The standard of education in Malaysia is high and expats will have a wide selection of international schools in Kuala Lumpur to choose from. These schools cater to various nationalities and offer curricula from a number of countries around the world, with the British education system being most commonly offered. A number of schools also offer the International Baccalaureate programme, while some schools teach the Australian, American, German and French curricula.

Below is a list of recommended international schools in Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding areas.

International schools in Kuala Lumpur

Australian International School Malaysia

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: Australian
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.aism.edu.my

British International School of Kuala Lumpur

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: National Curriculum for England, Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels
Ages: 2 to 18
Website: www.bskl.org.my

Deutsche Schule Kuala Lumpur

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: German
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.dskl.edu.my

GEMS International School Tropicana Metropark

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.metropark.gems.edu.my

International School of Kuala Lumpur

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.iskl.edu.my

Lycée Français de Kuala Lumpur

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: French
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.lfkl.edu.my

Mont’Kiara International School

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.mkis.edu.my

Oasis International School

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: American
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.ois.edu.my

Rocklin International School

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: American
Ages: 4 to 18
Website: www.rocklinschool.edu.my

Sunway International School

Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and Canadian (Ontario)
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: sis.sunway.edu.my

Expat Interviews

"Over 300 international schools in Malaysia, but that's a very loose term! The best are Alice Smith, Gardens International School, BSKL, ISKL and MKIS (US system), ISP, St Josephs, Nexus. Other second-tier but good ones include ELC, GEMS, Fairview, HELP, Sri KDU." British expat Benjamin shares his experience as an expat living in Kuala Lumpur.

Further reading

►Learn more about the Malaysian education system in Education and Schools in Malaysia

►Read up on the different Areas and Suburbs in Kuala Lumpur

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