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Asia Pacific Schools

APS

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Last updated: Aug 31, 2026

Qualifications offered
Cambridge Primary / IGCSE / A-Level
Tuition from / term
MYR 18,279 - MYR 56,535(2026-2027)≈ $4,477 - $13,845
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Overview

Asia Pacific Schools (APS) is an international Cambridge Primary, IGCSE, A-Levels school for ages 3–18 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 2013. Taught in English and Malay. Annual tuition: MYR 18,279–MYR 58,287.

Asia Pacific Schools is a private, day-school campus in Subang, Selangor, operating both APIS—the British international pathway through IGCSE—and APSS—the Malaysian national pathway through SPM. It serves ages 2–17 across Early Years, primary and secondary divisions. The school is part of ISP and places visible emphasis on multilingual learning, life competencies, sports, arts, clubs and international ISP programmes.

Schoozy Intelligence

Our own read of this school, drawn from public sources and kept separate from the school's own material.

A single Subang day campus running two parallel routes: a British international pathway to IGCSE and a Malaysian national pathway to SPM.

Asia Pacific Schools is a private day campus in Subang, Selangor, serving roughly ages 2-17 through two co-located pathways: Asia Pacific International School (English National Curriculum to Cambridge IGCSE at Year 11) and Asia Pacific Smart School (Malaysia's national curriculum to SPM). The school is part of International Schools Partnership and supports multilingual learning with EAL provision; 2026-2027 international annual fees run to about RM58,287 at Year 11 before extras. The school reports 2025 IGCSE results of 63% A*-A and 100% A*-G, though candidate counts are not published.

An editorial summary of the sections below — not a rating or ranking.

Best for
Families who want a single campus where they can choose between a British international route to IGCSE and a Malaysian national route to SPM; families needing EAL or multilingual support; and families who prefer a clearly structured, rules-based school day.
Things to consider
The international pathway is published only through Year 11/IGCSE, with no on-campus A-Level route found, so families wanting Years 12-13 should confirm the post-IGCSE plan. It is a day campus with no boarding located. The headline fee excludes books, uniform, transport, food, co-curricular activities, visits and exam fees. Published roll and nationality figures come from directory listings that differ, and the stated Ministry 5-Star award and IGCSE results are school-reported without candidate counts or independent verification; ask admissions for selectivity, class sizes and destinations.

Known for

  • Two curricula on one campus
  • Part of International Schools Partnership
  • Structured, rules-based daily environment

Learning environment

How lessons run
Taught content and inquiry in similar measure
TaughtInquiry
Published curriculum material combines focused subject teaching with recurring inquiry, practical experiments, projects and cross-disciplinary primary units.
Student choice
Guided choice
Set for themChosen by them
Students have upper-secondary elective and language choices plus supervised leadership roles, within fixed national or English curriculum pathways.
Daily structure
Structured
FlexibleHighly governed
Published attendance, uniform, conduct, site-exit and mobile-device rules set clear daily expectations and defined consequences.
How students are assessed
Examinations and coursework in similar measure
ExaminationsProjects
The National Secondary pathway explicitly combines coursework and internal assessment with external examinations.

A wider bar means the published evidence narrows the position to a range rather than a point.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition from / term

