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Taylor's International School Kuala Lumpur
The Cheras campus of Taylor's International, running a British curriculum from Early Years through IGCSE on a single site in Taman Maluri.
In brief
The Cheras campus of Taylor's International, running a British curriculum from Early Years through IGCSE on a single site in Taman Maluri.
TIS Kuala Lumpur sits at Taman Maluri in Cheras and runs the IEYC, IPC and Cambridge IGCSE for ages 3 to 16, with a sister campus in Puchong. The school promotes trilingual learning across English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin and is CIS and WASC accredited. Sixth form study sits with Taylor's College on the Lakeside campus, so families thinking long term should plan around that transition.
Reviews of TIS Kuala Lumpur are generally warmer than those of the Puchong sister campus. Parents describe knowledgeable and approachable teachers, well-organised facilities and a happy primary atmosphere, with fees that feel reasonable by KL international standards. The school has been investing in upgrades including a new sports complex with an Olympic-sized pool and a FIFA youth football pitch. The most consistent criticisms cite uneven non-English language instruction and some IGCSE-stage subjects where teaching depth has been questioned.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery & Reception | 3 | MYR 19,080 |
| Year 1 | 5 | MYR 26,400 |
| Year 2 | 6 | MYR 28,590 |
| Year 3 | 7 | MYR 31,860 |
| Year 4 | 8 | MYR 33,810 |
| Year 5 | 9 | MYR 37,830 |
| Year 6 | 10 | MYR 41,010 |
| Year 7 | 11 | MYR 47,070 |
| Year 8 | 12 | MYR 49,530 |
| Year 9 | 13 | MYR 51,480 |
| Year 10-11 | 14 | MYR 55,050 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit (Early Years) | 3 | MYR 2,000 |
| Registration Fee (Early Years) | 3 | MYR 5,000 |
| Registration Fee (Primary & Secondary) | 5 | MYR 6,000 |
| Application Fee | MYR 1,000 |
Reviews
- Taylor's International School operates two campuses in greater Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur and Puchong) under Taylor's Schools, sitting in the mid-tier of KL international school fees.
- Public parent voice is split: aggregator listings carry both warm comments about teachers and facilities and structural complaints about management and consistency.
- The clearest negative theme is leadership and staff turnover at the Puchong site: a former Head of Department posted that they were the third Head of Department in a single year, with the principal also leaving mid-contract, and described conditions as severe enough to leave after five months.
- Bureaucracy is repeatedly flagged: one teacher reviewer described 13 sign-off steps to order basic resources, with Heads of English unable to buy dictionaries and other staff unable to buy glue sticks or scissors.
- Glassdoor and other staff reviews echo this, with workload, work-life balance and people leaving every term cited consistently.
- On the parent side, individual primary teachers, IPC delivery and the Puchong campus facilities are praised; some parents describe many happy children and a good day-to-day experience.
- One parent-side criticism: facilities seen as good but underused, with libraries underutilised and complaints that issues raised by parents are met with excuses rather than action.
- Fee positioning is mid-tier; the school targets local English-medium families more than the embassy circuit.
Positives
- Individual teachers and IPC delivery. Primary parents praise specific teachers and the IPC curriculum; long-standing parents describe four-plus years of strong day-to-day experience.
Considerations
- Leadership turnover. Former Head of Department reports being the third in a year at Puchong; principal also left mid-contract.
- Bureaucracy and resource access. Teachers report needing 13 sign-offs to order basic teaching resources; Heads of English unable to buy dictionaries.
- Staff churn. Glassdoor and aggregator reviews describe staff leaving every term and unhappy with management rather than the country.
- Parent voice on responsiveness. Some parents describe the school responding to issues with excuses rather than substantive action.
- Facilities. Campus facilities described as well-equipped but underused; libraries cited as a particular example.
- Mid-tier fee positioning. Sits in KL's mid-tier international school fees; targets local English-medium families more than the embassy circuit.
Leadership
Peter Wells
David Griffiths is the Principal of Taylor's International School and brings nearly three decades of teaching and leadership experience. He serves as a facilitator for the International Leadership and Management Programme and is a guest speaker at various educational events. His expertise spans primary and secondary leadership roles, and he holds Apple Distinguished Educator recognition for his innovative use of technology in education.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 02
Academic results
- IGCSE 2025 100% pass rate in Additional Maths, Accounting, English Literature, Computer Science, Music, Drama, Mandarin and Malay
- IGCSE 2024 A*-A 52-59%
- IGCSE 2024 A*-B 74-79%
- IGCSE 2024 A*-C 90-92%
Location
9, Jalan 1/75c, Off, Jalan Pria, Maluri, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia