You may be a parent whose education requirements are not in sync with the syllabus offered at our national or local private schools. Maybe, you are opting for an international curriculum to expose your children to world-class education and facilitate a smooth transition to tertiary education. Perhaps, money is no question and entering your children into the exclusive alumni networks of international schools is a requisite to development after school. Some may deem it worthy to pay an arm and a leg for education, but others may disagree. Each to their own. Irrespective of viewpoints, read on to discover which international schools made it to the elite list.
Epsom International School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in Bandar Baru Enstek, Negeri Sembilan. The school delivers first-class education based upon the UK National Curriculum and is the only international campus of the prestigious Epsom College UK. The 50 acre self-contained private campus has purpose built ultra-modern and high-tech buildings, with specialised facilities for music, drama and sport.
Education begins at Prep School (Ages 3 – 11) and continues into Senior School (Ages 12 – 18) Senior School Students sit for iGCSE and A Levels with the majority going on to study at the leading prestigious UK universities. Dedicated, experienced expatriate teachers provide students with outstanding learning experiences that lead to consistently high levels of achievement.
The Epsom’s Weekday Boarding Programme is available for Year 5 to Year 13 students. It offers working parents and children the best of both worlds – the ability to focus entirely on learning and the demands of work during the week.
Tuition Fees: From RM30,000 (USD6,400) per annum
Curriculum: British
Age: From 3 years
Garden International School, Sri Hartamas
The unique learning culture, the strength of the education programme, the team of dedicated staff and the international focus that it allows remains a draw for families that enroll here. Children are encouraged to socialize and acquire knowledge through play, while learning how to connect to a larger community. The learning experience encompasses a different dimension that allows children to take managed risks and become involved in their natural environment. The culture of the school is a close-knit, yet vibrant community that stays connected through parent-led playgroups.
Tuition Fees: From RM 45,210 (USD9,600) per annum
Curriculum: British
Age: From 3 years
As a learning focused school, Nexus International School empowers learners through the Nexus Way, which consists of four elements – Relationships, Inclusion, Innovation and Mindsets. It is the foundation and philosophy that reflects in its teachers and learners; a learning environment that is innovative, progressive, and grounded in trust, compassion, and respect. This is the Nexus Way.
Tuition Fees: From RM 43,452 (USD9,200) per annum
Curricula: International Early years Curriculum, International Primary Curriculum, Middle School Programme, IGCSE, IBDP, Alternative Pathway
Age: From 3 years
With exceptional teaching and an Australian curriculum built on the world-renowned Visible Learning approach, Australian International School Malaysia is the school of choice for your child. From pre-school to pre-university, the school's approach focuses on academic excellence and student well-being which allows students to make choices about their learning and offers a balanced approach to future-focused learning.
Tuition Fees: From RM 42,104 (USD9,000) per annum
Curriculum: Australian
Age: From 3 years
IGB delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme to young learners starting from the beginning of their educational journey. The school’s learner profile seeks to develop students who are inquirers, knowledgeable, communicators, thinkers, risk-takers, open-minded, balanced and caring. Dedicated efforts are focused on fostering an all-rounded developmental growth through teacher-directed and child-initiated play-based activities. Real-life and life-like activities are included to enhance learning. The curriculum respects the fact that children develop at different rates and learn in different ways.
Tuition Fees: From RM 28,100 (USD6,000) per annum
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Age: From 2 years
Peninsula International School Australia (PISA) Malaysia Campus is the first school in Malaysia to offer the Victorian Curriculum for primary and secondary from Foundation to Year 12. PISA also offer early years programme of K1 and K2 (4-5 years old).
PISA provides a quality education system for the 21st century needs, with an emphasis on individual learning and critical thinking, to help its students to discover and develop their talents and to fulfill their potential.
PISA does this through a curriculum which it regards as exemplary, adaptable to students’ particular needs and well tested for international application. The school’s partner in the delivery of this curriculum is Peninsula Grammar from the state of Victoria in Australia, which has a long and distinguished record and expertise in international curriculum delivery and administration.
Tuition Fees: From RM 35,000 (USD7,400) per annum
Curriculum: Australian - Victoria Curriculum
Age: From 3 years
Dwi Emas International School, Shah Alam
Situated in the city centre of Shah Alam, Dwi Emas International School is the platform where young trailblazers are grown.
At the pace the world is moving, education ought to go beyond academia if we as educators and parents are serious about preparing children for their future.
“We believe entrepreneurship is the way to go.”
At Dwi Emas, students learn entrepreneurship whether it’s through starting their own businesses or thinking like an entrepreneur. The end results are the acquired 21st Century skills and heightened awareness of how the world works so they thrive when they’re out there. How we achieve this is through the award-winning ACE EdVenture Approach and our Powerpreneur Programme, the winning combination that makes us Malaysia’s First Entrepreneurial School.
Tuition Fees: From RM 28,000 (USD6,000) per annum
Curriculum: British (plus Finnish-Asian Hybrid Entrepreneurial Programme)
Age: From 4 years
As part of a pioneer name in international education in Malaysia, Sri KDU International School is known for delivering a high quality, well- rounded education by means of the British curriculum, as it endeavours in empowering future leaders by equipping them for 21st century learning and living. Highly engaging lessons, in safe yet fun learning environments make for more relaxed, receptive minds which in turn learn more efficiently. Many factors come into play to achieve this, including qualified and passionate teachers, caring staff, top-notch equipment, and of course, a safe, conducive learning atmosphere – all of which make Sri KDU International School one of the most coveted international schools in Malaysia.
Tuition Fees: From RM 23,630 (USD5,600) per annum
Curriculum: British
Age: From 3 years
The information provided in this article is current as of May 2023. Fees mentioned are subject to change at the discretion of the schools. Kindly get in touch with the school for the most up-to-date information upon application and enrolment.
