Matrix Concepts brings quality education to its flagship township.
The clock tower is the main assembly point within the school.
BANDAR Sri Sendayan (BSS), dubbed the next Damansara of Seremban, is an integrated, self-sustaining mixed-development sprawled over 5,233 acres. It is adding another feather to its cap as an education hub.
The flagship development by Matrix Concepts Group is home to a number of prestigious institutions – Matrix International Pre-School, Matrix Private School and Matrix International School. Since the schools opened their doors in September 2014, the student enrolment is now close to 500, and is targeted to reach up to 800 students in the coming intake.
Matrix Concepts Group executive director Datuk Lim Kiu Hock says property prices in BSS are suited to the masses yet keeping quality at its core.
“BSS is split up into five components, which include residential and recreational development that makes up 35% of the township, commercial and institutional development (10%), Sendayan TechValley occupying 20% of BSS, TUDM Academia and Training facility taking up 14% and the remaining 21% of the land will be for orchards," Matrix Concepts Group executive director Datuk Lim Kiu Hock explains.
Lim adds, “BSS that will feature more than 10,000 units of housing and commercial property will have an estimated gross development value (GDV) of more than RM5bil for completion over the next seven to eight years. “This unique township is strategically located within the Greater Klang Valley area."
Seremban folks will be able to witness the blossoming of this self-sustainable township that cater to the different needs of property buyers looking for an affordable solution within a holistic environment. The township also manages to strike a balance between offering a serene lifestyle, yet is just minutes away from the city.
Occupying some 20 acres at the heart of BSS is Matrix Global Schools campus, with Matrix Private School, offering primary till secondary school education based on Malaysia’s national curriculum KSSR and KSSM, while Matrix International School offers syllabus based on the Cambridge IGCSE examinations. Parents with pre-school children can enrol them at Matrix International Pre-School to give them a good head start in their learning journey.
The lobby at Matrix Global Schools looks as though it has popped out of a "Harry Potter" book.
The uniqueness of Matrix Global Schools lies in the creation of a global curriculum based on the best of East and West. National school students studying here can later progress as international school students via this approach.
Visitors to the Matrix Global Schools will be instantly fascinated as well as drawn to the unique architecture and interior design of the school that has a vintage British colonial feel.
Matrix Global Schools CEO Felix E.B. Lee says learning here is truly unique as the school focuses on holistic and experiential learning.
Matrix Global Schools CEO Felix E.B. Lee elaborates, “Our fully equipped campus is fashioned after British residential or boarding schools that can cater to up to 2,500 students. We adhere to a policy of 20 students per classroom in the international school and 25 students in the private school.
“As Matrix focuses on providing a holistic and experiential learning experience, Matrix Global Schools are not only equipped with auditoriums, lecture theaters and a multi-purpose hall, but also rugby and football fields, music rooms as well as a performing arts centre and also a recording studio.”
It strives to provide state-of-the-art facilities, while maintaining an ideal teacher-student ratio, ensuring a strong mentor-mentee bond. Lee elaborates, “Some of the unique facilities offered within our schools include our very own stadium as well as a sports complex housing an indoor climbing wall and outdoor rope course to facilitate activities such as absailing and flying fox. The school also has a lake that can be used for kayaking.”
BSS will also have a number of government schools that include Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Nusari, as well as a Chinese primary school currently under construction, that is to be relocated from Parit Tinggi in Kuala Pilah. The school is targeted to open next year.
Matrix Concepts has launched some phases of projects in BSS, with 1,889 units of residential and commercial property under construction. Another 2,500 units are to be launched over the next three years.
A glance into one of the more exclusive phases of the township.
Property prices at BSS are affordable compared to the surrounding developments. Suriaman 3 double-storey superlink homes are priced from RM204 per sq ft, while semi-detached homes are from RM1,338,888.
The next launch for the Seremban education township will be Fellona double-storey houses of 22 ft by 80 ft. These units are the last parcel of the Hijayu series featured within BSS. The homes offered at BSS are designed contemporarily, with minimalism in design and layout, emphasizing on architectural beauty as well as layout practicality to create comfortable living for buyers.
The homes in BSS focus on maximising space as well as natural lighting into each and every home.
As of now, up to 5,833 property units in BSS have been delivered to the buyers since 2006, representing 57% of the planned developments in the vast township.
The residents in Bandar Sri Sendayan will be able to enjoy full-fledged condominium facilities. The BSS d'Tempat Country Club is a premier business- and family-oriented club offering a wide range of wholesome recreational facilities including sporting, food and beverage outlets, retail stores, as well as a banquet hall that can cater up to 800 people. "This club will pose as the centre of activity for our township while promoting family bonding,” Lim says.
Outdoor activities are of utmost importance seen by the space allocation for the school's stadium as well as sports complex.
Those who prefer outdoor facilities can enjoy the access of the 26-acre Sendayan Green Park, designed to create community interaction and encourage activities for all ages. The park offers facilities such as an amphitheater area, a football field, skating area and platforms, yoga and tai chi lawns, gazebos as well as fitness stations.”
Those looking for daily retail needs can depend on the Sendayan Merchant Square, a 100-acre central business hub for the community as well as surrounding areas. The community will be able to enjoy their shopping experience here with proposed boutique retail outlets and dining options. The Sendayan Merchant Square is located a stone’s throw from the BSS Hijayu residential series.
True to its promise of increasing the number of jobs within BSS is the township’s own technology park, dubbed the Sendayan TechValley that has attracted local and foreign investors to set up operations there. This is significant for the development of the township as it generates many job opportunities to those living within BSS, in line with the state government's vision of staying and working in Seremban.
For the security of residents, projects at BSS are built with anti-climbing fencing in selected new phases and single entry and exit points with guardhouse. There are also three police posts in the township that will be able to further beef up the security of the residents.
The majestic gateway into Matrix Global Schools.
Lim states, “We want to work closely with the residential communities as well as local authorities to ensure safety within the township is enhanced. This is how we show that we take much pride in the safety and security of the community as we work towards creating a safe haven for our residents.”
Bandar Sri Sendayan is strategically located near major highways, approximately 7km to North- South Expressway exits at the Seremban- Labu Toll. Adding to that, the township is also easily connected via the Kajang- Seremban Expressway (LEKAS), North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE).
An upcoming highway stretching from Senawang to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) called the Senawang-KLIA Expressway will shorten the travelling time to KLIA and KLIA 2 from the township. Its accessibility will be further spruced up with a high speed rail and a proposed station in Seremban.
