Description
Welcome to Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar!
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ) was founded in 1989 by members of the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family. Their vision was to create a school which encapsulated the strengths and values of a British boarding education, infused with the vitality of Malaysian culture.
Over the last 30 years, KTJ has established itself as one of the leading British-style co-educational day and boarding schools in Malaysia with over 1,000 students aged 3 to 19 years.
Our Vision: To be the school of choice in South East Asia, empowering students to become responsible leaders of a sustainable, global community.
Our Mission: To nurture and inspire our diverse learning community, providing a holistic, British-style day and boarding school education in a Malaysian setting.
Our Values: Integrity, Empathy and Mutual Respect
- Day school tuition $4980 - $20125 USD
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Grades for day school
Pre-K/Reception -
10th Grade/Year 11 - Scholarships Available Yes
- Number of Students 1000
- Year founded 1989
- Boarding school tuition $28400 - $29490 USD
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Grades for boarding school
6th Grade/Year 7 -
12th Grade/Year 13 - Curricula A/AS Levels, IGCSE, Pearson IGCSE, International Early Years, International Primary
- Type Co-ed
Accreditations
CIS (Council of International School) Accredited School
Tuition
2025-2026 Academic Year
https://www.ktj.edu.my/admissions/fees
Admissions Information
Admissions Process
- Students can join after the academic year begins Yes
- Waiting List No
- Application fee (domestic) $500 USD
- Application fee (international) $500 USD
Academics
- Assigns homework Yes
- Use of technology in the classroom Yes
- Language of instruction English
- Teacher/Student ratio 1:22
- Learning support Yes
- Native English teachers Yes
- Languages taught Mandarin, English, Malay
- Number of teaching staff 140
- Examinations available A Levels, International General Certificate of Secondary Education - IGCSE
School Life
- Bus service Yes
- Sports teams available Yes
- Pastoral Care Yes
- Do students practice religion at the school Yes
- Most common nationality Malaysian
- Max class size 22
- School provides lunch Yes
- Supervised care before or after school Yes
- Uniform required Yes
- Student nationalities 23
Bus Service
School Lunch
University Relations
- University counseling Yes
University Destinations
https://www.ktj.edu.my/ktj-sixth-form/university-destinations