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BEACONHOUSE PRESCHOOLS,
PRIVATE NATIONAL SCHOOLS &
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

Introduction: Beaconhouse School System is internationally
acknowledged for its achievements in academics and excellence in
educational management for over 43 years. Today we
are proud to make a significant contribution in providing
quality academic programmes in eight countries.
Beaconhouse Malaysia currently owns and operates
13 schools within the Klang Valley, nine of which are
Preschools, two private National Schools and two
International Schools.

At Beaconhouse, we prepare students for their future. We empower and inspire them
to reach for excellence and to become independent global learners. We provide a
solid foundation from preschool to senior school allowing children to harness their
individual character and talent in the pursuit of educational success.

Our core focus is to deliver quality academic programmes that enable students to
achieve their intellectual potential, develop confidence and lifelong learning skills
to improve their prospects beyond school. Our trained, caring and highly motivated
teachers provide effective teaching, while giving students the personal attention,
advice and support needed.

• Year Established: 2004
• Location: 12 locations in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor - Petaling Jaya, Bangsar, Sri

Petaling, Puchong, Subang Jaya, Kota Kemuning, Cheras & Klang (kindly check the
website)
• Average Class Size: Preschool (15 - 20), Private National & International Schools (25)
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool - (Ages 2 ½ years to 6)
National Schools - Pre-Primary to Secondary 5 (Ages 6 to 17)
International Schools - Reception to Year 11 (Ages 4 to 16)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Preschools - Play to Learn, Learn to Play;
National Schools - KSSR & KSSM plus Cambridge Curriculum for Maths, Science &
ICT; International Schools - Cambridge Primary & Secondary, IGCSE
• L anguages Offered: English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia and Tamil (French -
International School)
• Uniforms: Required
• School Facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms, library, *swimming pool, canteen/
cafeteria, basketball court, badminton court, IT resource centre, science laboratory,
art room, music room, *school sports complex. (*Selected schools)
• Extracurricular Activities: Preschools & National Schools - Kindly enquire from the
individual schools; Sri lnai: Sports Club, Journalism Club, Nature Club, Art & Craft
Club, Interact Club, Food & Health Club, Zumba, Entrepreneurship Club;
Newlands: Literacy Clubs, Art & Design, Martial Arts, Homework Club, Debating,
Public Speaking, Drama and Sudoku Clubs, Sports Clubs
• School Year Schedule: January to November (Preschools, Private National Schools &
Sri lnai International); September to July (Newlands International)
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM9,000 to RM17,000 (National Schools),
RM15,000 to RM33,000 (Sri lnai), RM15,000 to RM37,000 (Newlands); Refundable
deposit - Equivalent to one term’s deposit; Registration fee - RM2,800 (Sri lnai),
RM3,500 (Newlands)
• Contact Information: (+603) 5632 2100 (Regional Office); (+603) 7804 6025/5403
(Sri lnai); (+603) 9082 4759/4756 (Newlands), [email protected]; inai-
[email protected]; [email protected]
• Website: www.beaconhouse.edu.my

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BRAINY BUNCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2013 • Location: Cyberjaya, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 313/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool to Secondary School
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Cambridge and Montessori Method
• School Year Schedule: January to December
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM12,000 (Elementary; Lower and Upper), RM17,600 (High School);
Admission fee - RM4,000; Activities fees - RM400
• Contact Information: 1800-28-2800
• Website: www.brainybunch.com

BRIGHTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2018 • Location: Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 119/15
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary, Secondary (Grade 1 to Grade 11) & Pre-university
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Cambridge, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM16,400 to RM25,400; Application fee - RM500;
Registration fee - RM2,500; Refundable deposit - One term’s tuition fees
• Contact Information: (+6010) 213 7579
• Website: www.brighton.edu.my

CAMPUS RANGERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2012 • Location: Puchong, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 300/12 - 20
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary and Secondary
• C urricula/Programmes Offered: Cambridge IGCSE and IPC
• School Fees: Primary: Year 1 - 6 (RM14,800 to RM16,800 per annum); Secondary:
Year 7 - 9 (RM19,500 to RM21,500 per annum); Year 10 - 11 (RM22,500 to RM25,200 per annum)
• Contact Information: (+6017) 9797 688
• Website: www.campusrangers.edu.my

CEMPAKA SCHOOLS

• Year Established: 1983 • Location: Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur; Cheras, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 2,000/24 (Maximum)
• Levels of Education Offered: Early Years, Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Pre-University (Ages 18 months to 18)
• C urricula/Programmes Offered: Early Years, Malaysian Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IBDP, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: January to November (National), September to July (International)
• School Fees: Damansara Heights Campus: Annual tuition fee - RM10,500 to RM60,000; Application fee - RM12,000

National Stream, Cheras Campus: Annual tuition fee - RM18,000 to RM21,000; Application fee - RM3,000
• Contact Information: (+603) 2093 1740/41 (Damansara), (+603) 9076 8400 (Cheras), [email protected]
• Website: www.cempaka.edu.my

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THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF
KUALA LUMPUR (BSKL)

Introduction: The British International School of Kuala
Lumpur (BSKL) is one of the leading schools in Kuala
Lumpur that provides an exceptional education to
children aged 2-18 and proud to be part of the Nord
Anglia Education (NAE) family.

