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New to KL. International school in Kuala Lumpur by Cesario Slazak
Hello All, I am moving soon to KL with my family and we are looking for an intl school for our 9 years old daughter. We are low on company budget (50k RM yearly), and I noticed there are no many options. Real British or American school, especially ...
Try asking on this Facebook group for international school advice. Read More
Alice Smith Intl School by Day1n2
Hi, My family and I are planning to move to KL during Christmas holidays. I have a 7 yr old daughter and a 3 year old son. We wont be moving to KL till at least 3 weeks before the children are due to start school. So we are really trying hard to ...
As long as your son doesn't need learning support or English language support, he should be okay. Alice Smith are reasonably inclusive and aren't academically selective but yes, they are very tight on places so it will be great if he gets a ... Read More
Alice Smith Intl School by Day1n2
Hi, My family and I are planning to move to KL during Christmas holidays. I have a 7 yr old daughter and a 3 year old son. We wont be moving to KL till at least 3 weeks before the children are due to start school. So we are really trying hard to ...
Alice Smith & AISM are both great but very different - it really depends what you are looking for & expecting. If you're considering British curriculum (like Alice) then Garden International & BSKL are also worth throwing in the mix. ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
This map might be of interest. Read More
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Why not just use Gmail? They allow you to customise your account so it looks like name@businessname.com. (not name@gmail.com), so it is professional. The fees are not high at all and it is very easy! Read More
Living cost in Malaysia by vijaykbhagat
hello Every One, I am going to sign offer for the job in Malaysia. Can i get the information related to living cost . What is the rent of 1bhk flat? What is the food cost for family? Which month school Admission starts ? What will be the start date ...
Regarding schools - prices vary hugely. See this list! https://www.schoolselectmalaysia.com/post/6pricetiers Be aware that generally an application fee (approx 500-1,500RM per child) + an enrolment/registration fee (varies hugely) + a deposit of ... Read More
Wife working once we come to Kuala Lumpur by Oncearunner
I am a UK citizen working in London and my wife is Filipina but will have a UK passport in a few months. Later in 2020 my company has said I can work in KL if I want. My wife is a support teacher in London. Once she comes to KL with me will it ...
Check out IDEAS Academy. They offer free places to refugee students & very very cheap places to local students who couldn't otherwise afford international schooling. All of the teachers are volunteers and they got amazing IGCSE results from ... Read More
Wife working once we come to Kuala Lumpur by Oncearunner
I am a UK citizen working in London and my wife is Filipina but will have a UK passport in a few months. Later in 2020 my company has said I can work in KL if I want. My wife is a support teacher in London. Once she comes to KL with me will it ...
Hi, It's a bit (lot) trickier than that unfortunately. The government has really tightened up on employment visas and basically made it harder to hire expats. Their salary has to be at least 5,000RM a month (might seem not much but a decent ... Read More
KL job offer by Stephen86
I have an offer of a 3 year contract in KL, with 60,000 gross pay per month + car and health care. We have 2 kids and would want to live in a 3 bedroom condo in Mont Kiara. Is this salary enough for a good standard of living in KL, whilst wanting to ...
Hi there, There are two very good international schools in Mont Kiara - Garden International School and Mont Kiara International School. Both are in the top 5 most expensive in the city. If you don't have school fees included in the package, ... Read More
moving to KL by neeraya
hi I am moving to KL in jan 2020 with wife and one daughter.I am looking for some info on typical rental for 2 bedroom condominium and school tution fees thanks in advance
Hi there, If your office is in Bukit Jalil you may wish to consider Kingsgate International School which is in the same area. New school (opened Sep 18) but growing quickly and they have a great leadership team in place. Here is a full list of ... Read More
Al Noor international school KL reviews by Rizwanaa24
Please let me know the reviews and experience on al Noor international school in KL
Brickfields only has Havil International or Global Indian International School (GIIS). Alice Smith is close but that is one of the most expensive in the city. You may need to look further out. Take a look at this map. Read More
Al Noor international school KL reviews by Rizwanaa24
Please let me know the reviews and experience on al Noor international school in KL
Reviews are generally not great. What attracts you to that particular school? There are almost definitely better alternatives at the same price point. Read More
Private school vs international school by Fishjoni
I am a mother of an 11yo and 3yo and we are considering transferring to KL from the Philippines. I want to know what's the difference between attending a private school and an international school aside from the price? Ü How much would ...
