Paragon Private & International School

Plentong, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

IGCSE

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Paragon Private and International School in Plentong, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The campus houses a Malaysian National Syllabus private school and a Cambridge IGCSE international school, at primary and secondary levels.

Key facts

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Private Local school, international programme

School website

Info checked 2026-11-06

Curriculum
IGCSE
Ages
Ages 5–16
Students
1,500
Language
Malay, English
Type
Local school, international programme

Nationalities: 20
Founded: 2014

Entry process: Assessment test, Interview

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
Languages
Sport
Performing arts

Campus and school life

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Facilities

Swimming pool
Library
Theatre

Sports

Badminton
Basketball
Football
Swimming
Table Tennis
Archery
Sport Stacking
Volleyball
Pickleball
Chess
Taekwondo
Wushu
Kickboxing

Arts

Cheer & Dance
Contemporary Dance
Ukulele
Diabolo
Dragon & Lion Dance

After-school activities

Chinese Culture Club
Culinary
German Language
STEM
Korean Language
3D Design
English Genius Club
Storytelling & Reading
Rubik Club
Mass Communication
Young Entrepreneur
Badminton
Basketball
Football
Swimming

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More details

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The essentials

Additional learning support
Provides remedial classes for learners needing support and coaching for high achievers in IGCSE.
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Country affiliation
Runs the Malaysian national curriculum set by the Ministry of Education.
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Diving deeper

Governance and ownership
Has a Board of Governors and school principals for its schools.
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Academics

Curriculum
Offers the Malaysian national curriculum alongside Cambridge IGCSE, with Checkpoint assessments and remedial classes.
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Parent experience

History
Established in 2014; the first students entered the purpose-built campus in 2017.
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Facilities

Facilities overview
Campus includes a covered swimming pool, auditorium, library, computer and science labs and more.
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Sports facilities
Has a covered swimming pool and a table tennis court.
- Swimming Pool
- Table Tennis Court
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities include a library, computer lab, science lab, design and technology room and i-Classroom.
- Library
- Computer Lab
- Science Lab
- Design and Technology Room
- i-Classroom
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Extra-curricular facilities
Extra facilities include an auditorium, rooftop garden, culinary studio, cafeteria and dance studio.
- Auditorium
- Rooftop Garden
- Culinary Studio
- Cafeteria
- Dance Studio
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Extra-curricular activities

Academic and intellectual
After-school academic clubs include STEM, English Genius Club, Rubik Club and 3D Design.
- STEM
- English Genius Club
- Rubik Club
- 3D Design
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Arts and creative
Performing arts activities include dance, ukulele, drama, diabolo and dragon and lion dance.
- Cheer & Dance
- Contemporary Dance
- Ukulele
- Diabolo
- Dragon & Lion Dance
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Cultural and language
Cultural activities include Chinese Culture Club, German, Korean and Culinary.
- Chinese Culture Club
- German Language
- Korean Language
- Culinary
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Social and hobbies
Hobby clubs include Mass Communication, Young Entrepreneur and Storytelling and Reading.
- Mass Communication
- Young Entrepreneur
- Storytelling & Reading
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Community and service
Uniform body activities include Malaysian Red Crescent and St. John Ambulance.
- Malaysian Red Crescent
- St. John Ambulance
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
Sports CCAs include badminton, basketball, swimming, taekwondo, wushu and more.
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Football
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Archery
- Volleyball
- Pickleball
- Chess
- Taekwondo
- Wushu
- Kickboxing
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Languages

Language provision
Offers Chinese, German and Korean language activities after school.
- Chinese Culture Club
- German Language
- Korean Language
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Bilingual teaching
Secondary school runs a Dual Language Programme teaching Mathematics and Science in English.
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