Marlborough College Malaysia

We used to live in Singapore, but found the pace of life in the city intense, I had grown up in the countryside, spending time outside playing with my friends and enjoying open green spaces. Whilst Singapore was fun when my children were young, as they started to grow up they needed more space, this is when we started looking at moving to Malaysia.

When we first drove up to Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM) for an Open Morning, the first thing I thought was that this school had space in abundance, the big opening playing fields reminded me of my time at school and immediately brought back fond memories of my childhood. I knew that MCM was the perfect place to give my children the same opportunities that I had when at school.

MCM has definitely not disappointed, the outstanding facilities mean that my children get to experience a whole world outside the classroom, from Forest School to the drama productions. The enthusiasm of the staff has engendered our children with the most incredible ‘can-do’ attitude, they try everything and are so thoroughly supported by the staff. My youngest child, in general, a very quiet and shy girl, had a starring role in the Year 2 performance last year, the pride I felt watching her perform on stage with such confidence is beyond words, but I know it would not have been possible without the encouragement and support of her teachers. 

MCM has helped my children achieve academically and much much more, every day that my children come home from school with some story about the new challenge or topic that they tackled today makes me so glad that we chose to move to Malaysia and to the College. Thank you MCM.

My son started boarding at MCM when he was in Shell (Year 9), he is now in Hundred (Year 11) and is thoroughly enjoying himself. A lot of his closest friends had started boarding and he wanted to join them because they were having so much fun living together and receiving all the benefits of being with their friends and teachers. He is an avid sportsman and we always spent a lot of time taking him to and from training sessions at the College, which limited the amount of activities he could do because his father and I both have work commitments which means we cannot always drive him around. However, now that he is boarding, he has endless opportunities to train and play using the incredible facilities at the College, he now spends his time canoeing on the lake or using the climbing wall.

He is able to go to the morning S&C sessions with the Coaches, spend his day at school and then play tennis, football, or rugby after school. He is encouraged to spend as much time off his devices as possible, when he is at home he uses his devices to talk to his friends but living with them means that they spend time together playing table tennis or going for walks instead. This aspect of boarding has reduced his screen time and has helped him flourish socially.

Being a boarder at MCM has helped my son to become a more independent and well-rounded individual. The holistic approach of pastoral care at MCM means that my son is challenged academically, sportingly, and socially and he has been provided with experiences and opportunities that would otherwise not be available to him. All of this, whilst being supported by professional and caring boarding teams who help guide him through the challenges of growing up, drawing from their experiences with many different children, whilst also maintaining that close and personal relationship with my son.

One of my favourite parts of my son being a boarder at MCM is that when he comes home, on weekends and holidays, I get to enjoy my time with him without nagging him about doing his homework because he has done it during the week, so on the weekends we are able to spend quality time together, either exploring his new hobby of climbing or relaxing together.

I am so grateful to MCM for everything they do for my son, and I am so glad that we found this school.’

The initial attraction of Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM) was the physical space – the expansive playing fields, the large classrooms and recreational areas, and the extensive facilities. The school even has its own farm where kids can learn how to grow their own vegetables.

Our boys aged 12 yrs & 7yrs love the wide range of activities in and beyond the classroom – it nourishes mind, body and soul. They find the teachers very friendly, supportive and encouraging. They’re always secure and comfortable, which means they can stretch themselves further.

The most wonderful aspect of MCM is their ethos, enshrined by the 3C’s of Compassion, Companionship and Conversation. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing your children grow up with manners, empathy and respect for themselves, others and the world around them.