Frequently Asked Questions
Primary
Lessons are in English but we place equal importance on Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
All our coaches (as they are known at GOTS) have an early childhood education diploma/degree, CIDTL (Cambridge International Diploma for Teacher Learners) and NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) for the Academics certification from the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
Within the Cambridge primary stage, the GOTS International Primary Programme for five to 11-year-olds sets clear learning objectives in English, Mathematics and Science skills for each year of primary education. What makes GOTS different is the learning environment. We focus on fun, activity-based learning.
They include English, Mathematics, Science, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), History, Geography, Art and Music
Yes, we also have two special programmes – FinancialSmart and S.H.I.N.E. which is the first experiential Emotional Intelligence focused training framework in Southeast Asia.
FinancialSmart is aimed at developing financial-savvy kids and teenagers by complementing academic achievement with financial literacy. Your child will learn to understand financial concepts like saving, investing, interest, assets vs liabilities, providing them the foundation for financial literacy.
It stands for (S)ocial, (H)umble, (I)maginative, (N)etwork, (E)ffective and it helps mould your child to be committed to life’s core values that will accelerate his or her journey towards industry or entrepreneurial success.
We have a weekly boot camp session and our daily Funky Munky sessions give our scholars a good workout.
It is a creative and innovative approach to the implementation of extra-curricular activities. The classes are conducted midway through the school day and involve taekwondo, hip-hop dance, ballet, speech and drama and Taiko drums.
Yes, for a fee. Scholars can opt for healthy and delicious meals served at the school’s cafeteria.
We have security guards at the door all the time – 24/7 even on non-school days. There are also closed-circuit TVs (CCTVs) around the school.
Our coaches will spend the last hour of each school day helping the scholars finish their ‘homework’ before they go home.
Yes, we have several transporters who can pick up and drop off students for a fee.
The scholars spend 40 hours a week at GOTS, the equivalent of a normal work week for adults.
Adults hate bringing work home, so it is the same for children. Scholars and parents are ‘encouraged’ to talk about their day and take turns reading to each other. We consider this ‘homework’.
Our summative tests will show the scholars’ progress at the primary level to prepare them for secondary school.
Secondary
All GOTS schools – Primary and Secondary – are from Monday to Friday, 8am until 3:45pm.
Lessons are in English but we place equal importance on Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
While we follow the Cambridge syllabus, we also offer a Heuristic-based education which focuses on activity and creative teaching.
Subjects offered include English Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, Art, History, Geography, Music, Additional Mathematics, Economics, Accounting and Business Studies.
There will be a maximum of 20 students per class to ensure they get the best out of each lesson.
Yes, we also have two special programmes – FinancialSmart, and S.H.I.N.E. which is the first experiential Emotional Intelligence focused training framework in Southeast Asia.
FinancialSmart is aimed at developing financial-savvy kids and teenagers by complementing academic achievement with financial literacy. Your child will learn to understand financial concepts like saving, investing, interest, assets vs liabilities, providing them the foundation for financial literacy.
It stands for (S)ocial, (H)umble, (I)maginative, (N)etwork, (E)ffective. It helps mould your child to be committed to life’s core values that will accelerate his or her journey towards industry or entrepreneurial success. This will help them not only in college but also when they graduate and become working adults.
Yes, for a fee. Scholars can opt for healthy and delicious meals served at the school’s cafeteria.
We have security guards at the door all the time – 24/7 even on non-school days.
Scholars will have access to outdoor field, indoor arena, badminton and basketball courts
We have a weekly boot camp session and our daily Chill Out sessions give our scholars a good workout.
It is a creative and innovative approach to the implementation of extra-curricular activities. The classes are conducted midway through the school day and involve taekwondo, hip-hop dance, ballet, speech and drama and Taiko drums.
Yes, we have several transporters who can pick up and drop off students for a fee.
Our coach will assist scholars with their ‘homework’ during the last hour of each class before they go home.
We will record our scholars’ progress through formative and summative tests to prepare them for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) final examinations.
The scholars spend 40 hours a week at GOTS, the equivalent of a normal work week for adults.