MYR 18,279 - MYR 56,535(2026-2027)≈ $4,477 - $13,845

Est. First Year Total

MYR 21,325≈ $5,222

Tuition by Grade

GradeAnnual TuitionApplication FeeDeposit
Pre-NurseryMYR 18,279≈ $4,477 / term≈ MYR 54,837≈ $13,430 / year-MYR 3,046≈ $746
Nursery & ReceptionMYR 22,911≈ $5,611 / term≈ MYR 68,733≈ $16,833 / year-MYR 3,818≈ $935
Year 1MYR 25,026≈ $6,129 / term≈ MYR 75,078≈ $18,387 / year-MYR 4,171≈ $1,021
Year 2MYR 28,953≈ $7,091 / term≈ MYR 86,859≈ $21,272 / year-MYR 4,825≈ $1,182
Year 3MYR 32,478≈ $7,954 / term≈ MYR 97,434≈ $23,862 / year-MYR 5,413≈ $1,326
Year 4MYR 36,483≈ $8,935 / term≈ MYR 109,449≈ $26,804 / year-MYR 6,080≈ $1,489
Year 5MYR 39,453≈ $9,662 / term≈ MYR 118,359≈ $28,986 / year-MYR 6,575≈ $1,610
Year 6MYR 41,970≈ $10,278 / term≈ MYR 125,910≈ $30,835 / year-MYR 6,995≈ $1,713
Year 7MYR 44,676≈ $10,941 / term≈ MYR 134,028≈ $32,823 / year-MYR 7,446≈ $1,824
Year 8MYR 48,465≈ $11,869 / term≈ MYR 145,395≈ $35,607 / year-MYR 8,077≈ $1,978
Year 9MYR 51,603≈ $12,638 / term≈ MYR 154,809≈ $37,913 / year-MYR 8,600≈ $2,106
Year 10MYR 54,636≈ $13,380 / term≈ MYR 163,908≈ $40,141 / year-MYR 9,106≈ $2,230
Year 11MYR 56,535≈ $13,845 / term≈ MYR 169,605≈ $41,536 / year-MYR 9,422≈ $2,307
Pre-Primary 1MYR 18,495≈ $4,529 / term≈ MYR 55,485≈ $13,588 / year-MYR 2,000≈ $490
Primary 1MYR 20,547≈ $5,032 / term≈ MYR 61,641≈ $15,096 / year-MYR 2,000≈ $490
Primary 2MYR 21,411≈ $5,244 / term≈ MYR 64,233≈ $15,731 / year-MYR 2,000≈ $490
Primary 3MYR 22,083≈ $5,408 / term≈ MYR 66,249≈ $16,224 / year-MYR 2,000≈ $490
Primary 4MYR 22,836≈ $5,593 / term≈ MYR 68,508≈ $16,778 / year-MYR 2,000≈ $490
Primary 5MYR 23,073≈ $5,651 / term≈ MYR 69,219≈ $16,952 / year-MYR 2,000≈ $490
Primary 6MYR 23,265≈ $5,698 / term≈ MYR 69,795≈ $17,093 / year-MYR 2,000≈ $490
Secondary 1MYR 23,265≈ $5,698 / term≈ MYR 69,795≈ $17,093 / year-MYR 3,000≈ $735
Secondary 2MYR 23,661≈ $5,795 / term≈ MYR 70,983≈ $17,384 / year-MYR 3,000≈ $735
Secondary 3MYR 24,984≈ $6,119 / term≈ MYR 74,952≈ $18,356 / year-MYR 3,000≈ $735
Secondary 4 (Arts & Humanity)MYR 26,394≈ $6,464 / term≈ MYR 79,182≈ $19,392 / year-MYR 3,000≈ $735
Secondary 4 (Science)MYR 27,072≈ $6,630 / term≈ MYR 81,216≈ $19,890 / year-MYR 3,000≈ $735
Secondary 5 (Arts & Humanity)MYR 27,942≈ $6,843 / term≈ MYR 83,826≈ $20,529 / year-MYR 3,000≈ $735
Secondary 5 (Science)MYR 29,670≈ $7,266 / term≈ MYR 89,010≈ $21,799 / year-MYR 3,000≈ $735
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Approximate values based on ECB reference rates (Oct 12 – 16, 2026). Actual amounts may vary.

