Seri Botani International School

SBIS is situated at 2 Dataran Botani 1A, Bandar Seri Botani, Ipoh, nestled within a 10-acre purpose-built campus in a quiet, landscaped township between Batu Gajah and Simpang Pulai. The school is easily accessed via Jalan Medan Botani and lies about 15–20 minutes from central Ipoh.

The school offers Early Years, Primary School and Secondary School levels.

SBIS is a co-educational day and boarding school.

SBIS delivers small class sizes (12–20 students) and adopts personalised mentoring for students, particularly those joining mid-year who receive additional English, Math, and Science support through specialised catch‑up lessons. Their structured academic approach is facilitated by Cambridge-trained teachers who use frequent monitoring and adaptive teaching to meet individual needs.

The school is not affilated with any country.

The school is secular and does not have any religious affiliation.

School Start Time (Monday to Friday)
Nursery & Reception: 8:00 AM
Years 1 to 6: 8:00 AM
Years 7 to 11: 8:00 AM

Dismissal Time
Monday to Thursday:
Nursery to Year 6: 2:40 PM
Years 7 to 11: 3:20 PM

Friday:
All levels (Nursery to Year 11): 1:20 PM

Break Times (Monday to Friday)
Nursery & Reception: 9:20 AM to 10:00 AM
Years 1 to 4: 8:40 AM to 9:20 AM
Years 5 to 8: 9:20 AM to 10:00 AM
Years 9 to 11: 10:00 AM to 10:40 AM

Lunch Times (Monday to Thursday)
Nursery & Reception: 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM
Years 1 to 4: 11:50 AM to 12:30 PM
Years 5 to 8: 12:30 PM to 1:10 PM
Years 9 to 11: 1:10 PM to 1:50 PM

Friday:
No lunch sessions for all year groups due to early dismissal.

The school offers a bus service.

Early Years (Nursery & Reception)
Application Fee: RM 500 (non-refundable)
Registration Fee: RM 1,500 (non-refundable)
Deposit: One term’s tuition fee (refundable and topped up yearly)
Tuition Fee: RM 3,000 per term (3 terms per year)
Material Fee: RM 300 per term

After School Programme:
Category 1 (2:40 PM – 5:00 PM): RM 800 per term
Category 2 (School Holidays 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM): RM 600 per term
Combined (ASP + Holidays): RM 1,200 per term
International Student Fee (one-time): RM 5,000

Primary and Secondary (Year 1–11)
Application Fee: RM 500 (non-refundable)
Registration Fee: RM 2,500 (non-refundable)
Deposit: One term’s tuition fee (refundable)

Tuition Fees (per term):
Year 1–2: RM 4,750
Year 3–4: RM 4,990
Year 5–6: RM 5,900
Year 7–8: RM 6,800
Year 9: RM 6,800
Year 10–11: RM 7,940

Technology Fee (per year):
RM 400 for Years 1–6
RM 500 for Years 7–11

Visa Processing Fee (International Students):
New Parents: RM 1,000
Renewals: RM 440
Students: RM 700 (new), RM 360 (renewal)
International Student Fee (one-time): RM 5,000

Boarding Fees (Optional)
Deposit: RM 2,000 (refundable)

Full Boarding (3 terms):
Single Room: RM 8,400 / 8,400 / 6,300
Double Room: RM 7,600 / 7,600 / 5,700

Weekday Boarding (5-day stay):
Single Room: RM 7,200 / 7,200 / 5,400
Double Room: RM 6,400 / 6,400 / 4,800

Additional RM 150/day applies if weekday boarders stay over the weekend.

Refund Policy
Deposit Refund: The deposit (equal to one term’s fee) is refundable if:

All outstanding fees are cleared.

One full term’s written notice is provided before withdrawal.

Non-refundable Fees: Application, registration, and international student fees.

Boarding Withdrawal: A one-term written notice is required for deposit refund, else forfeited.

Late Payments: A 5% per annum surcharge applies to fees unpaid by the 15th day of the term.

Payment Methods
Accepted Methods:
Cash
Cheque
Online Bank Transfer
Credit Card

Terms:
Fees are billed three times a year, prior to each school term.