October 27, 2026
What do we want our children to be when they grow up? Sure, we want them to be excellent in schools, pursue their dream universities and land great careers. But beyond grades and skills, we also want them to grow up kind. To understand others. To take responsibility. To know how to share and care.
As IDRISSI International School focuses on holistic development, we believe traits like sharing and caring is what will keep their feet on the ground. But the scope goes beyond people alone, it also includes care for the environment and the wider world around us.
“And give food—despite their desire for it—to the poor, the orphan, and the captive, ˹saying to themselves,˺ “We feed you only for the sake of Allah, seeking neither reward nor thanks from you.” [Al-Insan, 76:8-9]
Over the years, IDRISSI students and teachers have come together for various community initiatives such as visiting orphanages and donating to those in need. These efforts reflect the spirit of sharing that begins when we give our time and effort. On one occasion, teachers joined hands in a spirit of gotong-royong while volunteering at an orphanage. We also had a project called Baju Raya Project, where students donated their old or unused Baju Kurung or Baju Melayu to those who deserve celebrating Eid just like all of us.
At IDRISSI School Johor Bahru, we also hold Kasih Ramadan every year, where the community is welcomed to contribute new and preloved clothes, toys and dry food to support underprivileged families. Before the donations were distributed, students and teachers worked side by side to sort and organise the items. This meaningful experience serves as a humble reminder to our children that giving, no matter how small, can make a difference.
“Spend in the cause of Allah and do not let your own hands throw you into destruction ˹by withholding˺. And do good, for Allah certainly loves the good-doers.” [Al-Baqarah, 2:195]
We are an eco-school. Of course, we care for the environment! Our school excursions often revolve around nature. In the past (and future too!) initiatives, we have brought our students to beaches to nurture environmental responsibility. One such experience was a beach clean-up at Pantai Jeram, and to our surprise, we collected over 141.5 kg of trash! We felt proud of our efforts but also sad to see how much trash has polluted our beach.
Sustainability is also practised in our daily school environment. All three IDRISSI Schools at Bukit Jelutong, Setia Alam and Johor Bahru have mini farms and beautiful gardens with lots of greenery! The humble garden at IDRISSI Bukit Jelutong has become even greener with the planting of dipterocarpus kerrii (keruing gondol) saplings, carried out by our students together with Gamuda Parks team last month. Through these eye-opening experiences, caring becomes a habit, a mindset and a way for our students to make the world a better place. Small actions, when done together, can make a big difference.
Because we know that children learn best through hands-on experiences, we try our very best to include them in as many meaningful activities as possible. While much can be learned from books, there is a wider world beyond the classroom that can only be truly understood through experience. By planting the trees, they learn to care for the plants. By cleaning up the beaches or parks, they learn to care for the Earth. By visiting those in need, they learn to share compassion. By donating their beloved items, they learn that Allah loves those who share.
Here at IDRISSI International School, we nurture the love for learning in both theory and practical to prepare our children for a balanced education, anchored by the fundamentals of Islamic learning and eco values.
Parents, we’d love for you to visit our goats, humble garden and everything we have at our campus. Check out our website: https://www.idrissischool.edu.my/ for more info!
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Imagine a world where the young generation is not only academically brilliant but also emotionally intelligent, practising virtuous traits such as kindness, compassion, respect and empathy. Value Education Programme, or known as VEP is a character-building programme that emphasises on social-emotional learning skills, where students learn to create meaningful connections with everyone around them. Good values are instilled in a variety of activities for the students to be involved in such as the Cookout to share recipes among friends, Charity Bake Sale to raise funds for the needy, visits to Charity Homes and many more.
IDRISSI International School is the first international school in Malaysia to implement STEM with Robotics Curriculum. The curriculum is accredited and certified by Global STEM Alliance (GSA) and International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). Through hands-on and creative learning, students explore engineering concepts, design, coding, and problem-solving using STEM-friendly robots. Rather than learning in theory alone, students are challenged to develop robots that solve real, everyday problems which helps foster their interest in subjects like Mathematics, Coding, Engineering, Science and Technology, all of which lead to innovation.
