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International Schools with the IB Curriculum in KL, Putrajaya & Selangor

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Aug 20, 2014
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum came about in the 60’s when a dedicated band of teachers from the International School of Geneva crated the IB Diploma Programme and helped kick off the creation of the International Schools Examination Syndicate which later became the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO).

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Providing educational programmes and curriculums for students of the age of 3 to 19 with a structured framework, IB is currently taught in some 3,923 schools worldwide with some 5,000 examiners.

The IB curriculum in Malaysia has grown significantly since it was first authorised in 1989.  With a wide selection of IB curriculums such as the Primary (PYP), Middle (MYP), Diploma (DP) and a number of certificates, parents and students are spoiled for choice in finding the right International School with the right IB programme in Malaysia.


KUALA LUMPUR


1. Mont Kiara International School

Mont'Kiara International School

IB Programmes Offered:

Fee Breakdown:

  • Application Fee: RM1,000
  • English Language Learner (ELL) Assessment Screening: RM1,000
  • Registration Fee: RM32,000 (One-time)
  • Academic Assessment Placement Fee: RM4,000 Per Year
  • Grade 11 & 12 Fees: RM113,308 Per Year

Mont'Kiara International School (M’KIS) recognizes the IB Program, the program offers Grade 11 and 12 students a challenging and rewarding two year pre-university academic experience that leads to one of the most widely recognized external qualifications in the world.READ MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HERE 

2. Cempaka International School

Cempaka International School

IB Programmes Offered:

Fee Breakdown:

  • Application Fee: RM1,000 (non-refundable)
  • Registration Fee: RM20,000 (non-refundable)
  • Deposit: RM15,000 (refundable)
  • Tuition Fees:
    • Senior 1 & Senior 2 (leading to IB Diploma Programme): RM 20,600 Per Term (3 Terms per Year)
    • IBDP Fee (Senior 2): RM 2,000

Formed in 1983, Cempaka International School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma for students as a Pre-University diploma. The intake is done in the month of June and classes are limited to 15 students per class.Cempaka International School at Damansara Heights offers IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) as well.READ MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HERE

3. Fairview International School (Wangsa Maju)

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IB Programmes Offered:

Fee Breakdown:

  • Application Fee: RM1,000 (non-refundable)
  • Enrollment Fee:
    • Primary Years Programme (PYP): RM2,500
    • Middle Years Programme (MYP): RM5,000
  • Deposit Range: RM13,000 - RM23,100
  • Fee Range: RM13,000 - RM23,100 Per Semester (2 Semester a Year)

A centre of excellence for IB education, Fairview International Schools is a pioneer of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum in Malaysia. The school provides the full spectrum of IB programmes for students aged 3-19 years of age.Fairview currently has four IB World Schools authorized across Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Penang, and Johor Bahru.READ MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HERE


PUTRAJAYA


4. Nexus International School

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IB Programmes Offered:

Fee Breakdown:

  • Application Fee: RM1,000 (Non-refundable)
  • Registration Fee: RM20,000 (Non-refundable)
  • Deposit: RM 24,682
  • Year 12 & 13 Fees: RM 24,682 Per Term (3 Terms per Year)

Located in the administrative capital of Putrajaya, the Nexus International School aims to educate youths and ready them for the global community. The teachers at Nexus are highly-qualified and come from various parts of the world.

In Years 12 and 13 at Nexus, learners follow the Diploma programme. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year educational programme primarily aimed at students aged 16–19.

READ MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HERE


SELANGOR


5. International School of Kuala Lumpur

International School of Kuala Lumpur

IB Programmes Offered:

Fee Breakdown:

  • Application Fee: RM1,100 (non-refundable)
  • Family Registration Fee: RM25,200
  • Admission Confirmation and Student Registration Fees: RM 37,740
  • Year 12 & 13 Fees: RM 93,050 Per Year

Offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme since 1989, the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) has one school in Ampang, Selangor and another in Taman Melati, Kuala Lumpur.

The school has around 1,600 students from 60 different countries, the school offers an IB Scholarship that provides a waiver on all fees for SPM students every year.

READ MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HERE

6. Fairview International School (Subang Jaya Campus)

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IB Programmes Offered:

Fee Breakdown:

  • Application Fee: RM1,000 (non-refundable)
  • Enrollment Fee:
    • Primary Years Programme (PYP): RM2,500
    • Middle Years Programme (MYP): RM5,000
  • Deposit Range: RM18,000 - RM29,100
  • Fee Range: RM18,000 - RM29,100 Per Semester (2 Semester a Year)

Part of the Fairview Group of International Schools, the Selangor campus located in Subang Jaya has been an IB World School since January 2013 and offers the Middle Years (MYP) and Primary Years (PYP) programme that are designed for students aged 11 to 16 and 3 to 12 respectively.

READ MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HERE

7. Sri KDU International School

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IB Programmes Offered:

Sri KDU International School was founded in 2011 as an extension of KDU Smart School’s network offering education from primary through secondary onto tertiary levels.The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme which is designed for students aged 16 to 19 as a comprehensive Pre-University diploma. The school is located in Kota Damansara and has merit scholarships for students who wish to pursue the IB Diploma at the school.READ MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HERE

8. IGB International School

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IB Programmes Offered:

Fee Breakdown:

  • Application Fee: RM1,000 (non-refundable)
  • Enrollment Fee: RM25,000
  • Deposit Range: RM20,000
  • Fee Range: RM64,000 - RM87,100 Per Year

Situated at Sierramas and Valencia, in the north-west of Kuala Lumpur, IGBIS offers the IB programmes and it is authorized for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12.The school also plans to implement cutting edge primary years and middle years curriculum. Currently they are a candidate school for PYP & MYP.READ MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL HERE