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Malaysian-curriculum international schools - often registered as private national or “national-plus” schools - teach the national syllabus (KSSR for primary, KSSM for secondary) while commonly adding stronger English instruction, extra electives or international-style enrichment. Instruction typically keeps Bahasa Malaysia as a core subject and may run bilingual or Dual Language Programmes, with some schools also including religious or mother-tongue options depending on the school. Annual tuition for private national schools is usually lower than premium international curricula, with many national-curriculum private schools advertising fees in the low-to-mid tens of thousands of ringgit a year, although school-by-school charges vary widely. Main application intakes usually follow the Malaysian calendar (January) but many schools also operate an August/September intake or accept mid-year entries, so relocating families should check intake windows and allow time for visas and paperwork.
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