150 International Schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

150 international and private schools in Kuala Lumpur, median true annual cost ~$11,500/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.

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There are 150 international and private schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Median annual tuition is ~$11,500/yr (true annual cost — published tuition plus typical hidden fees for registration, transport, uniform, activities), ranging from $5,550 to $25,350/yr. Curricula offered include American, Australian, British, Canadian, French, German, and 1 more.

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150 schools international and private schools listed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Median tuition: $11,500/yr true annual cost (published fees + typical hidden costs).
Range: $5,550–$25,350/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
7 curricula offered American, Australian, British, Canadian, French….
Source: WhereNext school DB fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.

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What private school in Kuala Lumpur actually costs

Published tuition vs. the real annual figure after capital levies, transport, exam fees, and uniforms.

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$15,800

+$1,700

+$1,300

+$1,100

+$1,300

$21,200

Published tuition

Transport

Activities + uniforms

Capital levy

Other levies

True annual cost

Published tuition$15,800
Transport+$1,700
Activities + uniforms+$1,300
Capital levy+$1,100
Other levies+$1,300
True annual cost$21,200

Published tuition $15,800 · true annual cost $21,200 · +$5,400/yr (~+34%) in additional cost

What's inside “Other levies”

Lunch + trips — +$750 · Canteen lunch + termly trips, Y6+ residentials, IGCSE/IB external exams.
Registration + admin — +$550 · Application MYR 1,500-2,500 + carrying cost on refundable deposits.

Bridge from published tuition to true annual cost for Kuala Lumpur international school median
Category	USD/yr	Cumulative	Detail
Published tuition	$15,800	$15,800	Headline figure on the fee schedule.
Capital levy	+$1,100	$16,900	Capital fee MYR 12-20K one-time amortized over enrolled years.
Transport	+$1,700	$18,600	Optional bus; most expat families opt in due to KL traffic patterns.
Activities + uniforms	+$1,300	$19,900	Sports kit refresh, ECAs, swimming, music tuition, sports fees.
Registration + admin	+$550	$20,450	Application MYR 1,500-2,500 + carrying cost on refundable deposits.
Lunch + trips	+$750	$21,200	Canteen lunch + termly trips, Y6+ residentials, IGCSE/IB external exams.
True annual cost	$21,200	$21,200	+$5,400/yr above published tuition (~+34%).

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150 International Schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

150 international and private schools in Kuala Lumpur, median true annual cost ~$11,500/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.

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