St. John's International School

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • IGCSE
  • A Level
  • British
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About

Privately funded Cambridge international primary and secondary school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, established with De La Salle Brothers Malaysia. Offers preschool (K1-K2), primary, IGCSE and A-Level.

Key facts

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Private International school

Info checked 2026-11-06

  • Curriculum

    IGCSE · A Level · British

  • Ages

    Ages 4–16

  • Students

    3,355

  • Language

    English

  • Type

    International school

Founded
2010
School day
08:15-13:15

Admissions

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Entry process
Placement test
Scholarships
Yes

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explainedIGCSE · A Level · British curriculum
  • IGCSE

    Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16

    A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.

  • A Level

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18

    The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.

  • British curriculum

    Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18

    Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Sport
  • Performing arts
  • Service
Teachers
90

Student support

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English support (EAL)
Yes
Nurse on site
Yes

Campus and school life

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Sports

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Badminton
  • Table Tennis
  • Netball
  • Swimming
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Gymnastics
  • Athletics

Arts

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Music & Choir
  • Dance & Drama
  • Photography

After-school activities

  • After School Programme

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Diving deeper

  • Governance and ownership

    A privately funded school set up with De La Salle Brothers Malaysia and run under a education group.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Academics

  • Curriculum

    Runs a Cambridge pathway from preschool through primary to IGCSE, with A-Level pre-university study.

    • Cambridge pathway
    • IGCSE
    • A-Level

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  • Exam results

    Reports a 90% IGCSE passing rate and rising primary Checkpoint results in English, maths and science from 2023 to 2025.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic calendar
    Open link

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Wellbeing

  • Social and emotional learning (SEL)

    The Personal Mastery Programme (PMP) supports personal and emotional development.

    • Personal Mastery Programme

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • English as an additional language (EAL)

    An English Support Programme (ESP) structures English language development.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Mental wellbeing

    Offers school counselling, self-care talks, anti-bullying programmes and holistic well-being activities.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Parent experience

  • History

    Started in 2010 with A-Level and secondary students, added preschool and primary and a new campus in 2019.

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Extra-curricular activities

  • Academic and intellectual

    Academic clubs include coding, robotics, drone technology, exploratory science and chess.

    • Coding
    • Robotics
    • Drone Technology
    • Exploratory Science
    • Chess

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  • Arts and creative

    Arts activities include crafts, music and choir, dance and drama, and photography.

    • Arts & Crafts
    • Music & Choir
    • Dance & Drama
    • Photography

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  • Cultural and language

    Cultural activities include Malaysian traditional sports and traditional and modern dance.

    • Malaysian Traditional Sports
    • Traditional & Modern Dance

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  • Social and hobbies

    Sports options include team games, racquet sports, swimming, taekwondo and yoga.

    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Badminton
    • Table Tennis
    • Swimming
    • Taekwondo
    • Yoga

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  • Leadership and professional

    Leadership programmes and opportunities to build teamwork and communication skills.

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Languages

  • Language provision

    Preschool subjects include English, Malay and Mandarin language lessons.

    • English
    • Malay
    • Mandarin

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Admissions

  • Scholarships

    States that scholarships and sibling discounts are available.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Location

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Primary School: 145, Jalan Bukit Nanas, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Secondary School: 1st Floor, Ming Building, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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