🏫 Top 10 International schools in Malaysia (2026)

The best international schools in Malaysia in 2026, by our editorial score, are International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), The Alice Smith School and Garden International School. Last updated 31 October 2026 · How we rank

MOE-approved international schools offering British, IB, American or Australian curricula.

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   International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)

   📍 Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur · Founded 1965

   Founded in 1965 as Malaysia's first American-curriculum school; about 1,700 students on its Ampang Hilir campus.

   Best for: Families wanting an American/IB pathway with AP and IB Diploma options.

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   The Alice Smith School

   📍 Jalan Bellamy, Kuala Lumpur · Founded 1946

   Not-for-profit British school founded in 1946, with primary and secondary campuses for ages 3 to 18.

   Best for: Families wanting the English National Curriculum through IGCSE and A Level.

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   Garden International School

   📍 Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur · Founded 1951

   British-curriculum school founded in 1951, part of Taylor's Education Group, with about 2,000 students aged 3 to 18.

   Best for: Mont Kiara and Hartamas families wanting IGCSE and A Level.

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   Dalat International School

   📍 Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung Bungah, Penang · Founded 1929

   Christian American college-preparatory school whose origins date to 1929 in Vietnam, teaching Preschool to Grade 12.

   Best for: Families wanting an American diploma within a faith-based school.

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   Marlborough College Malaysia

   📍 Iskandar Puteri, Iskandar Puteri, Johor · Founded 2012

   Day and boarding school opened in 2012 as an offshoot of Marlborough College (UK), teaching ages 3 to 18 with IGCSE and the IB Diploma.

   Best for: Johor and Singapore families wanting a British boarding-school model.

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   Raffles American School

   📍 Iskandar Puteri, Iskandar Puteri, Johor

   WASC-accredited US-standards school run by Raffles Education, teaching Pre-K to Grade 12 with senior boarding.

   Best for: Johor and Singapore families wanting an American curriculum with a boarding option.

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   Prince of Wales Island International School

   📍 Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung Bungah, Penang

   British-curriculum school for ages 3 to 19 with a Tanjung Bungah campus (CIS-accredited on 29 April 2026) and a Balik Pulau secondary and boarding campus.

   Best for: Penang families wanting IGCSE and A Level, with a boarding option.

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   Uplands International School

   📍 Batu Ferringhi, Batu Ferringhi, Penang

   Penang school offering IGCSE and the IB Diploma, which describes itself as a multi-programme IB World School accredited for the MYP.

   Best for: Penang families wanting an IB pathway, including MYP and Diploma.

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   Sri KDU International School Kota Damansara

   📍 Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

   Part of Sri KDU Schools (operating since 2003), which runs British-curriculum international campuses in Kota Damansara, Subang Jaya, Klang and Penang.

   Best for: Families wanting a British pathway with a sister campus elsewhere in Selangor or Penang.

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    The British International School of Kuala Lumpur

    📍 Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

    Nord Anglia Education school in Bandar Utama teaching the English National Curriculum for ages 2 to 18.

    Best for: Petaling Jaya families wanting a British school within a global group.

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