Affordable International Schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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About international schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Affordable international schools in Kuala Lumpur form a broad segment of the city’s school market, offering English-medium teaching but usually at much lower published tuition than premium campuses. Many of these schools follow British-style programmes (Cambridge/IGCSE) or other national curricula adapted for international intake, with some offering IB elements or specialist bilingual tracks; language teaching typically includes English plus Malay and often Mandarin or another modern language. Published annual tuition for the more affordable international campuses is commonly in the low tens of thousands of ringgit rather than the premium bands, though exact costs vary by age, accreditation and extras such as buses, meals and exam fees. Most schools operate on the northern-hemisphere (August - June) academic calendar with a smaller number on a January - December cycle, and they run regular admissions but expect the highest availability at the start of the school year and at standard entry points; allow time for application, assessment and visa paperwork if you are relocating from overseas.
Compare 81 Affordable international schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average MYR 25,071), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 81 schools · avg fee MYR 25,933
- Schools listed
- 81
- Curricula
- 25
- Average annual fee
- MYR 25,933
- Fee range
- MYR 2,660 – 60,000
- Most common curriculum
- Cambridge IGCSE (67 schools)
- Average school size
- 732 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Abedeen Academy International School
- Oldest
- Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur (1966)
- With boarding
- 15
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