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The Alice Smith School (KLASS) is a co-educational international school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 1946 which follows the British curriculum. Although priority is given to students of British, Australian, New Zealand, and Irish nationalities, there is a wide range of other nationalities at the school. About one-third of the students in the secondary school are Malaysian, with 65% from over 40 other nationalities. The school is administered by The Alice Smith Schools' Association, which is a non-profit educational foundation. The school operates at two sites: the Primary School is in a wooded area adjacent to Istana Negara at Jalan Bellamy. The facilities at the Primary School include two libraries, a gym, swimming pool, computer room, music room, hall and two play areas. The Year 3 and 4 building has been demolished and replaced with a new building with higher quality facilities including interactive white boards, new computers, etc. The Secondary School at Equine Park is approximately 40 minutes south of Kuala Lumpur, was purpose-built and includes an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a large sports hall, seven science laboratories, a performing arts suite, a theatre and library. A 6th form block has also been built, and the gym is currently being extended, as are the science and music laboratories. There will be a new music block for the memories of Francesca Buttle. The school is a member of the Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia (FOBISSEA), SEASAC, and the Council of International Schools, and is regarded as one of the best schools in Southeast Asia.