International Schools in Ipoh 2026

There are 7 registered international schools in Ipoh, Perak for 2026. These include Fairview International School Ipoh, Sekolah Antarabangsa Tenby Ipoh, among others. All are accredited by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and offer international curricula (Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma, A-Levels, American, or Australian) with English as the medium of instruction.

International schools in Ipoh offer a mix of international curricula. Cambridge International (IGCSE and A-Levels) is available at 5 schools. International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) is offered at 3 schools. Cambridge A-Levels specifically feature at 4 schools. American-curriculum options with AP are available at 0 schools. Most schools use one framework consistently from primary through pre-university.

International school fees in Ipoh range from approximately RM 18,000 to RM 130,000 per year for 2026, depending on the school tier. Budget-tier international schools charge RM 18,000-40,000 for primary years and RM 25,000-55,000 for IGCSE and A-Level. Premium British-curriculum schools charge RM 50,000-130,000 per year across all levels. Most schools charge 20-40% more at IGCSE and A-Level compared to Early Years. From September 2025, a 6% Service Tax applies to fees above RM 60,000 per year per student.

"Best" depends on curriculum preference, fee budget, and target university pathway. Well-known options in Ipoh include Fairview International School Ipoh, Sekolah Antarabangsa Tenby Ipoh. Look at 2024-2025 IGCSE and A-Level results (published on school websites), facility quality, teacher-student ratios (typically 10-15:1 at premium schools, 15-25:1 at mid-tier), and accreditation. CIS, COBIS, IB World School, and WASC are the main international accreditation bodies.