Tanarata International Schools

What Tanarata International Schools does

Tanarata International Schools (TiS) is a private K-11 international school founded in 2007 in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, operating from a purpose-built 5-acre campus at Planters Grounds, approximately 20 km south of Kuala Lumpur near the Kajang toll exit. The school delivers the British Cambridge International curriculum, leading to IGCSE and AS/A Level qualifications, for students aged 5 to 17 across Years 1 through 11, with class sizes deliberately capped at 20-22 students and total enrollment held at approximately 600 students to preserve personalization.

The school generates revenue primarily from recurring per-term tuition fees (three terms per academic year), with published rates for AY 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 ranging from RM 7,800 to RM 12,650 per term depending on year level, plus a 10% sibling discount. Secondary revenue streams include a one-time RM 900 non-refundable application fee, one-time admission fees of RM 4,300 to RM 8,700, refundable enrollment deposits of RM 3,000-4,000, and an RM 600/term Resource Fund Contribution payable for 12 terms. Ancillary services — Watersides Café catering (operated by Matahariis), TiS Bookshop (operated by TEK Distributor), private school transport, after-school Skills Training Programs (3D modelling, design, web, programming), and the TiS Alumni program — complement tuition revenue but are largely outsourced.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective families engage the Admin Office, complete an entrance examination, attend a parent/student interview, and are reviewed by an admissions committee; there is no use of third-party agents. Marketing is conducted through the school website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, newsletters, and on-campus community events supported by the Tanarata Community Club (PTA). Academic performance — including a 100% IGCSE pass rate and 95%+ A*-C rates from 2021-2025, a 2025 Cambridge 'Top in the World' IGCSE Mathematics distinction, and multiple regional competition wins — is the principal value proposition and is reinforced by selective teacher hiring and a tightly capped student population.

Name

Tanarata International Schools

Legal name

Tanarata International Schools

Website

https://tanarata.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tanarata International Schools is a private K-11 Cambridge IGCSE/AS-A Level school in Kajang, Selangor, founded in 2007, serving ~600 students aged 5-17 from Klang Valley families on a 5-acre campus with capped class sizes of 20-22.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• International primary education
• Cambridge IGCSE curriculum
• Secondary school programs
• Cambridge AS A Levels
• Private international school

Headquarters

HQ city

Kajang

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream. Tuition is charged on a per-term basis (3 terms per academic year) for Years 1-11. Fees vary by year level, with higher fees for secondary-level students. The school also offers a 10% sibling discount on tuition fees.
2. Application and Admission Fees: One-time application fee of RM 900 to process enrollment applications. Admission fees are payable upon grant of admission, varying by year level (RM 4,300 to RM 8,700). A refundable deposit is also required upon enrollment.
3. Resource Fund and Activity Fees: Resource Fund Contribution of RM 600 per term (payable for 12 terms). Additional fees for extracurricular activities (ECA), field trips, and other programs are charged separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tanarata International Schools is a private international school in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia offering the British Cambridge International curriculum leading to IGCSE and AS/A Level qualifications for students aged 5 to 17 (Years 1-11). The school operates full-day classes (7:50am to 3:30pm) on a 5-acre nature-filled campus with small class sizes capped at 20-22 students and total enrollment capped at approximately 600 students. Complementary offerings include after-school skills training, transport services, a cafeteria, a bookshop, and a parent-teacher association (TCC).

Product overview

Tanarata International Schools operates as a single unified educational institution offering British Cambridge International (IGCSE and AS/A Level) curriculum to students aged 5-17 years. The school provides core educational services complemented by ancillary offerings including Watersides Café (catering), TiS Bookshop (uniforms and materials), school transport services, The Chronicle yearbooks, Tanarata Community Club (parent-teacher association), skills training programs, and an alumni network. Founded in 2007, the school is located at Planters Grounds in Kajang, Malaysia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School Education (Years 1-6) Full-day primary school education (7:50am to 3:30pm) following the British Cambridge International curriculum for students aged 5-11, with class sizes capped at 20-22 students and tuition fees of RM 7,800-8,900 per term (AY 2024-25).
• Secondary School Education with IGCSE (Years 7-11) Full-day secondary school education following the British Cambridge International curriculum, preparing students for Cambridge IGCSE certificate examinations. Tuition fees range from RM 9,700 (Years 7-9) to RM 11,500 (Years 10-11 IGCSE) per term (AY 2024-25). Maintains 100% IGCSE pass rate from 2021-2025.
• AS/A Level Preparation (Years 12-13) Post-IGCSE Cambridge International curriculum preparing students for AS/A Level certificate examinations, building on the British National Curriculum foundation.
• After-School Skills Training Programs After-school skills training programs offering instruction in 3D Modelling (3DS MAX, Sketchup), Design Skills (Photoshop, InDesign), Website Design (CMS), and Programming (Visual Studio). Available to students as supplementary skills development.
• School Transport Services Pre-qualified private transport operators providing student pickup and dropoff services from designated pickup points across greater Klang Valley, with compliance requirements including CCTV, seatbelts, and insurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% IGCSE pass rate maintained from 2021 to 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Australian International School Malaysia (AISM): International school in the Klang Valley serving expatriate and Malaysian families with an alternative foreign curriculum. Overlaps with Tanarata on premium positioning and target customer profile, differing on curriculum.
• Garden International School: Long-established British international school in Kuala Lumpur offering IGCSE and A-Level pathways to a similar Klang Valley expatriate and local family market. Closest direct competitor on curriculum, fee tier, and target demographic.
• Nexus International School: Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level international school with a campus in Putrajaya, directly overlapping Tanarata's Kajang/Cyberjaya catchment. Comparable premium positioning and curriculum.
• Sri KDU International School: Private international school in the Klang Valley offering British international curricula to K-12 students. Competes for the same Malaysian and expatriate family segment at similar price points.
• Sunway International School: International school in the Klang Valley offering IGCSE pathways, drawing from a similar Malaysian and multinational family base. Comparable in scale and curriculum focus.
• Sayfol International School: Kuala Lumpur-based international school following the British national curriculum leading to IGCSE, serving a similar multicultural family demographic in Malaysia.
• REAL International School: Malaysian private school network offering international curricula including IGCSE. Operates in the same Selangor/Klang Valley region, competing for value-conscious premium families.

Broad incumbents

• Mont'Kiara International School (M'KIS): Well-established Kuala Lumpur international school offering an American-based curriculum with IB. Broader scale and longer history than Tanarata but serves the same expatriate and affluent local family market.
• International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL): One of the largest and most established international schools in Malaysia, offering multiple curricula including IB. Operates at a much larger scale than Tanarata and serves an overlapping premium family market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tanarata070907
• Facebookfacebook.com/tanarata.intl.schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/tanarata_intl_schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tanarata-international-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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