At a glance
ELC International School opened in 1987, which makes it one of the oldest British international schools in Malaysia and a familiar name to families who have lived in the country for a while. It built its reputation on Cambridge IGCSE results rather than on scale or marketing, and it keeps classes capped at a modest maximum to protect that academic focus. The main site sits on a compact campus in the Sierramas residential area of Sungai Buloh, with a second campus in Cyberjaya serving families to the south. For the broader picture of how British schools fit into the city's options, our hub on international schools in Kuala Lumpur sets the market context.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | English National Curriculum, Cambridge Assessment International Education, Cambridge IGCSE |
| Stages | Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 11 (ages 3 to 16) |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Accreditation | Cambridge International school; member of FOBISIA and AIMS; Education Development Trust accreditation |
| Fee band | Mid (see the Kuala Lumpur fees guide) |
| Campuses | Sierramas, Sungai Buloh, Selangor (main); Cyberjaya |
Curriculum and academics
ELC delivers the English National Curriculum, adapted for an international cohort and examined through Cambridge Assessment International Education. The journey runs from the Early Years Foundation Stage, through Key Stages 1 to 3, into Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11. IGCSE is the headline qualification here, and the school has historically reported a high proportion of top grades, with a long run average it publishes itself rather than a one off peak; families should still ask for the most recent year's full results sheet before drawing conclusions. The maximum class size is held to around twenty, which is part of how the school frames its appeal against larger campuses. Because ELC currently runs to the end of Year 11, post-16 planning matters: parents looking ahead to A Level or the IB Diploma should discuss progression routes and the schools ELC commonly feeds into, rather than assuming an in house sixth form.
ELC International School fees
ELC International School fees fall in the mid band for the city, clearly below the premium British schools such as the long established names in the centre, which is a large part of its draw for families who want a Cambridge education without a top tier price. Tuition rises by year group and is at its highest in the IGCSE years. We avoid printing a single figure because the school revises fees each year and the amount depends on year group and campus; the admissions office issues the current schedule on request, and you can place the band against our guide to international school fees in Kuala Lumpur. On top of tuition, budget for a one off admission or assessment fee, a deposit, and optional bus charges, which matter here because the Sungai Buloh campus is a commute from the central and Mont Kiara districts where many expatriate families live.
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Admissions
Admission runs on a rolling basis across the academic year, which starts in the autumn. Assessment is age appropriate: the youngest children are observed informally in a taster session, while older applicants sit assessment in English and mathematics and supply previous school reports and references. Places in the most popular year groups, and at the more convenient campus, can fill ahead of time, so relocating families should register early. Entry into the IGCSE years is subject to the school being satisfied that a pupil can access the courses they want to take. The school asks for prior records and may meet the family before confirming a place. To line ELC up against other shortlisted schools on stages and fees, our compare tool puts the detail side by side.
Location and who goes there
The main campus sits in Sierramas, a gated residential enclave in Sungai Buloh on the north western edge of the Klang Valley, which suits families living in that corridor or in the nearby Kota Damansara and Tropicana areas. The Cyberjaya campus extends the school's reach to the tech corridor families in the south, near Putrajaya. Neither site is central, so ELC tends to draw locally rather than pulling from across the city, and the bus network does a lot of work for families who choose it from further out. The community mixes Malaysian families and a steady expatriate intake attracted by the Cambridge curriculum at a mid tier price. For a neighbourhood by neighbourhood view of where to base yourself, return to the Kuala Lumpur city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are ELC International School fees?
ELC International School fees sit in the mid band for Kuala Lumpur, below the city's premium British schools, with tuition rising by year group towards Year 11. The school publishes a current schedule on request. Budget separately for an admission fee, a deposit and optional bus charges.
Is ELC International School a good school?
ELC is one of Malaysia's oldest British international schools, founded in 1987, and reports a long record of strong Cambridge IGCSE results. Whether it suits your child depends on stage, since the school runs to Year 11, on budget and on whether the Sungai Buloh or Cyberjaya campus is the easier commute.
What curriculum does ELC International School follow?
ELC follows the English National Curriculum delivered through Cambridge Assessment International Education, leading to Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11. It covers the Early Years Foundation Stage through to Year 11, for ages roughly 3 to 16.
Where is ELC International School located?
The main campus is in the Sierramas residential area of Sungai Buloh, Selangor, to the north west of central Kuala Lumpur, and the school also runs a campus in Cyberjaya to the south.
Does ELC International School offer sixth form?
ELC runs through to Year 11 and Cambridge IGCSE rather than a two year A Level sixth form, so families planning post-16 study should ask the school about its current provision and the schools it commonly feeds into.
