Overview
School Type
Preschool, International School, Boarding School
Curriculum
British, International Baccalaureate (IB), Praxis
Levels Offered
Reception, Pre-University
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Boarding
Yes
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About Marlborough College Malaysia
Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM) provides a British independent-school education in Malaysia, with a strong emphasis on academic rigour, breadth of experience, character, leadership and community service.
The College describes its environment as one where scholarship is valued, creativity is encouraged and pupils are given the space to explore their interests. Its stated mission is to provide an excellent contemporary boarding or day education based on breadth of curriculum, independence of mind, first-class facilities, community service and global citizenship.
The school is divided broadly into:
Pre-Prep School: Ages 3–8
Prep School: Ages 8–13
Senior School: Ages 13–16
Sixth Form: Ages 16–18.
MCM currently has a highly international student population, with pupils representing more than 45 nationalities.
Early Years / Pre-Prep
Ages 3–8
The Early Years programme follows the English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) before progressing into Key Stage 1.
MCM places strong emphasis on:
- Child-led exploration
- Communication
- Early literacy
- Numeracy
- Physical development
- Creativity
- Social development
- Outdoor learning
A distinctive component is Forest School, where pupils learn outdoors and develop curiosity, responsibility, problem-solving and risk-management skills.
The wider Pre-Prep programme also incorporates:
- Ballet
- Swimming
- Mandarin
- Drama
- Arts
- Physical development.
Preparatory School
Ages 8–13
The Prep School follows a broad British curriculum designed to develop strong academic foundations while exposing pupils to a wide range of subjects, languages, sports and creative activities.
The curriculum is deliberately enriched with:
- Arts
- Languages
- Music
- Drama
- Physical Education
- Forest School
- Outdoor learning
- Co-curricular activities.
The school aims to develop pupils who can think independently, take intellectual risks, listen to different perspectives and discover their own academic interests.
Senior School
Ages 13–16
Senior School is broadly structured around the British Key Stage 3 and IGCSE pathway.
At the earlier Senior School stage, pupils undertake a broad curriculum before moving towards greater subject specialisation.
IGCSE – Years 10–11
The College refers to its examination years using the Marlborough terminology Remove and Hundred, corresponding to Years 10 and 11.
Core IGCSE commitments include:
- English Language
- English Literature
- Mathematics
- Science
Students must also take at least one subject from the humanities and foreign-language areas.
A broad range of additional options includes:
- Drama
- Music
- Art
- Design Technology
- Physical Education
- Humanities
- Foreign Languages
- Computer-related subjects.
Marlborough College Malaysia operates from an extensive 90-acre campus in Iskandar Puteri. The site includes academic buildings, sports facilities, boarding houses and distinctive outdoor learning environments.
Academic Facilities
- Science laboratories
- Specialist classrooms
- Learning spaces
- Libraries
- Language rooms
- Design Technology facilities
- Computing / technology facilities
The College specifically highlights specialist facilities including laboratories, art studios and language spaces.
Arts & Performance
- Art and Design facilities
- Dedicated Art & Design Technology building
- Music practice rooms
- Performance spaces
- Drama theatre
- Speech & Drama facilities
MCM has 20 music practice rooms and performance spaces and a dedicated theatre for drama and performance.
Sports
The campus provides extensive sporting infrastructure including:
- Swimming pools
- Football pitches
- Rugby pitches
- Athletics facilities
- Squash courts
- Tennis courts
- Sports hall
- World-class gym
- Climbing wall
- Astro pitch
The College also has specialist athletic development facilities including weightlifting platforms, free weights, rigs and cardio equipment.
Unique Outdoor Facilities
The campus also features:
Barton Farm
An on-campus organic farm where pupils learn about:
- Gardening
- Food production
- Sustainability
- Animal care
- Composting
- Recycling.
The Lake
The College has an on-campus lake with:
- Boathouse
- Paddleboards
- Canoes
- Kayaks
- Floating pontoon
- Outdoor classroom
- Catch-and-release fishing
- Nature and biodiversity learning.
Golf
The school also provides access to a golf driving range.
Co-curricular activities at MCM aims to challenge the critical part of a meaningful, holistic education. All pupils are expected to take part in the activities available at the school, such as sports, art, drama and music.
Some of the sporting activities offered at MCM are:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football
- Gold
- Gymnastics
- Rugby and Touch Rugby
- Swimming
MCM has dedicated professional tutors for music with 280 lessons each week for all pupils, ranging from piano, vocals, violin, percussions, and more. Pupils may also sit for their music examinations through ABRSM and Trinity, as MCM is a registered examination centre for both music exams.
There is an extensive bus network that we run in Johor for Day pupils to commute to and from school. Payment for the service is per term.
Parents and teachers communicate via the following methods:
- Weekly newsletters
- Through the Virtual Learning Platform
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Marlborough College Malaysia Fees
Registration Fee
RM2,000
*Non-refundable
Acceptance Fee
Day Pupils: RM5,000
Boarding Pupils: RM7,500
*Non-refundable
Deposit
One term’s fees according to Year of Entry
*Refundable
Tuition Fee - Day (per year)
Pre-Preparatory (Reception - Year 2): RM92,700
Preparatory School (Year 3 -6) (Day): RM95,400
Preparatory School (Year 7 & 8) (Day): RM122,700
Senior School (Year 9): RM122,700
Senior School (Year 10 & 11): RM124,200
Senior School (Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth): RM134,400
Day Boarding (per year)
Preparatory School (Year 5 & 6): RM135,900
Preparatory School (Year 7 & 8): RM163,200
Senior School (Year 9): RM170,400
Senior School (Year 10 & 11): RM171,900
Senior School (Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth): RM182,100
Full Boarding (per year)
Preparatory School (Year 5 & 6): RM159,300
Preparatory School (Year 7 & 8): RM186,600
Senior School (Year 9): RM201,900
Senior School (Year 10 & 11): RM203,400
Senior School (Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth): RM213,600
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Marlborough College Malaysia | Contact Details
Address
Marlborough College Malaysia,
Jalan Marlborough,
79200 Iskandar Puteri,
Johor Malaysia
Phone
+607 560 2200
malaysia@marlboroughcollege.my
Website
http://www.marlboroughcollege.my