The JASS Programme is an internationally recognised, accredited progressive learning programme offered to students aged 10–14, designed to develop well-rounded character and a sense of purpose beyond the classroom. It gives our students an edge over the rest in their education portfolio. Fully aligned with current educational thinking and IDRISSI’s outdoor learning strategy, the programme recognises growth across four key areas:
FLiP is IDRISSI’s Financial Literacy Programme, developed in partnership with MoneyTree Asia Pacific, one of the region’s leading financial education providers. Unlike most Malaysian schools that offer financial literacy as an elective, we teach it as a core part of our curriculum. Our teachers are trained and certified by MoneyTree, equipping students with real money skills, which include budgeting, saving, understanding debt, investing and the importance of giving. We believe that a child who understands money grows into an adult who is responsible, generous, and financially free.
Learning at IDRISSI goes far beyond the classroom. Our students explore the wider world and apply their knowledge through hands-on experiences in our outdoor learning spaces. Eco Programme is a dedicated subject within our curriculum, while Eco Scouts runs every Friday for Year 1 to Year 3, where students take part in activities like making self-watering planters, rainwater harvesting, patch farming, recycling and more. Through these experiences, they discover firsthand how even the smallest actions can make a big impact on the environment.
Imagine a world where the young generation is not only academically brilliant but also emotionally intelligent, practising virtuous traits such as kindness, compassion, respect and empathy. Value Education Programme, or known as VEP is a character-building programme that emphasises on social-emotional learning skills, where students learn to create meaningful connections with everyone around them. Good values are instilled in a variety of activities for the students to be involved in such as the Cookout to share recipes among friends, Charity Bake Sale to raise funds for the needy, visits to Charity Homes and many more.
IDRISSI International School is the first international school in Malaysia to implement STEM with Robotics Curriculum. The curriculum is accredited and certified by Global STEM Alliance (GSA) and International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). Through hands-on and creative learning, students explore engineering concepts, design, coding, and problem-solving using STEM-friendly robots. Rather than learning in theory alone, students are challenged to develop robots that solve real, everyday problems which helps foster their interest in subjects like Mathematics, Coding, Engineering, Science and Technology, all of which lead to innovation.
As the continuity of the JASS programme, students will participate in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), an international leading achievement award programme for students aged 14 and above. The programme is fully aligned with current educational thinking and IDRISSI’s outdoor learning strategy. It is internationally recognised and will give our students an edge over the rest in their education portfolio.
The JASS Programme is an internationally recognised, accredited progressive learning programme offered to students aged 10–14, designed to develop well-rounded character and a sense of purpose beyond the classroom. It gives our students an edge over the rest in their education portfolio. Fully aligned with current educational thinking and IDRISSI’s outdoor learning strategy, the programme recognises growth across four key areas:
FLiP is IDRISSI’s Financial Literacy Programme, developed in partnership with MoneyTree Asia Pacific, one of the region’s leading financial education providers. Unlike most Malaysian schools that offer financial literacy as an elective, we teach it as a core part of our curriculum. Our teachers are trained and certified by MoneyTree, equipping students with real money skills, which include budgeting, saving, understanding debt, investing and the importance of giving. We believe a child who understands money grows into an adult who is responsible, generous, and financially free.
Learning at IDRISSI goes far beyond the classroom. Our students explore the wider world and apply their knowledge through hands-on experiences in our outdoor learning spaces. Eco Programme is a dedicated subject within our curriculum, while Eco Scouts runs every Friday for Year 1 to Year 3, where students take part in activities like making self-watering plants, rainwater harvesting, patch farming, recycling and more. Through these experiences, they discover firsthand how even the smallest actions can make a big impact on the environment.
Another customised subject we include in our curriculum is Skill and Fill, where students learn traditional Turkish Archery from trainers certified by the Yunus Emre Institute (world-wide non-profit organisation by the Turkish government) and the Okçular Vakfi (Archers’ Foundation of Turkey). The traditional sport is being taught together with its underlying historical, athletic, artistic, cultural and educational values. Being focused, confident and having a good sense of coordination are some of the positive values students can benefit from the programme.