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Considering a Chinese School Education

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Jan 23, 2015

At the primary level, there are two types of Chinese school available in Malaysia: vernacular (SJKC) and private. However, the only option available for a Chinese medium secondary education is private.There are currently 60 independently run Chinese secondary schools in Malaysia that are open to local and international students of any ethnicity. The cost of education is low (RM 400-600 a month) because Chinese schools are usually run on donations made by social and political groups, alumni and parents.Jiao Zong (United Chinese School Teachers Association) while presenting the report on"Changes in the number of Chinese primary schools and pupils from 2000 to 2014" on 10 January 2014 said there has been an alarming decline in the enrollment of students to national-type Chinese schools.The report highlighted that in the year 2008, approximately 98,171 pupils were enrolled in Chinese schools but by the time the students reach Year 6, there were only 93,020 of them left, indicating a drain of 5,151 pupils in five years or 1,030 a year.The same report also mentioned that there is however an increase in the enrollment of non-Chinese students. The state of Kelantan is proof of this new wave; more than 50 percent of the student population in Chinese Schools is non-Chinese. Many schools are now reporting a larger number non-Chinese applications for enrollment and some schools just can't cope with the demand.Don’t forget to LIKE us on Facebook and receive updates and consultation on all matters related to Private and International schools in Malaysia.