LUCA International School

Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

IGCSE

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Private Christian-run school in Malaysia offering a Cambridge IGCSE curriculum with 21st-century skills and life education, founded in 2018 by Golden Lampstand Baptist Church.

Key facts

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Private International school

School website

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Curriculum
IGCSE
Ages
Ages 5–17
Language
English
Type
International school

Founded: 2018
Religion: christian

Ownership: Religious body
Entry process: Evaluation test, Cat4, Interview
Mother-tongue programmes: Chinese

Fees

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School year to be confirmed

One-off costs

Application fee: MYR 500

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying.

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explainedIGCSE

IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

Academics
STEM

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Diving deeper

House system
Students earn points across activities and school rules within a house system. Houses are named after biblical animals.
- Lion
- Eagle
- Orca
- Stag
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Governance and ownership
The school is run by Golden Lampstand Baptist Church and was founded there in 2018.
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Academics

Curriculum
Runs a Cambridge IGCSE-based programme from primary to upper secondary, including STEAM, arts, music, PE and life education.
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Chinese
- STEAM
- Arts & Design
- Music
- Physical Education
- Life Education
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Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing
Life coaching sessions help students set goals and handle personal and academic challenges.
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Parent experience

History
Began as LUCA Academy in 2017, adopted IGCSE as its core curriculum, and became LUCA International School in 2023.
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Extra-curricular activities

Cultural and language
Students have chances to learn from foreign educators and take part in cultural exchanges.
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Leadership and professional
A Student Representative Council of elected Year 10 and 11 students builds leadership and project management through school events over 15 months.
- Student Representative Council
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Languages

Language provision
Chinese is taught from Year 1 to Year 11; Bahasa Malaysia is compulsory for Malaysian students in the early years.
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Admissions

Admissions
Steps: enquiry, interview or online meeting, free one-day trial class, application fee and assessment, review, then offer letter.
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