INFORMATION SHEET

Year 7– 11 (Secondary)

School Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Optional afternoon activities session)

School Semester:
There are three academic terms in a year: September, January, and April.

Classes:
Maximum 24 students per class

Student teacher ratio of 1:10
Teachers at Cempaka School take genuine interests in the all of the aspect of development of student. They attend to individual student as personal tutor to:
- Monitor the academic progress
- Provide pastoral care

Teachers here also work collaboratively to ensure the student achieves a wholesome academic progress. At the end of the semester, a report will be produced based on the progress of each student; this report will be presented to the parent during the Report Card Day.

Teacher Qualification:
As part of its commitment to deliver high quality education, Cempaka Schools equips itself with teachers of highly respectable academic background, diversified teaching caliber with many years professional experience.

Main Curriculum:
Students in Y7 to Y9 will follow the British National Curriculum. When students reach Y10 and Y11, they will follow the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) from the University of Cambridge.

Subjects Offered:

- English
- A foreign language
(Options: Malay, Mandarin, French)
- History
- Geography
- Science
- Mathematics
- Information and Communication Technology
- Art and Design

*Business Studies will be added to Y9 syllabus to prepare student with the knowledge in Commerce prior to choosing the specific stream of studies in Y10.

Examinations from Cambridge Universities have been used by schools and colleges around the world for over 100 years. These prestigious qualifications are recognized by universities worldwide for their high standards and the skills and abilities that they develop in students.

IGCSE subjects can be taken in two ways:
1) As individual subject examinations
2) As qualifications rewards the International Certificate or Education (ICE)

Candidates who qualify for the ICE award will be placed in one of the three categories: Distinction, Merit, Pass. ICE is awarded to candidates who pass in at least seven IGCSE subjects including two from IGCSE syllabus or Group II to V. The seventh subject may be chosen from any syllabus groups.

Subject Options For Year 10 to Year 11:

3. Subject Language (choose a group: Group A/ Group B/ Group C)

Group A

*Not applicable to new students who register for Year 11 in Academic Year 2009/2010.


Group B

Group C

Extra Curricular Activities:
Cempaka Cheras offers a wide variety of non-academic activities. These activities are purposed to instill leadership qualities to student as well as to develop the interest and talents of the students to the fullest potential. The range of activities Cempaka offers is as follows:

Cempaka Awards Scheme:
The aim of this scheme is to nurture all-rounded Cempakans, who excel not only academically, but also equally competent and comfortable in the sporting arena as well as being welfare-conscious and compassionate.Upon entrance into the school, a student enters the scheme by obtaining a CAS Bronze Award Record book which he or she keeps track of co-curricular activites and academic achievement. Qualification of the CAS bronze Award occurs upon fulfilling certain criteria as detailed in the record book. Upon recognition of CAS Bronze Award, one qualifies to move on the Silver, the Gold, and ultimately, the Platinum Award.

Bus Services:
We are able to recommend a few independent bus companies. The contact telephone numbers are available from the School Office.

Meals:
All varieties of halal food can be obtained from the canteen.

Entry Requirement:
Entrance Examination Fee : RM 1,000.00 (non-refundable)
Registration Fee * : RM 5,000.00
Advance Fee * : RM 10,000.00
* These fees are payable along with the Entrance Examination Fee.

*Registration Fee of RM 5,000.00 is due to be paid along with Entrance Examination.
**Application form together with a copy of the child’s Birth Certificate or NRIC (made in A4 size) and ONE Passport Size Photograph is required upon registration for the Entrance Examination. Applications can only be processed after the payment of RM16,000.00 has been made. All fees should be made payable to CEMPAKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL