I'm Malaysian married to an Australian. We have 2 children, our 6yrs old will be starting in DESS in sept and 4yrs is in Compass. Securing a place is hard but not impossible. I strongly advice you to start now. DESS was our 1st choice and we didn't get a place for my daughter till now so she spent a term in Compass. Still waiting for a spot in DESS for my son. Having said that, we're happy with Compass and would have gladly kept my daughter there but felt that DESS has a lot more to offer in terms of extra-curricular activities and facilities.
As expatriates, moving from one country to another, we find it easier to stick to one system. Our choice is the British/IB curriculum. The children get some sense of familiarity whenever we move. I can't really comment on the standard of education in Malaysia and Singapore as I have no experience in that matter. I believe in a well-rounded approach to education, not just an academically-focused one, and I'm happy to see that my children are receiving that in school.
Hi Khan,
I'm Malaysian married to an Australian. We have 2 children, our 6yrs old will be starting in DESS in sept and 4yrs is in Compass. Securing a place is hard but not impossible. I strongly advice you to start now. DESS was our 1st choice and we didn't get a place for my daughter till now so she spent a term in Compass. Still waiting for a spot in DESS for my son. Having said that, we're happy with Compass and would have gladly kept my daughter there but felt that DESS has a lot more to offer in terms of extra-curricular activities and facilities.
As expatriates, moving from one country to another, we find it easier to stick to one system. Our choice is the British/IB curriculum. The children get some sense of familiarity whenever we move. I can't really comment on the standard of education in Malaysia and Singapore as I have no experience in that matter. I believe in a well-rounded approach to education, not just an academically-focused one, and I'm happy to see that my children are receiving that in school.