ABOUT US
Who we are
Our mission, our vision, and what we mean by Go Beyond.
To be a school where exceptional care leads to exceptional achievement,
where happy kids achieve great results.
OUR MISSION
To help all children go beyond their own expectations
We challenge and support children to confidently be themselves, nurturing a culture where they not only fit in but genuinely belong. Inspired by the ambitious spirit of our diverse community in Malaysia, our highly personalised approach develops the character, resilience and ethical judgement needed to lead successful and meaningful lives.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Go Beyond
Go Beyond defines the core spirit of RGSKL, reflecting our belief that with the right inspiration and guidance, our students will transcend boundaries and surpass expectations. This philosophy underpins their transformative educational journey, equipping them with the skills, confidence and mindset to embrace opportunities, navigate challenges and shape their futures.
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Through inspiring teaching, a balanced curriculum and an exceptional co-curricular programme, we empower students to discover their passions, broaden their perspectives and cultivate a lifelong love of learning.
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Our links to the RGS Global Village further enrich this experience, fostering international collaboration and global opportunities.
Five things we ask of every student
Be Creative
Creativity is celebrated across every part of life at RGSKL. Students are encouraged to think boldly, express themselves with originality and embrace imaginative thinking. From the arts to classroom problem solving, we nurture an environment where innovation thrives.
Be Curious
Curiosity is the heartbeat of learning here. We encourage students to ask meaningful questions, explore with purpose and stay open to the world around them. In every lesson we spark a desire to learn more, not just for exams but for life.
Be Respectful
Students learn to value themselves and others, appreciate diverse perspectives and treat everyone with kindness and empathy. In and out of the classroom, we promote a community built on compassion, inclusion and mutual understanding where every voice is heard.
Be Resilient
Resilience means facing challenges with courage and determination. We encourage students to adapt, persevere and see setbacks as opportunities to grow, so they are prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Be Ethical
Strong character shapes strong futures. Students are encouraged to act with honesty, fairness and a clear sense of responsibility, guided to do what is right even when no one is watching.
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2026 - 2031
Our five year plan
Most schools do not publish where they are going. We think a school asking a family to commit fifteen years should be willing to say.
Our five year plan sets out what Reigate Grammar School Kuala Lumpur intends to become by 2031, across eight areas of the school. It is the document our leadership is held to, and the same one we share with our governors.
Leadership
Distributed leadership, clear accountability, and independent validation of our standards.
Safeguarding
A safety-first ecosystem, from Early Years to Sixth Form, audited year-round.
Learning
Evidence-informed teaching, adaptive pathways for every learner, and coherent curriculum design.
Welfare and pastoral care
Mental health provision, health literacy, and a whole-school anti-bullying culture.
Community
Structured listening to pupils, parents and staff, and an empowered parent partnership.
Staff
Attracting and developing exceptional teachers, with continuous professional learning.
Operations
A rolling investment plan for campus, digital infrastructure and sustainability.
RGS identity
Blending 350 years of Reigate tradition with the culture of Kuala Lumpur.
WHAT IT COMMITS US TO
Four things a family
can hold us to
Independent accreditation. We are pursuing COBIS, BSO and ISI accreditation, the bodies that inspect British independent schools worldwide. Any school can describe its own standards. Accreditation means someone else checks them, and we will publish the outcomes.
A network that outlasts school. Every graduate is inducted into the Reigatian Hub, the RGS alumni network, for professional mentorship and industry connections long after they leave.
A campus that keeps growing. Purpose-built boarding for 200 students opens in 2027, backed by a rolling three year investment plan in facilities and digital infrastructure.
Character, taught and tracked. Creativity, curiosity, respect, resilience and being ethical mapped across every year group from Early Years to Sixth Form, with milestones that are followed rather than assumed.
Shaun Fenton OBE
Headmaster, Reigate Grammar School
Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026
Headmaster of the Year in a Secondary School
A welcome from Shaun Fenton OBE
There is something wonderful about seeing the Reigatian family growing in Kuala Lumpur.
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Schools are, above all else, about people. About relationships. About young people being surrounded by adults who believe in them, who notice them and who want them to succeed.
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I have always believed that knowing that you matter, really matters.
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At RGSKL, our commitment to every family is simple: we will know your child. Not just their grades or the subjects they are good at, but what excites them.
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Where they need encouragement and where they might need someone who believes in them before they fully believe in themselves.
And we do.
There is no single ‘type’ of successful Reigatian. Every child brings their own talents, interests, ambitions and possibilities. Our job is not to decide who a young person should become, but to help them discover it for themselves.
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That is what Go Beyond means.
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Be ambitious. Ask another question. Have a go. Get something wrong and try again. Discover something you love. And enjoy it.
Because we have learnt something important over many years at Reigate: happy kids get great results.
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Happiness and achievement belong together. Young people who feel secure enough to take a risk, confident enough to ask for help and valued enough to be themselves can achieve extraordinary things.
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RGSKL brings that Reigatian belief to Malaysia, combining academic ambition and educational heritage with the warmth, culture and international outlook of Kuala Lumpur.
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Different country. Different community. The same belief in what young people can become.
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I am tremendously proud of RGSKL and excited about what lies ahead. Most of all, I hope every young person who joins this community knows three things:
I am known. I matter. They believe in me.
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I look forward to welcoming you and your family to the Reigatian community.
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