Established in 1965, the International School of Kuala Lumpur was the first school with an American curriculum in Malaysia. It was also the first fully accredited international school in Malaysia. Over the years, ISKL has built its outstanding international reputation by balancing sound tradition for academic excellence with innovative approaches to teaching, learning and expanding technology.

ISKL is a private, not for profit, parent-governed school accredited by the United States Western Association of Schools and Colleges. ISKL has no shareholders. We pay no dividends. Our only business is the education of your children.

At ISKL, learning does not stop with academics but encompasses social, emotional and moral development. We offer a well-rounded educational program for our students to excel and lead well-rounded quality lives outside of the classrooms.

Among the programs offered are the High School Diploma, The International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement Courses.

ISKL provides high quality education especially for expatriate children residing with their families in Kuala Lumpur. Approximately 1400 students attend ISKL from more than 54 countries. ISKL’s faculty comprises highly qualified and experienced individuals with over two thirds of them holding degrees at Masters and Doctorate level. An experienced support staff assists the faculty and administration and contributes to the successful daily operation of the school. In view of our diverse student population, our programs have been designed to nurture our students’ appreciation of other cultures.

ISKL is located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia's most rapidly developing countries. Kuala Lumpur, the capital, is a dynamic city of over two million people.
Kuala Lumpur is also the heart of Malaysia's development. Commerce, industry, communications, politics and government are all centered here. The home of the one time tallest building in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur is blessed with friendly faces and luxurious cuisines of blended cultures and is a paradise for shoppers.