Meet The PPKI Students Running A Fully Functional Spa at a Negeri Sembilan Secondary School

If someone told you they were heading to a school for a spa session, you'd probably do a double take. It's not exactly the first place you'd associate with a relaxing massage or a little self-care. Yet, at one secondary school in Negeri Sembilan, this unusual combination is a reality.

In a post on Threads, a user known as @syapik_hassan highlighted a spa located within Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Pedas in Rembau.

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The spa, called Pedasian Spa, is fully operated by Form 1 to Form 4 students from the school's Special Education Integration Programme (PPKI), who specialise in reflexology skills.

One reason the initiative has been widely praised by Malaysians is its profit-sharing model. Students receive 70% of the amount paid by customers as commission, while the remaining 30% goes towards operating costs, including utility bills, lotions, massage oils and other supplies.

Here are the services available at the spa:

Healing Package (RM35 / 20 minutes)

• Foot soak
• Manicure

Glow Package (RM50 / 1 hour 15 minutes)

• Sauna
• Facial

Me Time Package (RM60 / 1 hour)

• Facial
• Hand and foot scrub

Buffing Package (RM55 / 45 minutes)

• Manicure and pedicure
• Foot soak

Relaxing Package (RM75 / 1 hour 15 minutes)

• Foot soak
• Body massage

Pampering Package (RM110 / 2 hours 15 minutes)

• Sauna
• Facial
• Body massage

The spa operates daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, with appointments required only on weekends and public holidays.

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According to the post, the spa provides separate treatment areas for male and female clients. Student therapists are also assigned based on the customer's gender to ensure comfort and privacy.

The students are required to sit for an assessment each year. Upon reaching Form 4, they will receive a Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Micro Credential in Reflexology Level 3 from the Department of Skills Development (JPK).

The post also highlighted one of the students, Khairina, who has been selected to represent Malaysia in the Massage Competency category at the Abilympics 2026 in Moscow, Russia.

According to the post, the competition will take place from 31 October to 3 November.

For more information or bookings, interested customers can contact the teachers listed below:

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SMK Pedas isn't the only unlikely place where you can enjoy a bit of pampering. Kajang Prison also offers spa services, with packages starting from RM140 for a two-hour session. The prison additionally provides salon services, including haircuts priced between RM12 and RM20.

However, do note that both the spa and salon services at Kajang Prison are available only to female customers, and advance booking is required.

Featured Image Credit: @syapik_hassan | Threads