13Oct 2016 by Sharon Lim 2 Comments
International Schools in Penang

International Schools in Penang

Education
Penang has seen much progress in terms of the choices of good education available here. In the past several years alone, there have been a growth of popularity for private education amongst the locals here which has brought about the establishments of more international schools, home-schooling centres and private Malaysian schools all over the island as well as in the mainland. Here are a list of international schools in Penang that are found here: Dalat International School Address: Jalan Tanjung Bungah, 11200 Penang Phone: +60 4-899 2105 Dalat International School is a K-12 American Christian International day and boarding school in Penang, accredited by WASC andACSI. Founded in 1929 in its original location in Vietnam, Dalat International School is now situated in a prime beach front property in Tanjung Bungah, Penang. Dalat is an…
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03Jan 2014 by Sharon Lim 13 Comments
Pre-school Education in Penang

Pre-school Education in Penang

Education
[GARD align="right"] If you are moving here with young children, you'd be glad to know that Penang has quite a good variety of pre-schools throughout the island. Generally, pre-school in Malaysia is structured for children from 4-6 years of age but most establishments accept children even from the age of 2 or 3. Some pre-schools also function as daycare centers where children will stay back in the afternoon after their classes have ended and have their meals, take afternoon naps, and complete their homework under the guidance of the teacher. Here are some recommendations in random order: 1. The Learning Garden Reputed for pioneering its successful tri-lingual immersion programme in 1999, The Learning Garden is a child development centre set up by speech and language specialist, Chia Kien Eng and her engineer husband, Chow Chee Keong,…
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