
No. 3B, Jalan Bukit Desa 5,
Taman Bukit Desa,
58100 Kuala Lumpur
Batu Pahat is one of the main areas in Johor. The town borders the cities of Muar, Kluang, Pontian and Segamat. It is also known as the second biggest urban area in Johor after the state capital, Johor Bahru. Batu Pahat’s economy is largely made up of industrial zones that specialise in manufacturing textiles, electronics, food-processing tools, timber, porcelain and plastic. In addition, agriculture is an important part of Batu Pahat’s economy — Johor’s largest rubber, oil palm, coconut and cocoa plantations can be found here. Popular attractions in Batu Pahat include Dataran Batu Pahat, Wet World Batu Pahat Waterpark and Old Street Batu Pahat.
Schools in Batu Pahat are made up of government or public schools, private schools and international schools. The language of instruction in public schools is the official language of Malaysia, Malay. Mandarin and Tamil are the languages of instruction at vernacular schools. On the other hand, international schools in Malaysia use English as its language of instruction. Public and private schools cater to students in primary and secondary levels. Majority of international schools cater to primary and secondary levels. Several international schools have preschool and pre-university levels.