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Schools

Comprising of several categories

  1. National Secondary Schools
  2. National Type Secondary Schools
  3. Residential Schools
  4. Technical/Vocational Schools
  5. Cluster Schools
  6. International Schools
  7. Religious Schools
  8. Private Schools

National Secondary Schools

  • Sek. Men. Keb (P) Methodist, Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Convent, Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Jalan Pasir Puteh, Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb Jalan Pinji
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Jelapang Jaya, Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Methodist (ACS), Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Raja Perempuan Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Raja Perempuan Bainun, Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Rapat Setia, Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Seri Ampang, Ipoh
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Seri Intan
  • Sek. Men. Keb. Tarcisian Convent, Ipoh

National Type Secondary Schools

  • Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Ave Maria Convent, Ipoh
  • Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Perempuan Perak
  • Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Poi Lam, Ipoh
  • Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Sam Tet, Ipoh
  • Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Yuk Choy, Ipoh

Residential Schools

  1. Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (STAR)
    • Is a government-funded residential school. This school is named after the first Seri Paduka Baginda Yang DiPertuan Agong Malaysia, Almarhum Seri Paduka Baginda Tuangku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuangku Muhammad.
    • This school was established on 14 January 1957, at an army camp base at Baeza Avenue (now known as Jalan Hospital), and was originally called Sekolah Menengah Melayu.
    • On 2 January1958, the school was relocated to the current site (known previously as Tiger Lane) on a 46-acre land. On 14 May 1958, this school was renamed "Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman" (STAR).
    • The main aim of the establishment of this school by the Malaysian Government at that time was to improve the education status of the Malays in Malaya.
  2. Sekolah Menengah Agama Izzuddin Shah, Ipoh
    • This is the first Secondary Religious Residential School under the management of Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan State Government and Perak Religious Department
    • It was established in 1959 and was officially opened by Almarhum Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
    • Located at Jalan Harimau, which is now renamed to Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah on a land of 7.29 hectare

Technical/Vocational Secondary Schools

  1. Sekolah Menengah Teknik Lebuh Cator
    • This school was established in 1930 and was known as " Government Trade School"
    • Its aim was to train the youth in the mechanical area to supply the workforce in the Federated Malay State Railway Central Workshop.
    • In 1950 the school's name was changed to " Junior Technical Trade School". On 1 January 1963 " Junior Technical Trade School" was upgraded to " Secondary Trade School"
    • Since 1997 the school is now known as Sekolah Menengah Teknik Lebuh Cator
  2. Sekolah Menengah Teknik Ipoh Persiaran Brash
    • Located at Persiaran Brash
    • This school was established in the early 1970's to train future engineers
    • The main objective is to supply the country with a workforce who has a strong foundation in engineering and engineering concepts

Cluster Schools

  • Cluster schools are prestigious schools compared to other schools in Malaysia.
  • Cluster schools in Ipoh City :
    1. SMK Gunung Rapat, Jalan Teoh Kim Swee, 31350 Ipoh
    2. Sek. Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Ipoh
    3. SMK Ave Maria Convent, Ipoh
    4. SMK Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh
    5. SMK Raja Perempuan Ipoh

International Schools

  1. Ipoh International School
    • Located at No. 28, Jln Kelab Golf, 30350 Ipoh, Perak
    • Founded by Mrs. Nelson Doig from United Kingdom in 1960
    • There are several levels :
      1. Kindergarten
      2. Year 1, Year 2 and KBSR 1
      3. Junior International / SR Tenby
      4. Senior International / SM Tenby

       

Religious Schools

  1. Sekolah Menengah Agama Izzuddin Shah, Ipoh
    • This is the first Secondary Religious Residential School under the management of Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan State Government and Perak Religious Department
    • It was established in 1959 and was officially opened by Almarhum Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
    • Located at Jalan Harimau, which is now renamed to Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah on a land of 7.29 hectare
  2. Sekolah Menengah Raja Perempuan Ta'ayah, Ipoh
    • This school was established in 1960 on a 9-acre site at Jalan Tambun, Ipoh, now known as Jalan Raja Dihilir
    • The idea to set up this school came from Allahyarham Tan Sri Gazali, the Perak Menteri Besar at that time
    • Sekolah Raja Perempuan Ta'ayah is a former Sekolah Agama Menengah Perak, Jalan Kampung Simee, a Political Detention Camp.

Private Schools

  1. Sekolah Menengah Poi Lam (SUWA)
    • This is a private Chinese Secondary School operating in Ipoh
    • It was established in 1955
  2. Ipoh International School
    • Located at No. 28, Jln Kelab Golf,30350 Ipoh, Perak
    • Founded by Mrs. Nelson Doig from United Kingdom in 1960
    • There are several levels :
      1. Kindergarten
      2. Year 1, Year 2 and KBSR 1
      3. Junior International / SR Tenby
      4. Senior International / SM Tenby
  3. ST. Michael's Institution
    • One of the premier schools in Ipoh.
    • Situated at S.P. Seenivasagam Road.
    • Established in year 1912
    • Part of the La Sallian community of schools worldwide; a brotherhood established by St, John Baptist De La Salle.
  4. Convent of the Holy Name of Jesus
    • On Brewster Rd, opened in 1907
    • This front block (1927), which faces Brewster Rd, is the finest building in the complex
    • The middle block was completed in 1929 & the back block in 1935
    • The blocks are linked together by a maze of corridors & covered galleries forming a sports/games quadrangle
    • Note the neo-Gothic arches & the trefoil-shaped window openings with timber shutters on this front block
  5. Anglo Chinese School (ACS)
    • The oldest and one of the most prestigious schools in the state of Perak.
    • Facilities include a swimming pool, an indoor badminton stadium, a gymnasium, an extensive library and computer and science labs.
    • was a resuscitation of the first English school was started in Kinta opened by the Rev. T. W.
    • A girl school was started in the upper part of the house late in 1896 and Miss Towers was placed in charge of that department.
    • Situated at Lahat Road.
  6. Methodist Girl School
    • Founded by Rev. W.E. Horley in 1897
    • Formerly Anglo-Chinese Girls' School (ACGS)
    • Situated at Jalan Kampar, Ipoh.