The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia · Est. 1966
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- Open jobs at this school
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- Students
- 544
- Established
- 1966
- Curriculum
- Japanese national curriculum (MEXT-accredited kindergarten, elementary and junior high)
About this school
The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur (JSKL) opened on 22 November 1966 on Jalan Kia Peng with 14 pupils, set up through the efforts of the local Japanese community. A kindergarten was added in 1970 and a junior high section in 1971.
JSKL is a full-time school recognised by Japan's Minister of Education as offering a curriculum equivalent to schools in Japan, so pupils can transfer smoothly and junior high graduates are eligible to sit Japanese senior high school entrance exams. All pupils hold Japanese nationality and most lessons are taught in Japanese. As of April 2026 there were 544 children: 66 in kindergarten, 367 in the elementary section and 111 in junior high.
The campus covers about 75,000 square metres, with separate kindergarten, elementary and junior high buildings, two playing fields, two gymnasiums, and 50-metre and 25-metre swimming pools. Distinctive programmes include English Communication classes, immersion swimming, exchanges with local Malaysian schools, a kampung homestay for older pupils, and celebrations of both Japanese and Malaysian festivals.
