Cover Andrew Turner, Dato’ Syed Haizam Jamalullail, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sabrina Chao and Andrew Chiu at Charterhouse Malaysia's launch ceremony

The new purpose-built campus designed exclusively for upper secondary students is the British public school’s first campus in Asia

Charterhouse UK’s first international campus officially opened its doors on June 10 in the upscale neighbourhood of Sri Hartamas.

A purpose-built campus that merges the British school’s illustrious history with modern and technologically advanced facilities, Charterhouse International Secondary School Kuala Lumpur played host to students, parents, members of Charterhouse Malaysia’s senior leadership team and royal dignitaries that included Selangor crown prince HRH Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Related: How Charterhouse Malaysia Shapes Well-Rounded Future Leaders

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Photo 1 of 6 HRH Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah cutting the ribbon at Charterhouse Malaysia
Photo 2 of 6 Dato’ Syed Haizam Jamalullail giving his opening speech
Photo 3 of 6 Charterhouse UK senior deputy head Andrew Turner
Photo 4 of 6 HRH Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah taking a tour of the campus with students
Photo 5 of 6 Nisha Kaur, Aisyah Sophea, HRH Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Richard Davidson, Sabrina Chao, Andrew Chiu, Dato’ Syed Haizam and Andrew Turner
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Charterhouse UK senior deputy head Andrew Turner

VIPs like Charterhouse Malaysia chairman Dato’ Syed Haizam Jamalullail, Charterhouse Malaysia owner Sabrina Chao, Charterhouse UK senior deputy head Andrew Turner and Charterhouse Malaysia founding headteacher Richard Davidson took a guided tour of the stellar new campus, whose design and layout was inspired by the work of David Thornburg, a leading futurist in educational technology.

See also: Three Charterhouse Representatives on What to Expect from this New International School in Hartamas

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Above Richard Davidson, founding headteacher of Charterhouse International Secondary School, Charterhouse Malaysia

“We are proud of our British roots, secure in our Asian identity and committed to serving a diverse international community. Our vision is to equip students with the knowledge, skills and passion to make a positive impact not only on their communities, but on the wider world,” says Davidson.

“While we cannot predict the future, we can imagine the kind of qualities that people who thrive in times of change will possess at Charterhouse Malaysia, and we develop those qualities in our students, so that when they graduate, they will be ready for the future,” he added.   

Admissions at Charterhouse International Secondary School Kuala Lumpur are now open for A Level and IGCSE students. Click here or call +603 2702 5270 to schedule a tour of the Charterhouse campus. 

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Tania Jayatilaka
Digital Editor, Tatler Malaysia
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Previously contributing to Esquire Malaysia, Expat Lifestyle and Newsweek, Tania oversees digital stories across Tatler’s key content pillars, also leading the Front & Female platform exploring issues and topics affecting women today.