Hi Pam, I'll drop you a PM - please check your messages. Read More
Private school vs international school by Fishjoni
I am a mother of an 11yo and 3yo and we are considering transferring to KL from the Philippines. I want to know what's the difference between attending a private school and an international school aside from the price? Ü How much would ...
Hi Pam, You have a few options in that area - this map might be interesting. If you've got younger children, King Henry VIII College in Cyberjaya, which opened in Sep 18, is offering hugely discounted fees until Year 2 (about 1/4 of the ... Read More
King Henry Viii college Malaysia by Naz11o
Hello I am planning to move to Malaysia at the end December this year. I have a daughter who is 5 years old, I was checking out schools for her, this was the school that was recommended for me by one of the educational sites as well as Taylor ...
Hi there, KH8 College is very new (just a year old) and very small at present, so it's tough to find parent feedback online. Taylor's is far more established and has a solid local reputation for offering good value for money... but the two ... Read More
Schooling in Selangor
Take a look at Tenby Setia Eco Park (British curriculum). Peninsula International (Australian curriculum) also worth a look, and offering very generous discounts as it's a new school. Read More
International school by Winaykin
Hi, I'm winaykin, and we have plan to move to KL this September. I have daughter, now in grade 7, and i would like to ask about some international school in KL. I've narrowed down my choice of school based on our budget and the school which ...
Hi there, There are actually a lot more schools within that price range. You might find this list helpful. Let me know if you'd like more information on any of them. Cheers Read More
Schooling in Selangor
Hi there, Selangor is a large state. Where exactly will you be moving to? That might help people give you some suggestions. Read More
St. Joesph's International School, Kuala Lumpur.
It is an excellent school. Their IB results rank amongst the best in the city. Good reputation, not too large. Predominantly Malaysian student population with a sprinkling of expats. PM me if you'd like to know more. Read More
Recommendation for International Schools in Kuala Lumpur by valeriegan
Hi everyone, I am new here. I am a Sarawakian. My family & I are planning to move to Kuala Lumpur by end of this year and I am looking for schools for my 2 children, age 15 & 13. Currently they are studying at an international school in ...
Out of the schools you have listed, only Taylor's begins in January. Best of luck! Read More
Recommendation for International Schools in Kuala Lumpur by valeriegan
Hi everyone, I am new here. I am a Sarawakian. My family & I are planning to move to Kuala Lumpur by end of this year and I am looking for schools for my 2 children, age 15 & 13. Currently they are studying at an international school in ...
Hi Val, The schools you have listed vary enormously in every respect: price, location, student nationalities/teacher nationalities; academic records; co-curricular opportunities. In fact I think you've got one school from every price tier in ... Read More
Alice Smith Intl School by Day1n2
Hi, My family and I are planning to move to KL during Christmas holidays. I have a 7 yr old daughter and a 3 year old son. We wont be moving to KL till at least 3 weeks before the children are due to start school. So we are really trying hard to ...
Alice Smith Primary is superb and has an outstanding local reputation. They also offer plenty for parents in terms of coffee mornings, family events, workshops etc (they've even got a special parent coffee shop on campus) so I'm sure ... Read More
Affordable International School around Subang/ Puchong
Hi, You've also got UCSI in Subang which is very small (space wise) but well worth a look and very affordable. Taylor's would be your best bet in Puchong; Raffelsia is there too but there are several reasons why it is 1/5 of the size of ... Read More
Eaton International School and in Jade Hills, Kajang. by Bulgarin
Hi Everyone. We are moving from Bulgaria to Malaysia. We have a 8 years old child. My office is in KL but it doesn’t require my presence everyday. We have visited Eaton International school in Kajang and we have liked and also the Jade hills ...