• Year Established: 2009
• Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 1,270/20
• Levels of Education Offered: Nursery to Sixth Form (Ages 2 to 18)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE,
A Levels, Edexcel and AQA
• L anguages Offered: English, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Bahasa Malaysia
• ESL/ESOL Programmes: Available
• Student Support Services: Available
• Uniforms: Required
• Transport: School bus
• School Facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms, libraries, swimming pools, sports fields,

gymnasium, canteen/cafeteria, playground, IT resource centre, science laboratories,
audio/visual room, theatre facilities, art room, music rooms, climbing wall
• Extracurricular Activities: BSKL views after school activities and enrichment as an
integral part of a child’s education, and to that end offers a wide range of clubs that
aim to introduce potential hobbies, develop particular sports, provide language
learning or IT support and inspire an interest in areas that perhaps they would not be
exposed to through the normal curriculum.

Enrichment activities are compulsory for every child at the school. Parents are asked
to choose only one club per term, usually representing a balance between active/sport
and more intellectually inspiring programmes. Every student is required to stick to any
given club for at least a term, reinforcing the idea that any commitment to learning
must be followed through.
• School Year Schedule: August to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM44,270 to RM99,970; Application fee - RM1,500;
Enrolment fee - RM17,050
• Contact Information: (+603) 7727 7775, [email protected]
• Website: www.britishschool.edu.my

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CHARIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2014 • Location: Tawau, Sabah
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 77/7
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool to Year 11 (Ages 4 to 16)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: August to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM13,800 to RM30,450; Application fee - RM200; Admission fee - RM2,000;

Boarding fees - RM1,600/month (Only for Year 7 students - 11 years and above eligible to apply for boarding);
Refundable deposit - Equivalent to one term‘s tuition fee
• Contact Information: (+6089) 748 830 / (+6017) 217 8830, [email protected]
• Website: www.charis.edu.my, www.facebook.com/charistawau

CITY HARBOUR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2017 • Location: Sitiawan, Perak
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 85/15
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Pre-University
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: January to November
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM7,920 to RM32,400; Application fee - RM500; Admission fee - RM2,800;

Boarding fees - RM8,800; Refundable deposit - Equivalent to one term's school fees
• Contact Information: (+605) 689 0909, (+6012) 222 4939/38, [email protected]
• Website: www.cityharbour.edu.my

CRESCENDO-HELP INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL

Introduction: The Crescendo-HELP International
School (CHIS) began operations in February 2017 at
its new purpose-built campus in Johor Bahru. CHIS
has swiftly garnered positive reviews from students
and parents who are pleased with the dedication and quality of its international team
of leadership and teaching staff, as well as its world-class facilities. Within the first
two years of operation, student number rose from 200 to over 1,000 and the school is
considered one of the fastest growing international schools in Johor. CHIS is built on a
partnership between Crescendo Corporation Bhd and the HELP Education Group, which
jointly believe that quality education can help people achieve success and significance
in their lives and that such educational experience can be delivered at an affordable
price to families in this fast growing city.

• Year Established: 2017 • Location: Johor Bahru, Johor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 1,000/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Primary and Secondary
• Curriculum/Areas of Specialisation: The British Curriculum, International Primary

Curriculum (IPC) and IGCSE, A Level
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM26,460 (Year 1), RM29,800 (Year 7), RM33,100

(Year 9), RM34,500 (Year 11) [10% bursary is available for all 2019 intakes]; Application
fee - RM250; Registration fee - RM2,000; Refundable deposit - RM2,500 (for students
joining August / September 2019), RM5,000 (For students joining from Jan 2020)
• Contact Information: (+607) 861 6788, [email protected]
• Website: www.chis.edu.my

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DWI EMAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Introduction: Dwi Emas is Malaysia’s First
Entrepreneurial School. Offering the International
Primary Curriculum (IPC) and Cambridge IGCSE, it
sets itself apart further with its entrepreneur programme, Powerpreneur, developed and
taught in-house by real-life entrepreneurs and mentors. Dwi Emas grows the trailblazers
of tomorrow and builds on the foundation of the innovative ACE EdVenture Approach
(previously known as ACE EdVenture Programme) where students are immersed in a
wholesome balance of academics, arts, sports, and entrepreneurship.

