The International School of Kuala Lumpur
No 2, Lorong Kelab Polo Di Raja, Ampang Hilir, 55000 Kuala Lumpur ISKL’S purpose as a school is to prepare its students for life itself
TYPE: An International School (Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School and High School)
CURRICULUM: ISKL offers a robust international curriculum that combines leading North American educational frameworks with global best practices. The curriculum recognises that students are on a lifelong learning journey and is driven by ISKL’S purpose to prepare its students for life itself. They believe in the importance of helping students shape their own paths, supporting them in discovering their passions, developing their competencies, and having an ethical impact on the world.
ESTABLISHED: 1965
ANNUAL FEES:
Prep Reception: RM65,900 Prep Junior: RM87,400 Prep Senior – Grade 5: RM108,500
Grades 6–8: RM122,600 Grades 9–12 (Without GAP): RM134,600 Life-centered Education: RM46,800 (a personalised service designed to meet the needs of students with more significant intellectual, learning and/or developmental differences)
WEBSITE: iskl.edu.my
CONTACT: +603 4813 5000
EMAIL: admissions@iskl.edu.my
Accreditations and awards: ISKL is accredited internationally through the Council of International Schools, and in the United States through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. There is a strong focus on service and sustainability across its divisions, and it is a member of the Ecoschools organisation and the Green Schools Alliance.
Campus and facilities: ISKL’S campus was designed and built with a vision; one that offers a world-class environment in a future of change with an exceptional education. The ISKL campus is strategically located within the vibrant leafy suburb of Ampang Hilir, a mere 3km from the hub of Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Its 25-acre site is an urban oasis of contemporary design that supports all students’ academic, creative, and physical requirements in an environment that values overall wellbeing. Facilities include a range of worldclass science laboratories, three fully equipped libraries, a range of extensive playing fields, 400m regulation track & field, two Gymnasia, two hard-court tennis courts, an aquatics centre, a performing arts centre, and so much more.
Competitive advantage: Besides innovative learning programmes like PRAXIS 2030 and the Pursuits Program, which reimagines the learning experience, ISKL offers a flexible curriculum that allows students to tailor the educational programme to their abilities, interests, aspirations and university choices—a “best fit” approach. Regardless of which pathway the student chooses, the curriculum provides strong academic results that consistently outperform regional and worldwide averages. Students are also challenged by interdisciplinary education opportunities such as High School’s Global Action Programme and Middle School’s Malaysia Week Programme, combining service learning and outdoor activities.