KUALA LUMPUR, 18 May – The 22nd Private & International School Fair was held at  Mid Valley Exhibition Centre from May 17 to 18, attracting parents who hoped to find  suitable educational resources for their children. 

The fair was hosted by Mint Communications and brought together more than 70  exhibitors, covering well-known international schools, special educational needs (SEN)  institutions, boarding schools, overseas education institutions and extracurricular  enhancement centres.  

Mint Communications Co-founder and Director Michele Lam said that the demand for  international schools among Malaysian parents continues to grow, mainly due to the trend  of English as the medium of instruction. “The recently in increasing demand because of  the medium of instruction being English, and parents prefer their children to be proficient in English.”

“This fair is also different from previous ones. For the first time, we have set up an  interactive learning experience area designed specifically for children – Fun Kids  Explorer,” she added. 

Teras Murni International School Secondary Coordinator Miya said that the fair provided  them with a platform to interact directly with their target parents. “We have just  transformed from a private school to an international school. This fair allows us to interact  more directly with parents and let them know about us.”  

She also pointed out that this year has been significantly upgraded in terms of scales and  layout: “This is our third time participating in this fair. In the past, the booths were relatively  small, but this year is our largest booth so far.” 

Help International School Senior Teacher Nissa said that the fair provided them with the  opportunity to communicate face-to-face with students and parents. “Through the  engagement, students can understand what actually happens in the school’s curriculum  and academics.” 

She pointed out that Help International School participated in this fair almost every year  and believes that this year is more targeted than the previous year. “This year focuses  more on primary, secondary and A-Level students.” 

The fair not only showcased more schools than ever before but also provided more details and strengthened the connections between educators and parents.