Tzu Chi International School
Tzu Chi International School Kuala Lumpur, a not for profit institution, seeks to make holistic education accessible to a wider group of students from varied backgrounds. Tzu Chi education system, principled on a core focus in cultivating good manners and noble virtues, aims to guide our students down a path of honesty and truth. Tzu Chi prioritises moral values in our teaching, nurtures individual talents and cultivates creativity and innovation in a loving and caring learning environment. Our goal is to develop outstanding students who will become exceptional citizens of the world, empowered by their innate spiritual and emotional wellbeing, and armed with strong knowledge base to take on the challenges of the 21st century.
Charity
With loving kindness, joy, compassion and equanimity, Tzu Chi has provided aids to over 90 countries in the last 51 years to alienate sufferings in all corners of the world, upholding the believe that love transcends across borders, religions and races.
Nothing is more valuable than life; and All beings are equal”
Medicine
Charity and medicine work in unison to relieve physical and emotional sufferings. To date Tzu Chi owns and operates 6 hospitals in Taiwan and maintain the world’s second largest Chinese bone marrow data bank. Tzu Chi encourages organ transplant and silent mentors to aid research, promoting the principle of manifesting wondrous use to the very end.
Education
Tzu Chi emphasizes in providing quality education with benevolence and selfless giving as the motto, respecting lives and have faith in humanity as the guideline; to teach moral values, life skills and taking a comprehensive and holistic education approach.
Tzu Chi education system is comprehensive encompassing pre-school, primary and secondary schools, and universities in Taiwan.
“Children are the hope of society and education gives hope to children”
Humanistic Culture
The principles of values are taught through the study of humanistic culture to demonstrate moral values and to reveal the pure innate nature of mankind.
Curriculum
- Kindergarten (Age 4 – 5)
- Cambridge Primary Year 1 -6
- CCA Clubs / Societies: Clay & Craft, Creative Drawing, Creative Crafty, Visual Art, Chinese Ink Painting, Cartoon Creation, Animation Design, Simple Electronics & Computer Course, Computer Networking Technology, Robotics, Creative Science, Chess, Photography, Gardening, Cooking & Baking, Percussion Ensemble, Violin, Ukulele, Guzheng, Guitar, Singing, Choir, Acting & English speaking, English communication Skill, Korean Culture & Language, Japanese Culture & Language, Chinese Debate, Scout, St John.
- Cambridge IGCSE Year 10 – 11
- CCA Sports: Wushu, Kedama, Diabolo, Taekwando, Rope Skipping, Yoga, Music & Movement, Dance, Little Drummer, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Futsal, Track & Field, Swimming, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Sport Stacking.
- Year 6 Primary Checkpoint
- Cambridge Lower Secondary Year 7 – 9
- Year 9 Lower Secondary Checkpoint
School Type
- PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN
- PRIMARY SCHOOLS
- SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- PRE-UNIVERSITY
Facilities
- Auditorium
- Swimming Pool
- Track & Field
- Science Lab
Services Offered
- Vegetarian Meals
- Annual overseas study tours for senior students
Languages Taught
- English
- Mandarin
- Bahasa Melayu
Student/Teacher Ratio
- Age: 4 – 19 years.
- Kindergarten capped at 20 students per class.
- Year 1 capped at 25 students per class.
- Primary & Secondary capped at 30 students per class.
Hours
- Kindergarden: Mon – Thu: 8am – 4pm | Fri: 8am – 1:15pm
- Primary Year 1 -2: Mon – Thu: 7:40am – 3:30pm | Fri: 7:40am – 1:15pm
- Primary Year 3 -6: Mon – Thu: 7:40am – 3:30pm | Fri: 7:40am – 1:30pm
- Secondary Year 7 -9: Mon – Thu: 7:40am – 4pm | Fri: 7:30am – 2pm
- Secondary Year 10: Mon – Thu: 7:40am – 4pm | Fri: 7:30am – 2:30pm
- Secondary Year 11: Mon – Thu: 7:40am – 4pm
Fees Range
Malaysian:
| Application Fee:Application Fee (Non Refundable):Application Fee: | RM100 (Nursery & Reception), RM250 ( Year 1 – 6), RM300 (Year 7 – 11) |
| Registration Fee (Non Refundable): | RM5,000RM1000 (Nursery & Reception), RM1,500 (Year 1 – 11)RM5,000 |
| Deposit: | RM3,300 (Nursery & Reception), RM4,500 (Year 1 – 6), RM6,300 (Year 7 – 11) |
Tuition Fee:
| Nursery & Reception: | RM13,200/year |
| Year 1: | RM15,100/year |
| Year 2: | RM16,400/year |
| Year 3 & 5: | RM18,200/year |
| Year 5 & 6: | RM20,100/year |
| Year 7: | RM22,500/year |
| Year 8: | RM23,800/year |
| Year 9: | RM25,000/year |
| Year 10: | RM26,200/year |
| Year 11: | RM27,500/year |
Non-Malaysian:
| Application Fee (Non Refundable): | RM130 (Nursery & Reception), RM300 ( Year 1 – 6), RM350 (Year 7 – 11) |
| Registration Fee (Non Refundable): | RRM1300 (Nursery & Reception), RM2,000 (Year 1 – 11) Deposit: RM4,300 (Nursery & Reception), RM5,900 (Year 1 – 6), RM8,100 (Year 7 – 11) |
Tuition Fee:
| Nursery & Reception: | RM17,200/year |
| Year 1: | RM19,600/year |
| Year 2: | RM21,300/year |
| Year 3 & 5: | RM23,700/year |
| Year 5 & 6: | RM26,100/year |
| Year 7: | RM29,300/year |
| Year 8: | RM30,900/year |
| Year 9: | RM32,500/year |
| Year 10: | RM34,100/year |
| Year 11: | RM35,800/year |
