At a glance
Epsom College in Malaysia opened in 2014 and remains the only overseas sister school of Epsom College in Surrey, one of the longer established British independent schools. That lineage shapes the offer: a genuine boarding house system, a house and pastoral structure imported from the English model, and an 80 acre campus large enough to run boarding properly, which is rare among schools serving the Kuala Lumpur market. It is one of a small cluster of true British boarding schools in Malaysia, alongside the established names in Johor and Selangor. Set this within the wider field through our hub on international schools in Kuala Lumpur, which maps curricula, fees and where families settle.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | British curriculum, Cambridge and Pearson IGCSE, A Level |
| Stages | Prep and senior school through to the sixth form |
| Founded | 2014 (sister school of Epsom College, Surrey, England) |
| Accreditation | British curriculum school; specific accreditation bodies not published here |
| Boarding | Full boarding, weekday boarding and day |
| Fee band | Premium (see the Kuala Lumpur fees guide) |
| Campus | 80 acres, Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, near KLIA |
Curriculum and academics
Epsom follows the British curriculum, building from the prep years to Cambridge and Pearson IGCSE in the upper secondary years, and then a two year A Level sixth form. The school reports strong examination outcomes, with a high proportion of top grades at both IGCSE and A Level in recent years, though families should ask the admissions office for the latest full results and university destinations rather than relying on a single headline figure. The boarding model is the academic differentiator as much as the social one: structured prep, supervised study and a house tutor system give boarders a longer, more supported school day than a day only school can offer. As a sixth form it sets students up for A Levels that are read directly by universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, North America and across Asia, and the Epsom name carries weight with admissions tutors who know the English original.
Epsom College in Malaysia fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| EYFS | MYR 52,920 |
| Year 4 | MYR 109,200 |
| Year 9 | MYR 105,690 |
| Year 13 | MYR 111,690 |
Source: Epsom College in Malaysia (epsomcollege.edu.my). Day-school annual tuition, exclusive of 6 percent SST. Full boarding is charged on top. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
Epsom College in Malaysia fees sit in the premium band for the wider Kuala Lumpur area, and the headline number depends heavily on whether a child is a day pupil or a boarder. Boarding adds a substantial sum on top of tuition, and there are three models to weigh: full boarding, weekday boarding and day. Tuition itself rises by year group, with the sixth form the most expensive stage. We do not print a fixed figure because the school revises fees annually and the total swings with the boarding choice; the school issues the current schedule on request, and you can frame the band against our guide to international school fees in Kuala Lumpur. Beyond tuition and boarding, budget for a registration or assessment fee, a refundable deposit and a capital element, all standard at this tier. For day families, the distance from the city is also a practical cost in time and transport.
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Admissions
Admission runs across the academic year, with assessment shaped to the entry point. Younger applicants are assessed in an age appropriate way, while older pupils sit assessment in English and mathematics, supply school reports and references, and may interview. Boarding entry carries its own checks, since the school is taking on pastoral responsibility, and overseas families applying for full boarding should expect a more involved process and earlier deadlines than a local day applicant. Sixth form entry is conditional on IGCSE grades. Because boarding places and the most popular year groups are finite, relocating families and those applying from abroad should register as early as a move is foreseeable. To line Epsom up against other shortlisted schools on fees and boarding, our compare tool puts the detail side by side.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, roughly 15 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and south of the city proper. That location is a deliberate choice for a boarding school: space, quiet and quick airport access for boarders flying in from across the region. For day families it means a real commute from central Kuala Lumpur, Mont Kiara or Bangsar, so the day intake tends to come from families living in the southern corridor towards Putrajaya, Nilai and Seremban, or from those who choose weekday boarding to avoid the daily drive. The community is a mix of Malaysian families and regional and international boarders drawn by the British model and the airport proximity. For a sense of where day families base themselves, return to the Kuala Lumpur city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Epsom College in Malaysia fees?
Epsom College in Malaysia fees sit in the premium band for the Kuala Lumpur area, with boarding adding a substantial sum on top of tuition and three boarding models to choose from. The school issues a current schedule on request. Budget separately for registration, a deposit, a capital element and, for boarders, the boarding fee.
Is Epsom College in Malaysia a good school?
Epsom College in Malaysia is the only overseas sister school of Epsom College in Surrey and reports strong IGCSE and A Level results. It suits families who want a British boarding model near Kuala Lumpur, though its location near KLIA makes it a longer commute for day families based in the city centre.
Does Epsom College in Malaysia offer boarding?
Yes. Epsom College in Malaysia offers full boarding, weekday boarding and day places, which is unusual among Kuala Lumpur area schools and central to how the school operates on its 80 acre campus.
What curriculum does Epsom College in Malaysia follow?
Epsom College in Malaysia follows the British curriculum, leading to Cambridge IGCSE in the upper secondary years and A Level in the sixth form, mirroring its sister school in England.
Where is Epsom College in Malaysia located?
The school sits on an 80 acre campus in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, about 15 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and to the south of central Kuala Lumpur.