Best of luck, I hope your kids settle in happily and that the move goes well for you! Read More
Eaton International School and in Jade Hills, Kajang. by Bulgarin
Hi Everyone. We are moving from Bulgaria to Malaysia. We have a 8 years old child. My office is in KL but it doesn’t require my presence everyday. We have visited Eaton International school in Kajang and we have liked and also the Jade hills ...
Are you only considering Eaton? Have you researched or visited any others? There is a huge number of international schools now, and so many to choose from. Read More
MM2H to Employment Pass by Hiba1995
Hi everyone, I have been living in Malaysia for the past 14 years as a dependant on the MM2H Visa. Currently, a company is in the midst of applying for an Employment Pass for me. They have told me to cancel my MM2h pass for a month, during which ...
Hi! They mean 'shorten' not 'cancel' ....nothing to worry about, they're just using the wrong word!! They're asking you to get your dependent pass shortened, so that there are only 30 days remaining on it. During that ... Read More
International schools recomandation please
Hi there, Lots of good British curriculum school options in your price range. You might find this map helpful - it shows the school locations, colour coded by price: https://www.schoolselectmalaysia.com/post/klschoolsmap This list might also be ... Read More
Residency Pass-Talent by rupabsuvarna
Hi, Anyone who has applied for residency pass talent? Can you give me some info pls
You need to have worked for at least 3 years, earn a minimum of 15,000 a month, hold a Masters degree and a few other requirements. If you create an account on the RP-T website, they have an online chat and are really quick to reply to any ... Read More
Enquiries junior school
Sorry I can't help with that specific question - but is there a particular reason you are looking at MIGS? Read More
British or American International school by Mariangela1983
Hello we are italian and we are going to move ti Malesia in july for at least 2 years. We would Like to receive suggestion about British/American International school. Our son is 4. What is the best one? We probably Will live in mont Kiara. Thank you
Hi, you've got a ton of good options - like Gravitas suggested, starting with your budget is probably a good option. At your child's age, you've got the choice of joining a stand-alone kindergarten (like The Children's House) at ... Read More
Best IGCSE school in Kuala Lumpur
You've got quite a few choices under 30k. IGCSE is the name for the two-year British qualification international students sit between Years 10&11 (ages 14-16) so I assume you mean the Primary British/National curriculum. Take a look at this ... Read More
The cheapest international school/english school in Kuala Lumpur?!! by rueirj5685
Hi everyone! my little family are planning to move to KL in 2 years time. We have a 4 year old, and when we go he will be around 6-7. Ideally we would like him to enter Year 3 (british one). He does not speak Malay even though his father is ...
I'd recommend taking a look at St John's International. One of the cheapest in the city but offers good value for money & looks after their teachers better than many other schools in a similar price bracket. https://www.sjis.edu.my/ Read More
Sri KL International School (Subang Jaya) - Seek Reviews by iisha
Hi friends, considering moving to KL in couple of months. And wanted to know your feedback/inputs for Sri Kuala Lumpur International School (in Subang Jaya). Considering it for my Year 10 daughter. Would be great if you could share your experience ...
Sri KL has an excellent local reputation, hence the demand for places. It recently began offering a British curriculum in their international section, for students who wish to take that route instead of the Malaysian curriculum. It’s very ... Read More
New to KL. International school in Kuala Lumpur by Cesario Slazak
Hello All, I am moving soon to KL with my family and we are looking for an intl school for our 9 years old daughter. We are low on company budget (50k RM yearly), and I noticed there are no many options. Real British or American school, especially ...
This is just incorrect. School that start in January all over the world use the November exams as this timing fits with the end of their 2-year course. You are right that in some August-start schools, November exams are used for re-sits. In good ... Read More
New to KL. International school in Kuala Lumpur by Cesario Slazak
Hello All, I am moving soon to KL with my family and we are looking for an intl school for our 9 years old daughter. We are low on company budget (50k RM yearly), and I noticed there are no many options. Real British or American school, especially ...
