RECENT years have witnessed a mushrooming of international schools in Malaysia. In a matter of years, such schools have sprouted up all over the country. Somehow, the demand for such schools has been on the rise. Parents who can afford the higher fees are willing to send their children to such schools. So much so that many educational entrepreneurs have taken the decision to invest in such schools.
Why? Many attribute their popularity to a number of factors. One has to do with their better teaching environment and better delivery of the curriculum. But there is general consensus on the fact that the biggest motivator has to do with the medium of teaching. All their lessons are taught in English. Even the ardent language nationalists in our midst send their children to such schools.