International school · Gelugor, Penang
Ideas International Secondary School Penang
At a glance
Fees
Academic year: 2026 · 3 terms per year (2026 Academic Year: Term 1 05 January - 17 April, Term 2 11 May - 28 August, Term 3 14 September - 20 November, as printed in the school's Penang fees document)
Malaysian students
| Level | Per period | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Track (1 & 2) | RM5,200 | RM15,600 |
| Year 7 - 9 | RM5,200 | RM15,600 |
| Year 10 - 11 | RM5,600 | RM16,800 |
International students
| Level | Per period | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Track (1 & 2) | RM5,600 | RM16,800 |
| Year 7 - 9 | RM5,600 | RM16,800 |
| Year 10 - 11 | RM6,000 | RM18,000 |
Audience printed as 'Foreigner' in the school's document.
unhcr
| Level | Per period | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Track (1 & 2) | RM1,000 | RM3,000 |
| Year 7 - 9 | RM1,000 | RM3,000 |
| Year 10 - 11 | RM1,000 | RM3,000 |
Audience printed as 'UNHCR' in the school's document (refugee-student rate).
One-off and other charges
| Charge | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee (Malaysian students) | RM500 | one-off |
| Admission Fee (International students) | RM500 | one-off |
| Admission Fee (unhcr) | RM50 | one-off |
| Refundable Deposit (Malaysian students) | RM2,000 | refundable |
| Refundable Deposit (International students) | RM2,000 | refundable |
| Refundable Deposit (unhcr) | RM200 | refundable |
First-year total (tuition + one-off charges)
| Malaysian students | RM18,100 – RM19,300 |
| International students | RM19,300 – RM20,500 |
| unhcr | RM3,250 – RM3,250 |
Computed from the school’s own published figures: annual tuition (its per-period fee x its periods per year, where the school publishes per-period fees) plus its published one-off charges. Boarding, meals, transport and EAL support are extra where the school charges for them.
Study materials as printed: RM1,500 for Fast Track (1 & 2) and Years 7-9; RM1,800 for Years 10 & 11. Uniform RM200 (UNHCR RM100), Polo T-shirt RM60 (UNHCR RM30), P.E. T-shirt RM25. In the school's printed table the Fast Track (1 & 2) row and the Year 7-9 row share one set of figures, and Year 10-11 the other; recorded accordingly for both rows.
Source: the school’s own fees page · Archived copy — Wayback Machine · checked 9 October 2026
Admissions
Ideas International practises a selective process in which students are assessed prior to entry; admission decisions are based on assessment of each applicant's age, knowledge, skills and understanding and their social and emotional development (school's website).
Sources
Every figure on this page traces to the school’s own publications, checked 9 October 2026.
- https://ideasinternational.my/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New.pdf
- https://ideasinternational.org.my/
- https://www.newshubasia.com/post/human-capital-review/malaysias-first-inclusive-education-social-impact-enterprise-school-announces-collaboration-with-dreams-asia-to-transform-education-and-empower-communities/