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.
Quick answer
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.
Key facts
- 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 data scraped from official school fee schedules · CC BY 4.0 — free to cite.
What private school in Kuala Lumpur actually costs
Published tuition vs. the real annual figure after capital levies, transport, exam fees, and uniforms.
Verified · WhereNext school DB · alice-smith.edu.my
- 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.
| 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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Top Kuala Lumpur schools by WhereNext value score
- 1.International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)
- 2.Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur
- 3.Sayfol International School
- 4.Sayfol International School
- 5.elc International School
- 6.Mont'Kiara International School (M'KIS)
- 7.The British International School of Kuala Lumpur (BSKL)
- 8.Alice Smith School
- 9.Rocklin International School Kuala Lumpur
- 10.HELP International School