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Garden International School (GIS) is an international school based in Malaysia. It is one of the largest, private, co-educational school in Malaysia, offering education based on the British Curriculum. GIS offers education for four major groups. Foundation years, Primary Education, Secondary Education and Sixth Form. EARLY YEARS / FOUNDATION STAGE PRIMARY SECONDARY Garden International School's secondary section experiences a difference in the rules and attire. The proper wearing of the school unifrom becomes more heavily emphasized. Also, in years 10 and onwawrds, the unifrom of the female students changes to a green skirt instead of cullottes. Also, students un yr 10 start to take their duties as probationary prefects, while the yr 11 prefects are in exams. SIXTH FORM HISTORY 1951 Garden School was established by Mrs Sally Watkins, the wife of the then Fire Brigade Chief. Lt. Col. F.F.C. Watkins, in the Lake Gardens of Kuala Lumpur. 1953 The earliest record in existence shows the student enrolment was 33 with two full-time British teachers. 1955 Garden School combined Kindergarten and Primary School moved to 251 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Mrs Sigme Syme became the Headmistress and held the post for two years. 1957 Mrs Zene Sharp became the Headmistress. 1959 Mrs Bobby Cox became the Headmistress. 1965 Secondary school was introduced to Garden School. 1966 Garden School (secondary) moved to Jalan Yap Kwan Seng with 36 students. 1966 Garden School was selected to be the first official centre for the prestigious and authoritative University of London General Certificate of Education examination in Malaysia. The first cohort of 11 candidates sat for the ‘O’ Levels. 1967 Mrs Mary Arshad became the Headmistress of the joint Kindergarten and Primary School. 1971 Mrs Mary Arshad became the Headmistress of both Kindergarten/ Primary and Secondary Schools. 1973 Garden School moved to 215 Jalan Pekeliling (Jalan Tun Razak today). In the meantime, back in Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, the Secondary School grew, necessitating the Junior Three and Four students to return to the school in Jalan Bukit Bintang while the younger children were moved to the bungalow on Jalan Pekeliling for two terms. Sept 1973 The Secondary School moved to Jalan Pekeliling. July 1973 The Kindergarten classes began their new academic year at Jalan Yap Kwan Seng. 1973 Garden School celebrated its Silver Jubilee. Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj was invited as the Guest-of-Honour. Sept 1982 Garden School moved into the 4.5 acres purpose-built building in Cheras which cost RM3 million to complete. The 700 pupils who moved into their new premises ranged from 3 to 17 years representing over 30 nations. Jan 1984 Mrs Anne Ismail became the new Principal. 1985 The term 'International' was added to Garden School to truly reflect the cosmopolitan identity and international standard of education which were clearly evident. 1988 The Kindergarten at Jalan Yap Kwan Seng moved to Kampung Pandan and the Petaling Jaya Kindergarten at Jalan Menteri Selatan became the first branch to be established when it opened in January 1989. Nov 1988 Mr Philip Croft came to Garden International School as the Principal. 1992 Joseph Eales became the Principal who succeeded Philip Croft. 1992 Garden International School Kuantan was opened for children of foreign investors located in Teluk Chempedak and the East Coast of Malaysia. 1996 Garden International School moved from Cheras to Bukit Kiara. 1996 Mr Murray Parkes, the Principal from 1996 to 1998 initiated the implementation of the new International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) which was introduced in 1998 to replace the University of London GCE ‘O’ Levels. 1998 Dr David Watson became the Principal. He also supervised the launch of the Sixth Form Cambridge ‘A’ Level in September 2000. 2000 Mr. Raymond Davis heads Garden International School as the Principal as well as the Chief Operating Officer until today. At Bukit Kiara, there are 182 teachers. Almost all teachers in this school today are armed with specialised degrees in their respective fields and are mainly from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. 2001 Garden International School celebrated its Golden Jubilee. 2002 Garden International School was accredited by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) 2003 The 7 - Storey Arts Centre was opened with specialised classrooms and equipment for Performing Arts (Music, Drama), Visual and Modern Foreign Languages. ALUMNI EXTERNAL LINKS |
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