Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Curriculum: American (WASC-accredited), International Baccalaureate (IB) — full continuum, IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP)
Age Range: 3-18
Annual Fees: RM35,110 – RM125,520 per year
Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Mont'Kiara International School (M'KIS) is a private, co-educational American and IB World School in the Mont'Kiara expatriate district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1994, it educates students from Pre-K3 through Grade 12 across four divisions — Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle and High School. Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and authorised as a full-continuum IB World School (PYP, MYP and DP), M'KIS blends American academic standards with the International Baccalaureate and serves a community representing more than 55 nationalities.
Official 2025/2026 fee schedule (mkis.edu.my). Tuition is charged per semester (two semesters per academic year); annual figures below are the base tuition before the 6% Sales & Service Tax (SST) introduced from 1 September 2025. Pre-K3 RM17,555/semester (≈RM35,110/year); Pre-K4 RM20,845/semester (≈RM41,690/year); Kindergarten RM41,645/semester (≈RM83,290/year); Elementary (Grades 1–5) RM51,060/semester (≈RM102,120/year); Middle School (Grades 6–8) RM57,055/semester (≈RM114,110/year); High School (Grades 9–12) RM62,760/semester (≈RM125,520/year). One-off charges for new students: a non-refundable Application Fee of RM1,700, and an Admission Fee (waived for Pre-K3/Pre-K4) of RM8,500 for Kindergarten and RM28,000 for Grades 1–12 (before SST), with sibling discounts. An English Language Proficiency Assessment Fee (RM1,200) applies where EAL screening is needed. Confirm current figures with the admissions team.
Mont'Kiara International School welcomes applications from local and international families throughout the year, subject to availability and assessment. Families are encouraged to book a campus tour or attend an Open Day, after which the admissions team guides them through the application (submitted via the M'KIS OpenApply portal), assessment appointment and enrolment. A non-refundable application fee applies on submission, and an English Language Proficiency Assessment may be required to determine any need for EAL support. Begin at https://www.mkis.edu.my/application-process or email admissions@mkis.edu.my.
Phone: +60 3 2093 8604
Email: admissions@mkis.edu.my
Address: 22 Jalan Kiara, Mont'Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website: https://www.mkis.edu.my