Malaysian Curriculum International Schools in Malaysia
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Malaysia
Malaysian-curriculum international schools - often registered as private national or “national-plus” schools - teach the national syllabus (KSSR for primary, KSSM for secondary) while commonly adding stronger English instruction, extra electives or international-style enrichment. Instruction typically keeps Bahasa Malaysia as a core subject and may run bilingual or Dual Language Programmes, with some schools also including religious or mother-tongue options depending on the school. Annual tuition for private national schools is usually lower than premium international curricula, with many national-curriculum private schools advertising fees in the low-to-mid tens of thousands of ringgit a year, although school-by-school charges vary widely. Main application intakes usually follow the Malaysian calendar (January) but many schools also operate an August/September intake or accept mid-year entries, so relocating families should check intake windows and allow time for visas and paperwork.
Compare 11 Malaysian Curriculum international schools in Malaysia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average MYR 26,771), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 11 schools · avg fee MYR 29,014
- Schools listed
- 11
- Curricula
- 10
- Average annual fee
- MYR 29,014
- Fee range
- MYR 6,380 – 71,600
- Most common curriculum
- Malaysian Curriculum (11 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,304 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Abedeen Academy International School
- Oldest
- Tunku Putra-HELP School (1996)
- With boarding
- 1
6 international schools in Kuala Lumpur
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When should we apply and what are the common intake dates?
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