Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur

The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur sits on a lush, expansive campus at Saujana Resort, Seksyen U2, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor. The school has separate buildings for the Kindergarten, Primary, and Middle School divisions. It features two playing fields, two gymnasia, and two swimming pools (50 m and 25 m). The campus covers about 75,000 square meters and fosters cross-division interaction in a setting that reflects a Japanese school atmosphere.

Two playing fields, two gymnasia, and two pools (50 m and 25 m).

The school is a full-time institution recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as having a curriculum equivalent to Japanese elementary and middle schools. Education is aligned with Japanese standards, and transfers to Japanese schools are smooth. Graduates of the middle school gain eligibility to apply to Japanese high schools. Students study within a Japanese framework while also engaging with overseas cultures and multilingual environments through grade-level exchanges with local schools. There are facilities and events that let students feel Japanese culture and develop a Japanese identity. English Communication and Immersion Swimming are distinctive programs. The campus spans about 75,000 square meters and enables cross-division interaction.

EC (English Communication) provides two weekly lessons taught entirely in English by native speakers, with no Japanese used in class; students read English materials and present in English, and kindergarteners enjoy English dances and games. ICT Education uses Chromebooks, iPads, and Google services across many classes, with Classroom, Calendar, and Documents/Slides used to manage tasks and communication. Immersion Swimming offers English-language instruction with two coaches per class and teacher participation to support lessons. International Cultural Exchange conducts annual exchanges with local schools for Grades 1–3. Kampung Home Stay lets students from Grade 5 onward stay with Malaysian families to learn about local life. Other activities include visits and demonstrations from Nippon Sports Science University, the KL Bon Dance Festival, and Malaysian cultural celebrations (Hari Raya, Deepavali, Chinese New Year), along with occasional ethnic-dress days.