R.E.A.L Schools Johor Bahru Campus - Masai, Johor Darul Ta'zim

Poppy C.

Hello, i'm someone who studies here and just like to write my thoughts.

The teachers here are really nice, but honestly disappointed because of how often teachers change around here, teachers would even complain about how overworked they are, mainly from what the principle or school managements wants them to do.

Would say I dislike the principle here, the previous principles were really kind and helpful, but the principle now have some sort of anger issues, would never really approve on any activities students wanted even after teachers giving detailed plannings of it.

There has been many improvements for school facilities recently, but canteen food has been really expensive for students, hope they'll change that.

My school life isn't that great here and overall not that happy. Would say there are cases of bullying that teachers aren't aware of. Writing it here in hopes for stricter changes from teachers. A lot of the times, teachers know what goes around, but they always like to think it as if "friends playing around" and there's never stricter actions taken beside a small warning. The students don't change, that for sure. Reasons why it is hard to speak it out to teachers, students would continue doing that and even make it worse if they know you reported them. There's a lot I would complain and speak up of here, but I'll shut my mouth.

cayden

I like this school, but it's not worth the price. The tuition is insane, especially when you consider the problems that need to be addressed.

1. The Pick-Up Point
its absolutely disgusting with garbage all over the floors. I understand that these are all probably caused by children that know nothing but could we at least teach them to throw away their trash? i feel like these are basic things children should have learned by now

2. The rules
i completely understand that "they have a reason to be implemented" but i feel like some of these rules are straight up unnecessary especially since they have NOTHING to do with the studies i mean its not like any of the teachers care anyways i don't even think they notice if any rules have been broken which should be slightly concerning

I've said my piece, and I really hope that some changes can be made. Other than that, this school is fine. However, if you're planning to send your child to this school, there are other schools that are way better and a better value for your money.

Cayleb S.

start at 8:10 am in the morning, ends at 4pm, long jam leads to lots of late students, need to leave house earlier. Parents also have to wait in jam to pick up their kids. Then there's only 30 minutes for break and lunch. 5 mins spent walking, around another 5 mins queuing up for food, only 20 mins for break and lunch. Lots of the tables at the canteen have dirt and rubbish which the janitors never cleans up, sometimes the soap dispensers have no soap or are just broken. Many good teachers are leaving. Short time for CCA(only 50 minutes). Lots of time wasted in CCA just taking attendance. Principal has ruined the school ever since she joined. I don't buy school food but from my friend's comments, the food is expensive and has not much taste at all. Disciplinary system not taken too seriously as secret bullying may happen. A petition was made with ~100 or so signatures to remove the current principle, but that didn't do anything. The disciplinary teachers shout at students for not singing school song at 8 in the morning. Many students take van to school and have to wake up as early as 6am. I am in year 11 and writing this on 10/10/2024. To the principle and staff members, please fix the problems listed above. I know that there is a new building and road expansion coming next year, but I have no idea if they will fix it or not.

Potato F.

Been a student for nearly a decade here, and so far the changes that have been made to this school on the international side have barely to no improvements. Yet it is instead worse. Canteen food prices have been raised to absurd prices and are barely palatable with many complains from students but to no effect. New rules implemented by the new principal are just honestly dumb. It has been caught that she uses AI to create the rules and as well as being extremely rude and disrespectful to students. She too forces students to greet her and expresses aggressiveness if not greeted. Normally students would greet teachers by default without even being asked to at all, as it is basic discipline yet she coerces students to do so. Lastly, there is to be a parent discussion with her soon which is on Friday during lunch hours and a working day. This doesn't make sense at all as parents have jobs to do as well as having lunch during that time. Honestly I am just disappointed by the new appointment of the principal being Dr Chandra, as she has not made any improvements to the school at all so far ever since she was appointed as the principal

Ashly W.

Please take note of the following points:

-The school has a combined Malay class: Meaning whether you completely cannot understand malay (foreigners) or you are a Malaysian, you will both take part in the same lesson. Thus, this makes the malay lesson standard very low.

-Canteen food: It's healthy, but it's pricey. Most meals are in a price range of RM8.00-RM10.00. For some simple snacks may also cost you around RM3.00-RM5.00

This come from a student who has been here for 3 years, the principal has changed many times, hopefully this one can shed a light to our previous issues and not causing any new ones.

Miracle. A.

I would like to feedback one new principal who just appointed months ago.

I am the parent and my child is the existing student.

To be honest, I don't have a good feeling about the new principal. My child has been voicing unhappiness since the day the new principal took over. I have known a few good teachers who have left the school because of her as well, and she has only been with the school for barely a month. This is not a very good sign for the school's future.

The most recent act from the principal is stopping all sports subsidies for students who represent the school in competitions. These students bring honor to the school regardless of the results. However, the new principal doesn't seem supportive of students participating in sports and prefers them to solely concentrate on academics. I am not saying academics are not important, but there has to be a balance. Students must maintain a healthy body to excel in their schoolwork.

I have already started thinking of changing schools.I am just sad to see this situation happening to the school, as my child has been with the school for 10 years.

Before the arrival of the current principal, the school was doing just fine—not fantastic, but acceptable. Importantly, my child was happy with the school, but not anymore.

However, my child is reluctant to change to a new school even though I suggested.

