International Schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Compare 126 international schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average MYR 36,519), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 126
- Curricula
- 31
- Average annual fee
- MYR 37,460
- Fee range
- MYR 1,000 – 179,310
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- Cambridge IGCSE (99 schools)
- Average school size
- 796 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Abedeen Academy International School
- Oldest
- The Alice Smith School - Primary Campus (1946)
- With boarding
- 25
About international schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International schools in Kuala Lumpur offer a wide mix of curricula - most commonly British (Cambridge/IGCSE/A-Levels), the International Baccalaureate and American programmes - alongside Australian, Canadian and several national or bilingual options. English is the usual language of instruction, while Bahasa Malaysia is commonly taught as a statutory or second language and Mandarin, French and other modern languages are widely available as additional options. Annual tuition varies widely by school, campus and year group, with many families finding most international campuses charge roughly in the mid-tens to mid-tens of thousands of ringgit a year and a smaller number of premium campuses or older year groups charging substantially more; fees and included extras (transport, meals, exams) differ so check each school’s published schedule. Admissions calendars and entry requirements vary by curriculum - some schools follow a January start (common with British/IB calendars) and others an August start (more typical for American schools) - but in practice schools commonly assess applications with testing and interviews and maintain waitlists, so start enquiries several months before your intended move.
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