Sekolah Menengah Pei Tsin

About Pei Tsin High School

Pei Tsin High School (Sekolah Menengah Pei Tsin) is a Chinese independent high school in Kudat, at the northern tip of Sabah. It is the only Chinese independent high school in the northern region of the state, which means families across Kudat and the surrounding districts who want a Mandarin-medium secondary education in this part of Sabah look to this one school.

The school is small. Enrolment sits at roughly 100 to 115 students across the Junior Middle and Senior Middle years, so classes are intimate and teachers know each student. The Ministry of Education has rated it a four-star private school. Pei Tsin High School describes its own approach in plain terms: a small school with big aspirations, focused on good conduct, active student life, and steady academic results.

Curriculum at Pei Tsin High School

Pei Tsin High School teaches the Chinese independent high school curriculum, governed by the United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong). The structure runs over six years: Junior Middle 1 to 3, then Senior Middle 1 to 3. Mandarin is the main medium of instruction, while Bahasa Melayu and English are compulsory subjects throughout.

Students sit the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). The Junior UEC is taken at the end of Junior Middle 3, equivalent to Form 3, and the Senior UEC at the end of Senior Middle 3, equivalent to Form 6. Pei Tsin High School also enters its Form 5 students for the national SPM examination, so a student can leave with both the UEC and SPM. That dual track is common across Sabah’s independent schools and keeps both the Chinese-medium and national pathways open. For families weighing the two, the difference between UEC and SPM is the main decision point.

Fees at Pei Tsin High School

Pei Tsin High School sits at the affordable end of the Chinese independent high school sector, where annual costs typically run between RM 3,000 and RM 12,000 depending on the school. Pei Tsin publishes a monthly fee in the low hundreds of ringgit rather than a high annual tuition figure, which keeps it accessible for the Kudat community.

The school has waived fees for new Form 1 intakes in recent years to encourage enrolment, and it grants a six-year fee exemption for the children of its teachers. Boarding has been offered at around RM 500 including utilities and meals, which matters in a district where some students travel from outlying areas. Support is also available for academically motivated students from low-income families. Because the published rates change year to year, contact the school directly at 088-611948 for current figures.

Admissions at Pei Tsin High School

Entry to Pei Tsin High School is at Junior Middle 1, taken after a student completes Chinese primary school (SJKC). Admission is handled directly by the school office rather than through a central portal. The main intake follows the start of the academic year.

Required documents usually include the student’s birth certificate, the primary school leaving record, and recent photographs. Given the school’s small size, prospective families are encouraged to visit and speak with the office before enrolling. Contact admissions at 088-611948 or by post to P.O. Box 227, 89058 Kudat, Sabah.

Pei Tsin High School in Sabah

Pei Tsin High School serves Kudat, the town at the northern tip of Sabah, and the districts around it. As the only Chinese independent high school in northern Sabah, it carries the Mandarin-medium secondary option for a wide catchment that would otherwise have to travel south for one. Sabah recognised the UEC in 2019 for entry into the state civil service, one of the earliest states to do so, which adds local value to the certificate Pei Tsin students earn.

The school is part of the wider network of Chinese Independent High Schools across Malaysia, all following the same UEC framework under Dong Zong. Contact: 088-611948, KM 4, Jalan Sikuati, 89050 Kudat, Sabah.