MESSAGE FROM BOARDING
" Experience academic excellence and cultural diversity at an American-style boarding school in Malaysia, where global learning meets opportunity."
Our boarding program is more than a place to sleep and study; it’s a vibrant community fostering personal growth, cultural understanding, and lifelong friendships. While a student’s potential may seem evident, they can achieve far more with dedicated pastoral care and unwavering support.
Our staff provides individualized guidance, ensuring each student reaches their full potential. At Raffles American School Boarding, safety and well-being are our top priorities: we provide 24/7 care in a secure, nurturing environment, truly embodying a home-like haven.
Embracing our motto “Live. Learn. Play.,” students “Live” in a close-knit community, “Learn” academically, socially, and emotionally through diverse experiences, and “Play” by incorporating recreation into each day. We guide them to balance responsibility with joy, preparing them for future success and global citizenship.
Our Mission
Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that allows students to build upon their strengths while challenging them to become holistic learners and global citizens. Our program emphasizes the development of empathy, critical thinking, self-awareness, and accountability, ensuring that students are academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for life beyond school.
Boarding Lifestyle
Boarders enjoy a rich tapestry of daily routines and enriching activities that build life skills and lasting friendships:
Stocked Kitchenette
Recreational Commons
On-Site Laundry
Convenience Store
Full Facility Access
Game Room
Controlled Internet
24-Hour Security
Daily Schedule
Our carefully structured daily schedule ensures a balanced routine that supports academic success, personal development, and relaxation. Students begin their day with a morning roll call and inspection, followed by a nutritious breakfast. After a day of classes and extracurricular activities, students engage in evening study sessions, with time set aside for personal relaxation and socialization. On weekends, students enjoy a variety of activities, including trips to local attractions and movie nights.
Weekdays
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30am: | Morning Wake Up |
| 6:30am–7:00am: | Shower time |
| 7:20am: | Roll call and uniform check. Staff check to make sure rooms are neat and tidy. Be ready for inspection at 7:20 |
| 7:20am – 7:50am: | Breakfast and announcements |
| 7:50am: | Classes– students bring school bags and materials to breakfast. Students may visit the clinic. |
| 11:45am– 1:00pm: | Lunch– according to academic timetable |
| 3:15pm – 5:00pm: | Extra-curricular activities |
| 6:00pm: | Dinner. Staff to check all students at dinner. |
| 6:30pm – 6:45pm: | Shower time (Thursday meeting at 6:30pm) |
| 6:50pm: | Roll call and announcements on 1st floor. |
| 7:00pm – 7:50pm: | 1st study session |
| 7:50pm – 8:00pm: | Break (10 minutes) Snack time |
| 8:00pm – 9:00pm: | 2nd study session |
| 9:15pm – 9:45pm: | 3rd Study session (Grade 11, 12) |
| 9:00pm – 9:30pm: | Free time if not in the 3rd study session (laptop for games, etc.) or shower time. |
| 9:30pm – 10:30pm: | Bedtime (Quiet time according to age and grade.) |
Saturday
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:00am: | Morning Wake Up |
| 10:30am: | Shower time |
| 11:00am – 11:30am: | Brunch and roll call (Roll call taken at brunch) |
| 12:30pm: | Lunch with roll call |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm: | Depart for trip to mall or excursion |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm: | Shower time and free time |
| 6:00pm – 6:30pm: | Supper with roll call |
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm: | Movie Night or Games Night / free time |
| 9:00pm – 10:30pm: | Shower time and free time |
| 11:00pm: | Bedtime for all students |
Sunday
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30am: | Morning Wake Up |
| 9:30am – 10:00am: | Shower time |
| 10:00am – 10:30am: | Breakfast and roll call |
| 10:30am – 12:30pm: | Free time (students may play and use facilities on campus). Use the sign out sheet. |
| 12:30pm: | Lunch with roll call |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm: | Free time (students may play and use facilities on campus). Use the sign out sheet. |
| 3:00pm – 5:00pm: | Study session (for all students on academic probation. |
| 5:00pm: | All boarders must return from home |
| 5:45pm: | Room inspection before dinner |
| 5:45pm: | Roll call and announcements on the first floor |
| 6:00pm – 6:30pm: | Dinner |
| 6:30pm – 7:00pm: | Free time/shower |
| 7:00pm – 7:50pm: | 1st study session |
| 7:50pm – 8:00pm: | Break |
| 8:00pm – 9:00pm: | 2nd study session |
| 9:00pm – 9:30pm: | Free time |
| 9:30pm – 10:30pm: | Bedtime and quiet time according to age and grade |
Seven Pillars
The Seven Pillars of Raffles American School embody our holistic approach to boarding life, ensuring each student thrives academically, socially, and personally. From nurturing well-being and fostering academic excellence to celebrating cultural diversity, leadership development, confidence building, open collaboration, and holistic health, these guiding principles create a safe, supportive, and dynamic environment where students “Live. Learn. Play.” and prepare to become compassionate global citizens.
Our boarding program is more than just a place to sleep and study; it’s a vibrant community fostering personal growth, cultural understanding, and lifelong friendships. While a student’s potential may seem evident, they can achieve far more than we imagine with dedicated pastoral care and unwavering support. Our dedicated staff provides individualized support, ensuring students reach their full potential.
– John Devadoss, Director of Boarding –