Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur

The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur opened on November 22, 1966, in Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur, as a Japanese elementary school with 14 students and two teachers under the first principal. A kindergarten was added in 1970 and a middle school opened in 1971. The Kiapen campus era lasted from 1966 to 1976. In 1993 the school moved to its current Subang site, a spacious campus spanning about 75,000 square meters with facilities for the kindergarten, primary, and middle school, two playgrounds, two gymnasia, and two pools (50m and 25m), serving about 549 students across the divisions. The school aims to create a community where students, parents, the Japanese community, and related institutions feel that JSKL is a place they are glad to be.

The EC and ICT programs foster an active learning community: EC provides two weekly English lessons with native-speaking teachers, all conducted in English, with a No Japanese policy during EC. Immersion Swimming is supported by two coaches per class and English-language instruction, and a yearly International Cultural Exchange brings local and JSKL students together for shared cultural activities. Cultural events include Bon Odori and Malaysia's Hari Raya, Deepavali, and Chinese New Year, with three days per year designated for wearing traditional attire. A three-times-yearly Japanese Cemetery Cleaning program connects students with Japanese heritage, and Kampung Home Stay gives students experience living with Malaysian families.

The PTA comprises Executive, Public Relations, and Cultural committees. The PTA coordinates Pandu bus services; other bus services are not PTA responsibilities. The PTA runs the lunch program, Bento sales, with two vendors, Palm Villa and Gohanbiyori; menus and ordering details are published and include ingredient lists. The PTA organizes volunteer activities.