IGCSE and A Level exams are both offered in June and November. A Level Students who start the academic year in August sit their exams in June. Students who start in January sit their exams in November. So it’s exactly the same amount of time ... Read More
New to KL. International school in Kuala Lumpur by Cesario Slazak
Hello All, I am moving soon to KL with my family and we are looking for an intl school for our 9 years old daughter. We are low on company budget (50k RM yearly), and I noticed there are no many options. Real British or American school, especially ...
Hi there, Re. Missing the first term of Year 10: it’s not ideal, but if it’s not unheard of for schools to accept a child one or two terms into Year 10, providing they have a strong academic workload and the school is sure they will be ... Read More
New to KL. International school in Kuala Lumpur by Cesario Slazak
Hello All, I am moving soon to KL with my family and we are looking for an intl school for our 9 years old daughter. We are low on company budget (50k RM yearly), and I noticed there are no many options. Real British or American school, especially ...
Hi there Feel free to send me a message with any specific schooling questions. Cheers Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi there, Good question - no, GEMS is definitely an international school with a good mix of students and teachers there. I can't offer any help with what Tropicana Metropark is like to live in though, sorry! Read More
International Schools(IGCSE) in KL by ShwethaKarthi
Hello everyone, I am moving to KL from Bangkok with my family around August this year. My daughter is 7yrs old. I am looking for IGCSE schools in KL. I came across Taylor's international school and Sayfol International school. Could any one let ...
Personally, I would rate Taylor's over Sayfol - though Sayfol has improved in recent years. Sayfol's sporting facilities are very limited; Taylor's are significantly better. Feel free to PM me if you'd like more info. Read More
ELC International School Early years / Reception entrance
In Early Years, they will likely do an in-class observation to check that your child is able to mix well with peers and behave in an age-appropriate way - ie, that they are ready for school and the school can meet their needs. The teacher should ... Read More
school admission
I would recommend visiting both schools if you haven't already....it really depends what you are looking for. Are you already in KL, or looking to move here? What are your priorities when it comes to a school? Read More
Seeking for HELP!
I would agree with Gravitas, Taylor's KL or Puchong both offer excellent value for money. Read More
school admission
How old is your child, and what is important for you in a school? Both schools have decent local reputations, but are quite different.... Read More
MAZ international School PJ. Feedback please by harikisnahari
Need Feedback on Maz International Pj. My kid will be going KG2 . Only reason I chose this school is they have option to choose Hindi language and is better than Vikas and GIIS. Need feedback on school.
I haven't heard great reports from families, though I haven't visited the school myself. Families have complained about very high turnover of teachers, old (retired) teachers who are too tired to actively teach, very poor facilities. I would ... Read More
KDU International school by Ahyeon
Good morning. I am thinking of moving my daughter (12 yo) to KDU International school here. Not much information or review I could find on the internet. Would appreciate if someone share any ideas /experience.
Just to back up what Gravitas has said, it does have a very good local reputation and their academic results are strong (especially given their price tier). Strong Mandarin programme. Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi there, I will send you a PM with a few ideas. Cheers Helen Read More
Kids and Moms Meetup
Hi there, There is an incredibly supportive community of mums with small children here in KL called IBU Family Resource Group - they run weekly playdates (many are free or very low cost) around KL - and their Facebook page is a great source of info. Read More
IGCSE School by vids33
Hello, We are likely to relocated to KL from UAE shortly. I am looking for suggestions on schools with IGCSE syllabus that start the academic year in Sep. We are open to staying in Bangsar or Mont Kiara. Budget cap is 50 K per year. Many Thanks
Hi again, Joining Year 10 partway through the academic year may prove tricky - if you can PM me with your email address, I'd be happy to give some more detailed advice/guidance about that, as well as suggest some schools that might work. Read More
IGCSE School by vids33
Hello, We are likely to relocated to KL from UAE shortly. I am looking for suggestions on schools with IGCSE syllabus that start the academic year in Sep. We are open to staying in Bangsar or Mont Kiara. Budget cap is 50 K per year. Many Thanks
Hi! There are plenty of British curriculum schools in that price range here - though of varying quality of course. Can I ask how old your child/ren are? Prices increase at each year/grade level & often jump significantly between Secondary and ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi there, The Mont Kiara schools (Garden International & MKIS) are two of the most expensive schools in the city unfortunately, so well above your stated budget. You might find this list helpful - it breaks down more precisely the schools ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi, Do you mean Sri KDU international? If so, they have a good local reputation. Their academic results at IGCSE are impressive at that price point, and they have a strong Mandarin programme. Their international Primary section is small at this ... Read More
Teaching French by besteacher
Hello everyone, I plan to move to Malaysia in the next few months and I would appreciate if you could provide me with some information about which schools and how to apply for a French teaching jobs in Kuala Lumpur. I am Canadian citizen and ...
