Northern Lights Private School
About Us
COACH MICHAEL NG (Head of school)
Welcome to Northern Lights Private School (NLPS)!
Thank you for visiting NLPS, the school where skills are developed and knowledge shared to prepare our young ones for the future ahead! We are a team with strong willingness, desire and enthusiasm to train human capital for the future. We have years of experience in the field of education where students were guided and led to success.
At NLPS, our shared goal is to nurture well-rounded students who are adaptable to the evolving demands of society. Our educational emphasis is 60% on academics and 40% on life as well as success skills. NLPS is committed to supporting both students and parents in navigating the challenges of modern education and the fast-paced, globalised world of today.
We serve as a one-stop centre for holistic student development, where learners acquire and practise essential life and success skills that they can apply at home, in the present, and in the future. Our daily training programmes place the highest priority on nurturing positive attitudes and achieving academic excellence.
NLPS is an English-medium school that integrates the Malaysian Curriculum with a strong focus on cultivating positive attitudes and providing authentic sports training through our uniquely engaging approach. We dedicate ample time, effort, and energy to developing essential life, social, self-management, leadership, communication, and success skills, empowering every student to reach their fullest potential.
Our sports and co-curricular programmes are guided by a team of qualified and experienced coaches dedicated to nurturing both athletic excellence and character development. Through these initiatives, we aim to cultivate result-oriented athletes who embody the true spirit of sportsmanship, compassion, and care in every aspect of their personal growth.
Dear Parents, I warmly welcome you to partner with us at NLPS in guiding our children through a meaningful and enjoyable educational journey. Together, we can prepare them to face future challenges with confidence, resilience, and a strong foundation for success in all their endeavours.
Together, we DELIVER!
Success,
Michael Ng
(Head of School)
Northern Lights Private School,
Simpang Ampat, Pulau Pinang,
Malaysia
We, in NLPS make our students enjoy learning with passion, understanding and mastering knowledge NOT just chasing “A”s.
We, in NLPS build out students’ attitude, mold their character and encourage them with joy to perform their hearts out.
We, in NLPS cultivate positive, happy & upward looking students with a loving and caring behaviour.
We will make NLPS a venue for Learning & Knowledge Acquisition where every student will celebrate their amazing experience and enthusiasm!
– Message from Our Dedicated Coaches
OUR VISION
To Be the Leading Private School of Choice in Malaysia
OUR MISSIONS
Nurture All-Rounded High Achievers
To provide the best educational method in nurturing all rounded high achievers.
Groom Leaders of Tomorrow
To groom intellectual and human potential to be leaders of tomorrow.
Cultivate Esteemed Culture
To cultivate a loving and caring culture that is esteemed by the society.
A Glorious NL Community
To instill loyalty, gratitude and trust to develop a sense of pride being part of NL community.
Northern Lights Private School's Coaches
Dr. Dennis Ng Wen Wei
(Secondary School Principal)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Business) Major Statistics
- Master of Science (Statistics)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Science
- Sports Coaching License
- Certified Badminton Coach
- Tang Hup Mu Doo Kwan Black Belt 3rd Dan
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to Sekolah Menengah Northern Lights (SMNL).
As Principal, I am proud to lead a community that embraces innovation, excellence, and a forward-looking vision. At SMNL, we prepare our students not only for tertiary education but also for the evolving world shaped by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Artificial Intelligence (AI). While AI continues to transform industries and redefine careers, our mission is clear to nurture adaptable, confident learners ready for the future.
SMNL follows the national KSSM syllabus, enhanced with subjects such as finance, computer science, economics, and graph theory to ensure global relevance since 2017. Beyond academics, our students receive professional sports training under state- and nationally certified coaches from the Akademi Kejurulatihan Kebangsaan (AKK) and relevant sports associations, integrating strategy, motivation, and sports science.
Our co-curricular programs strengthen essential soft skills, resilience, confidence, teamwork, and leadership through participation in competitions at various levels which includes international exposure. We take pride in offering a balanced education that promotes academic excellence, personal growth, and global awareness.