• Year Established: 2015 • Location: Shah Alam, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 372/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Year 1 to Year 11
• Curriculum/Programmes Offered: International Primary Curriculum (Primary),
IGCSE (Secondary)
• School Year Schedule: January to November
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM30,000 to RM50,000; Application fee - RM1,000

(Non-Malaysian Students); Admission fee - RM7,000 (Non-Malaysian Students);
Refundable deposit - RM2,800 to RM3,600
• Contact Information: (+603) 5524 3692, [email protected],
(+603) 5524 3693 (Fax)
• Website: www.dwiemas.edu.my

DALAT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 1929 • Location: Tanjung Bungah, Penang
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 700/20
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool through High School (Ages 3 to 18)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: American Curriculum
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM11,500 to RM42,000; Application fee - RM600;
Admission fee - RM1,200 to RM3,850; Refundable deposit - RM1,500
• Contact Information: (+604) 375 2100, [email protected]
• Website: www.dalat.org

EAGLES GRAMMAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Location: Subang Jaya, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 200/15
• Levels of Education Offered: Year 1 to Year 11
• Curriculum/Areas of Specialisation: Cambridge International Curriculum (Primary and Secondary)
• School Year Schedule: January to November
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM12,900 to RM18,000; Enrolment fee - RM500; Refundable deposit - RM500
• Contact Information: Office: (+603) 8021 7965; Whatsapp: (+6013) 239 9778;
[email protected]
• Website: www.eaglesgrammarinternational.edu.my

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EATON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2013 • Location: Jade Hills, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 700/24
• Levels of Education Offered: Early Years, Primary and Secondary including A Levels
• Curriculum/Areas of Specialisation: English National Curriculum, Cambridge, IGCSE, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fees: RM21,000 to RM45,000
• Contact Information: (+603) 8741 4965, [email protected]
• Website: www.eaton.edu.my

EKHLASS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 1995 • Location: Kemaman, Terengganu
• Student Population/Average class size: 145/15
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary and Secondary (Ages 3 to 16)
• Curriculum/Areas of Specialisation: UK Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: September to August
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM750 a month (Preschool) to RM1,410 a month (Year 10);
Application fee - RM200; Registration fee - RM5,000 (Preschool) to RM15,000 (Year 10 to 11)
• Contact Information: (+609) 863 1136
• Website: www.ekhlass.edu.my

elc INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Introduction: At elc International School, we provide an environment
that is not only conducive to learning and character building, but
where students are prepared for the responsibilities, opportunities and
challenges of adulthood.

Parents who send their children to elc are entrusting them to a group of dedicated
professionals committed to maintaining high standards both academically and socially.
Courtesy, concern for others and care of the environment are all actively encouraged,
while a very firm stand is taken against negative social behaviour. While our subjects
and teaching methods have evolved with the best practices in Britain and Malaysia,
our values have remained traditional and true to our credo - elc, which stands for
excellence in everything we do, loyalty to each other and the school, to our students and
to each other, and commitment to continuous improvement in what we do and in the
achievements of our students.

• Year Established: 1987
• Location: Sungai Buloh, Selangor; Cyberjaya, Selangor
• Student Population/Average class size: 750/20 (Sungai Buloh), 420/20 (Cyberjaya)
• Levels of Education Offered: Early Years up to Year 11
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM13,800 (Early Years) to RM44,370 (Year 11);

Registration fee - RM1,000; Admission fee - RM8,000; Refundable deposit - Equivalent
to one term’s tuition fee
• Contact Information: (+603) 6156 5001 (Sungai Buloh), (+603) 8319 1641 (Cyberjaya),
[email protected] (Sungai Buloh), [email protected] (Cyberjaya)
• Website: www.elc.edu.my

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EPSOM COLLEGE IN MALAYSIA

Introduction: The College, on a 50-acre site at Bandar Enstek, south of
Kuala Lumpur, is an extension of Epsom College in the UK, which was
founded in 1855 and has a long history of educating Malaysians and
international students. Epsom College in Malaysia follows the English
National Curriculum with all subjects taught in English.
The Senior School for pupils aged 11 to 18 is both a day and boarding
school whilst the Prep School is for day pupils aged 3 to 11 years old.

Epsom College in Malaysia combines academic excellence with a first class British
boarding experience. We create a family environment within a structured school routine,
with a traditional British House system fostering a strong feeling of belonging and
community. Besides full boarding, weekly boarding is an option for parents who want to
combine a British boarding lifestyle for their children during the week with high quality
family time at the weekends.

