International Schools in Johor BahruCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 22 schools · 9 with published fee data · Updated April 2026
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$8,604
per year
+21%
above published tuition
63/100
Johor Bahru, Malaysia has 22 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $8,604. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 21%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are British, IB, American.
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Key facts
- 22 international schools 9 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $8,604/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +21% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula British (18) · IB (4) · American (2).
- Admissions mix 15 open · 3 moderate · 4 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
15
Open / Rolling
3
Moderate
4
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 22 schools in Johor Bahru, 9 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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