Girls Boarding
Iskandar House warmly welcomes girls as they begin their boarding journey, offering a supportive environment for those from Year 5 to Year 8 (ages 9-13). Upon completing Prep School, these young scholars transition to Senior School and become part of the Honan or Steel House. Throughout the academic year, the Senior Houses engage in a dynamic array of events, fostering a spirited competition with both boarding and day houses. The girls proudly wear their house stripes, embodying a deep sense of loyalty and pride in their house identities.
All girls will have comfortable rooms in which they can study, relax, socialise and sleep. Some will share rooms, while in the Sixth Form pupils have individual rooms. In addition to the living accommodation, there is a main Common Room, which is the social centre of the house and is used for indoor games (pool, board games and table tennis) as well as meetings and check-ins. There is also a Prep Room, Brew Room (for girls to make themselves hot drinks and light snacks) and a music room.
MCM boarding is very welcoming; the pupils here are always willing to help. When I moved here, it was challenging for me to move to a new school and live without my parents. Everyone was always ready to offer their help which is always nice as you know your peers are always there if you need some support. Living with so many other people means you spend lots of time together and learn so much about each other, it is a family here.
More than a typical schedule
We offer a wide range of activities that are designed to develop important skills in leadership, communication, creativity and cooperation. Ultimately widening each boarders’ horizons and enabling them to find their niche, grow in confidence and achieve excellence in all that they do.
Boarding at Marlborough College Malaysia means pupils can participate in a whole raft of additional activities. The onsite activities and the excursions we offer are incredibly varied (over 200 activities and trips covering more than 60 different experiences). Boarding activities are designed to enrich the pupils’ school experience and ensures that their weekends are full of sociable fun pursuits that offer challenge, teamwork, learning new skills, opportunities to build lasting friendships, relaxation and simple joy.
We run a full programme of onsite activities, both indoors and outdoors, covering a variety of sports, artistic endeavours and opportunities to get in touch with nature. We also run day trips to all sorts of interesting and fun places, but also to simply unwind from the fast pace of the week. We pride ourselves on the breadth of choice we give to our boarders, there is always something for everyone to do.
Weekday
7.15am Wake-up and Breakfast8.00am Check-in 8.20am Start of morning school12.50pm Lunch1.50pm Start of afternoon school4.15pm End of the school day 5.00pm Studies6.00pm Supper7.00pm Prep7.45pm onwards evening activities8.30pm Start of bedtimes Routines will differ by House.
Saturday
7.15 to 9.00am Breakfast8.15am Sixth Form Chek-in with HM8.30am Lessons begin for the Sixth Form10.00am Senior School pupils check in10.30am Multisport12.30pm Lunch1.30pm Check in2.00pm to 5.00pm Off site trips or on-site activities6.00pm Supper6.50pm Check-in with HM7.00pm Boarders' social events 9.30pm Check-in with HM10.00pm Bedtimes begin
Sunday
8.00am to 9.00am Breakfast10.00am Check-in with the RHT10.30am Chapel Service or a Talk from a visiting speaker12.30pm Lunch1.30pm Check-in2.00pm to 5.00pm Off site trips or on-site activities6.00pm to 6.50pm Supper7.00pm CHeck-in Prep9.15pm Check-in9.30pm Bedtimes begin
Communication
We like to keep the lines of communication as open as possible at all times. It is very much a triangle between the HMs, pupils and parents. Never hesitate to get in contact regarding any school matters, as the sooner that concerns are raised, the more swiftly we can resolve them. There are plenty of opportunities for parents to contact their children throughout the week.
You may also like to follow your daughter’s House on their dedicated Instagram account.
Health Centre
Staffed 24 hours a day by a team of Registered Nurses, the Health Centre is fully involved in the life of the College and plays a pivotal role in promoting positive health for all while treating unwell pupils.
Boarders can visit the Health Centre for routine treatments and repeat prescriptions. Emergencies and sudden illnesses are dealt with at any time. For more serious health matters, Gleneagles, the private hospital, is five minutes away.