Curriculum & Academics

Languages of Instruction

Languages of Instruction

EnglishMalay

Compulsory / Optional

EnglishMalayChineseFrenchArabic

Subjects Offered

20 subjects

IGCSE(15)

STEM
MathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiologyComputer Science
Languages
English LanguageMandarin ChineseFrench
Humanities
HistoryGeographyPsychology
Social Sciences
EconomicsBusiness StudiesSociology
Arts
Music

English National Curriculum(5)

STEM
Computer Science★
Arts
Visual Arts★Music★Drama & Theatre★
Physical Education
Physical Education★

Accreditations & Memberships

1 accreditation
CA
Cambridge International
International
Cambridge International

Outcomes & Results

Exam Results

IGCSE

2025

Pass rate

100 %

2024

Grade 7–9

0.63 %

Grade 4–9

0.95 %

Pass rate

1 %

Admissions

Selectivity:
None

Admissions Overview

Applications are accepted year-round, subject to space. Following review, APS discusses and schedules CAT4 and Basic Entrance Test assessments; successful applicants receive a Letter of Offer, normally available within 3–5 working days, and have 14 days to accept.

Requirements

Early Years (Pre-Nursery, Nursery & Reception), Primary (Years 1–6 / Primary 1–6), Secondary (Years 7–11 / Secondary 1–5)

Written TestOther

English Requirement: Advanced English

Application Fee: 2,000

Key Dates

APSS Term 1 Start 20262026-01-12

Start of APSS Term 1 for calendar year 2026.

APSS Term 1 End 20262026-05-22

Last day of APSS Term 1 for calendar year 2026.

APSS Term 2 Start 20262026-06-08

Start of APSS Term 2 for calendar year 2026.

APSS Term 2 End 20262026-12-04

Last day of APSS Term 2 for calendar year 2026.

APIS Term 1 Start 2026–20272026-08-24

Start of APIS Term 1 for academic year 2026–2027.

APIS Term 1 End 2026–20272026-12-10

Last day of APIS Term 1 for academic year 2026–2027.

APIS Term 2 Start 2026–20272027-01-05

Start of APIS Term 2 for academic year 2026–2027.

APIS Term 2 End 2026–20272027-04-16

Last day of APIS Term 2 for academic year 2026–2027.

APIS Term 3 Start 2026–20272027-04-26

Start of APIS Term 3 for academic year 2026–2027.

APIS Term 3 End 2026–20272027-07-09

Last day of APIS Term 3 for academic year 2026–2027.

APIS Term 1 Start 2027–20282027-08-23

Start of APIS Term 1 for academic year 2027–2028.

School Life

Term system
3 terms (APIS); 2 terms (APSS)
Lunch
available

Support & Wellbeing

Co-curricular Activities

57 activities

Team Sports(7)

BasketballFootballHandballRugbyNetballVolleyballCricket

Individual Sports(9)

AikidoAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsTennisKarateSwimmingTaekwondoTable Tennis

Music(1)

Orchestra

Academic Clubs(3)

Model United NationsCreative WritingDebate

STEM(1)

Engineering Club

Languages & Culture(1)

Cultural Exchange

Visual Arts(2)

Photography ClubTextiles Club

Service & Leadership(2)

Environmental ClubStudent Council

School-specific(31)

Chess ClubDance ClubBoard Games ClubCooking ClubEntrepreneurship ClubISP ArtistsISP FilmmakersArt & Craft ClubArtisan ClubDoodle 3D ClubPerformancesPerforming ArtsSketching ClubAnnual School ProductionISP Virtual ExchangeChinese Language SocietyKompang ClubPersonal Music LessonsCCA CommitteeClass MonitorHouse CommunitiesSchool PrefectsISP ChangemakersFund Raising ClubInteract ClubLibrarian PrefectsBowlingDodgeballShootingZumbaISP Scientists

Grades: Early Years · Primary · Secondary

Facilities

19 facilities

Sports & Athletics(1)

Football Pitch· Outdoor

Academic Facilities(3)

Main Library· Indoor
Food Science Lab· Indoor
Language Lab· Indoor

Arts & Performance(2)

Music Room· Indoor
Art Studio· Indoor

Common Areas(1)

