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Marlborough College Malaysia
Marlborough College Malaysia is a co-educational British boarding and day school offering IGCSE, A-Level and IB Diploma on a purpose-built campus in Iskandar Puteri. Day fees for 2026/27 run from MYR 63,000 (Nursery) to MYR 166,800 (Sixth Form); full boarding…
In brief
The Asian outpost of Marlborough College, opened in 2012 on a 90-acre estate in Iskandar Puteri 20km from the Singapore border. Around 890 pupils across 43 nationalities, IB Diploma in the Sixth Form, full and weekly boarding.
MCM is a fully co-educational British boarding and day school running iGCSE through to a non-selective IB Diploma. It was named International School of the Year 2024 by the Times Educational Supplement and International School of the Year by the Boarding Schools' Association. Fees run roughly MYR 84,000 to 121,350 depending on year group, with boarding on top.
Families with weekly boarders describe genuine pastoral care and recommend the school. The flip side is that MCM is built around boarding, so day-only families can find the school less geared to drop-in parental involvement than smaller Johor alternatives. There are also reports of admissions friction including non-refundable registration fees when offers fell through, so families should confirm space carefully before paying. Best fit for families committed to a UK boarding-style education with a Singapore-adjacent location.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 3 | Annual | MYR 63,000 |
| Pre-Prep (Reception - Year 3) | 5 | Annual | MYR 119,400 |
| Prep Year 4 - Year 6 | 8 | Annual | MYR 125,400 |
| Prep Year 7 - Year 8 | 11 | Annual | MYR 141,300 |
| Senior Year 9 (Shell) | 13 | Annual | MYR 141,300 |
| Senior Year 10 - Year 11 | 14 | Annual | MYR 153,600 |
| Sixth Form (Lower & Upper) | 16 | Annual | MYR 166,800 |
| Registration | One-time | MYR 2,000 | |
| Exam fees (estimate) | One-time | MYR 4,000 | |
| Acceptance (day) | One-time | MYR 5,000 |
Reviews
- The premium boarding option in Iskandar Puteri. Reddit and Mumsnet posts repeatedly describe it as the best international school in Johor and a destination for Singapore-based expat families seeking lower fees and boarding.
- Surrounded by oil palm plantations on the Iskandar Puteri site. Singapore commute via Tuas is part of the parent calculus.
- One Mumsnet parent of a weekly boarder said first impressions were of a school that cares very much for its students. Same parent flagged that the school doesn't really embrace parent involvement, framing it as primarily a boarding school.
- Recurring negative thread is admissions money. Parents report the school refusing to refund a RM2,200 registration fee after a withdrawn application, with one describing it as 'simply day light robbery'.
- A teaching-side post said the school is hiring more experienced teachers, signalling a recognised need.
Head of school
Dr Kenton Tomlinson
Dr Kenton Tomlinson is the Deputy Head Academic for the IB Diploma at Marlborough College Malaysia. He has been with the college for 12 years, having previously worked in various international locations including Zambia, Lesotho, and Egypt. His passion for education and commitment to the IB philosophy is evident in his role, where he supports students through their academic journey.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- COBIS Patron's Accreditation and Compliance 02
Academic results
- Result IB DP avg 35 points 2025
- Result IB DP avg 34.4 points 2024
- Result IGCSE 61.3% A*-A 2025
- Result IGCSE 69% 9-7 grades 2024 (Edexcel)