Hi there, It's the height of international schools' recruitment season and you should find plenty of jobs for Malaysian international schools being posted on their websites and also on tes.com. Set up a job alert for French teacher ... Read More
International school
Hi Be, what about these schools would you particularly like to know more about? Feel free to PM me if you’d like. I visited both GEMS and Sunway recently and will be visiting Tenby in the near future. Sunway probably has the strongest ... Read More
School suggestions
Global Indian International School is very popular among Indian expats here - worth a look. Cheers Read More
International Boarding School in MY by arafeek
Hi all, Any suggestion for any international boarding school in Malaysia? I am not sure about the fee, but I will assume 20K tuition fee (or that range) My son is 9YO, but could not find any boarding (while searching) for such age. All suggestions ...
Nexus only provide boarding from Year 7 upwards. In fact, I don't know of any boarding school in the country that takes children below 11 years old... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi there, Welcome to KL! (Well, almost...!) International schools here are very used to accepting 'rolling admissions' - i.e. students throughout the school year - so it should be no problem enrolling him in March/April. You've got ... Read More
How far does salary of RM 38000 pm goes? by goldency
Hi I have been offered a position in KL with salary of around 38000 R per month. We are family with 3 school going kids. The school fees will be taken care of by employer. So wanted to understand is this amount good enough for decent ...
That's an amazing package, great work! Let me know if you need any advice re. school places - fantastic that your company will cover the fees (and increasingly rare!) Cheers Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi Aso77, Does 30-36k a year cover both kids, or is that per child? If you don't mind sending me a DM/PM, I can send through some info that might help you begin the shortlisting process. Congrats on your upcoming move by the way! KL is a great ... Read More
Private school vs international school by Fishjoni
I am a mother of an 11yo and 3yo and we are considering transferring to KL from the Philippines. I want to know what's the difference between attending a private school and an international school aside from the price? Ü How much would ...
Hi there, Just to say - if you do decide that an international school would suit you better (which I would suggest it probably would) then feel free to PM me and I can suggest some different options in your budget. I work as an independent school ... Read More
International School in KLCC by EmaDas
Dear All: We will be moving from Scotland to KL in Nov-18. I have one 5 year old daughter. My work place will be in Petronas Twin Towers. Hence I am looking for a reputable International Primary School for my daughter around the Twin Tower area. ...
Hi there, Happy to help with a few schooling suggestions. If you can PM me your rough budget for school fees per year, I will try and suggest some solid options in that price range :) Cheers Read More
Alice Smith Intl School by Day1n2
Hi, My family and I are planning to move to KL during Christmas holidays. I have a 7 yr old daughter and a 3 year old son. We wont be moving to KL till at least 3 weeks before the children are due to start school. So we are really trying hard to ...
Hi Dina, Alice Smith is a superb school & I have no doubt your kids would thrive there. Fees are amongst the highest in the city, but their staff are extremely experienced and well-qualified, and their results are consistently amazing. If ... Read More
Talent Pass Application by itsamitmittal
Hi Friends, I am looking for advise from someone who has gone through the Talent Pass (RP-T). In the document required checklist they mentioned that 1. Employment contract, duly stamped by Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (Inland Revenue Board ...
