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Mon, 15 June 2026

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Heritage International School Kuala Lumpur

British-curriculum school in Petaling Jaya, founded 2016, running Cambridge IGCSEs for around 350 pupils aged 4–16.

Heritage International School Kuala Lumpur campus
Heritage International School Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya. Photograph · School

Curriculum
A-Levels
Fees, annual
MYR 16k–23k
Ages
4 to 16
Pupils
~350
Founded
2016

Heritage International School follows the British curriculum and positions itself as providing an excellent learning experience while emphasizing character development alongside academic achievement. Parent feedback suggests the school creates a supportive educational environment where children can succeed and grow, with one review platform showing a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on limited reviews. However, the school operates with significantly less visibility than Kuala Lumpur's prominent international institutions.

The school's minimal presence in international education forums and teacher discussions suggests it serves a smaller, more localized community rather than competing broadly in Malaysia's tier-one international school market. While some sources mention Heritage International School among listings of Kuala Lumpur international schools, detailed information about facilities, academic outcomes, university placements, or fee structures remains limited compared to the extensive discussions surrounding schools like British International School of Kuala Lumpur, Garden International School, or Alice Smith School.

Strengths

  • Parent reviews indicate satisfaction with supportive educational environment
  • Focus on character development alongside academics
  • British curriculum offering
  • High rating (4.8/5) from available parent feedback

Considerations

  • Very limited public information about facilities and programs
  • Minimal presence in international school forums and discussions
  • Lack of detailed academic outcome data or university placement information
  • Limited peer reviews compared to established KL international schools
  • May require direct contact to fully assess school offerings

Annual fees

Year level Age Fee
Foundation 4 MYR 16,060
Year 1 5 MYR 16,300
Year 2 6 MYR 16,300
Level 1 6 MYR 17,440
Year 3 7 MYR 16,300
Year 4 8 MYR 16,840
Year 5 9 MYR 16,840
Year 6 10 MYR 16,840
Year 7 11 MYR 19,800
Year 8 12 MYR 19,800
Year 9 13 MYR 21,360
Year 10 14 MYR 23,020
Year 11 15 MYR 23,020

One-time fees

Item Age Fee
Registration MYR 1,000
Security Deposit MYR 1,600


  • Reviews are mixed. Most are warm, with a sharper minority focused on academic pressure.
  • Parents praise affordable fees, an inclusive environment for students with additional needs and management who welcomes feedback.
  • The principals and admin team are named positively in several reviews.
  • Teachers described as patient and creative, and one parent said staff were able to "bring out the best in the kids".
  • A vocal parent review says the school stifles creativity and prioritises academics, straight-A results and reputation, and pulled their children before secondary.
  • Another flagged an admissions test that charged a fee but did not return marked papers.

Positives

  • Affordability. Lower fees than peer Cambridge schools in KL is a recurring draw.
  • Pastoral and inclusion. Parents praise an inclusive environment, character awards and named principals.
  • Teaching. Teachers described as patient and creative, surfacing students' strengths.

Considerations

  • Academic pressure and creative space. One parent says the school stifles creativity and over-indexes on grades and reputation; family transferred their children.
  • Admissions process. A parent flagged a paid entrance test with no marked-paper feedback after rejection.

Leadership

Calvyn Wong and Sharmilla Mohan

Tan Seng Kee serves as Chairman of Heritage International School, providing leadership on the purpose and philosophy of education. He emphasizes celebrating the uniqueness of each child and the transformative role of schooling in personal development.

Accreditations

  • MY_JNJK 01

  • Result IGCSE 94% A*-A 2025
  • Result 100% pass rate

3, Jalan 13/6, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

School website