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Austin Heights International School
Austin Heights International School is a Cambridge-pathway school in Masai, on the eastern side of Johor Bahru, offering the British curriculum from Early Years through A-Levels for ages 3-18. It holds a 5-star MOE Malaysia rating and delivers IGCSE through…
In brief
Founded 2011 by property developer Dato' Steve Chong Yoon On, Austin Heights is a mid-fee British-stream school in Mount Austin and one of the larger established international options in Johor Bahru.
Around 1,000 students from over 26 countries on a five-acre campus shared with sister schools. Cambridge Primary and the National Curriculum of England at secondary, leading to IGCSE and Cambridge A Level. Head is Suresh Kumar Bala. The school has not raised fees since 2011, which keeps it accessible relative to the premium Johor Bahru sites.
Parents describe disciplined, traditional schooling with strong IGCSE results. Teaching is a steady strength, the campus is well equipped, and several long-tenured families speak of children moving on to medicine and engineering after IGCSE. Public ratings online run mixed, and the culture is firmly structured rather than progressive. A reasonable choice for families who want a value British curriculum school in JB and are comfortable with a more conservative academic feel.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| K1 - K2 (Kindergarten) | 3 | Annual | MYR 13,000 |
| K3 - Grade 2 (Lower Primary) | 5 | Annual | MYR 16,600 |
| Grade 3 - 5 (Upper Primary) | 8 | Annual | MYR 18,400 |
| Grade 6 - 8 (Lower Secondary) | 11 | Annual | MYR 21,400 |
| Grade 9 - 10 (IGCSE) | 14 | Annual | MYR 24,900 |
| Grade 11 - 12 (A-Level / KS5) | 16 | Annual | MYR 22,000 |
| Application | One-time | MYR 200 | |
| Registration | One-time | MYR 1,000 | |
| Security deposit (refundable) | One-time | MYR 2,000 |
Head of school
Suresh Kumar Bala
Suresh Kumar Bala is the School Principal of Austin Heights International School, a role he has held since August 2023 after serving as Acting Principal, Deputy Principal, and Vice Principal at the institution since 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of London (External) and is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching (UK) and the Institute of Leadership (UK). His extensive career in education management includes leadership roles at Renaissance College Johor, Sunway College Ipoh, and Hillciti College Ipoh. He is also a certified HRD TTT trainer and an active member of the National Council of the Association of Indian Principals (AIP).
Accreditations
- MY_JNJK 01
Academic results
- MOE Malaysia rating 5-star
Location
Jalan Austin Heights Utama 1, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia