Sekolah Menengah SRI Knewton, Miri Sarawak

About SM Sri Knewton Miri

SM Sri Knewton Miri carries one of the longest international education histories in Malaysia. The campus began as Piasau Primary School, founded to serve expatriate families working in the Miri oil industry. It later became part of the Tenby Schools group before rebranding as Knewton in 2020. Today the school operates a dual-stream model, running both national and international pathways from a single campus in Desa Senadin.

The national stream follows the Malaysian KSSM curriculum leading to SPM, while the international stream delivers IPC, English National Curriculum, and Cambridge IGCSE. This structure gives families in Miri a choice between government-recognised Malaysian qualifications and internationally portable Cambridge credentials without changing schools.

Curriculum at SM Sri Knewton Miri

The national stream covers Form 1 through Form 5 under KSSM, with subjects including Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics, Science, History, and electives. Students sit for SPM at the end of Form 5.

The international stream begins with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and English National Curriculum at lower levels, then transitions to Cambridge IGCSE at the upper secondary stage. IGCSE subject options typically include English Language, Mathematics, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), and Humanities. English is the primary medium of instruction for the international stream, while the national stream uses Bahasa Melayu as required by MOE.

The dual model is a distinctive feature among private secondary schools in Sarawak, where most campuses commit to a single curriculum track.

Fees at SM Sri Knewton Miri

Annual fees at SM Sri Knewton Miri range from RM 11,340 to RM 40,590, depending on the stream and year group. The national KSSM/SPM pathway sits at the lower end of the range, while the international IGCSE pathway commands higher tuition. The school fees guide explains how dual-stream pricing works.

Stream	Annual Fees
National (KSSM/SPM)	From RM 11,340/yr
International (IGCSE)	Up to RM 40,590/yr

For context, private secondary schools in Sarawak with published fees typically charge between RM 8,000 and RM 30,000 per year. The national stream at SM Sri Knewton sits within this band, while the international stream exceeds it due to Cambridge examination fees and the imported curriculum.

Admissions at SM Sri Knewton Miri

SM Sri Knewton Miri admits students for both the national and international streams. Families select their preferred pathway during the application process. The school accepts mid-year transfers for students relocating to Miri, which is common given the city’s transient expatriate workforce in the oil and gas sector.

Required documents include the student’s birth certificate or passport, previous school reports, and passport-size photographs. Contact the admissions office at 085-491526 or miri@knewton.edu.my for intake dates and placement assessments.

SM Sri Knewton Miri in Sarawak

SM Sri Knewton Miri is at Lot 10700, Block 5, Jalan Desa Senadin, Kuala Baram, 98000 Miri. Miri has 7 registered private schools, making it the second-largest private education hub in Sarawak after Kuching.

Sarawak has 5 registered private secondary schools and 24 private schools total. The Sarawak private secondary schools directory lists every registered option in the state.

The school draws students from across Miri city, Lutong, and the surrounding Kuala Baram district. Families in the oil and gas industry often choose the dual-stream model for its flexibility if work contracts require relocation.

Contact: 085-491526, miri@knewton.edu.my, knewton.edu.my.