• Year Established: 2014 • Location: Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 400/14 - 24
• Levels of Education Offered: Early Years Foundation Stage to A Level (Ages 3 to 18)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, IGCSE, A Level
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM51,905 (EYFS) to RM94,035 (Year 13);
Annual boarding fee - RM50,400; Application fee - RM1,000; Enrolment fee - RM20,000;

Refundable deposit - Equivalent to one term’s tuition fee
• Contact Information: (+606) 240 4188, [email protected]
• Website: www.epsomcollege.edu.my

ETONHOUSE MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2010 • Location: Persiaran Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 180/18
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool to Year 6
• C urricula/Programmes Offered: Reggio Emilia inspired and IB Primary Years Programme
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM26,520 to RM38,400; Application fee - RM2,000; Registration/Admission fee -

RM10,000; Refundable deposit - Equivalent to one semester's tuition fee (conditions apply)
• Contact Information: (+603) 2141 3301, [email protected]
• Website: www.etonhouse.edu.my

FAIRVIEW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 1978
• Location: Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur; Subang Jaya, Selangor; Bayan Lepas, Penang; lpoh, Perak; Johor Bahru, Johor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 3,000/24 students
• Levels of Education Offered: Early Years Education (EYE), Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme

(MVP), International Diploma Programme (IBDP), NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY), Cambridge Assessment
International Education
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Assessment International Education
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• School Fees: Varies according to campus. Please contact school for more information.
Cambridge International Examination for secondary (CIE): From RM20,000 per year
• Contact Information: (+603) 4142 0888, [email protected] (Kuala Lumpur); (+603) 8023 7777 (Subang Jaya);
(+605) 313 6888 (lpoh); (+604) 640 6633 (Penang); (+607) 364 3378 (Johor)
• Website: www.fairview.edu.my

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EXCELSIOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Introduction: Excelsior International School (EIS) is located in the City of
Knowledge in the Town of Bandar Seri Alam, 15km east of Johor Bahru in
the south of Peninsular Malaysia. The purpose-built campus spreads over
20 acres with a built-up area of 320,000 square feet, allowing for larger
facilities and more space, enabling a smoother delivery of the curriculum.

The vast premises house world-class learning, sporting and recreational facilities. The
School is the flagship campus of the Singapore’s Raffles Campus Group and builds upon
Raffles’ expertise and experience in operating and managing schools in Dubai, Singapore,
India and China.

EIS is committed to excellence in education by striving to provide each student with
opportunities to reach their full potential as lifelong learners in a holistic, challenging
and supportive learning environment that will ultimately prepare them to play an active
and responsible role as global citizens in a multicultural world. In support of our belief
in holistic education, all students follow a broad educational programme covering
Academics, Sports and the Arts - our Three Pillars of Excellence.

• Year Established: 2013 • Location: Johor Bahru, Johor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 450/20 - 25
• L evels of Education Offered: Nursery to Grade 12 (Ages 3 to 17)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: International Baccalaureate (IBDP), IGCSE, Cambridge

Secondary, Cambridge International Primary Years Programme (CIPP), International
Primary Curriculum (IPC), International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC)
• L anguages Offered: English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin
• E SL/ESOL Programmes: We have IES (Intensive English Support) and ELS (English
Learning Support) programmes for children of varying language needs and
competencies
• S tudent Support Services: Assist in Student Pass application and Escort Pass
application administration
• Uniforms: Required
• School Facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms, library, swimming pools, artificial-turf
soccer field, gymnasium, canteen/cafeteria, 400m running track, playground, tennis
courts, basketball courts, badminton courts, IT resource centre, science laboratories,
auditorium, theatre, art room, music room, boarding facilities, dance studio, school
clinic, visitor lounge, staff and student lounges
• Extracurricular Activities: Chess, Comics and Stories, Indian Dance, knitting, board
games, Warhammer, Guitar Club, Chinese Literature, football, fitness, badminton,
volleyball, arts and crafts, Smart Readers, Fun Numbers, School Musical, Fun
Mandarin, cheerleading, capoeira, basketball, theatre, LEGO Club, origami, Colouring
Club, Science Fun, Junior Chef, Drum Circle, web design, table tennis, yoga, swimming,
taekwondo, golf, jujitsu, tennis, wushu, robotics, English Boosters, Math Boosters,
Science Boosters, cross-stitch, Media Club, book-building, Basic Dance
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM26,800 (Nursery) to RM66,000 (Grade 12);
Registration fee - RM1,000; Enrolment fee - RM2,500 (Nursery) to RM7,500 (Grade 12);
Refundable deposit: 20% of annual tuition fees.
• Contact Information: (+607) 388 8999, [email protected]
• Website: www.eis.edu.my

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GARDEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Introduction: Garden International School
(GIS) is the largest private, co-educational,
British international school in Malaysia with
two campuses in Kuala Lumpur: an Early Years
Centre in Desa Sri Hartamas and a Primary and Secondary School in Mont'Kiara.