Prayer Room· Indoor

Outdoor Spaces(1)

Outdoor Basketball Court· Outdoor

Dining(1)

Cafeteria· Indoor

Wellbeing(2)

Medical Center· Indoor
Counseling Room· Indoor

School-specific(8)

Cookery Lab & Sewing Room
Preschool Centre
Speech and Drama Room
Multi-Purpose Hall
The Haven Café
Playgrounds and Sports Facilities
ICT Labs
Makers Labs

Location & Access

Getting There

School Bus

School bus service via independent operators covering 5 geographic route groupings across Greater Klang Valley: Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur.

Coverage Areas: Klang (Bukit Bandar Raja, Meru, Kapar, Bukit Tinggi, Taman Eng Ann, Port Klang); Shah Alam (Setia Alam, Glenmarie, Bukit Jelutong, Kota Kemuning, Bukit Rimau); Subang Jaya (SS, PJS, USJ, Puchong, Bandar Kinrara); Petaling Jaya (Bukit Gasing, Kelana Jaya, Damansara Utama, Damansara Perdana, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Bandar Utama, Bandar Sunway); Kuala Lumpur (Kepong, Desa Park City, Sungai Buloh, TTDI, Mont Kiara, Bangsar)

Campuses

Main Campus

Asia Pacific Schools, Subang

No. 1, Persiaran A, Off Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang, Subang, Selangor, Malaysia

Approximately 30-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur city centre. Near Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport). Independent bus operators cover Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur routes.
7-acre shared day-school campus with library, ICT labs, science labs, makers labs, language rooms, music studios, art studios, speech and drama room, multi-purpose hall, cookery lab, preschool centre with outdoor play, football field, outdoor courts, dining hall, The Haven Café, nurse's station, counselling room and prayer rooms.
+60 3 7624 2122
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One self-reported Ministry award, not independently verified

The school states it holds a Malaysian Ministry of Education 5-Star Quality Standards Award, but this rests only on the school's own material and no independent award record was located.

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What the school claims

On its own website, Asia Pacific School states it received the Ministry of Education Malaysia's 5-Star Quality Standards Award for Private Education Institutions, describing the recognition as relating to curriculum delivery, teacher development, school standards and the learning environment.

This information comes from the school describing itself. An independent Ministry award record, including a verifiable award date, was not located in this review, so the claim could not be confirmed against an outside source.

Sources (1)

Year-round applications with an entrance test, no published selectivity data

The school describes a first-come, first-served process subject to an entrance test and approval, but publishes no acceptance rate, waiting-list size, or seat availability by year group.

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The process the school describes

According to the school's own material, applications are accepted year-round depending on space, and after an application review the school discusses scheduling CAT4 and Basic Entrance Test assessments.

A school-issued Asia Pacific Smart School application form states that admission is first-come, first-served, subject to approval and available places. It states that applications at all levels are subject to an entrance test and principal approval, while entry into examination years additionally requires principal and school-management approval.

What is not published

No independent inspection or admission record was located that documents waiting-list size, seat availability by year group, an acceptance rate, any language-score threshold, interview format, or formal admissions priority rules.

Families should request these details directly from the admissions office rather than infer them, since they are not documented in any available source.

Sources (2)

A dual local and international campus, with inconsistent roll figures

The Subang campus runs both an international (APIS) and a Malaysian-national (APSS) pathway, but published enrolment and nationality figures come from directory listings that differ and are largely school-supplied.

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Two pathways on one campus

The school states it operates both an international APIS pathway and a Malaysian-national APSS pathway on its Subang campus. Its current materials do not give a verified school-wide nationality count or local-versus-international enrolment shares.

Third-party figures, read with caution

A public International Schools Database listing for Asia Pacific International School, rather than the full dual-school campus, states 640 students, 26 nationalities represented, Malaysian as the most common nationality, and a 2.5-to-1 local-to-international ratio. That listing does not provide boarding or day numbers, catchment, section-level roll, or enrolment trends.

