Tzu Chi International School Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

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The school at a glance

Instructs in Mandarin, English

Fees Fees not listed

Ages 4 - 17 years

Type Co-educational

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum

Taught languages Malay

Strengths Languages

Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service

Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School

Introduction

TCIS Kuala Lumpur, established in 2007 as an extension of Tzu Chi's Da Ai Kindergarten, is a not-for-profit international school in No. 1 Jalan Jalil Impian 2, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. It serves learners aged 4 to 17, from Kindergarten 4 through Secondary Year 11. Cambridge curricula anchor the program: Cambridge Primary (Year 1-6) with the Year 6 Primary Checkpoint, Cambridge Lower Secondary (Year 7-9) with Year 9 Checkpoint, and Cambridge Upper Secondary (Year 10-11) culminating in Cambridge IGCSE. In parallel, students participate in Tzu Chi's humanistic lessons, creating a holistic education that emphasises virtues and global harmony. Instruction is delivered in English and Mandarin, with Bahasa Malaysia taught to enable mastery of all three languages. TCIS KL welcomes local and foreign students of all backgrounds. Guided by Master Cheng Yen's mindful-education philosophy, the school aims to nurture honest, compassionate learners who contribute to a peaceful, harmonious global community.

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The Essentials

Location

The school is located at No.1 Jalan Jalil Impian 2, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia. It sits in the Bukit Jalil area of Kuala Lumpur. The campus is part of Tzu Chi International School Kuala Lumpur.

Stages

Kindergarten (ages 4-6), Primary (Year 1-6), and Secondary (Year 7-11). Cambridge curriculum is used with instruction in English and Mandarin, and Bahasa Malaysia is taught.

Country affiliation

Malaysia

Religious affiliation

Buddhist

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Fees

Application fees

- Application fee: RM 300 (one-time, non-refundable, non-transferable).
- Registration fee (payable on acceptance): RM 2,000 (one-time, non-refundable, non-transferable).

Malaysian students — Fees (Academic Year 2026)

- Nursery: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 3,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 13,200 (Per term RM 6,600).
- Reception: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 3,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 13,200 (Per term RM 6,600).
- Primary Year 1: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 4,500; Annual Tuition Fee RM 15,300 (Per term RM 7,650).
- Primary Year 2: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 4,500; Annual Tuition Fee RM 16,600 (Per term RM 8,300).
- Primary Year 3: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 4,500; Annual Tuition Fee RM 18,400 (Per term RM 9,200).
- Primary Year 4: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 4,500; Annual Tuition Fee RM 18,400 (Per term RM 9,200).
- Primary Year 5: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 4,500; Annual Tuition Fee RM 20,300 (Per term RM 10,150).
- Primary Year 6: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 4,500; Annual Tuition Fee RM 20,300 (Per term RM 10,150).
- Secondary Year 7: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 6,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 22,700 (Per term RM 11,350).
- Secondary Year 8: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 6,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 24,000 (Per term RM 12,000).
- Secondary Year 9: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 6,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 25,200 (Per term RM 12,600).
- Secondary Year 10: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 6,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 26,400 (Per term RM 13,200).
- Secondary Year 11: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 6,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 27,700 (Per term RM 13,850).

Non‑Malaysian students — Fees (Academic Year 2026)