Girls Boarding Houses
Iskandar House is a home away from home for our young boarders where every girl is nurtured and supported in a caring and purposeful environment. Our dedicated house team and tutors will do our utmost to provide a positive and happy experience of boarding for your daughter.
Iskandar House is the boarding house for Prep Girls in Years 5 to 8. It is a small, friendly and caring community.
Before breakfast each morning, while it is still cool, many of our girls participate in the Early Morning Clubs for swimming, running, fitness, badminton and tennis, all of which are right on our doorstep.
After lessons have ended at 4:15pm, the girls can attend After School Clubs for music and sport, or return directly to the boarding house for check-in and snacks. The Boarders then have a variety of other activities on offer, such as multisport, yoga, board games, climbing, art, creative journaling, knitting, baking and gardening at the MCM Farm. This is followed by supper and prep, supervised by our tutor team.
In the evenings, the girls enjoy socialising with their friends in the Brew Room over toast and milo, or playing pool and table tennis in the Common Room.
At weekends, we organise a full program of events for our Full Boarders both on campus and offsite, often teaming up with the Junior boys from Taylor House.
We encourage the girls to get involved with the huge variety of options available to them in order to increase their range of interests. Our aim is for boarding to be both enjoyable and beneficial to our pupils’ personal growth. We look forward to welcoming your daughter into our extended family.
Mrs L Van Wyk | Housemistress, Iskandar House
| Ms E Sharma Deputy Housemistress (Teacher of Humanities) |
Ms S Knier Resident House Tutor (Teacher of Mathematics) |
Ms Wati Dame |
House Moto: Luceat Lux Vestra
Meaning of House Crest: The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is known as the “celebratory flower” in Malay. It is associated with positive attributes, such as health and courage in Malay cultures. It has many benefits when drunk as tea and it attracts beautiful birds. The flowers brighten the roadsides and grounds of the College for everyone.
Our focus is on providing the best possible base from which to take those all important IGCSEs and IB exams, whilst also preparing our girls for life beyond school.
We have an excellent tutor team who offer support both academically and pastorally and deliver the Wellbeing programme to their specific year group. Maintaining a healthy balance of work, rest and play is key to succeeding in all aspects of school life and we encourage the girls to look after themselves through a healthy diet, sufficient sleep, regular exercise and doing things that they enjoy to let off steam, whether this is reading, running the Marlborough Mile or just having a good catch up with their friends.
We look forward to welcoming you into Honan!
Mrs L Watson | Housemistress, Honan House
| Mrs E Speirs Deputy HM Honan (English and Drama) |
Miss C King Resident House Tutor (Prep School Teacher KS1 & KS2) |
Mrs Fatehah Dame |
House Moto: Inveniam Viam Aut Faciam
House Crest Meaning: Honan House was named in memory of the palm oil plantation on which the school is built. The Rhinoceros Hornbill is Malaysia’s national bird; it is distinctive, powerful and protective of its family. It is associated with good fortune, courage and resilience, a fitting local symbol of the House motto.
I am privileged to be the new Housemistress of this wonderful house. We are excited to be able to welcome a fantastic cohort of girls to join us. I am looking forward to getting to know all of the girls personally whilst working alongside a dedicated group of tutors. Together, we intend to support, encourage and guide the girls in all aspects of their College lives.
The house motto Nosce te Ipsum (To Thine Own Self Be True) We hope that the girls will strive to be true to themselves and to identify their own strengths and values. Life is a series of choices and helping all of our girls to make the right choices is key to their success. Together, I am sure that this will be a very happy experience and the start of a very memorable journey.
Mrs B Griffiths | Housemistress, Steel House
| Mrs K Standen Deputy HM Steel (Teacher of Senior School English) |
Miss V Hung Resident House Tutor, (Teacher of Biology) |
Ms Hajar Kamsani Dame of Steel |
House Moto: Nosce Te Ipsum
Meaning of the House Crest: The crossed swords are common devices used in Steel family coats of arms and are a play on the House name, representing power, protection, strength, and courage. The rose is a white Lancastrian rose, referring to Allan Steel’s background and his representation of Lancashire and later England in the first-ever Test Match.
