Raffles American School
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 16.4K–26.2K
MYR 66.5K–107K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
About
K-12 school in Iskandar, Malaysia, serving pre-K to grade 12 with a US curriculum base, inquiry-based learning, AP courses, senior boarding, and summer and winter camps.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
American · AP
Ages
Ages 3–17
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Accreditations
- WASC
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Pre-K4 | MYR 66,500≈ USD 16.4K |
| K-4 | MYR 74,500≈ USD 18.4K |
| 5-8 | MYR 98,500≈ USD 24.3K |
| 9-12 | MYR 106,500≈ USD 26.2K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| Pre-K4 | MYR 66,500 (about USD 16.4K) |
| K-4 | MYR 74,500 (about USD 18.4K) |
| 5-8 | MYR 98,500 (about USD 24.3K) |
| 9-12 | MYR 106,500 (about USD 26.2K) |
Source: school website (raffles-american-school.edu.my) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Raffles American School (this school) | MYR 66,500 (about USD 16.4K) | MYR 106,500 (about USD 26.2K) |
| Marlborough College Malaysia | MYR 63,000 (about USD 15.5K) | MYR 166,800 (about USD 41.1K) |
| Tenby Schools Setia Eco Gardens | MYR 17,070 (about USD 4.21K) | MYR 54,810 (about USD 13.5K) |
| Idrissi International School Johor Bahru | MYR 14,100 (about USD 3.47K) | MYR 23,400 (about USD 5.76K) |
| Crescendo-HELP International School | MYR 29,700 (about USD 7.32K) | MYR 42,030 (about USD 10.4K) |
| R.E.A.L. Schools Johor Bahru | MYR 13,760 (about USD 3.39K) | MYR 30,210 (about USD 7.44K) |
Source: school website (raffles-american-school.edu.my) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- MYR 1,000
- Enrolment fee
- MYR 15,000
- Deposit
- MYR 3,000
- Bus
- MYR 12,600
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Interview, Academic assessment
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum · AP
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Device policy
- Bring your own device
- Boarding
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
- Lunch included
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Science labs
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Theatre
- Sports field
- Library
- Planetarium
- Track
- Tennis court
- Basketball court
Sports
- Tennis
- Golf
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Track and field
Arts
- Visual art
- Dance
- Performing arts
- Music
After-school activities
- Tennis Academy
- Golf Academy
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Sewing club
- Yearbook
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More details
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The essentials
Country affiliation
Part of Raffles Education, located in Iskandar, Malaysia, following an American-style school model.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Senior boarding program with pastoral care across five boarding facilities.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
Led by a superintendent and principal team; the parent company is Raffles Education.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Built on US curriculum standards with inquiry-based learning, general learning outcomes, and AP courses.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Middle school offers daily advisory and counselor support for social-emotional development.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
English as an additional language (EAL)
English language programs aim to build language skills for students whose primary language is not English.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding
A child protection policy sets rules for spotting and reporting abuse or neglect, and staff receive regular training.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding policy
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
The campus was designed by SOM and received a 2012 World Architecture Festival award.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Sports facilities
Two indoor gyms, an Olympic-size pool, tennis and basketball courts, soccer fields and a running track.
- Indoor gymnasium
- Olympic-size pool
- Tennis courts
- Basketball courts
- Soccer field
- Track
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Technology-integrated classrooms, science labs, a library and an on-campus planetarium.
- Technology-integrated classrooms
- Science labs
- Library
- Planetarium
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Visual art, dance and performing arts studios plus a performing arts center with an auditorium.
- Visual art
- Dance
- Performing arts
- Music
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Application form, admissions process, grade placement, fee structure, payment steps and admission events are published.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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