A separate 5J Education directory entry, updated 5 July 2024, listed Asia Pacific Schools as having 1,800 students with a 70 percent Malaysian and 30 percent foreign mix. That page states its information is provided by institutions and subject to change, making it historical school-supplied directory data rather than independently verified current figures.

These two listings describe different scopes and different totals, so neither should be treated as a settled campus-wide count.

Sources (3)

IGCSE grades published, university destinations not

The school publishes IGCSE attainment figures but no candidate counts or university destination data, and the cohort year label is inconsistent between its pages.

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The exam figures the school publishes

The school's APIS secondary page publishes IGCSE attainment of 63 percent A* to A, 81 percent A* to B, 95 percent A* to C and 100 percent A* to G, labelled 2025. The candidate count is not stated.

The school-wide page presents identical figures under an IGCSE 2024 label, so the cohort year requires clarification directly with the school.

What is missing

The reviewed material publishes IGCSE and SPM attainment statistics but does not publish a cohort-size-linked university destinations list, offer or acceptance counts, matriculation counts, or any named-university breakdown.

Because no candidate numbers accompany the percentages, families cannot judge how many students the figures represent and should ask the school directly.

Sources (2)

New campus principal in 2024, calendar set to 2027

The school reports a new campus principal from August 2024 and has published an APIS calendar running into mid-2027; both come from the school's own pages.

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Leadership and calendar updates

The school states that Paul Rogers joined Asia Pacific Schools as Campus Principal in August 2024.

The school has also published its APIS 2026-2027 calendar, with Term 1 starting on 24 August 2026 and Term 3 ending on 9 July 2027.

Sources (2)

Day school through IGCSE, with fee extras to budget for

The international pathway is published through Year 11 rather than A-Level, the campus is day-only with no boarding found, and the headline fee excludes several cost items.

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Pathway ends at IGCSE

On the school's published material, the current APIS international pathway runs through Year 11 and IGCSE, not A-Level. Families seeking an on-campus Years 12 to 13 A-Level route should confirm the intended post-IGCSE pathway before applying.

Day school, no boarding found

This is a day-school campus and no boarding provision was found in the reviewed material. Families requiring residential accommodation, airport transfer or term-time boarding transport should not assume it is available and should confirm with the school.

Budget beyond the headline fee

The 2026-2027 APIS Year 11 listed annual total is RM58,287 before excluded items such as books, uniform, transport, food, co-curricular activities, visits and external examination fees.

Families should budget for these additional components and ask admissions for learning-support, lunch and bus pricing.

Sources (3)

About the School

Established
2013

Leadership

  • Paul RogersCampus Principal2024–
  • Anthony FaulknerHead of International School (APIS)2025–
  • Umihannie TukiminPrincipal of National Secondary School (APSS)
  • Muhammad Putera HamzahPrincipal of National Primary School (APSS)
  • Sumeetha PonnuduraiPrincipal Designate of National Primary School
  • Mohammad Abu Qatadah bin IsmailDeputy Principal Secondary, CCA & Student Affairs; Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Meiko LooHead of Admissions

Educational philosophy

APS combines academic success, life competencies and confidence. Its Learning.First approach uses evidence of learning to adapt teaching and support individual learners.

Core values

Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Creativity, Inclusivity, Audacity, Learning to Learn, Self-Nurturing

History

The school's roots are APSS, opened in 2006 under APIIT Education Group (Sapura) in the context of Malaysia's Smart School blueprint. APIS was launched in 2012 to add an English National Curriculum and IGCSE route; the group joined International Schools Partnership in 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Asia Pacific Schools been operating?

Asia Pacific Schools has roots going back to 2006, when Asia Pacific Smart School (APSS) was established under APIIT Education Group. The international school pathway (APIS) was added in 2012, and the group joined International Schools Partnership in 2019, giving the campus nearly two decades of history.