- Nursery: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 4,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 17,200 (Per term RM 8,600).
- Reception: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 4,300; Annual Tuition Fee RM 17,200 (Per term RM 8,600).
- Primary Year 1: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 5,900; Annual Tuition Fee RM 19,800 (Per term RM 9,900).
- Primary Year 2: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 5,900; Annual Tuition Fee RM 21,500 (Per term RM 10,750).
- Primary Year 3: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 5,900; Annual Tuition Fee RM 23,900 (Per term RM 11,950).
- Primary Year 4: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 5,900; Annual Tuition Fee RM 23,900 (Per term RM 11,950).
- Primary Year 5: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 5,900; Annual Tuition Fee RM 26,300 (Per term RM 13,150).
- Primary Year 6: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 5,900; Annual Tuition Fee RM 26,300 (Per term RM 13,150).
- Secondary Year 7: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 8,100; Annual Tuition Fee RM 29,500 (Per term RM 14,750).
- Secondary Year 8: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 8,100; Annual Tuition Fee RM 31,100 (Per term RM 15,550).
- Secondary Year 9: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 8,100; Annual Tuition Fee RM 32,700 (Per term RM 16,350).
- Secondary Year 10: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 8,100; Annual Tuition Fee RM 34,300 (Per term RM 17,150).
- Secondary Year 11: Application Fee RM 300; Registration Fee RM 2,000; Security Deposit RM 8,100; Annual Tuition Fee RM 36,000 (Per term RM 18,000).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- All fees are denominated and payable in Ringgit Malaysia (RM).
- Tuition fees are billed and payable according to the school term structure: two terms per year; tuition is invoiced per term (annual tuition is payable in two term instalments). Invoices are emailed to parents and are due one calendar month prior to the start of the next term. Full payment is required; prorated payments will not be accepted. Tuition is non‑refundable and non‑transferable.
- Tuition fees include lunch, student accident insurance, school‑based assessments, and access to science labs, ICT labs, library, and music room. Tuition does not include uniform costs, accessories, textbooks, workbooks, learning resources, external examination fees, co‑curricular activities, or school trips/outings.
- The security deposit must be maintained at its full amount throughout the student's tenure and cannot be used to offset outstanding school fees. A top‑up to the security deposit may be required when transitioning from kindergarten to primary or from primary to secondary.

Boarding fees

- No boarding fees are listed in the school's published fee schedules for Malaysian or non‑Malaysian students; the fee schedules do not itemise any boarding or residential charges.

Other costs and mandatory purchases

- School uniforms and accessories (for example: school bag, utensil set, name tags, socks) are mandatory and must be purchased separately. Textbooks, workbooks, learning resources, external examination fees, co‑curricular activity fees, and school trip costs are not included in the tuition and must be paid in addition to tuition.

Refund information

- Application fee: one‑time, non‑refundable, non‑transferable. Registration fee: one‑time, non‑refundable, non‑transferable. Tuition fees: non‑refundable and non‑transferable. Security deposit: must be maintained at full amount and cannot be used to offset outstanding fees; the published fee schedules do not specify other refund mechanics for the deposit.

Fee payment options

- Fees and application payments are to be made in RM. The public fee schedules provide the amounts, timing, and payment terms but do not list specific payment channel details (for example: bank account numbers, JomPAY biller codes, or credit/debit card processing instructions) on the published fee pages. Specific payment channels and instructions are supplied through the school's payment instructions/notifications.

Brief note on publicly available details

- The published fee schedules supply the full list of application, registration, security deposit and annual tuition amounts for Malaysian and non‑Malaysian students and set the billing cadence and refund terms above, but do not include itemised boarding charges or the school's specific payment channel details.

Academics

Curriculum

Cambridge IGCSE curriculum adopted in conjunction with Tzu Chi's humanistic lessons. Classes are conducted in Mandarin and English, and Bahasa Malaysia is taught to master all three languages. School Ages: Kindergarten 4; Nursery 5-6; Reception; Primary Year 1-6; Secondary Year 7-11. Primary School uses the Cambridge Primary Curriculum (Year 1-6) with the Year 6 Primary Checkpoint; Secondary School uses the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum (Year 7-9) with the Year 9 Lower Secondary Checkpoint; Upper Secondary (Year 10-11) uses the Cambridge Upper Secondary Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE.

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Admissions

1) The application process entails attending a briefing session, submitting an online application form, and undergoing an admission interview. The online application must be submitted within the admission deadline. By submitting the Application Form, consent is given to collect, retain and process personal data for administration and other legitimate purposes; personal details will be collected throughout the course. Notifications for placement assessment and/or admission interviews are sent by email to properly completed applications. 2) Placement Test and Interview: After the online application, placement assessment and admission interviews are conducted to determine eligibility. Notifications for placement assessment and admission interviews are sent by email to properly completed applications. The placement test and interview are part of the admission process. 3) Offer of Seat: An offer of seat is issued to successful applicants. The Application Fee is non-refundable regardless of whether a place is offered. Applicants who do not attend the placement assessment and/or admission interviews will be disqualified without any refund of application fees. 4) Enrollment fees and Security Deposit: Enrollment fees and a security deposit are required to finalize enrollment. Payment follows the offer and is completed as instructed. The Application Fee is non-refundable and the application and fee are non-transferable.

