WIS is nestled within the Kinta Valley mountain range north of Kuala Lumpur. Kampar is an education hub which is home to Westlake International School as well as two premier institutions of higher education, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Tunku Abdul Rahman Unversity College (TARUC). Kampar is easily accessible via double rail track and highways. It is merely 2 hours away bu car or train from the capital city Kuala Lumpur. The nearest airport is located in Ipoh, which is 40 minutes’ drive away. For direction click here.
Enrollment for students from Early Years to Year 11 and A Level are now open. Interested applicants can (Link) download the application form and send the completed form to:
Westlake International School
Lot 18662, Jalan Unversiti
Taman Bandar Barat
31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
Applicants may also send an electronic copy via email to [email protected]. Applicants will be required to sit for an entrance exam and attend an interview.
For more information on the fees for every level, please click here :
Yes. WIS is keen to attract students of the highest caliber. Scholarships are available for applicants with academic excellence and leadership qualities. Interested applicants can download the application form and send the completed form to:
Westlake International School
Lot 18662, Jalan Unversiti
Taman Bandar Barat
31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
Applicants may also send an electronic copy via email to [email protected].
All our teachers are required to have the 3Cs: Competent, Committed, and Caring. We employ teachers who are qualified and experienced from abroad as well as local teachers.
Most definitely. Parents and guardians will have easy access to meet the teachers and school management. They will be available regularly to meet parents face-to-face via appointment, or can be contacted via email.
The schooling hours are as follows:
Level | Time |
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Primary (Early Years to Year 2) | Monday to Friday : 7.40 am – 1.00 pm |
Primary (Year 3 to Year 6) |
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday : 7.40 am – 3.00 pm Wednesday : 7.40 am – 4.20 pm Friday : 7.40 am – 1.00 pm |
Secondary (Year 7 to Year 11) |
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday : 7.40 am – 3.00 pm Wednesday : 7.40 am – 4.20 pm Friday : 7.40 am – 1.00 pm |
A Level |
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday : 7.40 am – 3.00 pm Wednesday : 7.40 am – 4.20 pm Friday : 7.40 am – 1.00 pm |
Yes, we offer an ‘English Proficiency Programme’ (E-ProP) programme which is designed to support students who need to develop fluency and competency in English.
We limit the class size to a maximum of 25 to a Secondary classes and 20 for primary classes. This is to ensure each child gets more personal attention.
The school equips the boarding grounds and common areas with CCTVs, and school guards provide 24 security. Access to the boarding house is strict, with visitors requiring registration and verification before receiving visitor passes.
The school provides van pick up and drop off services for boarders going to the Kampar KTM station. For 5-day boarders whose family homes are located in nearby towns, transportation can be arranged on a first-come-first-served basis.
Boarders are provided four (4) meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper). On Saturdays, allowances are given out to the boarders to eat out or order food deliveries.
Boarding House Parents are fully trained, full-time individuals whose sole concern is the safety, health and wellbeing of boarders. They are passionate about providing pastoral care and endeavour to create the most conducive environment for the growth and success of boarders.
Boarders are allocated time to use their devices during leisure time. At lights out, all boarders (except A Levels) hand in their devices for safekeeping.
No, the school will assign them to a cluster home based on their age and gender.
Using the portal on the school’s website, parents can directly send funds to the school, and boarders may then collect their allowance from the Payment counter.
Yes, boarders are encouraged to utilise the school sports facilities during scheduled times.
Yes, when requested.
Muslim students may use the school Surau during school hours. After school, they can perform prayers in their private bedrooms.
If you have further questions regarding the Boarding House, please contact us at +605-467 2222 or email us at [email protected]
Your child’s security is of upmost priority. We have 24-hour security guards and CCTV surveillance. Access to the school is strictly limited to authorized personnel and guests.
We provide transportation services covering Ipoh, Tronoh, Jeram, Kampar, Mambang Diawan, Gopeng, Batu Gajah and Malim Nawar. Please click here for the details of the pick-up schedule and its coverage.
Absolutely. The school has a lovely cafeteria for students overlooking the beautiful courtyard field. A lunch menu and snacks are available for the students. The menu will be varied and includes a variety of dishes such as Malay, Chinese and Indian dishes. Students can purchase food and drinks on the spot.
We believe in setting clear boundaries of behaviour for students at our school. All students are required to adhere to a clear code of conduct which reflects our values of being respectful of each other. At the same time, the school management will ensure that discipline matters are handled with sensitivity and respect to the children. The school policy dictates that corporal punishment will not be practiced.
We believe that boarding and school life are an integrated community that enables our boarders to extend their learning outside normal school hours. Boarders are given the opportunity to take up music lessons such as violin, guitar, drum and piano; and engage in a range of sports’ activities after school. The rooms are spacious, air-conditioned, and furnished with a bed, desk and wardrobe as well as an attached bathroom. Soft furnishing such as mattress, bedding and curtains are also provided.
Our boarding house parents go the extra mile in a caring for the boarders by encouraging them to foster respect and concern for one another. Each set of boarding house parents comes with its own chill out area where our boarding house create a personalized homely environment for boarders to relax and do their homework. On occasions, boarders enjoy supper prepared by their house parents, watch movies, go for trips, and celebrate birthdays, all of which add spice to their boarding life, making it a memorable and enjoyable journey.
Apart from forging life-long friendships here, boarders learn to be disciplined, responsible and independent.
Parents have a choice of either full day boarding or weekday boarding for their children.
Boarders will be provided with accommodation, 4 (four) meals, laundry and twice weekly cleaning.
In the first instance your child will be seen by the boarding house parents who will decide what treatment is best and will be taken to see a doctor if needed. The parent will be informed immediately.
Yes. Mobile phones are allowed only during specified times according to the school regulation. Boarders will be required to surrender their smartphones to the boarding house parents before bed time.
Yes. The school and boarding houses have wifi-access. However, wifi will be turned off at bed time and we also restrict the websites and webpages they may view.
Parents may telephone the boarding house parent or the front office (reception – during office hours). Parents are discouraged from contacting the child directly during school hours and after 9.30 pm bed time.
No, Students are not permitted to leave the school campus without the permission from Boarding House Parents, the Head of School or the Principal. The student will need to fill up the exit form and get the necessary approvals before leaving.