About
Premier school and the first fully residential school in Malaysia. An all-boys, all-Malay school in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, under the royal patronage of the Conference of Malay Rulers.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB Diploma
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 1905
- Gender
- Boys
- Boarding
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
Campus and school life
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Sports
- Teams & Games
Arts
- Visual Arts
- Music
After-school activities
- Clubs & Societies
- Uniformed Bodies
- Teams & Games
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Diving deeper
House system
Students are divided into four houses: Idris, Sulaiman, Mohd Shah and Ahmad. Each house has a captain and elected officers.
- Idris
- Sulaiman
- Mohd Shah
- Ahmad
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Governance and ownership
The school operates under royal patronage with a Board of Governors. The board includes representatives of the Rulers, the Ministry of Education, the old boys' association and the parent body.
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Academics
Curriculum
Forms 1 to 5 follow the Malaysian KSSM curriculum. The school also offers the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP).
- KSSM
- IBDP
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Extra-curricular activities
Social and hobbies
Clubs and societies are offered to build bonds between teachers and students.
- Clubs & Societies
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Leadership and professional
Uniformed bodies are offered to develop students into leaders.
- Uniformed Bodies
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Languages
Language provision
Besides Malay and English, students can study French, Japanese, Arabic and Mandarin as subjects.
- Malay
- English
- French
- Japanese
- Arabic
- Mandarin
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Reputation
Awards
Awards include the Carey, Hassanal Bolkiah, Leadership, MCOBA, PIBG and Victor Ludrum awards. Some are listed as coming soon.
- Carey Award
- Hassanal Bolkiah Award
- Leadership Award
- MCOBA Award
- PIBG Award
- Victor Ludrum Award
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Location
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