The Sri KDU Call...

Okay.. here goes..

The DAMAGE list:

1. RM500 - one-time registration fees/booking fees to be included in the Sri KDU system.
2. RM100 - one-time assessments for Std 1 prospects: English, BM, Math. Passing mark - 70.

The assessment is compulsory as they only take in kids who have had kindergarten experience or those yang tak masuk kindy, they should at least pass to see that they are ready to accept Sri KDU learning process.

Kalau tak pass, you can opt for a re-assessment FOC. Or, you can just consider other schools (RM500 will be refunded only if the kid fails).

3. RM3500+ one-time deposit. This will be returned once the kid has completed Form 5, OR if you decide to stop sending him to Sri KDU, a written notice 6 mths in advance is needed to get back this money.

4. RM14,300+ for a full-year in Standard 1. This includes the compulsory curriculum and compulsory extra-curriculum activities, LUNCH, facilities, etc. Class hours are from 8.00am to 3.20pm on M-Th, Fri 8am -12.30pm. Payments should be made every term/semester (RM7000+ sekali bayar).

5. RM85 per set of uniform.

6. RM300+ on textbooks/ learning materials for the whole year.

Each kid will be assigned to a homeroom teacher (if you guys have experienced MRSM, this should be familiar). Homeroom teachers are not the main class teacher. They are like the father/mother of the child at school, taking care of the academic performance and personal/social issues of that child. Each homeroom teacher only handles a few students.

Here's a paste from the website:

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As as part of our effort to provide your child with the best educational experience, Sekolah Sri KDU® constantly implements new initiatives. Your child will experience our programme which is driven by our tagline 'Malaysia Hearts, Global Minds' The four Key Components are:


Structured Performing Arts
The SPA programme is part of the school curriculum for students from Primary 1 to Secondary 3. It covers 4 key areas:-
1) Speech & Drama
2) Dance
3) Choral Singing
4) Musical Instruments

Classes are conducted by instructors from established performing arts schools and studios. The curriculum is non-graded, with flexibility to cater to students of different abilities. The focus of the SPA programme is on exposure and appreciation rather than specialization.


Character Building
The school’s Character Building programme aims to
• develop a positive culture in school and beyond
• create Awareness of and Participation in Charity Projects
• create Awareness of and Participation in Community Projects
• develop Mental and Physical Endurance through Expeditions and Outdoor Pursuits
• activate a Relief Disaster Programme
• develop Talents and Values through participation in Paramount Championships


Interactive Learning
The school will pursue its mission to develop independent learners to prepare them for success beyond secondary school by deliberately moving away from teacher-centred teaching to student-centred learning


International Perspectives within Curriculum
To teach students to look at issues from a global viewpoint, teachers will inject international perspectives into the national curriculum where applicable, through

• Comparative approach to global themes in the classroom
• Awareness of Global events


Pastoral Care
The school works on the belief that students grow and respond better when they know and see that they are cared for.

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All I can say is that their marketing people did one helluva great job in coming up with what you just read up there! :)

MANDARIN is a COMPULSORY subject at Sri KDU for all students. Agama is also included. While the Muslims learn Agama, the nons learn Moral studies. SWIMMING is part of their Physical Education class. Bertukangla, memasakla, menjahitla, techie stuffla, and lots of other things that provide an array of interest areas to be exposed to your kids so that they will know which areas interest them most so they would focus on that for their career perhaps?

Sri KDU follows MOE's standard curriculum, but they teach beyond that, using textbooks from Singapore, UK, etc.

So... what do I think of all these??? Is the RM15k worth it? Well, if I have the money, then it's sooo worth it. If I don't? hmm... tu yang kena pikir gila2 ni... how would I pay for it?

RM15k is like the cost of having a new baby in the family. Looking at that, then maybe it is okay since that's about the amount we spent for Rayhana anyways.

BUT, RM15k every year, is like having a new baby every single year!! Now that is something else!! hahahaha... that would mean, being able to fork out RM1,250 per month every month for the next 11 years per child! (I bet it's going to be more with the inflation and what not)

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......

Considering the car payment is going be over at about the same time Rayyan gonna start school, so that's a bonus.. that's roughly RM500 per mth. I will no longer be paying for Rayyan's Genius Aulad, so that's RM250/mth... Getting rid of the local maid... that's another RM800 per mth...

AHAH!!!! There you go... RM1550 per mth at our disposal!! hehe

But would I spend so much on Rayyan's education when there are MUCH MUCH cheaper alternatives around?

Clearly what they are teaching at Sri KDU is something that you can't get at govt schools.

So? Should I go for it?? Only time will tell..

So far 60 Std 1 places are already taken up for the 2011 session (that's about 3 classes already filled up). They only will open 7 classes for Std 1.

Will decide later. Now I'm planning to schedule a visit there to see the place and get to know more about their system.

http://www.srikdu.edu.my