Marlborough College Malaysia
Marlborough College Malaysia is a co-educational British international school in Malaysia for boarding and day pupils. The school is the sister school of Marlborough College in Wiltshire, UK. The college comprises a Pre-Preparatory School for children aged 3 to 8 years; a Preparatory School for boarding and day pupils aged between 8 and 12 years; and a Senior School for boarding and day pupils aged between 13 and 18 years. The current enrollment is approximately 890 pupils, representing 44 nationalities, and the staff-to-pupil ratio at the college is 1:6. The majority of the teaching body have teaching experience either in Marlborough College UK or other British independent schools.
History
Marlborough College Malaysia opened on 27 August 2012. The school was built on the former Honan palm plantation as part of the Iskandar Development project in Johor on the southern tip of peninsula Malaysia. The opening of the College was described as a catalytic project complementing the EduCity development and wider regeneration of the Iskandar region of Johor. Marlborough College Malaysia was officially opened by HRH Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, consort to the Sultan of Johor, on 24 February 2013. The founding Master of the College was Mr Robert Pick, former Second Master of Marlborough College in the UK. Following Mr Pick's retirement, Mr Alan Stevens took over as Master on 1 August 2017.Houses
There are four Senior Boarding Houses, catering for pupils from Years 9 to 13 and two Junior Boarding Houses, for Years 5 to 8, each with a Housemaster or Housemistress, Resident House Tutor, Dame and team of visiting tutors providing the children with on-going support and monitoring. A programme of structured, recreational and social activities is planned throughout the week, with a variety of clubs on offer which include: sports, drama, art, music and languages. Weekly boarding is available in the Junior Houses. Day and Prep school pupils are assigned a House on enrolling at the college. The Houses have been given names either commemorating a figure from Marlborough's past or reflecting the location of the College in Johor, Malaysia.Names of the Houses
Masters (headmasters) of Marlborough College Malaysia
- 2012–2017 Robert Pick
- 2017– Alan Stevens
Governance
Facilities
Outdoor facilities in the 90 acre campus include nine grass pitches, 50m swimming pool, junior swimming pool, cricket ground, athletics track, five tennis courts, netball courts, rugby and football pitches and an all-weather pitch for hockey and games.The Sports complex includes a fully equipped fitness suite, indoor netball, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts. Adjoining the Sports Hall are four squash courts and an indoor climbing centre.
Other facilities at the College include; three Drama Halls, three Dining Halls, Science Laboratories, Design Technology Centre, Art Studios, Music Rooms, Learning Resource Centre, University Guidance Centre and Medical Centre with 24-hour cover.
Curriculum
The academic curriculum is similar to that at MCM's sister school in the UK. However, reflecting its ambition to develop global citizens with an international perspective, the College offers IGCSE options centred on a core curriculum of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and the three Sciences, and with four more subjectsIGCSE
All pupils follow the core curriculum: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and the three Sciences. Four more subjects may be chosen from the lists below :| Economics | Music |
| Geography | Physical Education |
| History | Religious Studies |
| Art | Mandarin First Language |
| Computer Science | Mandarin Foreign Language |
| Design and Technology | Malay First Language |
| Drama | Malay Foreign Language |
| French | Further Pure Mathematics |
| Spanish |
In 2017, 69% of grades awarded were at A* and A, with 41% at A*
IB Diploma
In the Sixth Form, pupils study the International Baccalaureate Program IB Diploma Programme results in 2016 and 2017 averaged at 35 points compared to the world average of 29 points and the Asia average of 33 pointsPupils must study three subjects at Higher Level and three at Standard Level. One subject must be chosen from each of the Groups 1 to 5, plus an extra choice from Groups 2, 3, 4 or 6.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 | Group 6 |
| English Literature | Mandarin Foreign | Economics | Biology | Maths | Music |
| Mandarin Language and Literature | French Foreign | Geography | Chemistry | Maths Applications and Interpretation | Theatre Arts |
| Malay Literature | Malay Foreign | History | Physics | Maths Analysis and Approaches | Visual Arts |
| Self-Taught Mother Tongue | Self-Taught Mother Tongue | Psychology | Design Technology | ||
| English Literature and Language | Spanish Foreign | Business and Management | Sports, Health and Exercise Science | or Any subject from Groups 2, 3 or 4 | |
| Performance and Literature | English Language | Global Politics | Computer Science | ||
| World Religions |
School terms
There are three academic terms in the year:- The Michaelmas Term, from early September to mid December
- The Lent Term, from mid January to late March;
- The Summer Term, from late April to late June or early July.