List of International Schools in Melaka City

The state capital of Melaka, previously known as Malacca, is Melaka City. To get to Melaka City, you would need to take a train and bus, and it takes almost three hours. First, you would need to take the KTM from KL Sentral to Bandar Tasik Selatan. Then, you can hop on a bus from Kuala Lumpur Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral. On weekends, there are many activities that you can do. If you would like a more relaxed pace of exploring the city, you can take the Melaka River Cruise, which lasts around 45 minutes. There are two jetties which you can catch this cruise from; the Muara Jetty or the Taman Rempah Jetty. On the other hand, if you would like to try local cuisines, buy souvenirs, or experience the nightlife in Melaka City, go to Jonker Street. Friday and Saturday nights are the best time to visit. If you would like to visit historical sites, you have the option of going to Bandar Hilir, where there are a variety of sites for you to visit, such as the Stadthuys, St. Paul’s Church, Maritime Museum, Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, and even the famous Fortress of Melaka known as A’Famosa.

Schools in Melaka City are made up of government or public schools, private schools and international schools. The language of instruction in public schools is the official language of Malaysia, Malay. Mandarin and Tamil are the languages of instruction at vernacular schools. On the other hand, international schools in Malaysia use English as its language of instruction. Public and private schools cater to students in primary and secondary levels. Majority of international schools cater to primary and secondary levels. Several international schools have preschool and pre-university levels.