For 50 years, the International School of Penang (Uplands) has provided an excellent education for its children. Today, Uplands is a well-respected, timetested Day and Boarding School for students aged three to 19.

Uplands is a an IBO World School, fully recognised and accredited by the Malaysian Ministry of Education, the Council of International Schools (CIS), the New England Association of School's and Colleges (NEASC), the International Baccalaureate Association (IBO), Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Edexcel International Examinations. The School is a member of the Federation of British International Schools in South and East Asia (FOBISSEA) and the Boarding Schools Association (BSA).

Year 2006 promises to be another significant year in its history, as the School prepares to move to its new school campus. The new academic year in August 2006 will see students and staff enjoying the brand new, purpose-built facilities in Batu Ferringhi.