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5 With a growing demand for quality education, parents have been actively searching for the best institution that could prepare their children to be the next leaders. This explains the mushrooming of international schools in our country. International schools have a large emphasis on holistic education. With the advent of Industry 4.0,specialisation in one area is not enough; workers need to be well-rounded individuals with multiple skill sets.With the ever-changing landscape of this era, students will need to see learning as a lifelong endeavour that does not stop at school.To be ready for Industry 4.0 and beyond, students will need to constantly update their skills and knowledge and have a passion to independently evolve and better themselves. With a balanced curriculum placing emphasis on both academic and personal development, international schools equip students with the necessary soft skills for them to perform better in life. Additionally, with English typically being the lingua franca used in international schools, students are also able to develop their communication skills. Finally, international schools are a great pathway for students to forge friendships in a multicultural ambience. With all these plus points, there is no doubt that students from international schools are in good stead in the real world. 5 TYPES OF CURRICULA IB Diploma IGCSE American Australian Canadian A curriculum is often viewed as the ‘heart’ of any learning institution. It is important to have a curriculum as the basis of any teaching in a school to guide teachers and students to deliver and absorb the necessary knowledge e ectively. Every curriculum o ered has distinctive elements that distinguish it from the other. Here’s a brief overview of some of the more common curricula being o ered in international schools in Malaysia. Advertisers section Into the Curriculum 25