Established in 1951, GIS is consistently ranked among the top international schools
in Asia. As well as outstanding academic results, the school is known for innovative
pedagogy and its strong school community. GIS offers the British Curriculum to students
from over 65 different countries. A truly international school, GIS is proud of its strong
heritage of academic excellence and the number of graduates that go on to become ‘world
changers’.

GIS offers students over 150 Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs), one of the most expansive
co-curricular programmes in the country. Opportunities are constantly being developed
and added, and change every term. These opportunities develop our students' resilience,
determination, teamwork and cooperation; all attributes espoused in the GIS Learner Skills.

• Year Established: 1951 • Location: Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 2,000/22
• Levels of Education Offered: Nursery to Sixth Form (Ages 3 to 18)
• C urricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM44,460 (Nursery) to RM97,110 (Year 13);
Application fee - RM1,300; Registration fee - RM10,000 to RM20,000;
Refundable deposit - (equivalent to one term's tuition fee)
• Contact Information: (+603) 6209 6888, [email protected]
• Website: www.gardenschool.edu.my

GEMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Introduction: GEMS Education runs a global network of
award-winning international schools with over 250
schools in 13 countries. As of today in Malaysia, GEMS
has established two schools at Pearl City (Penang) and
Tropicana Metropark (Subang Jaya).

We bring together a desirable international education
environment, significant investments in leading
curriculum and child research, world-class facilities and
a community of the most accomplished teachers
among international schools - driven by an inspiring set
of core values that place the international student at the
centre of everything we do.

The GEMS difference is designed to set your child apart.

• Year Established: 2015 (Penang); 2017 (Subang Jaya)
• Location: Simpang Ampat, Penang; Tropicana Metropark, Subang Jaya, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 470/25 (Penang), 430/24 (Subang)
• Levels of Education Offered: Ages 3 to 18
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: British Curriculum
• Languages Offered: English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, (French - Subang campus)
• School Year Schedule: September (Term 1), January (Term 2), April (Term 3)
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM21,000 to RM44,100; RM26,250 to RM42,850
• Contact Information: (+604) 509 7000 (Penang); (+603) 5036 8900 (Subang),
[email protected] (Penang); [email protected] (Subang)
• Website: www.gems.edu.my

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GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2006 • Location: Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 1,200/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary and Secondary
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Montessori, CBSE, Cambridge IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: September to August (Cambridge Curriculum),
April to March (Montessori & CBSE Curriculum)
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM15,350 (Kindergarten) to RM27,077 (Year 12); Application fee - RM300;

Admission fee - RM2,888 to RM6,354; Refundable deposit - RM5,500 to RM7,000
• Contact Information: 1800 08 4447 (Within Malaysia), (+603) 2630 5780 (Overseas),

[email protected]
• Website: www.globalschoolmalaysia.org

GLOBAL MODERN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2016 • Location: Kajang, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 410/Not more than 10
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool to Year 12
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Cambridge, IGCSE, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM8,000 to RM25,000; Registration fee - RM1,000; Boarding fees - RM2,500 a month
• Contact Information: [email protected]
• Website: www.gmis.edu.my

GREENVIEW ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2010 • Location: Shah Alam, Selangor; Bangi, Selangor
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary, and Secondary
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Certified Cambridge Primary School, Cambridge International School,
Cambridge Exam Centre since 2018
• School Year Schedule: Term 1 begins in August every year
(A detailed academic calendar has been uploaded on our website).
• S chool Fees: Information available upon request
• Contact Information: Bukit Jelutong Branch: (+603) 78590042, Bangi Branch: (+603) 8929 8104
• Website: www.greenviewislamicschool.com

HAVIL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2014 • Location: Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 150/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Years 1 to 11 (Ages 5 to 16)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Cambridge Primary and Secondary, IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: September to August
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM14,700 to RM23,400; Assessment fee - RM500;
Admission/Registration fee - RM3,000; Refundable deposit - RM7,000 (Primary and Secondary)
• Contact Information: (+603) 2276 3338, [email protected]
• Website: www.havil.edu.my

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HELP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Introduction: As part of the HELP Education Group, HELP International
School (HIS) was established in 2014 at Subang Bestari, Selangor, with
500 students and an international team of experienced and passionate
leaders and teachers. Five years later and with an enrolment of over 1,400
students, the School is considered as one of the fastest growing international schools
in Malaysia. HIS is renowned for its academic quality, having won a 5-star rating from
the Ministry of Education in just its second year of operations. Recently, it was also
shortlisted as the International School of the Year in the Times Educational Supplement
(TES) Independent School Awards 2019 in the UK.

