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Tenby School Setia Ecohill Kuala Lumpur
Located approximately 40 minutes southeast of central Kuala Lumpur in Semenyih's Eco Majestic area, Tenby Setia EcoHill opened in 2016 as part of the broader Tenby International School network that operates six Malaysian campuses.
In brief
Located approximately 40 minutes southeast of central Kuala Lumpur in Semenyih's Eco Majestic area, Tenby Setia EcoHill opened in 2016 as part of the broader Tenby International School network that operates six Malaysian campuses. The school serves around 1,200 students following British curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE qualifications, emphasizing STEM education and offering over 100 co-curricular activities. The spacious campus features air-conditioned gymnasium, innovation center, and distinctive eco-garden where students practice hydroponic farming and grow tropical produce using rainwater collection systems.
As part of the International Schools Partnership network, Tenby Setia EcoHill markets itself as offering the most affordable fees among Tenby's Klang Valley locations, appealing to families seeking British education at lower price points. The school accepts students with limited English proficiency and provides support systems for language development, serving primarily local Malaysian families in the suburban Semenyih corridor. However, available parent reviews present deeply concerning feedback, with one detailed assessment rating all aspects - teaching, academics, facilities, and atmosphere - as 'terrible,' while another describes academics as 'great' and teachers as doing their job, creating conflicting impressions of educational quality.
Strengths
- Spacious campus with modern facilities including innovation center and gymnasium
- Eco-focused programs with hydroponic farming and rainwater collection
- Most affordable fees among Tenby campuses in Klang Valley
- Over 100 co-curricular activities available
- English language support for students with limited proficiency
- Part of established International Schools Partnership network
Considerations
- Extremely mixed parent reviews with serious concerns about teaching quality
- Remote Semenyih location requires 40+ minute commute from central KL
- Limited visibility in expatriate education discussions compared to established KL schools
- Conflicting feedback on academic standards and school atmosphere
- Primarily serves local Malaysian families rather than international community
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 3 | MYR 16,893 |
| Reception | 4 | MYR 16,893 |
| Year 1 | 5 | MYR 20,397 |
| Year 2 | 6 | MYR 23,739 |
| Year 3 | 7 | MYR 27,264 |
| Year 4 | 8 | MYR 30,789 |
| Year 5 | 9 | MYR 33,888 |
| Year 6 | 10 | MYR 35,625 |
| Year 7 | 11 | MYR 38,574 |
| Year 8 | 12 | MYR 41,568 |
| Year 9 | 13 | MYR 45,390 |
| Year 10 | 14 | MYR 48,981 |
| Year 11 (2 installments × RM 24,490.50) | 15 | MYR 48,981 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | MYR 2,000 | |
| Registration Fee (Nursery and Reception) | MYR 3,000 | |
| Registration Fee (Year 1 onwards) | MYR 5,000 |
Reviews
- Parent voice on Setia Ecohill is genuinely split. One detailed assessment rates teaching, academics, facilities and atmosphere as terrible; another describes academics as great and teachers as doing their job well.
- Repeated positives cover the spacious campus, air-conditioned gymnasium, innovation centre, and the eco-garden where students practise hydroponic farming and rainwater collection.
- Cambridge IGCSE and STEM emphasis are cited as the academic anchor; parental involvement is praised, with an active parent-teacher association.
- Independent forum signal is thin. The Reddit pool returns generic teacher-employment questions about Tenby Malaysia, not parent reviews of this campus.
- Treat the small public pool as polarised rather than middling.
Positives
- Campus and facilities. Air-conditioned gym, innovation centre and eco-garden recur as clear positives.
- STEM and Cambridge curriculum. Cambridge IGCSE delivery and STEM emphasis cited as the academic core.
- Parent involvement. Active parent-teacher association and visible parental engagement in school life.
Considerations
- Polarised parent reviews. Available reviews divide sharply between strongly positive and strongly negative without a consistent middle.
- Thin independent signal. No usable Reddit or expat thread surfaced for the Ecohill campus by name.
Leadership
Martin Shelley
Fathima Rezlana is a seasoned educational leader with 14 years of experience in teaching and administration across international schools in Malaysia.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
Academic results
- SPM average grade A
- IGCSE 2025 Pass Rate 99%
- IGCSE 2025 A* to B 72%
- IGCSE 2025 A* to A 50%
- A* to C in IGCSE 2024 90.2%
- IGCSE 2026 A–A* 40%
- IGCSE 2026 A–A in Chinese Second Language 100%
- IGCSE 2026 A–B in Computer Science 100%
- IGCSE 2026 A–B in Physics 80%
- IGCSE 2026 A–B in English 77%
- IGCSE 2026 A–B in Business Studies 71%
- IGCSE 2024 average Straight A* and A grades achieved by several students.