[2] As the student population expanded, the school was renamed Methodist College Kuala Lumpur, under the direction of 1983 by principal Mrs F. R. Bhupalan beginning in 1983, [3] the focus shifted to pre-university courses.

In 1999, Methodist College Kuala Lumpur in Brickfields shifted its focus to A-level, followed by the introduction of AUSMAT, Diploma in Early Childhood Education, CAT and ACCA, and American Degree Transfer Program.

The college building was given a major renovation and expansion in year 2008 with the help from the Methodist Church who financed the launching fund.

[5][6][7] The current CEO for MCKL is Ms Angela Pok, who held the leadership responsibility with effect from 2 September 2019.

For instance, students achieving 3 A− in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or IGCSE would be able to enjoy a 15% Merit Scholarship for the CAT programme.