Together with our dedicated educators and supportive parents, we create a safe and inspiring environment where every student can reach their fullest potential.
Thank you for visiting our website. We warmly welcome you to the NLPS family.
Dr. Dennis Ng Wen Wei
Principal
Sekolah Menengah Northern Lights
Coach Adrian Lim En Yang
(Primary School Headmaster)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences (Anthropology & Sociology)
- Head of Library and Media Resources
- Certified Athletics Coach
- Professional Videographer and Digital Media Creator
- Experienced in Educational Event Documentation and School Media Production
- Advocate for Holistic Student Development through Sports and Creative Arts
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to Sekolah Rendah Northern Lights (SRNL)
It is my honour and privilege to serve as the Headmaster of a school that is deeply committed in nurturing young minds and shaping future leaders. At NLPS, we believe that education is more than just academics; it is about building character, encouraging curiosity, and cultivating the confidence to face tomorrow’s challenges.
SRNL follows the national KSSR syllabus and our dedicated team of educators work together to provide a balanced and meaningful learning experience, where each child is seen, heard, and supported. We take pride in our strong values, diverse programs, and a vibrant school culture that encourages every student to shine in their own unique way.
Whether you are a long-time member of our community or a new visitor exploring NLPS for the first time, I invite you to learn more about our mission, our students, and the spirit that sets us apart.
Together, let’s navigate and light the path to success for our future generations.
Adrian Lim En Yang
Headmaster
Sekolah Rendah Northern Lights
Coach Chan Jie En
(Manager)
Coach Chan Jie En is our Chief Adminstrator. She is a meticulous, responsible and dedicated leader of our professional team who manages both the front-end and back-end operations of NLPS. She interacts regularly with our existing and future parents by providing professional services that exceeds customer expectations.
Committed to providing the best platform for the educational success of our pupils as well as professional development of our team members, Coach Jie En tirelessly works with the Management and professional educators around us to explore for opportunity to continuously develop the finest educational framework that could unleash our pupils’ potential and further enhances our team synergy.
Coach Benny Ooi Chong Bian
(Head of Facilities)
Coach Benny Ooi Chong Bian is an energetic and passionate professional who enjoyed astounding success in teaching English Language to a wide spectrum of students from young learners to matured adults. He actively seeks to provide his pupils with a stimulating, engaging and creative learning environment that involves active listening, speaking, reading and even include acting.
From his vast experience, he is able to cater for and adapting his teaching approach to suit the differing needs of different groups of pupils. His previous exposure in multinational corporations had greatly enhanced his English Language competency in international business application that provides a more holistic and practical perspective which will immensely benefit our pupils in today’s borderless and dynamic world.
Coach Muniamah
Subramaniam
(Head of Academic Department - Secondary)
Coach Muniamah Subramaniam is an experienced Bahasa Malaysia linguist and coach with more than 10 years of experience in the subject. She is enthusiastic about the language and is a keen educator when it comes to making pupils understand the benefits of learning the language. Her passion has led her to continuously find new, creative, interesting and effective methods in teaching pupils of different ages and levels.
She believes that continuous improvement and upgrading of oneself is critical for success in the education field when it comes to dealing with the different generational needs.
Coach Seow Jia Man
(Head of Academic Department - Primary)
Coach Seow Jia Man, is one of NLPS pioneer coaches who first developed the language curriculum structure of the school especially Bahasa Malaysia. As a Best Student Award Winner from Universiti Sains Malaysia, her passion for languages is beyond comparison where her expertise lies in translation of languages from one to another.
From her vast experience in learning about languages, she enjoys sharing with her pupils the various cultures with its languages and loves nurturing the understanding of it amongst them. With Coach Jia Man leading the Curriculum Development in NLPS, we are destined to build a curriculum structure that offers the best educational experience through a wide variety of interesting and fun programmes & activities for our pupils.
Coach Ong Xhing Yee
(Head of Co-Curriculum)
Coach Ong Xhing Yee is an all-rounded person who not only excelled academically but also very passionate with life-long learning.
