Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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1. Eligibility and entrance test requirements. Applicants must reside in Malaysia. Primary School applicants must be six years of age or older on first attending school. Secondary School applicants must have completed Primary School. All applicants sit for an entrance test that tests Bahasa Melayu (for Malaysian citizens), English, and Mathematics; a minimum grade of 50% is required to qualify for admission, with the minimum grade subject to change over time. 2. Application submission and documents. An application fee must be paid prior to enrolment. Enrolment forms must be completed and submitted to the Administration Office together with payment and required supporting documents. The entrance test form and the registration form are available for download to accompany the submission. 3. Entrance assessment. All applicants sit the Entrance Assessment Test. The Entrance Assessment Test tests Bahasa Melayu, English, and Mathematics; for Malaysian citizens Bahasa Melayu is included. A minimum grade of 50% is required to qualify for admission; test results determine eligibility for enrolment. 4. Offer, acceptance, and registration. An offer of a place is issued once the applicant meets the entrance requirements and the offer is accepted in writing or by email within the period stated in the offer letter. On enrolment, the Registration Fee must be paid (RM 5,000 for Primary; RM 7,000 for Secondary) and the Refundable Security Deposit must be maintained (RM 7,000 for Primary; RM 12,000 for Secondary). Tuition Fees are payable per semester and are due one calendar month before the start of each semester; the 2026 fee schedules list the per-semester amounts by year. A late payment surcharge of 5% applies, and the School reserves the right to terminate enrolment if fees remain unpaid after the due date. 5. Upon registration. School Rules and Regulations are provided upon registration and outline expected conduct and the school's policies. The School is owned by OTHMAN MERICAN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BHD. The School reserves the right to adjust fees and policies with prior notice of not less than 3 months.
Sri Kuala Lumpur International School is a private, not-for-profit foundation located on a 5.7-acre campus in Subang Jaya. The Cambridge Primary Programme anchors the Primary Curriculum, with school-initiated subjects designed to meet Malaysian educational aspirations. The Secondary School offers the Cambridge IGCSE programme. The medium of instruction is predominantly English, while values are Malaysian, and the Secondary School emphasises self-discovery and independent learning. The campus comprises three four-storey blocks and 72 classrooms, all air conditioned, plus facilities including a 25-metre swimming pool, science labs, a large air-conditioned multipurpose hall, a 300-seat auditorium, a dance and drama studio, a music school and a fine arts centre. There are two libraries and seven computer labs. Sports facilities include a large playing field, a gym, and badminton courts. The school runs a broad co-curricular programme with training in soccer, netball, swimming and more, and clubs spanning academics, arts and languages. Accommodation is available.
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