What is Dual Language Programme (DLP) and list of DLP schools in KL

The Dual Language Programme (DLP) is an initiative by the government to “Empower Bahasa Malaysia and strengthen English” in schools. This program allows schools to have the option to teach Math and Science subjects in either Bahasa Malaysia or English. It was launch in 2013 to replace the PPSMI (Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Sains dan Matematik Dalam Bahasa Inggeris) programme, starting with 300 Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) throughout Malaysia.

The DLP program is highly sought-after by parents as it allows their children to learn in a language they are comfortable with while still gaining a strong understanding of the subjects. This approach also helps students to become bilingual and biliterate, which is an important skill in today’s globalized world.

However, some critics argue that the DLP program puts an extra burden on teachers who have to teach the same subjects in two languages. Additionally, some students may struggle with the switch between languages, especially if they are not fluent in both.

Despite these concerns, the DLP program remains popular among parents and students. The government continues to support the program, and more schools are expected to adopt the DLP in the future.

However, it is important for parents to be aware that not all classes in the school are are using English as the teaching medium. Some schools may only implement the DLP for certain top classes. Therefore, it is important for parents to clarify with the school while searching which Sekolah Kebangsaan to sign up their children for. Parents should also be aware that the DLP program is not a guarantee that their child will become fluent in English or achieve high grades, as the program is still subject to the teacher’s quality of teaching and the student’s willingness to learn.

As of Jan 2023, only Sekolah Kebangsaan and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan participated in the DLP programme. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina, SJKC are still opting out of the programme.

DLP is not the only recent initiatives that MoE launches. The latest one was the introduction of new exam format in Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik, UASA for primary school Standard 4 to 6 (semua aliran) and secondary school Form 1 to Form 3. We talk about the changes in the format of BM papers, BI exam paper and Math exam here.

If you are looking for UASA exam papers, especially for SJKC students, check out these:

UASA Standard 4 package (5 subjects)
UASA Standard 5 package (5 subjects)
UASA Standard 6 package (5 subjects)
UASA BM (Free ‘Teknik Menjawab Soalan UASA’) – Standard 4
UASA Bahasa Cina – Standard 4

Or click this button to view all UASA related products:

Let’s come back to DLP school now. In KL, there are 39 primary schools (including 5 Sekolah Kebangsaan Jenis Tamil, SJKT and 34 SK) and 40 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan. There are more DLP schools in Selangor, check out the other post about list of DLP schools in Selangor here.

We wrote another article about what parents should know about DLP here: questions about DLP school and class.

List of DLP schools in Kuala Lumpur (Sekolah Kebangsaan and SJKT)

1. Sekolah Kebangsaan Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah
2. Sekolah Kebangsaan Sentul 1
3. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Bandaraya
4. Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Bukit Maluri
5. Sekolah Kebangsaan Wangsa Jaya
6. Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Dr Ismail 1
7. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bkt Damansara
8. Sekolah Kebangsaan Au Keramat
9. Sekolah Kebangsaan Setiawangsa
10. Sekolah Kebangsaan Wangsa Melawati
11. Sekolah Kebangsaan Menjalara
12. Sekolah Kebangsaan Danau Kota
13. Sekolah Kebangsaan Desa Pandan
14. Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Hartamas
15. Sekolah Kebangsaan Desa Tasik
16. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Jalil
17. Sekolah Kebangsaan Alam Damai
18. Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Tasik
19. Sekolah Kebangsaan Cochrane
20. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kiaramas
21. Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Melati
22. Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Muda
23. Sekolah Kebangsaan Tiara Permai
24. Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Bintang Utara
25. Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Bintang Selatan, Cheras
26. Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent (1) Bukit Nanas
27. Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent (2) Bukit Nanas
28. Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent Jln Peel
29. Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent Sentul 1
30. Sekolah Kebangsaan Convent Sentul 2
31. Sekolah Kebangsaan (P) Methodist (1) Brickfields
32. Sekolah Kebangsaan St. John 1
33. Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Mary
34. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Appar
35. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) St. Joseph
36. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Vivekananda
37. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Ladang Edinburgh
38. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Segambut

List of DLP Secondary Schools in KL (Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan, SMK), total of 40 schools

1. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Bukit Maluri
2. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Aminuddin Baki
3. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Puteri Wilayah
4. Sekolah Menengah Sains Selangor
5. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kepong Baru
6. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Desa
7. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Bandaraya
8. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Hartamas
9. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Melati
10. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seksyen 5 Wangsa Maju
11. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Segambut Jaya
12. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Wangsa Melawati
13. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Setiawangsa
14. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Muda
15. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Jalil
16. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Bintang Selatan
17. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Tasik
18. Sekolah Menengah Sains Alam Shah
19. Sekolah Menengah Sains Seri Puteri
20. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Orkid Desa, Cheras
21. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Puteri Ampang
22. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Bintang Utara
23. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Cochrane
24. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Confucian
25. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Convent Bukit Nanas
26. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Convent Jalan Peel
27. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Convent Sentul
28. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P) Bandaraya
29. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (L) Methodist
30. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P) Pudu
31. St. John’S Institution
32. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan St. Mary
33. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P) Methodist
34. Victoria Institution
35. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (P) Jalan Ipoh
36. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Maluri
37. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Puteri Titiwangsa
38. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Chong Hwa
39. SMA Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan, Cheras
40. SMA Kuala Lumpur

If you are looking for DLP schools in others states, check them here:

• DLP schools in Selangor
• DLP schools in Penang, Perak, Perlis and Kedah
• DLP schools in Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan
• DLP schools in Sabah & Sarawak
• More questions about DLP class and DLP school