As a strong proponent of the importance of developing well-rounded learners, she always challenges her pupils to step out of their comfort zones to try different things in their educational journey.
With years of teaching experience in the education field particularly in Science, she enjoys conducting fun experiments with her pupils as she believes strongly in practical, hands-on learning.
Coach Hilary Khoo
Ai Ling
Coach Hilary Khoo Ai Ling is an English Language enthusiast. A First Class Honours graduate who loves literature, particularly poetry, Coach Hilary is able to open her pupils up to enjoy a learning experience which is exciting and mysterious by varying her teaching methods to cater to different types of pupil. Her unique capability includes showing her pupils that there are worlds that exist beyond the classroom, where their lives can be expanded and enriched by the language they learnt when they learn with joy.
As quoted by William Butler Yeats “Education is not the filling of the pail, but the lighting of the fire”, she strongly believes in active learning, in which the classroom environment is dynamic and motivating for the pupils to strive for excellence.
Coach Tang Lih Chian
Coach Tang Lih Chian is a passionate, dedicated, caring as well as patient educator with vast knowledge in various fields of her wide interests. Apart from Chinese Language which she is notably passionate in, she also has a keen interest in making handicrafts amongst many others which demonstrate her all-roundedness.
Coach Tang is best in adaptive teaching where she aims to stimulate the interest of learning in pupils and grooming them to be creatively and technically driven in all critical aspects of life. Her attention to details and meticulousness are key attributes of success which she incorporates in all of her lessons and workshops.
Coach Chan Jie Ling
Coach Chan Jie Ling is always at her best while wearing two hats, both of an artist and an educator. She has had a rich and varied teaching career in Art and has successfully established her very own art studio.
Coach Jie Ling is very active in our local art scene, participating in many art exhibitions and is currently the Secretary of Penang Oil Painting Society. As an educator, Coach Jie Ling is passionate on enlightening her pupils of the arts around them.
In her Arts Class, Coach Jie Ling creates a borderless environment for her pupils to enjoy arts and express their artistic expression freely which leads to discovery of their artistic self and capable of showcasing their natural talent through her fun-filled programs.
Coach Mary Lee
Shun Yi
Coach Mary Lee Shun Yi has an innate passion when it comes to the educational needs of young children. Her extensive knowledge derives from her years of experience in early childhood education.
She has been very instrumental in assisting our young pupils transitioning comfortably from their preschool experience to the more challenging expectations of primary school. Coach Mary strongly believes that fun learning is fundamental in a child’s educational progress and development.
As an educator, she upholds the principle that the most important criteria in the educational development of young pupils are patience, care and love.
Coach Fong Lim
Coach Fong Lim, an enthusiast in the Chinese Language, graduated in Masters of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature from the Nanjing University, China.
Throughout her 20+ years of teaching experience in Mandarin at both the primary and secondary schools, she always focuses on drawing her pupils’ interest in discovering the beauty of the language.
Spending years of learning in China, she imparts to her pupils not only about the learning of the language but also the wonderful Chinese origin and culture. One of her passions and interests in the Chinese Language is the beauty of Calligraphy which she finds great obsession in, hence enjoys sharing with her pupils.
Coach Lim Thieng Thieng
Coach Lim Thieng Thieng is a patient, understanding and compassionate coach who takes great care as well as deep attention of her pupils. She believes that learning goes beyond the classroom and is a lifelong journey especially in Mathematics which must not be neglected regardless of a person’s learning ability. Coach Thieng Thieng does not believe in rote learning or memorising of formulas but rather designs unique ways to help her pupils on their understanding of key Mathematical concepts for a greater appreciation of the subject.
Apart from her passion in Mathematics she also possesses green fingers with natural keen interest in gardening. Her interesting knowledge sharing about plants with her pupils has spawn lots of interest amongst them to start their own gardening activities at home!
Contact Us
1789, Jalan Simpang Ampat, Taman Perdana, 14100 Simpang Ampat, Pulau Pinang
018-986 4720
info@nlps.edu.my
