Message from the Principal
Fairview International School Johor Bahru is located, in a quiet and suburban neighbourhood of Bandar Dato’ Onn. It caters from Reception, four years onwards, teaching the I.B world renown curriculum. This is within very good communication links via the North-South Highway and easy access to airport and to Singapore. It realizes all expectations of an International School, being a Hi Tec, state of the art facility with iPad, Video Conferencing etc. We have open plan spaces and enjoys plenty of green play areas for students healthy educational benefits. We are friendly and enjoy student and parent interaction.
We welcome people who value international, global perspectives and recognize the importance of this for their son or daughters. We are not UK or American. The I.B (International Baccalaureate) is International, endorsed by Ivy League, Oxbridge Universities as students are well rounded, global and balanced in their perspectives. We are not just educating Professionals, but Global Leaders. (Barack Obama is product of an I.B education.) At the same time, we take the best of curriculums and rigorously monitor to Singapore Maths and follow UK National Curriculum in terms of knowledge and skills. But we teach and deliver through inquiry, encouraging students to think, valuing critical thinking. We teach through a context e.g. taking students to see erosion in a river and make a model. Maths through a real context. I.B offers a wonderful platform and can work with other curriculums e.g. Cambridge. We have students that also sit some of these papers. Our school is also certified by Cambridge. Our grade levels start from Reception I (3 years) to Grade 1 for Early Years and Grade 1 to 11 for Primary, Middle and High School. Fairview International School Johor is an IB World School authorised to offer the Primary and Middle Years Programme. Within Fairview groups of schools, students can continue IB Diploma in Penang and K.L. We look to have also here at our school. This year we are occupying a new campus and therefore are numbers are projected to grow, mirroring Johor Bahru’s status as a recognizable educational hub. We have 8 Universities, many with overseas links, such as Nottingham, have chosen Johor Bahru out of choice. It is a very dynamic region. As an outsider, I find this a very International emerging centre. Closeness to Singapore is a plus and Malaysia itself is very multi-cultural; a microcosm of the world. Fairview places equal emphasis on both academic and co-curricular activities, moulding well-rounded and balanced learners to the best of their ability. Apart from our rigid academic programme, we offer a variety of engaging Co-Curricular Activities such as: Arts and Crafts, Badminton, Eco Warriors, Basketball, Netball, Frisbee, Futsal, Self-defense, Maths and Science, International Club, St. John's Ambulance, Young Doctors' Club, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Scouts and Robotics. Technology is becoming even more important and we spear head this with initiatives such as iPad implementation. Teacher make use of Video Conferencing to capitalize with our other Campuses. This year MYP prepares using Electronic Assessment. The I.B is an International Programme and we consider that we can offer best of both worlds. Compared to world average cost for I.B, we offer good value education. We score consistently above the World Average academically (e.g. 37 out of 45 average attainment for I.B DP) and yet retain rigour that comes from I.B accreditation. The I.B Asia Pacific Headquarters is in Singapore and we know, close ties is all the better in terms of maintaining rigour and best of up to date information. Within Fairview, we re-invest within our teachers development. We recruit globally and within Fairview have several I.B Workshop Leaders, Visiting Team Members, former Director General of the I.B. We also have Dr Lyn Erickson Leaders, who have been trained in US. We also have special licence agreement with Sheffield Hallum University to train our teachers on Masters in Education programme. All this is of tremendous benefit for your son and daughters understanding, that we are rooted in providing the very best of the best. We look forward in your interest and enquiry to our school. On behalf of all staff, students and parents, welcome you to our Fairview, JB Community. |