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FAQs

Where is Tzu Chi International School Kuala Lumpur located?

TCIS Kuala Lumpur is located at No.1 Jalan Jalil Impian 2, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia. The campus sits in the Bukit Jalil area and serves students aged 4 to 17. It is part of the Tzu Chi International School Kuala Lumpur network.

What ages does TCIS Kuala Lumpur cater to?

The school serves students aged 4 to 17, from Kindergarten through Year 11. This includes Nursery, Reception, Primary (Year 1–6), and Secondary (Year 7–11). Facilities and programs are designed to support students across this age range.

What curriculum does TCIS Kuala Lumpur use and how are languages taught?

TCISKL uses the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum in conjunction with Tzu Chi's humanistic lessons. Classes are conducted in Mandarin and English, with Bahasa Malaysia taught to help students master all three languages.

Which Cambridge levels are used in Primary and Secondary?

In Primary (Years 1–6), TCISKL follows the Cambridge Primary Curriculum with the Year 6 Primary Checkpoint. In Secondary, it uses Cambridge Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) with the Year 9 Checkpoint, and Cambridge Upper Secondary (Years 10–11) with Cambridge IGCSE.

What are the application and registration fees?

The application fee is RM 300 (one-time, non-refundable, non-transferable) and the registration fee is RM 2,000 (one-time, non-refundable, non-transferable). A security deposit is charged separately and must be maintained during the student's tenure.

How is tuition structured and what is included?

Tuition is billed per term, with two terms per year; the annual tuition is payable in two installments. Malaysian annual tuition ranges from about RM 13,200 for Nursery to RM 27,700 for Year 11, while non-Malaysian annual tuition ranges from about RM 17,200 for Nursery to RM 36,000 for Year 11. Tuition includes lunch, student accident insurance, and access to science labs, ICT labs, the library, and the music room; textbooks, uniforms, and external fees are extra.

How does the admissions process work?

The process starts with attending a briefing, submitting an online application, and participating in an admission interview. A placement test and interview determine eligibility, and successful applicants receive an offer of seat. The application fee is non-refundable and enrollment requires payment of enrollment and security deposit as instructed.

What happens after I receive an offer of seat?

After an offer is issued, you finalize enrollment by paying the enrollment fee and the security deposit as directed. The application fee remains non-refundable and the application itself is non-transferable. The security deposit must be maintained at its full amount for the duration of the student's tenure.

How does TCIS Kuala Lumpur support language development and EAL?

Instruction is delivered in Mandarin and English, with Bahasa Malaysia taught to enable mastery of all three languages. This bilingual setup supports students across the Cambridge curriculum from Primary through IGCSE. EAL considerations are integrated into the language provision as part of the school's multilingual approach.

What safeguarding and data privacy policies apply at TCIS Kuala Lumpur?

The school uses a PDPA-based framework to govern the collection, retention, and processing of personal data, with parental consent required for data processing. A privacy policy applies to all personal data handling. These measures help safeguard student information.

What is TCIS Kuala Lumpur's educational philosophy and mission?

TCISKL aims to provide mindful education in a loving environment, cultivating good moral values, a wholesome vision, and noble character. It follows Master Cheng Yen's philosophy, emphasizing loving kindness, virtues, and lifelong learning. The school operates as a not-for-profit institution focused on holistic education to develop exemplary talents who contribute to a peaceful global community.

Is TCIS Kuala Lumpur open to local and international students?

Yes. The school welcomes local and foreign students of all races, religions, and backgrounds aged 4 to 17. This inclusive approach reflects TCISKL's aim to foster a diverse, global student community.

When was TCIS Kuala Lumpur established and what is its history?

TCIS Kuala Lumpur was established in 2007 as an extension of Tzu Chi's Da Ai Kindergarten in Kuala Lumpur. It is part of the Tzu Chi education network in Malaysia and offers Cambridge curriculum with humanistic lessons. The school seeks to propagate its education philosophy and cultivate mindful, virtuous talents.

Do tuition payments include meals or other services?

Lunch is included in tuition, along with student accident insurance and access to labs and the library. However, textbooks, uniforms, and external examination or school trip fees are not included and must be paid separately.

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