A breakdown of the and how it works

Compulsory six-year education for children aged 7 to 12. Students attend either National Schools (SK), which use Malay as the medium of instruction, or National-Type Schools (SJKC/SJKT), which teach in Mandarin or Tamil.

Cater to Chinese and Indian communities, teaching primarily in Mandarin or Tamil while following the national curriculum.

Including traditional sports like Badminton, Football, and Netball, alongside cultural sports like Sepak Takraw . Cultural Celebrations and School Spirit

Optional but highly popular for children aged 4 to 6, focusing on basic literacy and social skills.