HIS has been recognised by Apple as a Distinguished School for being a model of
innovation in education and validated as an IPC Accredited School (International
Primary Curriculum), joining 1% of schools worldwide to have attained such an
achievement. With the motto “Life in all its fullness“, we believe that there is more in
every child. We seek to discover and bring out the best in each child by nurturing his or
her talent and potential. By providing a truly global and holistic educational experience,
as well as integrating Eastern and Western educational philosophies, we strive to enable
and inspire our students to live life to its fullest.

• Year Established: 2014
• Location: Subang Bestari, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 1,400/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool (from age 4), Primary, Secondary and A Level
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: The British Curriculum, International Primary

Curriculum (IPC), International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC),
IGCSE and Cambridge A Level
• Languages Offered: English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, Spanish, French
• ESL/ESOL Programmes: Available
• Student Support Services: Available
• Uniforms: Required (Except for A Level students)
• Transport: Available
• School Facilities: Multi-purpose hall, design and technology labs, cookery lab,

makerspace, edtech and green screen video production space, 8 state-of-the-art
science laboratories, auditorium, performing arts theatre, library, competition-standard
football field, sheltered swimming pool, gym room, 2 large music rooms and 4 small
practice rooms, art studios, dance studios, tennis court, basketball courts, badminton
courts, netball courts, volleyball courts, amphitheatre, language rooms, learning
support unit, career guidance and counselling rooms, school clinic, playground,
alfresco cafeteria, air-conditioned classrooms, etc.
• Extracurricular Activities: Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Junior Award
Scheme for Schools (JASS), Project Purpose Leadership programme, World
Scholar’s Cup, Eco-Schools Committee, international mini masterchef, coding club,
dash and dots robotic, wind turbine science challenge, debate & public speaking,
ultimate frisbee, futsal, cheerleading, rhythmic gymnastics, fencing, photography &
cinematic club, junior theatre, pop ensemble, chinese orchestra, 24 festive drums,
chinese painting, drone soccer, creative percussion, eco gardening club, table tennis,
badminton, swimming, football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, karate, taekwondo,
wushu, and Boys’ Brigade, etc.
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM23,496 (Preschool), RM35,241 (Year 1), RM46,989
(Year 7), RM50,904 (Year 9), RM50,904 (Year 11); Application fee - RM1,000;
Registration fee - RM10,000 (Preschool), RM12,000 (Primary and Secondary);
Refundable deposit - Equivalent to one term’s tuition fee
• Contact Information: (+603) 7809 7000, [email protected]
• Website: www.his.edu.my

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HIBISCUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (FORMERLY TIME INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL)

• Year Established: 2012 • Location: Taman Sri Segambut, Kuala Lumpur
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 260/20 - 22
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary, Secondary
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: British Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: September to June
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM19,404 (Nursery) to RM39,675 (Year 11); Application fee - RM700; Admission

fee - RM2,500 (Nursery) to RM4,500 (Year 11); Refundable deposit - RM5,000
• Contact Information: (+603) 6242 5544; (+603) 6243 5544, [email protected],
[email protected]
• Website: www.hibiscus.edu.my

HIGHLANDS INTERNATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL (HIBS) AND SEKOLAH MENENGAH
SWASTA SALEHA (SMSS)

• Year Established: 1999 • Location: Genting Highlands, Pahang
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 144/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Ages 11 to 18
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, IGCSE, Malaysian Curriculum, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: January to December
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM9,000 to RM14,000 (excluding boarding fees); Application fee - RM250 to

RM500; Registration fee - RM1,000 to RM2,000; Boarding fees - RM44,200 to RM80,900; Refundable deposit -
Equivalent to one term’s tuition fee
• Contact Information: (+603) 6100 1688, [email protected]
• Website: www.hibs.edu.my, www.smsaleha.edu.my

HUA XIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2018 • Location: Seri Kembangan, Selangor; Georgetown, Penang
• Average Class Size: 20
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary and Secondary
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Cambridge, IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM25,950 to RM30,300; Registration fee - RM5,000
• Contact Information: Selangor - (+603) 8958 5111, [email protected];
Penang - (+604) 226 9311, (+604) 226 9090, [email protected]
• Website: www.huaxia.edu.my/hxintschoolkl, www.huaxia.edu.my/hxintschoolpg

IDRISSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2015 • Location: Shah Alam, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 490/20
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary and Secondary
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, Cambridge, IGCSE, Islamic Curriculum
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM10,800 to RM15,600; Application fee - RM300; Administration fee - RM500 to

