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Maz International School Kuala Lumpur
Founded in 1991, Maz International School operates primarily from its Petaling Jaya campus with a reported expansion to Shah Alam, positioning itself as one of the longer established international schools in the greater Kuala Lumpur area.
In brief
Maz International School has run a British-curriculum programme in Petaling Jaya since 1991, with a second campus in Shah Alam, taking pupils aged 3–16 towards Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel qualifications. It is registered with Malaysia's schools inspectorate, the JNJK, offers boarding, and draws pupils from 35 countries, and the Shah Alam campus has a particular following among the area's African expatriate families. Annual fees of MYR 10,500–33,000 place it at the lower-fee end of Malaysian international schooling.
Parents and former pupils praise the multinational student body and dedicated teachers, and the pairing of Cambridge IGCSE with boarding at this price recurs as the draw. Teachers describe a diverse, collegial workplace with sound work-life balance, though pay runs low.
Management is the recurring complaint. Multiple accounts allege ineffective handling of bullying and discipline issues, weak communication with parents and unprofessional administration, and specific complaints extend to mould in canteen food and limited technology facilities. Families link the variability to the low fees.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Petaling Jaya Campus: KG 1 | 3 | MYR 10,500 |
| Shah Alam Campus: KG 1 | 3 | MYR 12,000 |
| KG 2 | 4 | MYR 10,500 |
| KG 2 | 4 | MYR 13,500 |
| Year 1 | 5 | MYR 15,000 |
| Year 1 | 5 | MYR 15,750 |
| Year 2 | 6 | MYR 15,600 |
| Year 2 | 6 | MYR 16,500 |
| Year 3 | 7 | MYR 16,200 |
| Year 3 | 7 | MYR 17,250 |
| Year 4 | 8 | MYR 16,500 |
| Year 4 | 8 | MYR 18,750 |
| Year 5 | 9 | MYR 17,100 |
| Year 5 | 9 | MYR 19,500 |
| Year 6 | 10 | MYR 18,000 |
| Year 6 | 10 | MYR 20,250 |
| Year 7 | 11 | MYR 18,600 |
| Year 7 | 11 | MYR 22,500 |
| Year 8 | 12 | MYR 19,200 |
| Year 8 | 12 | MYR 25,500 |
| Year 9 | 13 | MYR 21,000 |
| Year 9 | 13 | MYR 27,000 |
| Year 10 | 14 | MYR 22,500 |
| Year 10 | 14 | MYR 28,500 |
| Year 11 | 15 | MYR 24,900 |
| Year 11 | 15 | MYR 33,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment Fee | MYR 500 | |
| Registration Fee (KG & Primary) | MYR 4,500 | |
| Registration Fee (Secondary) | MYR 5,000 |
Reviews
- Reviews are mixed. Parents and former students praise the multinational student body, dedicated teachers and reasonable fees for a full-service international school with boarding.
- Critics flag school management, with reports of ineffective handling of bullying and discipline issues; some report mould in canteen food and weak parent communication.
- One Reddit user described Maz as a school used by the African expat community in Shah Alam, suggesting a niche demographic draw.
- Indeed teacher reviews lean positive on culture and work-life balance but rate pay and management 3.0 to.
- The school sits at the lower-fee end of Malaysian international schools, which several reviews name as the trade-off behind the variability.
Positives
- Multinational student body. Students from 35 countries; African expat community presence flagged in Reddit comments.
- Affordable full-service offer. Cambridge IGCSE plus boarding at lower fees than peers is a recurring positioning.
Considerations
- Management and complaint handling. Multiple reviews allege poor handling of bullying and unprofessional administration.
- Cleanliness. Specific complaints about mould in canteen food and limited tech facilities.
- Teacher experience. Indeed reviews praise diversity and work-life balance but flag low pay and management gaps.
Leadership
Inderjit Singh Sekhon
Fathima Rezlana is a seasoned educational leader with 14 years of experience in teaching and administration across international schools in Malaysia.
Accreditations
- MY_JNJK 01
Location
No.1 MAZ House,, Jalan 20/19, Paramount Gardens,, 46300 Petaling Jaya,, Selangor, Malaysia