Hi there, I did it a few months ago. It's a slow process - all up it took nearly 3 months! Have you registered on https://www.myxpats.com.my yet? They've got an online chat where you can ask them questions and they always reply - very ... Read More
Taylor's International School - Request for Feedback by jaishankararyan
Hello, I am looking for a school for my 5 year old. My kid would be getting into year one. We are moving from India to Malaysia. I am looking for a school near Puchong or Cyberjaya or any areas which are closer to KL. Today I visited Taylor's ...
Hi there, Taylor's has a pretty solid local reputation and, for the money, I doubt you can beat it in the city. It is owned by Taylor's Education who also own Garden International School (one of the top international schools in Asia), the ... Read More
Private Chinese schools in KL by hellokl
Hello, We just relocated to KL from England. My 4 year old is about to get enrolled at an international preschool. My question is in regards to Primary (Year 1) as I'd like to have a rough idea about what to do next year. As our employment ...
No problem at all! Will look forward to hearing from you :) Helen Read More
Special needs schools by Usnahawk
Looking for a special needs school for kids in Kuala Lumpur, been Looking for over 6 weeks still Couldn't find any, I only found centers where they meet the child for one hour twice a week, if anyone has info with that regards will be ...
Just to add - some of the schools here have fantastic learning support facilities. Nexus International I know work closely with Oasis Place and have one of the most inclusive admissions policies in the city. ISKL and GIS also have very good learning ... Read More
Private Chinese schools in KL by hellokl
Hello, We just relocated to KL from England. My 4 year old is about to get enrolled at an international preschool. My question is in regards to Primary (Year 1) as I'd like to have a rough idea about what to do next year. As our employment ...
Hi there - Welcome to KL!! I hope you and your family are settling in well :) I'd be happy to help with some schooling advice if you like - there might be more options within your budget than you think! Feel free to DM me with a few more ... Read More
Special needs schools by Usnahawk
Looking for a special needs school for kids in Kuala Lumpur, been Looking for over 6 weeks still Couldn't find any, I only found centers where they meet the child for one hour twice a week, if anyone has info with that regards will be ...
Hi, I would give Oasis Place a call - they have a big team of learning support experts and should be able to point you in the right direction, depending on your child's needs. http://oasisplace.com.my/about-oasis-place/our-team/ Read More
International School in KLCC by EmaDas
Dear All: We will be moving from Scotland to KL in Nov-18. I have one 5 year old daughter. My work place will be in Petronas Twin Towers. Hence I am looking for a reputable International Primary School for my daughter around the Twin Tower area. ...
Hi - I recently put together a map showing the locations of (most) international schools in the city. This might be helpful to you? https://goo.gl/Q6yt3k Alice Smith is superb and certainly up there with the strongest British schools in the ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
What are your requirements? Location, curriculum, budget etc? And how old is your son? Feel free to DM me and I’ll be happy to help if I can. Cheers Read More
Job in a school by Adyansaba
Hi I am in my husbands visa . I am looking for a job in a school which can transfer my. Visa to schools .
You could tutor, but on a dependent pass it wouldn’t be legal. Lots of people do this here in Malaysia but if you are found out then I’m sure immigration wouldn’t be happy at all! Tuition centres might possibly sponsor your visa ... Read More
Job in a school by Adyansaba
Hi I am in my husbands visa . I am looking for a job in a school which can transfer my. Visa to schools .
If you are on your husband's visa as a dependent, you cannot legally work in Malaysia. You would need to get a school to agree to sponsor a work visa for you which might be quite difficult - if you are an expat then you really need to apply ... Read More
Looking for international schools by MrsThotakura
Hi, We are Indians moving into KL by end of July, looking for schooling for our kids, aged 12 and 6. I went through a post which read there would be racist bullying in schools. So, please recommend good international IGCSE schools for my kids in or ...
