Straits International School Bestari

Fees (Academic Year 2025/2026)

Application & Registration Fees
- Application fee (one‑time, non‑refundable): RM 1,000.
- Registration fee (one‑time, non‑refundable):
- Early Years: RM 6,000.
- Primary: RM 7,000.
- Secondary: RM 8,000.

Tuition fees by year group (termly and annual amounts)
- Nursery: Term RM 5,867 — Annual RM 17,601.
- Reception: Term RM 6,647 — Annual RM 19,941.
- Year 1: Term RM 8,407 — Annual RM 25,221.
- Year 2: Term RM 8,407 — Annual RM 25,221.
- Year 3: Term RM 10,043 — Annual RM 30,129.
- Year 4: Term RM 10,043 — Annual RM 30,129.
- Year 5: Term RM 10,043 — Annual RM 30,129.
- Year 6: Term RM 11,383 — Annual RM 34,149.
- Year 7: Term RM 12,710 — Annual RM 38,130.
- Year 8: Term RM 12,710 — Annual RM 38,130.
- Year 9: Term RM 14,717 — Annual RM 44,151.
- Year 10: Term RM 16,347 — Annual RM 49,041.
- Year 11: Term RM 26,246 (charged for 2 terms; annual equivalent RM 52,492).

Resource, Technology and Other compulsory levies
- Resource fee (annual):
- Nursery–Year 2: RM 1,350.
- Year 3–Year 6: RM 1,550.
- Year 7–Year 9: RM 1,850.
- Year 10–Year 11: RM 2,150.
- Technology fee (one‑off): RM 2,200.
- Cyber security fee (one‑off, non‑refundable; applies from Year 3 onwards): RM 250.
- Locker deposit (refundable): RM 50.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are invoiced three times per academic year and are payable at the commencement of each term. The billing instalments are due in August, January and April. Tuition may also be paid annually.
- When paying termly, fees are due 7 days before the commencement of each term; when paying annually, fees are due 7 days before the commencement of the academic year.

Deposit, refunds and withdrawal notice
- Deposit amount: based on the term fee (previous published schedules indicate a deposit equivalent to 50% of one term's fee). The deposit is a one‑time payment payable on issuance of the Letter of Acceptance.
- Refund conditions for the deposit: refundable provided one academic term's written notice of withdrawal is given, or when the student graduates, subject to the school's refund process. Registration and application fees are non‑refundable. Resource fees and some one‑off levies are charged annually and are non‑refundable.

What tuition does not include / other payable items
- The tuition fee excludes the cost of books, examination fees, field trips, school lunches, uniform, transportation and certain co‑curricular activities. Separate charges apply for paid CCA options, study trips, EAL/learning support where applicable, and external examination fees.

Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are listed for this campus; day schooling fees and related levies are shown. (No boarding provision is specified in the fee schedule.)

Late payment and penalties
- A late payment charge of 5% per annum may be applied on outstanding fees not paid by the 15th day after the commencement of the new school term. All fees quoted exclude applicable taxes; any taxes that apply are payable in addition to the fees.

Payment methods and instalment options
- Acceptable payment methods: cheque payable to KK Straits International Education Sdn Bhd; bank transfer (account details provided by the school); credit card payment in person at the School Finance Office. A 0% instalment plan (3 / 6 / 12 months) is available for Maybank credit cards. For bank transfers, proof of transaction should be sent to the school's finance department so invoices can be updated as paid.

Summary of key points to note for parents
- Application and registration fees are payable up front and are non‑refundable. Deposits are payable on acceptance and are refundable with one term's written notice of withdrawal or on graduation. Tuition is invoiced three times a year (August, January, April) and must be paid before each term. Additional costs for uniforms, books, meals, transport, external exams and optional activities are charged separately. Year 11 tuition is charged across two terms and will appear as a higher per‑term amount.