January intake 2027 · Bukit Mertajam, Penang mainland
Your child can join Assumption in Year 7 to Year 11 on Monday 4 January 2027, the first day of Term 2. Visits are by appointment.
We teach the Cambridge curriculum in Bukit Mertajam, on the Penang mainland. Tuition starts from RM 15,000 a year (Year 7, Malaysian students, 2026/27).
Our school year runs in three terms. Term 2 is a fresh start for every class, so your child begins on the same day as everyone else.
Visits are by appointment, so WhatsApp us to pick a time. Each class takes 25 students at most.
We schedule the assessment test with you, then a personal interview. The RM 300 application fee includes the assessment.
Your child's first day at Assumption.
It falls at the end of your child's first week.
The year closes with the Term 3 and Checkpoint exams, 28 June to 9 July 2027.
Every Year from Year 7 to Year 11 has places, subject to availability. Our classes are small, with 25 students at most.
When we consider a new student, we look for three things.
Wondering which Year suits your child? WhatsApp us and we will talk it through.
Every new student joins us through these six steps. The application form is on our admission page.
Call, email or WhatsApp us, and we will arrange your visit.
Fill in the application form. The application fee is RM 300.
We schedule the assessment test with you.
A personal interview.
We send a letter of offer, and you return a letter of acceptance.
Enrolment fees, then books and uniform. Your child is ready for 4 January.
These are our fees for Malaysian students for 2026/2027, effective 2 April 2026.
Fees when your child joins
| Fee | Amount | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | RM 300 | Paid once. Includes the assessment fee. Non-refundable after payment. |
| Registration fee | RM 1,500 | Paid once. Non-refundable after payment. |
| Security deposit | RM 5,000 | Refunded on graduation, or with written notice of withdrawal at least one term in advance. Subject to our withdrawal policy. |
| Resource fee | RM 3,500 a year | Covers miscellaneous, experiment and ICT fees. Non-refundable. |
Tuition by Year, Malaysian students, 2026/2027
| Tuition | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A year | RM 15,000 | RM 16,200 | RM 17,640 | RM 20,400 | RM 21,120 |
| Per term | RM 5,000 | RM 5,400 | RM 5,880 | RM 6,800 | RM 7,040 |
Tuition is set per term, across three terms. A January joiner pays tuition for Terms 2 and 3 only, plus the resource fee in full.
Fees for international students: RM 21,600 a year in Year 7, up to RM 28,800 in Years 10 and 11; boarding, two students to a room, RM 35,000 a year. Every fee is on our fees page.
Outside these fees: personalised learning support, uniform, materials, meal plans, accommodation, co-curricular activities, transport and other services.
Joining in January means arriving partway through the year. Here is what your child's first term with us holds.
“Small classes enable each child to get quality time and to interact in the classroom with the teacher.”
At the end of your child's first week.
Then our annual camp, 7 to 9 April. Both fall in your child's first term.
Our aim is “to nurture children in a safe and warm loving environment”.
We help every child who joins in Term 2 settle in with their new class.
Questions about your child's first weeks? Ask us on WhatsApp.
We welcome families by appointment. WhatsApp us, and we will set a time that suits you.
Yes. Your child can join Year 7 to Year 11 on Monday 4 January 2027. That is the first day of Term 2.
All Years from Year 7 to Year 11 have places, subject to availability. Each class has 25 students at most.
We hold visits by appointment in place of an open day. WhatsApp us on +60 10-222 9090 to arrange a time.
The application fee is RM 300, including the assessment. Registration is RM 1,500, and the security deposit is RM 5,000. The resource fee is RM 3,500 a year. Tuition for Malaysian students starts from RM 15,000 a year in Year 7.
The Cambridge curriculum. Years 7 to 9 follow Cambridge Lower Secondary, with the Checkpoint exam at the end of Year 9. Years 10 and 11 prepare for Cambridge IGCSE.
Yes. A student who joins Year 10 or Year 11 in January sits Cambridge IGCSE with their class, at the end of Year 11.
Start with an enquiry by phone, WhatsApp or email. Then fill in the application form, and we schedule the assessment test.
There is no school bus service at present. The school is at 2077, Jalan Kulim, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, on the Penang mainland.
Term 2 begins on Monday 4 January 2027. Arrange a visit, then apply in 6 easy steps.