How quickly will we receive an admissions decision after applying?

If your child is successful, APS aims to issue a Letter of Offer within 3–5 working days of completing the assessment process. Once the offer is made, families have 14 days to confirm their child's place.

Is admission at Asia Pacific Schools truly first-come, first-served?

According to the school's own materials, admission is first-come, first-served subject to available places, an entrance test, and principal approval. Entry into examination years requires additional school-management approval. No acceptance rate or waiting-list data is publicly available, so families should contact the admissions team directly for current seat availability.

What languages can my child study at Asia Pacific Schools?

APS offers a multilingual environment across both pathways. In APIS secondary, students can choose Malay, Chinese or French as a language option. APSS secondary students can study Arabic as a foreign language. English is the primary language of instruction in APIS, while Bahasa Malaysia leads instruction in APSS, and Mandarin Chinese is used in Early Years.

What facilities does the Asia Pacific Schools campus have?

The 7-acre Subang campus includes science labs, ICT labs, makers labs, a library, music studios, an art studio, a speech and drama room, a multi-purpose hall, a football field, outdoor sports courts, a dedicated Early Years preschool centre, a dining hall, and a school nurse station with an on-site counsellor. Both the APIS and APSS pathways share these facilities.

How many students and nationalities are represented at Asia Pacific Schools?

APS has not published a verified school-wide enrolment figure or nationality breakdown. Third-party directory listings give conflicting estimates ranging from 640 to 1,800 students and describe different scopes, so neither figure should be treated as definitive. Families should contact the school directly for current enrolment and demographic information.

Has Asia Pacific Schools won any official recognition or awards?

The school states on its own website that it received a Malaysian Ministry of Education 5-Star Quality Standards Award for Private Education Institutions. However, this claim comes solely from the school's own materials and could not be verified against an independent Ministry record, so families may wish to confirm this directly.

Where do Asia Pacific Schools graduates go after completing their IGCSE?

The school publishes IGCSE attainment figures — including a 63% A* to A rate and 100% pass rate — but does not publish university destination lists, offer counts, or any named-university breakdown. Families interested in post-IGCSE outcomes should ask the school directly for this information.

Who is currently leading Asia Pacific Schools?

Paul Rogers joined as Campus Principal in August 2024, and Anthony Faulkner joined as Head of International School in 2025. The school has also published its academic calendar through mid-2027, indicating stable forward planning under the current leadership team.

Is Asia Pacific Schools the right fit for our family?

APS may suit families seeking a day-school IGCSE pathway on a dual local-international campus in Subang. However, families needing an on-campus A-Level continuation, boarding accommodation, or independently verified selectivity and outcomes data should ask the school for specifics, as these are not documented in publicly available material. The published headline fee also excludes books, uniform, transport, food, co-curricular activities, and external examination fees.

What curriculum does Asia Pacific Schools teach?

Asia Pacific Schools offers Cambridge Primary, IGCSE and A-Levels.

How much is annual tuition at Asia Pacific Schools?

Annual tuition at Asia Pacific Schools ranges from MYR 18,279 to MYR 58,287 (MYR), depending on the grade level.

What are the admission requirements for Asia Pacific Schools?

Applications are accepted year-round, subject to space. Following review, APS discusses and schedules CAT4 and Basic Entrance Test assessments; successful applicants receive a Letter of Offer, normally available within 3–5 working days, and have 14 days to accept.

Where is Asia Pacific Schools located?

Asia Pacific Schools is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

What ages does Asia Pacific Schools accept?

Asia Pacific Schools accepts students from age 3 to 18.

Does Asia Pacific Schools have a school bus?

Yes, Asia Pacific Schools offers a school bus service with 5 routes. School bus service via independent operators covering 5 geographic route groupings across Greater Klang Valley: Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur.

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Last updated: Aug 31, 2026

Sources: the school's official website, accreditation bodies (e.g. IBO, CIS), and public records.