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Vikas International School Kuala Lumpur
Located on Jalan Klang Lama, Vikas International School follows the Central Board of Secondary Education curriculum from preschool through secondary levels. Established in 1996, the school positions itself as integrating technology, global perspectives, moral values, and discipline into education for students primarily from Indian expatriate families.
In brief
Vikas International School is a small school in Kuala Lumpur, founded in 2009 and accredited by India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), teaching around 300 pupils aged 3–16. Principal Sadhana Karthikeyan has led the school since at least 2012 and also serves as Country Coordinator for CBSE Examinations in Malaysia. Alongside the main programme the school runs a JEE and NEET foundation course for Standards 4 to 8, preparing pupils for India's engineering and medical entrance examinations.
Parent feedback is sharply mixed. Positive comments centre on discipline, character-building, politeness and the care shown by teachers; one parent praised the school's priority on discipline and its zero tolerance for bullying. Some families value exactly that discipline, along with the personal attention of a small school.
Critical reviews allege weak teaching quality, staff turnover, and teachers who are underqualified or inconsistent; one parent described frequent teacher changes and poor facilities. Some parents also criticise the administration, the support offered to international students, and the premises themselves, citing older facilities, toilets, narrow building spaces and safety concerns.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Fee (JEE/NEET) (Std 4 to 8) | 4 | MYR 1,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | MYR 50 |
Reviews
- Parent reviews are sharply mixed: positive comments mention discipline, character-building, teacher care, and school values.
- Negative parent comments are direct about teaching quality, staff turnover, administration, facilities, and support for international students.
- The signal suggests a small school with some families who value its discipline and personal attention, but also a visible group of parents who found execution, infrastructure, or administration weak.
- One parent praised the school's priority on discipline and zero tolerance for bullying, while another described frequent teacher changes and poor facilities.
Positives
- Discipline and values. Positive parent comments emphasize discipline, character-building, politeness, and teacher care.
Considerations
- Teaching and staffing. Critical parent reviews allege weak teaching quality, staff turnover, and underqualified or inconsistent teachers.
- Administration and facilities. Some parents criticize administration, international-student support, older facilities, toilets, narrow building spaces, and safety concerns.
Leadership
Mrs. Sadhana Karthikeyan
Mrs. Sadhana Karthikeyan holds a M. Sc., with at least 10 years of administrative experience and 10 years of teaching experience. She has served as Principal of Vikas International School in Kuala Lumpur since at least 2012 and also acts as Country Coordinator for CBSE Examinations in Malaysia.
Accreditations
- IN_CBSE 01
Academic results
- Result 100% success rate for 12 consecutive years.