12 International Schools in Penang, Malaysia
12 international and private schools in Penang, median true annual cost ~$8,973/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.
Quick answer
International schools in Penang: common questions
How many international schools are there in Penang?
The WhereNext registry lists 12 international and private schools in Penang.
How much does international school cost in Penang?
9 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $8,973/yr, with a range of $6,844–$11,671/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
What is the cheapest international school in Penang?
The lowest listed tuition among the 9 priced schools is $2,317/yr. No school is named because its fee confidence is not high enough to identify it reliably. Modeled true annual costs use published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
What do international schools in Penang cost per year?
9 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $8,973/yr, with a range of $6,844–$11,671/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
Which curricula do international schools in Penang offer?
The registry lists British (11 schools), American (2 schools), IB (2 schools).
What ages do international schools in Penang serve?
The registry lists 11 schools serving early years (ages 5 and under), 12 schools serving primary ages (6–11), and 12 schools serving secondary ages (12–18).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 9 priced school records · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026
Key facts
- 12 schools international and private schools listed in Penang, Malaysia. Source: WhereNext school DB; fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.
- Median true annual cost: $8,973/yr published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Range: $6,844–$11,671/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
- Priced schools serving primary ages (6–11): 9, median true annual cost $8,973/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Priced schools serving secondary ages (12–18): 9, median true annual cost $8,973/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
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Top Penang schools by WhereNext value score
- 1.St Christopher's International School
- 2.Tenby Schools Penang
- 3.BXCL International School Penang
- 4.Dalat International School
- 5.Pelita International School
- 6.Prince of Wales Island International School & POWIIS Primary
- 7.Straits International School Penang
- 8.Stonyhurst International School Penang
- 9.The International School of Penang (Uplands)