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REAL Shah Alam campus is located at Lot No. 5, Jalan Merah Saga U9/5, 40250 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The campus is part of REAL Schools, with other campuses in Cheras and Johor Bahru. The site describes the campus as nestled away from the city's hustle and bustle and provides a safe, supportive learning environment.
Early Years; Private National School. Cambridge IGCSE examinations are offered at higher levels.
International and private school
On-campus school counsellor; targeted support for academically struggling students and those with special needs.
Malaysia
School operates Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Yes. Private transporters cover more than 20 areas to and from REAL Private School Shah Alam. Transporters are independent service providers not contracted by REAL Schools and are registered with School Security; they follow safety protocols on campus.
One-time application, registration and deposit fees (International students)
- Application fee: RM 1,500.
- Registration fee: RM 8,000.
- Security deposit: RM 10,000 (deposit is non-transferable; refundable subject to the Admission Contract terms and conditions).
Tuition fees (International curriculum) — full year and per-term amounts (payable termly)
Tuition is billed termly (three terms per year). The annual tuition and the equivalent per-term amount (annual ÷ 3) are shown below.
- Year 1: RM 21,950 per year — RM 7,317 per term.
- Year 2: RM 23,630 per year — RM 7,877 per term.
- Year 3: RM 26,070 per year — RM 8,690 per term.
- Year 4: RM 26,970 per year — RM 8,990 per term.
- Year 5: RM 27,500 per year — RM 9,167 per term.
- Year 6: RM 27,760 per year — RM 9,253 per term.
- Year 7: RM 30,860 per year — RM 10,287 per term.
- Year 8: RM 34,550 per year — RM 11,517 per term.
- Year 9: RM 35,230 per year — RM 11,743 per term.
- Year 10: RM 39,530 per year — RM 13,177 per term.
- Year 11: RM 39,530 per year — RM 13,177 per term.
Supplementary and technology fees (recurring)
- Supplementary fee (covers facilities, utilities, some printing, CCA and school events): RM 1,700 per term.
- Technology / Tech fee: RM 500 per term.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing schedule: tuition is payable termly. The three term payments are due as follows: 1st payment by August, 2nd payment by January, 3rd payment by April.
- Late payment: a surcharge of 2% per month is incurred on outstanding fees.
- Early-bird / full-payment discount: a 3% Early Bird Discount is available for full-year tuition paid in full one day prior to the official first day of the academic year (terms and conditions apply).
- Easy Payment Plan (EPP) is offered; credit-card EPP options are available through the school's accepted banking partners.
Boarding fees
- The published fee schedules and fee documents do not list any boarding charges. No separate boarding fee is published in the school's fee schedules. If boarding is required, no boarding fee is published in the standard International fee schedule.
Other costs and recurring charges not included in tuition
- The tuition and the supplementary/tech fees do not cover school uniform, textbooks/reading materials, student ID/vircle card, progress record folder, transportation, meals, examination/assessment levies (where applicable), and visa-related charges for non-Malaysian students. These items are charged separately.
- Extra-curricular activities delivered by external coaches or outside suppliers (classified as Extra Curricular Activities) may be charged separately. The standard fees include internal Co-Curricular Activities but do not include external outsourced activities.
Refund and non-refundable items
- Application fee, registration fee and tuition fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. The security deposit is non-transferable but may be refundable subject to the fulfilment of terms and conditions set out in the Admission Contract.
Discounts, concessions and rebates
- Sibling discounts: the school applies sibling discounts to tuition fees. (Sibling discount mechanics and rates are applied in descending order of age; specific percentage rates are published in the school's fee policy documents.)
- Alumni discount: a first-year alumni discount is available where applicable (details in the school's fee policy).
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods include bank transfer, cash, cheque and payment by credit card via the school's finance counter or payment links. EPP (credit-card instalment) arrangements are offered through the school's partner banks. Specific bank partners named for card EPP include Maybank and Hong Leong for some payment plans.
Notes on contract and adjustments
- All fees and policies are subject to the school's Admission Contract terms and the school's right to review and amend fees annually. Additional levies (visa application, immigration-related charges, external examination fees and case-by-case administrative charges) may apply for non-Malaysian students.
R.E.A.L International School - Shah Alam is located at Lot No. 5, Jalan Merah Saga U9/5, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It offers Cambridge IGCSE, Malaysian, and British curricula for students aged 3 to 17, operating a dual-pathway model with a dynamic Early Years program focused on social, emotional and personal development, and a Private National School pathway with a tailored curriculum. Special Programmes include Chinese Studies and Arabic and Islamic Studies; Mandarin, Arabic, French and Tamil are offered as additional language classes. The Shah Alam campus provides a safe, supportive environment with facilities including a library, hall, science laboratories, a music room, makerspace, art room, culinary laboratory, sewing room, and a halal cafeteria. Cambridge IGCSE examinations are offered, with notable results such as a “Top in the World” grade in Mathematics and 11As (9A+, 2A). Extracurriculars feature Design for Change, public speaking achievements, NASA Space Essay Competition recognition, and an ambassador team that represented Malaysia at Be the Change in Taiwan. The campus includes indoor and outdoor sports facilities, the REAL Schools Arena and a swimming pool.
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