The International School of Penang (Uplands)

Schedule of Fees for Academic Year

Education is an investment in your child’s future. Uplands is here to help you navigate the financial and application process and to answer any questions you may have about paying for your child’s education.

Fees/deposits/deadlines are subject to revision without notice. The amounts shown in this document represent fees/deposits as currently approved. However, all fees/deposits are subject to change, may be adjusted at a future date.

On Joining the School

There are four different one-time charges to be paid on joining any year-group. All fees quoted are per child attending the school.

All fees must be paid in full before a student can attend the school. The School has the right to refuse admission of a child to classes if payment has not been made. There will be no refund of tuition fees in part or in whole.

1st fee payment must be received by 17th August. Payment received by 10th August will be entitled to early-payment discounts.

2nd fee payment must be received by 28th December. Payment received by 21st December will be entitled to early-payment discounts.

• Families with more than one child in the School at the same time are entitled to a reduction of 10% on the Tuition Fees for the second child, and 20% on the third or subsequent child.
• Early-payment discount of 5% on tuition fee will be credited to your school account if full payment is received by 8th August (1st Billing) or 19th December (2nd Billing)

School Development Fund

There is an annual charge of RM1,200.00 per student, payable to the school development fund.

Other Fees and Charges

• Personal Accident Insurance – compulsory for all students (currently RM40 / year for each child).
• Public Examination Fees Including IGCSE and IB Examinations – payable for external examinations in Years 11 and 13 and determined by the level of charges of each examination board.
• Textbooks – the cost of English Literature Examination Texts are billed to students (Years 10 & 11).
• IB Courses (Years 12 and 13) – students are charged for unreturned textbooks.
• Uplands Parent Teacher Association – RM80 yearly membership fee.
• Library Fines – students who fail to return books within the appropriate time may be fined. Students will also be billed for damaged or lost books and other resources borrowed from the Library.
• Additional Administrative Fees – for non-routine administrative tasks requested from the School.
  (E.g. school trips, the issuance of school leaving certificates and academic reports)
• School Trips, Activities – billed according to cost.

Making Payment

• CHEQUE made payable to : ‘THE I.S.P. SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION’
• BANK DRAFT made payable to : ‘THE I.S.P. SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION’
• TT TRANSFER Account Holder : ‘THE I.S.P. SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION’
  Account Number : 371 087438 001
  Bank & Address : HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
  No. 1 Downing Street Branch, 10300 Penang.
  Swift Code : hbmbmykl

“Once payment has been made, please send the bank-in slip or bank payment advice or on-line transfer slip to Finance via fax: 04-8819788 or email to:[email protected] in order for us to identify your payment. All payments must be made in Malaysian Ringgit, and all bank charges are the responsibility of the paying authority.”