International Schools in Penang, Malaysia
Compare 22 international schools in Penang, Malaysia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average MYR 34,266), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 22
- Curricula
- 20
- Average annual fee
- MYR 34,266
- Fee range
- MYR 5,000 – 84,636
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- Cambridge IGCSE (8 schools)
- Average school size
- 535 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Tenby Schools Penang
- Oldest
- The International School of Penang (Uplands) (1955)
- With boarding
- 3
About international schools in Penang, Malaysia
Penang’s international schools are a mixed market: you will find British (Cambridge/English National) pathways, schools authorised to teach International Baccalaureate programmes and a smaller number that follow American-style syllabuses, alongside bilingual campuses or institutions that run a Malaysian-curriculum strand in parallel. English is the usual medium of instruction, while Bahasa Malaysia is taught (and commonly compulsory for Malaysian nationals) and Mandarin and other languages are widely offered as additional language streams. Published tuition levels for international schools in Penang are generally lower than comparable Singapore or Kuala Lumpur fees, with many schools clustering in a middle band (roughly MYR 25,000 - 75,000 a year), though smaller primaries can be cheaper and a few larger campuses publish higher charges. Admissions follow the international-school calendar - main intakes are typically August/September with a secondary January intake and some April or rolling entry - so families should begin enquiries many months before a planned move and check one-off joining costs and any tax or service-tax rules that affect high-fee places.
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