For foreign teachers weighing job offers in the Klang Valley, Mont’Kiara International School is a name that comes up often. This guide looks at what makes the school distinctive — its curriculum, facilities and the kind of teaching environment you can expect.
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Mont’Kiara International School (M’KIS) is an American-curriculum and IB World School located in the Mont Kiara neighbourhood of Kuala Lumpur. Opened in 1994, it serves students from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 and is part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools.
Group: Nord Anglia Education
Location: 22 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Age Range: Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 (approx. 3–18 years)
Curricula: American Curriculum, International Baccalaureate (full continuum)
Students: ~700
Nationalities: ~45
Founded: 1994
Location & Map: Mont’Kiara International School Essentials
Key Features
- American Curriculum combined with the full-continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) programme
- Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme
- Part of the Nord Anglia Education global family of schools
- Diverse community of over 45 nationalities
- Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 on one campus
Facilities
- School-wide Wi-Fi and an inventory of over 500 computers
- Science and technology laboratories
- Sports facilities and fields
- Performing and visual arts spaces
- Library and media resources
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References
- Mont’Kiara International School — www.mkis.edu.my
- Nord Anglia Education — www.nordangliaeducation.com
- Tourism Malaysia — www.tourism.gov.my
