Mont Kiara International Academy
Curriculum
International Baccalaureate
Age Range
3 - 18
Tuition Range
USD 12,000 - 25,000
Languages
English, Mandarin, Malay, French, Spanish
Type
international
About Mont Kiara International Academy
Mont Kiara International Academy is one of Kuala Lumpur's most sought-after IB World Schools, serving a richly diverse community of over 1,400 students representing more than 65 nationalities. Situated on a purpose-built campus in the heart of Mont Kiara, the school offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) — for students aged 3 to 18, providing a seamless and coherent educational pathway from early childhood through to university entry.
The school's academic philosophy is grounded in the IB's commitment to developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people. The PYP nurtures curiosity and student agency through transdisciplinary units of inquiry, while the MYP builds subject-specific depth across eight discipline groups. The Diploma Programme is delivered by a team of highly experienced educators, many recruited from leading international schools in Europe, North America, and Australasia, and consistently produces strong results. The school's average IB Diploma score typically falls between 35 and 38 points, with a cohort pass rate regularly exceeding 96 percent.
Campus facilities are outstanding by regional standards. The school occupies a modern, air-conditioned campus encompassing six fully equipped science laboratories, a 25-metre competition swimming pool, a full-size sports hall with sprung flooring, a 450-seat performing arts theatre, dedicated visual arts and ceramics studios, a professional music suite with individual practice rooms, a makerspace equipped with 3D printers and laser cutters, and a library housing over 30,000 physical and digital resources. A one-to-one device programme operates from Year 5, supporting blended and technology-enhanced learning across all subject areas.
Mont Kiara International Academy holds IB World School authorisation across all three programmes and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school is fully registered with the Malaysian Ministry of Education. University placements are genuinely global, with graduates regularly accepted to Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, University of Melbourne, NUS, NTU, University of British Columbia, and leading institutions in the United States including several Ivy League universities. A dedicated university counselling team of four full-time counsellors guides students from Year 10 through applications to all major international admissions systems.
Extracurricular life is vibrant, with over 80 co-curricular activities offered weekly, spanning competitive swimming, football, basketball, badminton, tennis, rugby, cross-country, robotics, Model United Nations, debate, drama productions, student journalism, and an extensive community service programme aligned with IB CAS requirements. The school competes in FOBISIA, AIMS, and SEASAC sporting tournaments. Annual tuition fees range from MYR 55,000 to MYR 112,000 depending on year group.
Facilities & Campus
Accreditations & Memberships
This school holds the following accreditations, demonstrating its commitment to international education standards.