School fees and accreditation

How much are The British International School of Kuala Lumpur fees?

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia charges MYR 58,935 to 127,605 a year, depending on year group (about US$14,429 to US$31,241). That is the school's own fee table.

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Fees · US$14,429 to 31,241 a year

Fees (current) by year group

Year groupPer year (MYR)
Pre-nursery58,935about US$14,429
Nursery58,935about US$14,429
Reception71,245about US$17,443
Year 172,370about US$17,718
Year 2-694,300about US$23,087
Year 7-9106,790about US$26,145
Year 10-11125,425about US$30,707
Year 12-13127,605about US$31,241

Other fees

  • Application fee, excluding SST (non-refundable): MYR 1,500 (about US$367)
  • Enrolment fee, per family, excluding SST (one-time, non-refundable): MYR 18,000 (about US$4,407)
  • Early notice payback, per child (refundable with 3 months' written notice): MYR 10,000 (about US$2,448)

Annual tuition (annual payment; termly payment costs more). The school says fees are subject to 6% Sales and Service Tax, so the figures shown exclude it.

Source: the school's fee page. US dollars at MYR 1 = US$0.2448259704.

What a year costs a family here

Mid

About US$65,917 a year

One child at this school, a family of four living in Kuala Lumpur.

School fee (typical year)US$26,145middle of the school's own table
Rent, 3-bedroom flat in the city centreUS$13,888Numbeo
Living costs, family of four, without rentUS$25,884Numbeo

Bands: Value under US$60,000 · Mid US$60,000 to 100,000 · Upper US$100,000 to 150,000 · High US$150,000 to 220,000 · Top US$220,000 or more. One child. Not included: more children (add a fee each), visas, deposits, transport, uniforms and flights.

Is The British International School of Kuala Lumpur accredited?

Unavailable. The school's own site doesn't state an accreditation I could confirm.

Not sure what a mark means? See the accreditation guide.

At a glance

Place
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Ages
2-18
Pupils
Unavailable
Curricula
English National Curriculum, IGCSE, A-Level

School website

Living in Kuala Lumpur

Rent, 3-bedroom flat
about US$1,157 a month in the centre, US$648 outside it
Family of four, without rent
about US$2,157 a month
Safety index
41.1 out of 100 on Numbeo (higher is safer)
US travel advice
Level 1, "Exercise Normal Precautions", updated 21 Feb 2026. Source
Canada travel advice
"Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)". Source

Family visas for Malaysia

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