RM1,500; Refundable deposit - RM1,500 to RM5,000
• Contact Information: (+603) 3363 4216, [email protected]
• Website: www.idrissischool.edu.my

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IGB INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2014 • Location: Sierramas, Sungai Buloh, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 470/18
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool to Grade 12 (Ages 2 to 18)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: International Baccalaureate
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM25,000 to RM94,000; Application fee - RM1,000; Registration fee - RM1,000 to

RM12,500; Refundable deposit - RM10,000 to RM20,000
• Contact Information: (+603) 6145 4688, [email protected]
• Website: www.igbis.edu.my

INSPIROS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2014 • Location: Puchong, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 450/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary and Secondary
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: January to November
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM10,000 to RM26,000; Application fee - RM500;
Admission fee - RM1,000; Refundable deposit - RM3,000
• Contact Information: [email protected]
• Website: www.inspiros.edu.my

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC SCHOOL MALAYSIA

• Year Established: 1998 • Location: Gombak, Kuala Lumpur; Kuantan, Pahang
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 1,200/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Pre-university
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Montessori, Malaysian Curriculum, Cambridge Secondary, UK Curriculum,
O Levels, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM13,200 to RM17,600; Application fee - RM200; Admission fee - RM1,000;
Refundable deposit - RM6,600 to RM8,800; Annual boarding fee - RM10,000 to RM20,000
• Contact Information: (+603) 6188 4400, [email protected]
• Website: www.iium-schools.edu.my

INTERNATIONAL MODERN ARABIC SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2007 • Location: Putrajaya, Selangor
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 1,800/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Pre-university
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, IGCSE, A Levels
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM9,200 to RM12,300; Application fee - RM1,000
• Contact Information: (+603) 8888 5788, [email protected]
• Website: www.imas.edu.my

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF KUALA LUMPUR

• Year Established: 1965 • Location: Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur
• Student Population/Average Class Site: 1,700/12 - 24
• Levels of Education Offered: Early Childhood to High School (Ages 3 to 19)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: American-based curriculum,
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Advanced Placement (AP)
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• School Fees: Please refer to www.iskl.edu.my/enrollment/fees
• Contact Information: (+603) 4813 5000; [email protected]
• Website: www.iskl.edu.my

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF KUANTAN

• Year Established: 1996 • Location: Kuantan, Pahang
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 96/10
• Levels of Education Offered: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: American Curriculum, American High School Diploma
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM18,000 to RM44,000; One-time registration fee - RM10,000 per student
• Contact Information: (+609) 573 6010, [email protected]
• Website: www.isk.edu.my

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL @ PARKCITY

• Year Established: 2011 • Location: Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 1,000/24
• Levels of Education Offered: Nursery to A Levels (Ages 3 to 18)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: International Primary Curriculum, UK Curriculum, IGCSE, A Levels, AQA Baccalaureate
• School Year Schedule: August to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM39,900 to RM 81,750; Application fee - RM1,500;
Registration fee - RM10,000 (Nursery & Reception), RM20,000 (Year 1 to 11), RM10,000 (A Levels);
Refundable deposit - Equivalent to one term's tuition fee
• Contact Information: (+603) 6280 8880, [email protected]
• Website: www.isp.edu.my

JESSELTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 2019 • Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 250/25
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary, Secondary, A Levels
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: Cambridge IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• S chool Fees: Please contact the school for more information
• Contact Information: (+088) 212 028/ (+6012) 802 6899, [email protected]
• Website: www.jiskk.edu.my

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THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PENANG (UPLANDS)

Introduction: The International School of Penang (Uplands) is a not-
for-profit, co-educational Reception to Primary and Secondary School
(Reception, Year 1 to Year 13) with boarding facilities, open to children
aged 4 to 18 years old. It is one of the leading international schools
in Malaysia, offering the IB PYP, IB Diploma and IGCSE qualifications.
Since being established in 1955 at the top of Penang Hill and now
established in a modern campus in Batu Feringgi, Uplands has strived to embody a
caring community; a school where both international and Malaysian students are happy
to learn. Our motto: Respect for Self. Respect for Others. Uplands School is an IB World
School, also recognised by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and permitted to admit
both foreign and local students. Uplands is accredited by The Council of International
Schools (CIS) and member of Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA), The Federation
of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA), The Association of International
Malaysian Schools (AIMS) and approved to offer external examinations by The
International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), Cambridge Assessment International
Education, and Edexcel International Examinations.

