@KiwinKL
New Zealander expat in Malaysia
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Registration: 01 August 2017
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New to KL. International school in Kuala Lumpur by Cesario Slazak
Hello All, I am moving soon to KL with my family and we are looking for an intl school for our 9 years old daughter. We are low on company budget (50k RM yearly), and I noticed there are no many options. Real British or American school, especially ...
Try asking on this Facebook group for international school advice. Read More
Alice Smith Intl School by Day1n2
Hi, My family and I are planning to move to KL during Christmas holidays. I have a 7 yr old daughter and a 3 year old son. We wont be moving to KL till at least 3 weeks before the children are due to start school. So we are really trying hard to ...
As long as your son doesn't need learning support or English language support, he should be okay. Alice Smith are reasonably inclusive and aren't academically selective but yes, they are very tight on places so it will be great if he gets a ... Read More
Alice Smith Intl School by Day1n2
Hi, My family and I are planning to move to KL during Christmas holidays. I have a 7 yr old daughter and a 3 year old son. We wont be moving to KL till at least 3 weeks before the children are due to start school. So we are really trying hard to ...
Alice Smith & AISM are both great but very different - it really depends what you are looking for & expecting. If you're considering British curriculum (like Alice) then Garden International & BSKL are also worth throwing in the mix. ... Read More
International school by cynthia6677
Hi, Anyone can advise on International school of desapark city vs St Joseph International School ? Thank you in advance Cynthia
Hi , Getting to KL in the next quarter and am unable to find answers to the following questions. Relaly appreciate our help. 1. I am coming from India where the Term starts in April and ends in March. My Kid goes to grade 6 in April. What grade ... Read More
Business email hosting by izzatishaharim
Hi, where can i find my business email hosting? for my new business.
Why not just use Gmail? They allow you to customise your account so it looks like name@businessname.com. (not name@gmail.com), so it is professional. The fees are not high at all and it is very easy! Read More
Living cost in Malaysia by vijaykbhagat
hello Every One, I am going to sign offer for the job in Malaysia. Can i get the information related to living cost . What is the rent of 1bhk flat? What is the food cost for family? Which month school Admission starts ? What will be the start date ...
Regarding schools - prices vary hugely. See this list! https://www.schoolselectmalaysia.com/post/6pricetiers Be aware that generally an application fee (approx 500-1,500RM per child) + an enrolment/registration fee (varies hugely) + a deposit of ... Read More
Wife working once we come to Kuala Lumpur by Oncearunner
I am a UK citizen working in London and my wife is Filipina but will have a UK passport in a few months. Later in 2020 my company has said I can work in KL if I want. My wife is a support teacher in London. Once she comes to KL with me will it ...
Check out IDEAS Academy. They offer free places to refugee students & very very cheap places to local students who couldn't otherwise afford international schooling. All of the teachers are volunteers and they got amazing IGCSE results from ... Read More
Wife working once we come to Kuala Lumpur by Oncearunner
I am a UK citizen working in London and my wife is Filipina but will have a UK passport in a few months. Later in 2020 my company has said I can work in KL if I want. My wife is a support teacher in London. Once she comes to KL with me will it ...
Hi, It's a bit (lot) trickier than that unfortunately. The government has really tightened up on employment visas and basically made it harder to hire expats. Their salary has to be at least 5,000RM a month (might seem not much but a decent ... Read More
KL job offer by Stephen86
I have an offer of a 3 year contract in KL, with 60,000 gross pay per month + car and health care. We have 2 kids and would want to live in a 3 bedroom condo in Mont Kiara. Is this salary enough for a good standard of living in KL, whilst wanting to ...
Hi there, There are two very good international schools in Mont Kiara - Garden International School and Mont Kiara International School. Both are in the top 5 most expensive in the city. If you don't have school fees included in the package, ... Read More
moving to KL by neeraya
hi I am moving to KL in jan 2020 with wife and one daughter.I am looking for some info on typical rental for 2 bedroom condominium and school tution fees thanks in advance
Hi there, If your office is in Bukit Jalil you may wish to consider Kingsgate International School which is in the same area. New school (opened Sep 18) but growing quickly and they have a great leadership team in place. Here is a full list of ... Read More
Al Noor international school KL reviews by Rizwanaa24
Please let me know the reviews and experience on al Noor international school in KL
Brickfields only has Havil International or Global Indian International School (GIIS). Alice Smith is close but that is one of the most expensive in the city. You may need to look further out. Take a look at this map. Read More
Al Noor international school KL reviews by Rizwanaa24
Please let me know the reviews and experience on al Noor international school in KL
Reviews are generally not great. What attracts you to that particular school? There are almost definitely better alternatives at the same price point. Read More
Private school vs international school by Fishjoni
I am a mother of an 11yo and 3yo and we are considering transferring to KL from the Philippines. I want to know what's the difference between attending a private school and an international school aside from the price? Ü How much would ...
Hi Pam, I'll drop you a PM - please check your messages. Read More
Private school vs international school by Fishjoni
I am a mother of an 11yo and 3yo and we are considering transferring to KL from the Philippines. I want to know what's the difference between attending a private school and an international school aside from the price? Ü How much would ...
Hi Pam, You have a few options in that area - this map might be interesting. If you've got younger children, King Henry VIII College in Cyberjaya, which opened in Sep 18, is offering hugely discounted fees until Year 2 (about 1/4 of the ... Read More
King Henry Viii college Malaysia by Naz11o
Hello I am planning to move to Malaysia at the end December this year. I have a daughter who is 5 years old, I was checking out schools for her, this was the school that was recommended for me by one of the educational sites as well as Taylor ...
Hi there, KH8 College is very new (just a year old) and very small at present, so it's tough to find parent feedback online. Taylor's is far more established and has a solid local reputation for offering good value for money... but the two ... Read More