At a glance
Sri KDU International opened in 2011 on a purpose built campus in Kota Damansara, in the Petaling Jaya district north west of central Kuala Lumpur. The primary phase covers the Early Years Foundation Stage and the junior school before pupils progress into the secondary school and its Cambridge pathway. The school was the first in Malaysia to be awarded the gold level International School Quality Mark and is a member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia. You can place it within the wider market of international schools in Kuala Lumpur through our city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | English National Curriculum; Cambridge in the secondary school |
| Stages | Early Years and primary, ages 5 to 11 (whole school to age 18) |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Accreditation | Gold level International School Quality Mark; FOBISIA member |
| Fee band | Mid to upper (see the Kuala Lumpur fees guide) |
| Campus | Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor |
Curriculum and academics
The primary years follow the English National Curriculum, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage and moving through Key Stages 1 and 2. Teaching is in English and built around enquiry and a structured literacy and numeracy core, with specialist provision in science, the arts, languages and physical education. Because the primary phase sits inside a through school, children move into Key Stage 3 and then Cambridge IGCSE without changing institution, which is part of the appeal for families committing to the British curriculum for the long term.
The gold rated quality mark and FOBISIA membership signal external scrutiny and a commitment to British style standards, though families should ask the school directly for current results and progression rather than relying on the award alone. Sri KDU positions itself as academically ambitious with a strong pastoral and cocurricular programme.
Sri KDU International Primary fees
Sri KDU International Primary fees sit in the mid to upper band for the Kuala Lumpur area, above the value schools but below the most expensive British and IB names in the city. Annual tuition rises with each year group, and the school publishes a full schedule that families can request directly. We do not quote a single headline figure here because the school revises fees each year; sense check the band against our guide to international school fees in Kuala Lumpur.
Beyond tuition, budget for a one off application fee, a sizeable registration fee, a refundable deposit and optional charges such as the school bus. At Sri KDU these first year costs are meaningful, so factor them into any comparison rather than looking at tuition alone. A sibling discount has historically applied for families enrolling more than one child.
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Admissions
Admission runs across the academic year, which starts in the early autumn, with the Early Years and the first primary year filling earliest. Assessment is age appropriate, ranging from informal observation and a taster session for the youngest children to curriculum based checks in English and mathematics for older applicants, alongside previous school reports. The school asks for prior records and may meet the family. Families relocating to Kuala Lumpur should register as early as a place becomes foreseeable, since popular year groups carry waiting lists.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Kota Damansara, part of the Petaling Jaya district that forms the north western edge of the Klang Valley around Kuala Lumpur. It draws families from Mutiara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Tropicana and the wider Damansara corridor, a part of greater KL with a heavy concentration of professional and expatriate households and good road links. The site is purpose built with the sports and performance facilities expected of a modern through school. For the broader picture of where families settle, return to the Kuala Lumpur city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Sri KDU International Primary fees?
Primary fees sit in the mid to upper band for the Kuala Lumpur area, rising with each year group. The school revises fees annually and issues the current schedule on request, and you should budget separately for the application fee, registration, a deposit and optional bus costs.
Is Sri KDU International a good school?
Sri KDU was the first school in Malaysia to earn the gold level International School Quality Mark and is a FOBISIA member, both signs of external scrutiny and British style standards. Whether it suits your child depends on stage, budget and location. Ask the school for current results and progression data.
What curriculum does Sri KDU International Primary follow?
The primary phase follows the English National Curriculum, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage and moving through Key Stages 1 and 2, taught in English, and feeding into Cambridge IGCSE in the secondary school.
When do Sri KDU International applications open?
Admission is rolling across the academic year, but the Early Years and the first primary year fill earliest, so families should register as soon as a place is foreseeable.
Where is Sri KDU International located?
The campus is in Kota Damansara, in the Petaling Jaya district on the north western edge of the Klang Valley around Kuala Lumpur.
