IISM Kuantan Management File

THE PROFILE OF INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC SCHOOL MALAYSIA

The International Islamic School (IIS) was established in September 1998 and was located then at Batu 14,
Jalan Gombak. It was the fruit of years of study by Muslim scholars from various parts of the world who taught in
the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) who thirst for a model integrated Islamic school that could
serve their children and also those of others, especially Muslim expatriates. The idea of the School was sparked
in the mid 1990s by Dato’ Dr. Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman, the Rector of IIUM then. The School is thus, a
testimony to the university's continuous effort in providing quality, affordable, balanced, integrated and holistic
education guided by the principles of Islam. The School moved to its present premise close by the IIUM in 2005.
It has grown from a humble beginning of 30 students to an enrolment of approximately 800 students today,
ranging from nursery to A-level.

IISM Kuantan

The school started operating in September 2013 at our premise based in Indera Mahkota 7 near the International
Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan.

In the first year of opening, the school offered primary and secondary syllabi from Grade 1 until Grade 9 with a
comfortable number of students per class. This is to facilitate better learning and teaching between the students
and teachers. In 2015, IISM Kuantan further expanded by offering syllabus until Grade 11. Alhamdulillah, in
September 2016, the school will open registration for A-levels program as well.

After three years in operation, in 2016 IISM Kuantan has moved to their new school buildings which can
accommodate more students and facilities. Our school has also been endorsed as a Cambridge Examination
Center by CIE. In addition, IISM Kuantan also introduces dual certification programs offering both IGCSE and
SPM for Malaysian students. The uniqueness of IISM Kuantan is the collaboration of acquired and revealed
knowledge that are taught in our school system. The IGCSE curriculum and Islamic based curriculum definitely
benefit our learners who wish to become holistic individuals in the future.

The school has many facilities such as air-conditioned classrooms, Multi-purpose Hall, café, Futsal area, ICT
Lab, Art Studio, Library, Resource Centre and Science Lab which take place in very comfortable atmosphere.
Apart from many academic based programs coordinated for knowledge based excellence, under the Students
Affairs and Co-curriculum departments, IISM Kuantan also prepares students programs to enrich the students’
life. It is the main objective of the school to produce all-rounded generations ready to face the challenges ahead.

Islamic orientation

Being an Islamic school means we emphasize an integrated and balanced human development -- intellectual,
physical, spiritual, moral, emotional and social -- based on the Islamic World View anchored on Tawhid (the unity
of God). This means spiritual and character education is regarded as equally important as intellectual education.
We arouse curiosity and wonder in our students, we inculcate important values such as sincerity, honesty,
trustworthiness, self-reliance, excellence and responsibility. We enhance our students’ spirituality through
wonders of the natural phenomena, congregational prayers, Qur’an recitation and memorization, Qur’an studies
and observe Islamic adab.

Culture of excellence
We desire our students to be excellent in whatever they do following the precept of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Thus, the School encourages and train them to think critically, creatively and ethically through the method of
philosophical inquiry based on Prof. Dr. Rosnani Hashim’s Hikmah Programme so that they will be able to make
good judgement in their lives. They are also encouraged to excel in their academic and co-curricular activities.
Our goal - “Grooming wise and sincere individuals”.

Zarina Afandi
Principal
International Islamic School (Kuantan)