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International Schools in World-Famous Penang

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Apr 22, 2021

Penang is home to many cultural and gastronomic gems that are synonymous to the state. Located on the North-East of the Straits of Malacca, Penang consists of a total 1,408 square kilometers that includes the island and the mainland area of Seberang Prai.

An industrial and commercial center of the north, the state is home to several well established international schools, some of which are the earliest in the country.

1. Gems International School of Pearl City

Levels offered: Early years, Primary, Secondary & Pre-university

Curriculum: British National Curriculum, A Levels

Fee range (per year):

- Early years: RM21,000

- Primary: RM25,200 - RM31,500

- Secondary: RM35,700 - RM39,900

Located in Simpang Ampat, Penang, Gems International School of Pearl City is equipped with first-rate facilities indoors and outdoors. Offering British National Curriculum and A Levels, the school provides an outstanding learning environment so every learner can thrive and meet with success.

2. Stonyhurst International School Penang

Levels offered: Early years, Primary, Secondary & Pre-university

Curriculum: British National Curriculum, A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB)

Fee range (per year):

- Early years: RM12,000 - RM15,000

- Primary: RM24,000 - RM36,000

- Secondary: RM48,000

Stonyhurst International School Penang is located at Tanjung Tokong, next to Pulau Tikus which is famous for some of Penang food, Catholic churches and Buddhist temples. The school offers British National Curriculum to primary and secondary students while the sixth form students have the options between A Levels or International Baccalaureate. The school ensures all students experience the very best of British education while reflecting on the wide Malaysian and Asian values. The school also provides boarding for students.

3. Dalat International School

Levels offered: Early years, Primary & Secondary

Curriculum: American Curriculum

Fee range (per year):

- Preschool: RM13,300

- Kindergarten: RM23,800

- Primary: RM30,260 - RM38,600

- Secondary: RM44,000 - RM45,500

Founded in Vietnam, Dalat International School has undergone significant changes with time from its exodus in Vietnam to Kuala Lumpur and eventually settling down in Penang. The school has strong Christian roots and serves to guide the values and ethos to the staff and students.

4. Tenby Schools Penang

Levels offered: Primary, Secondary & Pre-university

Curriculum: IGCSE and A Levels

Fee range (per term): RM4,460 - RM14,040

With campuses in Shah Alam and other parts of the country, Tenby Schools Penang offers the British National Curriculum and A Levels in a safe and modern school campus. Tenby Schools Penang is part of the Tenby Schools group, one of the pioneers of international education in Malaysia with nearly 60 years of heritage in the country.

5. Fairview International School

Levels offered: Primary & Middle Years

Curriculum: British National Curriculum, International Baccalaureate (IB)

Fee range (per term):

- Primary years: From RM13,000

- Middle years: From RM21,000

As a school that offers the International Baccalaureate Curriculum (Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme), Fairview International Schools provides a full spectrum of the holistic education framework to students from the stages of preschool all the way up to secondary. The school is nestled among greeneries next to a beautiful lake in the suburb of Bukit Jambul.

6. Pelita International School

Levels offered: Early Years, Primary, Secondary & Pre-university

Curriculum: British National Curriculum

Fee Range (per year):

- Early years: RM7,800 - RM11,400

- Primary: RM12,900 - RM17,700

- Secondary: RM21,900 - RM29,400

Pelita International School offers British National Curriculum and A Levels to primary and secondary students aged between 4 to 18. The school which is equally serious about work and play is located in a safe and calming environment that provides students the perfect ambience to study.

7. Prince Of Wales International School

Levels offered: Early Years, Primary, Secondary & Pre-university

Curriculum: A Levels, British National Curriculum, IGCSE

Fee Range (per year):

- Early years: RM9,600 - RM12,300

- Primary: RM13,500 - RM21,300

- Secondary: RM47,400 - RM54,000

Offering the British National Curriculum and A Levels to primary and secondary students, the Prince of Wales Island International School in Balik Pulau, Penang utilises an array of ICT tools and technology to enhance the learning and teaching experience at the school. The school also provides boarding for students.

8. Straits International School

Levels offered: Early Years, Primary & Secondary

Curriculum: British National Curriculum

Fee range (per term):

- Early years: RM5,150 - RM5,500

- Primary: RM7,000 - RM9,550

- Secondary: RM10,150 - RM12,280

Straits International School provides the British National Curriculum for students of primary and secondary school. Strategically located near to Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, the school provides integrated facilities in which students are able to learn and enjoy in comfort with the guidance and support of the school's pastoral staff.

9. International School of Penang (Uplands)

Levels offered: Primary & Secondary

Curriculum: IGCSE, International Baccalaureate (IB)

Fee range:

- Primary: RM20,000 - RM42,000

- Secondary: RM54,590 - RM55,880

The International School of Penang or more commonly known as Uplands can be found at the famous tourist spot, Batu Ferringhi. Among attractions around the location of the school are beaches, parks and galleries. With a pool of dedicated teachers, Uplands offers IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Curriculum to students for both primary and secondary school level. The school also provides boarding for students.

10. St. Christopher Primary International School

Levels offered: Primary

Curriculum: British National Curriculum, International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Fee range (per term): RM4,100 - RM9,000

Born out of the merger of two schools in the 60’s, the St. Christopher International Primary School offers a balanced British-based Curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of their diverse community of more than 32 different nationalities. The school is nestled in George Town, an area famous for food, street art and architecture.

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