• Year Established: 1955 • Location: Batu Feringgi, Penang
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 730/24 (Maximum)
• Levels of Education Offered: Reception to Year 13 (Ages 4 to 18)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: International Baccalaureate; Diploma & Primary Year

Programme (PYP), IGCSE
• School Year Schedule: August to June
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM33,400 to RM54,250; Application fee - RM800;
Entrance fee - RM7,000; Enrolment deposit (refundable) - RM5,000; The I.S.P. Schools

Association Membership Fee - RM1,000
• Contact Information: (+604) 881 9777, [email protected]
• Website: www.uplands.org

KELANTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 1974 • Location: Kota Bharu, Kelantan
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 78/7
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool to Secondary (Ages 4 to 16)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, International GCSE
• School Year Schedule: September to August
• S chool Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM3,000 (Preschool) to RM7,800 (Year 11); Admission fee - RM500 (Preschool),

RM750 to RM1,000 (Primary), RM1,500 to RM2,000 (Secondary)
• Contact Information: (+609) 744 6991

KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• Year Established: 1973 • Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
• Student Population/Average Class Size: 469/23
• Levels of Education Offered: Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Pre-university (Ages 3 to 18)
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: UK Curriculum, IGCSE, A Levels, Cambridge
• School Year Schedule: September to July
• School Fees: Annual tuition fee - RM14,250 (Preschool) to RM44,100 (Pre-university); Application fee - RM800;

Admission fee - RM1,000; Capital fee - RM8,000; Refundable deposit - RM2,500
• Contact Information: (+6088) 224 526, [email protected]
• Website: www.kis.edu.my

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KINGSLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Introduction: Kingsley International School
was established in 2011 with the purpose
of empowering children, from ages 3 to 19,
to achieve a goal in life. At Kingsley, you’ll find an engaging, enriching and enabling
environment in which your children can discover their potential and strive for a balance
in life, to be successfully employed in the competitive job market or be an entrepreneur
in their future. Their gain of a holistic education empowers them with right attitudes and
discipline to follow their passions and find their niche in this big world!

What makes us “Like No Other” school is our approach to show them how to be the best
they can in life. We motivate your child to help us understand them better, so that the
mutual understanding to learning in life can be completed.

Helping the student to learn and make independent choices are our team of academic
and pastoral staff. Students are able to choose life’s directions leading to new
discoveries in Kingsley. Educators and mentors who understand that every child learns
differently. Your child will not only be heard; they will be listened to. They have joined a
school that will offer challenges and encourage them throughout their education here.

Excellent facilitating for students at Kingsley is a fulfilling one. With the opening of
our new Annex Building, which houses our Olympic-sized (50 metres) swimming pool,
gymnastic studio, and over 200 boarding rooms for boarders, our students will have
plenty of rooms to exercise both mind and body. In this 6-acre building, Kingsley offers
a stimulating curriculum and over 40 extracurricular activities (ECA). Your child also
belongs to a diverse and enthusiastic learning community that is Confident, Engaged,
Innovative, Reflective and Respectful of Self, Others and the Environment.

• Year Established: 2011 • Location: Subang Jaya, Selangor
• Average Class Size: 25
• Levels of Education Offered: Early Years, Primary, Secondary,
A Levels and Foundation Study Programme
• Curricula/Programmes Offered: National UK Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge

A Levels, RMIT University Foundation Study Programme
• Languages Offered: English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Spanish
• ESL/ESOL Programmes: English as an Additional Language (EAL) for foreign students,

IELTS Preparatory Classes for A Levels and Foundation Study students
• Student Support Services: Teaching Assistants; Counsellors/Nurse/After School Care/

After School Tutorials
• Uniforms: Required (EYD – O Level only)
• Transport: Available - enquire at Front Office (+603) 5481 6090
• School Facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms with Smartboards, library, sports fields,

gym rooms, Olympic-sized (50 metres) swimming pool, cafeteria, playgrounds,
basketball courts, badminton courts, IT resource centres, science laboratories,
multipurpose hall (Capacity: 1,000 people), auditorium, speech & drama rooms, dance
rooms, audio-visual rooms, language labs, storytelling rooms, culinary (cooking)
rooms, carpentry room, sewing room, sick bays, student study lounges
• Extracurricular Activities: Aikido, Arts & Crafts, Bakery Club, Basketball, Badminton,
Choir, Cookery Club, Dance Club, Dodgeball, Football, Futsal, Gavel Club (Toastmaster
International), Interact Club, Jewelry Club, Music Club, Performing Arts, Robotics, Scale
Modelling, Science & Wonders, Scouts, Sewing Club, Speech & Drama, Taekwondo,
Track & Field, 24 Season Drums
• School Year Schedule: Sept-Dec/Jan-Apr/May-July
• School Fees: Information available upon request
• Contact Information: (+603) 5481 6090, [email protected]
• Website: www.kingsley.edu.my/kis

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