Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar

Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar is situated on an 80-acre campus in the town of Mantin, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The school is located approximately an hour's drive south of Kuala Lumpur and 40 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). It is accessible from neighboring residential areas via the school's bus network.

The school is structured into four main phases: Early Years, Primary (Years 1 to 6), Secondary (Forms 1 to 5), and Sixth Form. Students are accepted from the age of three in Early Years up to nineteen years old in the Upper Sixth Form.

Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar is a co-educational day and boarding school. Day student enrollment is available from Early Years up to Form 5. Boarding facilities are offered for students from Primary Year 6 through Secondary Form 5, and boarding is compulsory for all students in the Sixth Form.

The school maintains a Learning Support department staffed by specialist Special Educational Needs (SEN) teaching assistants. These staff members provide academic assistance and English as an Additional Language (EAL) instruction.

The school follows a British-based curriculum, including IGCSEs and A Levels, but it does not hold a formal affiliation with any specific country.

Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar is an independent institution and does not have an affiliation with any particular religion.

For Primary students, the teaching week runs Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Secondary students attend classes from 8:00 am or 8:30 am until 3:30 pm on weekdays, along with Saturday morning classes from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Co-curricular activities are scheduled after the core teaching hours for both sections.

The school provides a fleet of buses operating across fixed routes within Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur.

Application fees

Registration fee: MYR 500 (Primary), MYR 530 (Secondary).

Admittance fee: MYR 5,000 (Primary), MYR 5,300 (Secondary).

Deposit: Up to MYR 13,000 for Primary; MYR 25,000 for Secondary.

Tuition fees by school year

Early Years: MYR 7,000 per term / MYR 21,000 annually.

Years 1-2: MYR 13,000 per term / MYR 39,000 annually.

Years 3-4: MYR 14,500 per term / MYR 43,500 annually.

Years 5-6: MYR 16,750 per term / MYR 50,250 annually.

Secondary Day (Years 7-11): MYR 28,780 per term / MYR 86,340 annually.

Sixth Form Day: MYR 29,970 per term / MYR 89,910 annually.

Boarding fees

Secondary (Years 7-11): MYR 17,000 per term. The combined boarding and tuition fee is MYR 41,380 per term (MYR 124,140 annually).

Sixth Form: MYR 17,000 per term. The combined boarding and tuition fee is MYR 42,970 per term (MYR 128,910 annually).

Billing schedule and payment terms

Fees are payable termly and are due at the start of each term. Fees typically increase annually in August.

Other costs

Day fees include meals, learning resources, and most co-curricular activities. Secondary tuition and admission fees are inclusive of a 6% Sales & Service Tax (SST).

Refund information

Registration and admittance fees are non-refundable. The deposit is fully refundable provided the school receives one full term's written notice.

Fee payment options

The school's preferred payment method is a direct bank transfer. Credit card payments are accepted but incur a 3% administrative fee. Cash payments are not accepted.