page_title: Pulau Tikus
section_title: Education
hierarchical_section_title: Pulau Tikus / Education
caption_attribution_description: English: Main campus of DISTED College at Macalister Road in George Town, Penang.
context_page_description: Pulau Tikus is a northwestern suburb of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Situated between the city centre and Tanjung Tokong, this upper class suburb was named after a rock just off the coast of Penang Island. It is home to small minorities of Eurasians, Thais and Burmese.
  Established soon after Captain Francis Light's founding of Penang Island in 1786, Pulau Tikus has been home to various cultures since the first days of British rule. The aforementioned communities have built impressive places of worship within Pulau Tikus, such as Catholic churches and Buddhist temples adorned with architectural designs of their native homelands.
  In addition, a number of consulates have been established here.
context_section_description: A total of three primary schools, four high schools and two private colleges are located within Pulau Tikus. In addition to these, an international primary school is also situated at Pulau Tikus, catering to the expatriate community within the suburb.
  Notably, Pulau Tikus is home to the Penang Chinese Girls' High School, one of the premier Chinese schools in Penang. Founded in 1919, this school at Gottlieb Road has retained the consistent academic performance of its students. In addition, Phor Tay Private High School, the first Buddhist school in Malaysia, is also situated at Jalan Bagan Jermal, along the western edge of Pulau Tikus.
  The schools and colleges at Pulau Tikus are as listed below.
  Primary schools
  Penang Chinese Girls' Primary School
  St. Xavier's Primary Branch School
  Convent Pulau Tikus Primary School
  High schools
  Convent Pulau Tikus
  Penang Chinese Girls' High School
  Penang Chinese (Private) Girls' High School
  Phor Tay Private High School
  International school
  St. Christopher's International Primary School
  Private colleges
  DISTED College
  PTPL College
  A nursing college operated by the Penang Adventist Hospital, the Adventist College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is situated at Burmah Road near the hospital itself.
caption: The main campus of DISTED College at Macalister Road
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