Hi there, I work as an independent school consultant here in KL and would be happy to help with some free advice. There are so many schools here now, I know it is really difficult wading through all of the information and all of the various ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi! All four of the schools you have mentioned here have very good reputations. I'm sure your daughter would be happy in all four! They also rank as the most expensive schools in the city....hopefully your company will be covering fees?! :) ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi Laurent, So sorry for my delay in replying to you! There are a handful of schools in the 20,000 RM to 35,000 RM range, but most of these are more like local private schools offering an international curriculum (which may or may not appeal to ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi Laurent, I work as an independent school consultant - happy to help with some free advice. What is your (approximate) budget for schooling for your children? There is an enormous range of fees for international schools here (literally ranging ... Read More
Feedback on Tenby and Taylor's International School by funksoulbrudder
Hi everybody. I will be taking up a role there in Jan 2017; office will be in PJ/Damansara area. My wife and 3 kids will follow suit only in Q2 and schooling will be a major consideration. While we are weighing the option of residing in KL ...
Whereabouts are you living? Is Taylor's close to you? Traffic is terrible so ideally you want to live as close to school as possible (though I'm sure you know that!!) Read More
International School Exam Papers
As a teacher, this seems very unusual to me. We often keep assessments at school (so they don't get lost) but if a parent wanted to look closely at a paper, I would always let the student take it home and/or give a copy. You *should* be allowed ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
It sounds like you preferred ISP as a school; if the amount of Mandarin is your only worry, perhaps you could arrange for extra Mandarin lessons/tutoring? It's a great school and all of the parents I know with children there are extremely happy ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi again, Well, both schools are similarly priced (until sixth form, then SJIIS is around 12,000RM per year more in tuition fees) and both primarily employ UK-trained staff. Both secondary schools are small and growing, but St Josephs offers the IB ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
What specific things would you like to know about these two schools? They are extremely different and in very different parts of the city - so it really depends what you are looking for. If you can give a few more details about what you're ... Read More
International school near bukit jalil by Viveka m
Hi Relocating from Penang and looking for good international school for my kid 7yrs old. It should be near bukit jalil. Any info pls share. Thanks
Hi, Happy to help with some international schooling suggestions. What type of curriculum are you looking for, and what is your (rough) budget? Read More
Query on Mid Range International schools in KL by new2KL
Hi, We have recently moved to KL due to a job transfer from the Middle East. We live at Mutiara Damansara. We are looking for International schools (prefer Cambridge syllabus). Some of our criteria: * Need school transport within 30min travel (not ...
Pleasure. Let me know if you've got any other questions :) Read More
Query on Mid Range International schools in KL by new2KL
Hi, We have recently moved to KL due to a job transfer from the Middle East. We live at Mutiara Damansara. We are looking for International schools (prefer Cambridge syllabus). Some of our criteria: * Need school transport within 30min travel (not ...
Oops, just to add - HELP actually teach the IPC in Primary (International Primary Curriculum) rather than the Cambridge syllabus, though they shift to Cambridge and IGCSEs in Secondary. However, the IPC is an excellent curriculum - more ... Read More
Query on Mid Range International schools in KL by new2KL
Hi, We have recently moved to KL due to a job transfer from the Middle East. We live at Mutiara Damansara. We are looking for International schools (prefer Cambridge syllabus). Some of our criteria: * Need school transport within 30min travel (not ...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ALpX8TBcdKxxVd4ogTyooqNosug&usp=sharingation (Mutiara Damansara) & the schools you've listed above, along with a couple of extras (Taylor's International & HELP International) - this might help you in ... Read More
Query on Mid Range International schools in KL by new2KL
Hi, We have recently moved to KL due to a job transfer from the Middle East. We live at Mutiara Damansara. We are looking for International schools (prefer Cambridge syllabus). Some of our criteria: * Need school transport within 30min travel (not ...
Hi! Very happy to help give you some information on some of your choices - but first, how old is your son, if you don't mind me asking? And what curriculum is he studying in his current school? (Ie British, American, IB) Read More