International school finder
Narrow Malaysia’s established international schools by region, curriculum and budget — then we’ll help you shortlist and apply.
Figures verified June 2026 · School websites + 2026 fee guides; ranges are indicative and vary by year level — confirm with each school
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Showing 26 of 26 schools. Fees are indicative ranges — confirm with the school.
The International School of Penang (Uplands)
Batu Ferringhi · est. 1955
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 25,000–71,000
- Ages
- 3–18
Penang's longest-established international school; full IB continuum plus IGCSE in the secondary years.
Areas to live nearby
Batu Ferringhi (~25 min) · Tanjung Bungah (~12 min)
Prince of Wales Island International School (POWIIS)
Balik Pulau
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 9,000–63,000 (day; boarding extra)
- Ages
- 3–19
British-style curriculum through to Sixth Form; primary campus in Tanjung Bungah, senior/boarding campus in Balik Pulau.
Areas to live nearby
Dalat International School
Tanjung Bungah
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 21,000–95,000
- Ages
- 4–18
American curriculum with boarding capacity — one of the few boarding options on the island.
Areas to live nearby
Tenby International School Penang
Setia Pearl Island
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 24,000–77,000
- Ages
- 3–18
British curriculum; English-as-an-additional-language support is built in.
Visit school website →Straits International School Penang
Tanjung Bungah / Bukit Mertajam
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 25,000–55,000
- Ages
- 3–18
Mid-fee Cambridge pathway with island and mainland campuses.
Areas to live nearby
St. Christopher's International School
George Town
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 25,000–55,000
- Ages
- 3–18
Centrally located in George Town; a more affordable Cambridge option.
Areas to live nearby
Georgetown (~10 min)
Fairview International School Penang
Bayan Lepas (Bukit Jambul)
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 15,000–35,000
- Ages
- 3–16
IB-focused and relatively affordable; part of the Fairview group, in the Bayan Lepas area.
Visit school website →Pelita International School
Tanjung Bungah
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 11,000–29,000
- Ages
- 4–17
One of the most affordable Cambridge pathways on the island, in the expat-friendly Tanjung Bungah area.
Areas to live nearby
The Alice Smith School
Jalan Bellamy / Equine Park · est. 1946
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 50,000–96,000
- Ages
- 3–18
KL's oldest British international school; British curriculum from Early Years to A-Levels.
Areas to live nearby
Garden International School
Mont Kiara
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 50,000–85,000
- Ages
- 3–18
One of the largest British-curriculum schools in the region, in the Mont Kiara expat hub.
Areas to live nearby
Mont Kiara (~5 min)
The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)
Ampang · est. 1965
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 80,000–145,000
- Ages
- 3–18
Premium American + IB Diploma school; among the highest fees in the country.
Areas to live nearby
Mont'Kiara International School
Mont Kiara
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 70,000–130,000
- Ages
- 4–18
US-style education with IB Diploma, at the heart of Mont Kiara.
Areas to live nearby
Mont Kiara (~3 min)
British International School of Kuala Lumpur (BSKL)
Tropicana
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 60,000–115,000
- Ages
- 3–18
British National Curriculum; known for performing-arts and STEM partnerships.
Visit school website →Nexus International School
Putrajaya / southern corridor
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 50,000–110,000
- Ages
- 3–18
Full IB-continuum school with boarding, south of the city.
Visit school website →Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur
Segambut
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 30,000–60,000
- Ages
- 3–18
French-curriculum schooling for Francophone families and continuity with the French system.
Areas to live nearby
Mont Kiara (~8 min)
IGB International School (IGBIS)
Sierramas / Sungai Buloh
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 45,000–130,000
- Ages
- 3–18
Authorised for the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP and the Career-related Programme) — unusual in Malaysia; about 14km from the city.
Visit school website →Marlborough College Malaysia
Iskandar Puteri
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 115,000–159,000
- Ages
- 3–18
British boarding-and-day school on a large purpose-built campus; sister to Marlborough College UK — among the most premium fees in the country.
Areas to live nearby
Iskandar Puteri / Medini (~10 min)
Raffles American School
Iskandar Puteri
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 40,000–107,000
- Ages
- 3–18
WASC-accredited American curriculum (Pre-K to Grade 12) on a 46-acre campus; sits in Johor's upper fee range.
Areas to live nearby
Stellar International School
Puteri Harbour
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 25,000–60,000
- Ages
- 3–18
Blends Cambridge International with a Singapore-style approach — popular with Singapore-linked families.
Areas to live nearby
EtonHouse International School Malaysia
Iskandar Puteri (Medini)
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 40,000–80,000
- Ages
- 2–18
Part of the Singapore-headquartered EtonHouse group, in the Medini cluster.
Areas to live nearby
Iskandar Puteri / Medini (~12 min)
Austin Heights International School
Mount Austin
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 25,000–50,000
- Ages
- 4–18
A more affordable Cambridge pathway on the JB city side, away from the Iskandar premium cluster.
Areas to live nearby
Tebrau (~12 min) · JB Sentral / Bukit Chagar (~20 min)
Tenby Schools Setia Eco Gardens
Setia Eco Gardens, JB
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 18,000–48,000
- Ages
- 3–17
British curriculum to IGCSE on a 16-acre campus; a mid-fee option with a parallel national-curriculum stream.
Areas to live nearby
Crescendo-HELP International School
Desa Cemerlang, JB
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 25,000–36,000
- Ages
- 3–18
Cambridge plus IPC pathways through to A-Level; part of the HELP education group, on the JB city side.
Areas to live nearby
Sri KDU International School
Kota Damansara
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 24,000–77,000
- Ages
- 3–18
English National Curriculum through to Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level; one-off registration and deposit apply. Indicative fees — confirm with the school.
Areas to live nearby
Australian International School Malaysia (AISM)
Seri Kembangan (Mines)
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 42,000–98,000
- Ages
- 3–18
The only school in Malaysia delivering the Australian curriculum through to the NSW Higher School Certificate; south of KL near The Mines. Indicative fees — confirm with the school.
Visit school website →REAL International School
Shah Alam (multi-campus)
- Indicative fees / yr
- RM 19,000–34,000
- Ages
- 3–17
Budget-tier Cambridge / IGCSE provider with several Klang Valley campuses (Shah Alam, Cheras). Indicative fees vary by campus — confirm with the specific campus.
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