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School comparison · Kuala Lumpur
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Kuala Lumpur
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Both schools offer IB.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Fairview International School - Kuala Lumpur | Sayfol International School |
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| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Qualifications | — | IGCSE and A-Levels |
| Ages served | Ages 4 to 18 | 3-18 |
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| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| True annual cost? | — | $10,000 |
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| Hidden fee %? | — | +18% |
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| First-year cost? | — | $11,500 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | — | 81/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | — | 13th |
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| Students | 2,000 | 1,200 |
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| Nationalities | 55 | 62 |
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| Avg class size | 24 | 20 |
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| Boarding | Yes | No |
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| Admissions | Moderate | Open |
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| Founded | 1978 | — |
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| Accreditations | IBO | IBO, CIE |
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