List of International Schools in Tawau

Tawau is an area in Sabah. It is the third largest town in Sabah with a population of over 160,000. Formerly known as Tawao, the town shares its border with North Kalimantan. Tawau’s community is made up of a variety of ethnicities such as Bajau, Suluk, Ida’an, Tidong, Cocos, Murut and Lun Bawan. Top tourist attractions in Tawau include Tawau Hills Park, Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve and Tawau Hot Spring.

Schools in Tawau 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.