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Mon, 15 June 2026

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Global Modern International School Kuala Lumpur

British-curriculum school in Kajang, founded 2016, running Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSEs and A Levels for around 400 pupils aged 3–18.

Global Modern International School Kuala Lumpur campus
Global Modern International School Kuala Lumpur, Kajang. Photograph · School

Curriculum
A-Levels
Fees, annual
MYR 13k–25k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
Est. 400
Founded
2016

The school reportedly follows a British curriculum structure, positioning itself within Kuala Lumpur's competitive international education market alongside established institutions like ISKL, Garden International School, and Alice Smith School. Limited online presence and discussion in parent forums suggests it operates on a smaller scale compared to the city's prominent international schools, which typically maintain extensive digital footprints and active parent communities.

Available parent feedback highlights the school's focus on discipline and communication with families, suggesting a structured approach to education with regular parent engagement. However, the absence of detailed information about facilities, academic outcomes, university placement records, or specific programs makes it challenging for families to fully evaluate the school's educational offerings compared to other Kuala Lumpur options.

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on discipline and student behavior management
  • Good communication between school management and parents
  • Structured planning for new student transitions and integration

Considerations

  • Very limited public information and online presence compared to established KL international schools
  • Lack of available data on academic outcomes, university placements, or accreditation status
  • Minimal discussion in parent forums may indicate small community size or newer establishment

Annual fees

Year level Age Fee
Kindergarten 4 MYR 12,500
Primary 1-3 6 MYR 15,500
Primary 4-6 6 MYR 16,500
L-Secondary 7-9 12 MYR 18,000
IGCSE 10-11 14 MYR 19,250
G12 (AUSMAT) 17 MYR 25,000

One-time fees

Item Age Fee
Registration Fee (G12) MYR 1,500


  • Public comment on GMIS in Kajang is thin and concentrated on directory listings rather than forums or other sources.
  • Reviews are clustered in the 4-5 star range from a small pool. Parents praise discipline, parent communication, the Intensive Learn (I Learn) programme for new English speakers and "moderate" fees relative to other Malaysian Cambridge schools. One parent review reads: "Excellent International School, especially for the Arabian native speakers."
  • A negative review from a former academic supervisor flags credibility issues with management, including concerns about EPF contributions for staff and management siding with parents without consulting teachers.
  • Independent directory write-ups describe a Cambridge IGCSE-and-A-level offer, a notable Arabic-speaking community at the school and the I Learn support stream as differentiators.
  • No further parent comment has surfaced, so the signal is moderate-thin and rests on directory reviews; sentiment is broadly positive on teaching and discipline, with the main negative line about staff treatment coming from one teacher voice.

Positives

  • Discipline and parent communication. Parents single out a strong discipline culture and proactive parent communication.
  • Support for non-native English speakers. The I Learn intensive English programme is repeatedly cited as helpful for new arrivals.
  • Fees. Reviewers describe fees as moderate by KL international-school standards.
  • Arabic-speaking community. Reviewers note a sizeable Arabic-speaking student body and supportive cultural fit for those families.

Considerations

  • Staff treatment. A former academic supervisor flagged management practices and EPF contribution concerns; no parent voice corroborates.

Leadership

Shaima Abdullah

Shaima Abdullah has served as School Director at Global Modern International School in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, since July 2017, previously acting as Principal during the school's early growth phase post-2016 establishment.


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School website