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Mitstem International School Kuala Lumpur
A STEM-focused British-curriculum secondary school in Shah Alam, founded 2019, running Cambridge IGCSEs for ages 11–16.
In brief
MITstem International School opened in Shah Alam in 2019 under the MIT Academy group and teaches a British pathway for pupils aged 11–16, pairing Cambridge IGCSE with the STEM programme that is its most-cited differentiator. Ming Yuen Cheow has been principal since January 2023, arriving with 14 years in education and a run of senior academic roles at ACE EdVenture Group. Annual fees climb from MYR 19,107 in Year 6 to MYR 23,353 in Year 11.
Public feedback centres on the STEM positioning rather than core academics. Dedicated STEM facilities, robotics and 3D-printing equipment, and student showings in WorldSkills competitions are the recurring positives, and parents praise the teachers, though mostly in general terms rather than with detail on day-to-day classroom quality.
The track record is thin: no independent inspection results or longitudinal outcome data have yet appeared, so the STEM offer stands for now on its facilities and competition entries rather than on measured outcomes.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Year 6 | 10 | MYR 19,107 |
| Year 7 | 11 | MYR 19,382 |
| Year 8 | 12 | MYR 19,767 |
| Year 9 | 13 | MYR 22,440 |
| Year 10 | 14 | MYR 22,891 |
| Year 11 | 15 | MYR 23,353 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | MYR 500 | |
| Registration Fee | MYR 3,000 |
Reviews
- Aggregate parent reviews on listing sites sit around, with most comments focused on the STEM positioning rather than core academics.
- Recurring positives: dedicated STEM facilities, robotics and 3D-printing kit, IGCSE-plus-STEM combination, and student showings in WorldSkills competitions.
- Reviews of teaching itself are short and generic; deeper substantive parent feedback on day-to-day quality is sparse.
- The school is young, founded in 2019 by the MIT Academy group, and there is no independent inspection or longitudinal outcomes data online yet.
- No Reddit, Mumsnet or expat-forum discussion of any depth surfaces under the school's name.
Positives
- STEM emphasis. Most-cited differentiator: combined IGCSE + STEM model, robotics labs, competition entries.
Considerations
- Teaching quality. Parent reviews praise teachers in general terms but rarely with specifics; sample size is small.
- Track record. Founded 2019; no inspection results or independent outcome data online.
Leadership
Ming Yuen Cheow
Ming Yuen Cheow has served as School Principal at MITstem International School since January 2023. With 14 years in education, she previously held roles at ACE EdVenture Group including Group Academic Director (2020-2023), Academic Director for Sciences (2016-2020), Academic Head for Physics (2012-2015), and Teacher (2010-2011).
Location
No.26, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla Y 31/Y Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia