Kuala Lumpur International Schools
Kuala Lumpur has over 100 international schools, many of which offer the English National Curriculum due the strong historical British connection and general links to the UK. In addition, you can find IB, French, German, Australian, Islamic and a few American schools in Kuala Lumpur.
About KL
The city itself has over 2 million residents (according to the 2022 census) with people from all over Asia and Europe making it their home. The Greater Kuala Lumpur area has over 7.5 million residents. Depending on which part of the city you opt to live in, traffic can be slow at peak times so make sure the school you select is within easy reach. Other cities in Asia such as Bangkok or Jakarta are considered worse but it is still something to take into consideration.
Popular areas for expats include Mont Kiara which is in easy reach of schools such as Mont'Kiara International School, Lycée Français Kuala Lumpur and Garden International School. Alternatively, Bangsar is popular with schools such as Sri Dasmesh or Havil International School.
The official language in Malaysia is Malay but there are many other languages spoken; Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi Tamil. For European expats, the good news is that English is widely spoken and major tourist areas will have English signage. For eating out, most restaurants will have English menus as well.