But something needs to be done if the school continues to decline due to bad leadership.

#BoycottNewPrincipal

SOO Z. X.

爸爸妈妈们大家好，轮到我来写一下儿子去了新学校的整个体验了， 先说我survey 过了 JB 三间学校其中包括 AUSTIN , Crescendo 最后是 REAL.
老实说我开始最被吸引的学校是Crescendo 因为他们的环境真的很漂亮整个校舍的都非常满意，但是最后我没有选择是因为我很想知道课程内容而里面的marketing 一推再推，所以我们给孩子考试了之后决定不在考虑这间学校。
接着我就去AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,整体体验是不错的学费也是 Affortable 但是最后我很快的决定给儿子报名REAL SCHOOL. 由于开始 Crescendo 给我的体验是没有机会看书本了解syllabus 所以当我再次去到 austin 和 real 的时候我的第一个问题就是可以看书本吗？ austin的书本我最后也忘了什么原因没有看到， 而我记得real 的marketing team ms linda他真的很 helpful, 我开始也有点小害怕因为ms linda是为高冷美女哈哈！
但是当我在问学校的各个问题的时候他都nice 的在帮我， 我说可以给我看看书本吗 他是最steady 马上说 OK 的， 我当天去学校就看了课程内容ms linda给了我很多的信心。 我很在意课程内容的原因是因为我的儿子 6岁就要进 year 1 我不确定到底适合不适合毕竟我和我身边的人都是 7岁入一年级的， 所以当时我很忐忑到底提早给他去year 1 是不是对的决定。
接着就是开学， 我到目前为止在real school 的体验都还是很好的，原因之一就是因为我觉得他们的工作人员都很愿意帮助我们。我的儿子是非常非常胆小的孩子我自己也是一个紧张过度的妈妈， 但是很庆幸儿子的home tutor真的是一位很温柔的老师MS VINA, 每次遇到问题等等的， 我自己都觉得自己很麻烦，但是老师总是给我和儿子很多的鼓励。
而MS LINDA 也在我们没有要求的情况下，主动在开学的时候帮我们去看一下儿子的情况让我们放心。 这点真的很感恩， 因为我想开学前面几天都是父母最紧张老师最忙碌的时候。
#课程内容我觉得so far都蛮好， 华文也蛮flexible, 学校会在开学的时候给他们小小的test, 才根据他们的程度分配去不同程度的班级。 其他科目都目前为止我觉得都还不错。
#课外活动没有额外收费。一个星期有两次 CCA， 一次是有 UNIFORM 的 一次是没有的。 学校也有采用 STEAM 教学在学校让他们的学习不单单是在书本内容而已。 我觉得discussion 和 problem solving skill 也是我蛮喜欢的学习部分毕竟出来社会以后这将是我们天天要面对的事情。
再来是 #食堂食物我觉得有点不太喜欢， 原因是因为学校其实有小学和中学。 但是他们并没有分配小学时间分量不同的餐点让小朋友选择，所以如果孩子选择在学校买食物的话其实每天会丢很多食物因为分量太大吃不完 而每一餐的基本消费也会比较高。
最后我觉得 #家长接送的安排没有那么到位 因为我觉得目前的安排方式还是有点危险 ， 希望学校可以加强这一部分。 因为目前的方式是家长来叫了孩子的名字老师就会让孩子上车。 但是家长和孩子之间少了一个verification 其实还是有点危险。
对于小学生来说我觉得安全性还是需要加强一点。
以上是我给孩子上课几个月后体验的感受如果有什么在给大家update， 在我在找学校之前我也爬了很多贴，谢谢一些家长很乐意的跟我分享。 我相信接下来如果有家长要找学校的时候也会想看看家长们给孩子上课后的感受
也希望这个贴可以帮助到妈妈爸爸们 =）

Audrey F.

Throughout my professional experiences I've had to encounter change time and time again. Each time it happens, people rebel and only a handful embrace it. Embracing change does not equate blind acceptance but working together with parties involved in making said changes happen, of course, with little adjustments here and there to suit all sides as said changes go along.

I come from an all-girls' mission school in KL. In form 3, we welcomed our new principal. The girls disliked her thoroughly. She walked around school with her clipped board and pen, stopped us along corridors demanding we walk straight, greet our teachers, 'behave' like young women, to not talk a certain way. She would never smile. She would call students to her office, 'nag' at them, keep them after school hours to write essays on their wrong doings leading to students missing the school bus and having to walk home.

My classmates who encountered the principal's 'wrath' hated this woman so much at that point in time and would sit around in groups verbally trashing her whenever they came together.

But guess what? It's been 20 years since and every single one of the girls I keep in touch with from that school, especially those with daughters, say they are grateful to our principal and wish for their daughters to have such an educator in their life.

Coming from a family of educators, I understand the vision and challenges teachers face especially in these times.

What I'm trying to say is, (aside from the changes to the canteen vendor and pricing which I still very much disagree with), I'm embracing the changes that is to come as outlined in the parents' meet yesterday by Dr Chandra and excitedly looking forward to an increased level of structure and discipline in the school. Again, not blind embrace and acceptance,..as along with many other parents, we will surely be watching, and providing our remarks and feedback where we see fit.

5 stars to motivate the new team at REAL JB as they steer the school in a new direction.