Prince of Wales Island International School (Balik Pulau)

Full English name

Prince of Wales Island International School (Balik Pulau)

Official name

POWIIS Balik Pulau / POWIIS BP

Group

• Independent school.
• Legal owner and operator: MTT Learning Academy Sdn Bhd, part of the family-owned MTT Group

Year of establishment

2011

Curriculum system

British National Curriculum: KS3 (Year 7–9, 11–14 years) → KS4 (Year 10–11, Cambridge IGCSE) → Sixth Form (Year 12–13, A Level)

Certification / Membership

• Original sentence-by-sentence text of the official website Accreditations & Partners page: 「We are proud to have been awarded full international accreditation by both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS)」 「We are a full and active member of both the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and the Association of International Malaysian Schools (AIMS)」 「We are an approved examination centre authorised by both Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Pearson Edexcel」
• Collaborations (non-accreditation): The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, Leo Club, World Scholars' Cup, Model United Nations, MIDP, Langur Project, Habitat Penang, Alliance for Sustainable Schools, Eco Schools, Penang Green Council, FuzeEcoteer, Roots and Shoots Malaysia

Enrollment age group

11–19 years old

Language of instruction

All classes are taught in English (British-style courses).

FOOD

• Set up a school canteen to provide a variety of nutritious meal options Students may also bring their own lunch. POWIIS is a pork-free and nut-free campus. The official website publishes Day & Boarding Student Menu
• 2026/27 Semester 1 Menu PDF: https://www.powiis.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/POWIIS-BP-Student-Meals-Term-1_2026_27.pdf . Boarding fees include full meals.

dormitory

• have.
• Official website Boarding page: Three types of boarding are available: full-time boarding, weekday boarding, and temporary flexible boarding during exam season/family travel. Life is supported by a team, including senior teachers, boarding matrons and school nurses Structured study time, group activities and common room time There are outings on weekends (beach, food market, hiking, cycling, shopping malls), and faculty and staff go together.
• Heads of Boarding: Mr David Hughes, Ms Mariia Mironova, Mr Matthew Eccles.

Medical configuration

• Establish a school nurse. The tuition fee PDF indicates that the tuition fee includes "use of on-Camp facilities (including medical facilities)".

school bus

• have. Carried by local companies There are a large number of pick-up and drop-off points covering Penang Island and the mainland (island and mainland), and the routes are regularly reviewed and adjusted Provide late buses for students participating in after-school activities Major routes are equipped with full-time bus monitors, and the itinerary is synchronized in real time through the Classlist App.

Disclosure of Academic Scores

The official website only has qualitative sentences: "We are proud of our students' academic successes at both IGCSE and A level" and the principal's welcome speech "Our academic results are outstanding".

Regular academic year tuition (not related to camp rates)

• Day study RM56,370 – RM64,230 (2026/27) Boarding fees are additional (full boarding RM39,600/year, weekday RM31,500/year, flexible RM220/night).

Disclaimer: This information is taken from the school’s published materials and is for reference only. Courses, fees, places and admission terms follow the school’s current written notice and invoice.