At a glance
The Alice Smith primary campus is the early years and junior school of KLASS, the oldest British international school in Malaysia, founded in 1946. It occupies a central site on Jalan Bellamy near the Lake Gardens, separate from the secondary campus in Seri Kembangan, so younger children learn in an environment scaled to them rather than sharing a site with teenagers. Among international schools in Kuala Lumpur, it is one of the few primary settings with a continuous British pathway running all the way to A Level at the senior campus. The school is a charitable foundation rather than a for profit business.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | English Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stages 1 and 2 |
| Stages | Preschool to Year 6 (ages 3 to 11) |
| Founded | 1946 (school); primary campus on Jalan Bellamy |
| Accreditation | Part of the COBIS accredited, FOBISIA founding member Alice Smith School |
| Fee band | Premium (see the Kuala Lumpur fees guide) |
| Campus area | Jalan Bellamy, central Kuala Lumpur |
Curriculum and academics
Teaching follows the English Early Years Foundation Stage in preschool and reception, then Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum for England across Years 1 to 6. The early years emphasise learning through play, language development and settling into school, while the junior years build literacy, numeracy, science, humanities and specialist provision in physical education, music, art and languages including Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin. Because the primary feeds directly into the Alice Smith secondary campus, the curriculum is sequenced toward Key Stage 3 and eventually IGCSE and A Level, giving families a single British curriculum route from age 3 to 18 without a mid stage school change.
Alice Smith School (KLASS) Primary fees
Alice Smith School (KLASS) Primary fees sit in the premium Kuala Lumpur band, lower than the secondary and sixth form stages but still among the higher primary fees in the city. The school publishes its current schedule on request and adjusts it annually, so confirm the figure directly rather than relying on third party listings. Use our fee calculator to model the full first year cost, which on top of tuition includes a registration or assessment fee, a refundable deposit, a capital levy and optional bus charges. For the wider context of what primary places cost locally, see our guide to international school fees in Kuala Lumpur.
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Admissions
Primary admission is rolling, with the academic year beginning in August. Reception and the early years are the most sought after entry points and tend to form waiting lists, so register as early as you can once a move to Kuala Lumpur is likely. Assessment for the youngest children is observational, often through a taster session, while older primary applicants complete age appropriate tasks in English and mathematics and submit recent school reports. Places are confirmed subject to space in the relevant year group.
Location and who goes there
The Jalan Bellamy campus is centrally placed near central Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar and the embassy district, which makes it a practical choice for diplomatic and corporate families living in the city core. Many families value the short commute and the separation from the older students. The pupil community is broadly international, with British, European, Korean, Japanese and Malaysian families among the largest groups. For how central Kuala Lumpur compares with the southern suburbs for school commutes, the Kuala Lumpur city hub maps the options.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Alice Smith School Primary fees?
Primary fees sit in the premium Kuala Lumpur tier, below the secondary and sixth form stages but still among the higher primary fees in the city. The school issues its current annual schedule on request, plus registration, deposit, capital levy and optional bus costs.
What ages does Alice Smith Primary take?
The primary campus takes children from age 3 in preschool through to Year 6 at around age 11, after which pupils move to the Alice Smith secondary campus in Seri Kembangan.
What curriculum does Alice Smith Primary follow?
It follows the English Early Years Foundation Stage in the early years, then Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum for England, sequenced toward Key Stage 3 and IGCSE at the senior campus.
Where is Alice Smith Primary located?
The primary campus is on Jalan Bellamy in central Kuala Lumpur, near the Lake Gardens and the diplomatic quarter, separate from the secondary campus in Seri Kembangan.
When should I apply to Alice Smith Primary?
Apply as early as a move is foreseeable, because reception and the early years fill earliest. Admission is rolling across the August to June academic year subject to space.
