Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are home to many reputable international schools that welcome locals and expatriates. These schools provide world-class education with the help of highly qualified and experienced teachers from around the world. Here are the Top 10 International Schools in KL & Selangor.
1) ICONS International School
At ICONS International School, they combine quality teaching and a safe, yet conducive learning environment while adapting to modern techniques and attitudes to cultivate the students’ skills. The school covers a wide range of academic programmes for Preschool, Cambridge Primary (Years 1-6), Lower Secondary (Years 7-9), Upper Secondary (Years 10-11) and Cambridge A-Levels (CAIE). Students can also look forward to exploring their passions and talents through extra-curricular activities, namely basketball, tennis and chess.
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2) UCSI International School Kuala Lumpur
UCSI International School Kuala Lumpur offers a world-class education, combining the British-based International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Cambridge Primary Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE into an all-around holistic experience. They incorporate the modern use of Apple Education, allowing the students to utilise the tools and resources such as the Everyone Can Create programme. They even made their mark as Malaysia’s first Finnish Experience Flagship School that emphasises digital technology for personalised and enhanced teaching & learning using Finnish EdTech solutions. The school is mainly divided into three categories: Early Years Centre (Year 1-2), Primary School (Year 1-6) and Secondary School (Year 7-11). They also offer other programmes such as the English Immersion Programme for learning fundamental English skills, as well as eSports and Summer Camp.
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3) IDRISSI International School
More than just a regular international school, IDRISSI International School earned its distinction as Malaysia’s first eco-Islamic school. They incorporate the quality standards of Cambridge International Curriculum with life and environment values to encourage their student to “Be the Change”. Their programmes include Nature-Based Preschool, Primary and Secondary education under the guidance of highly experienced teachers. In addition to their Setia Alam campus, they also have another one at EduCity Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
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4) Oxburgh International School
Oxburgh International School has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a small tuition centre back in 2012. Today, the international school is firmly established with a dedicated team of well-qualified and experienced educators aiming to foster a growth mindset in their students. Classes here include Early Years, Primary and Secondary education while they have extra co-curricular activities from sports to cooking, music and IT.
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5) Brighton International School
Brighton International School encompasses a comprehensive nurturing experience for the students through a positive & caring attitude, attention and time investment. This is to ensure every student receives the best education possible while unlocking their fullest potential before heading to the next step of their working world. Their academic programmes cover Pre-School, Primary, Lower & Upper Secondary and IGCSE. They also provide special programmes such as the BRIGHT LEADER programme designed for primary & secondary students, which emphasises the likes of leadership and aptitude. Others such as the SOCIAL CLUB programme allow students to explore fun and rewarding activities from sports & fitness to cooking, painting, music and journalism.
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6) Alice Smith School
A not-for-profit international school, Alice Smith is committed to putting the students’ academic needs at the forefront. Teachers here are very supportive, knowledgeable and above all, they value the importance of personalised learning. The latter helps to fit every student’s learning pace, skills and interests so the teachers can identify what’s best for them. Alice Smith School has two campuses with the primary one at Jalan Bellamy and the secondary campus located 20 minutes away at Jalan Equine in Seri Kembangan.
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7) Columbia International School
Columbia International School integrates a holistic way of teaching students using the modern 21st-century approach. This includes everything from creativity to critical thinking, to name a few. Their academic programmes adhere to the highly recognisable Cambridge Assessment International Education. Speaking of programmes, parents can enrol their children on Preschool, Key Stage (KSI) 1 & 2 for Years 1-6, KS3 for Years 7-9 and KS4 for Years 10-11.
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8) Mont’Kiara International School
There are plenty of reasons to enjoy learning at Mont’Kiara International School. The teachers here believe that personalised attention helps to foster every student’s unique learning abilities better and more efficiently. The school embrace diversity with over 50 nationalities while 95% of teachers come from different countries worldwide. Not to mention its ideal location in the prime area of an expatriate neighbourhood in Mont Kiara. Their programmes are divided into Elementary School, Middle School and High School.
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9) Nobel International School
Nobel International School offers students a comprehensive education from early to senior years backed by a team of highly experienced teachers. Beginning with the Nobel Early Years, the school adopts the well-proven FunGates system to make learning fun, challenging and rewarding for young children. In the subsequent programmes as each student’s years advance, they will explore more learning opportunities through creativity, expression, skills and knowledge. Nobel International School also provides students with interesting co-curricular activities from sports to arts & crafts, IT, languages and martial arts.
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10) HELP International School
HELP International School prepares their students with an all-encompassing educational approach. This is made possible by combining the best of both worlds including Western and Eastern values. The teachers equip their students with the school’s fundamental “10 Masteries” from intellectual to leadership, creativity and technology skills. Their programmes include Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form. They also offer a bilingual programme for students aged 4-11 to master English and Mandarin languages.
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That’s not all! More Top 10s in Malaysia are waiting to be discovered!
