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In the mid-1990s, the Indonesian Department of Education and Culture began to open opportunities for the development of what are termed national "plus" schools. These schools have become the creme de la creme of the Indonesian school system.

Admission is open to expatriate children and some of these schools offer international curriculum and English as the medium of instruction. They are a great alternative to the more expensive international schools for expatriates whose companies will not cover the cost of education, as well as for the children of mixed Indonesian-expat marriages.

The list is actually longer than what we've included here. We have only included the schools that have been recommended by expat parents.

Enrollment in most Indonesian schools begins in April of each year for July admission.

Jakarta Surabaya Bogor

Bandung

Lombok

 

JAKARTA

Global Jaya International School
Jl. Raya Jombang, Bintaro Jaya Sektor IX
Tangerang 15224 Indonesia
Tel. (62-21) 745-7562
Fax (62-21) 745-7561
Email sekolah@globaljaya.com, admission@globaljaya.com
Website www.globaljaya.com
Executive Principal -Mr. Richard F. Henry
Current numbers of students: 859 pupils

Global Jaya International School (GJIS) is an international school registered with the Indonesian Department of Education, located in Bintaro, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. The school was established in 1995 with the mission to provide a high quality bilingual educational opportunity for Indonesian and expatriate students, in order for them to become active leaders in their local communities and effective global citizens.

Global Jaya International School teaching staff are all qualified and well-trained to deliver an international curriculum using the framework of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) programmes. The school is authorized to implement the PYP, MYP and Diploma programmes from Kindergarten to Year 12. Elements of the national curriculum are blended into this framework to ensure that all students develop an understanding of local cultures and take pride in Indonesian heritage. One of the main objectives of the school is to prepare students for tertiary studies both internationally and nationally. A high priority is given to problem solving and creative learning skills.

Global Jaya International School (previously named Sekolah Global Jaya) has maintained a reputation as a leading school in the region for several years. GJIS is accredited by the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) organization from the U.S.A. This accreditation ensures that international standards are maintained within our facilities and teaching practices reflect the latest in research-based pedagogy. WASC accreditation and IBO authorization ensure that students are able to exit the Senior School of GJIS and enter universities across the world.

The learning programmes are supported by quality facilities that include a full sized, air-conditioned gymnasium, two swimming pools, three soccer fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, two tennis courts, weight training room, dance room, drama studios, music suites, two technology rooms, two levels of library area, four computer laboratories, science laboratories, and performing and visual arts centre (theatre) and canteen. Technology is an essential tool to learning and is supported by wireless access to the internet (WiFi zone), across the school.

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Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH)

SPH LIPPO KARAWACI
2500 Palem Raya Boulevard
Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang 15811 Indonesia
Phone (62-21) 546-0234
Fax (62-21) 546-0248
Email sph-lk@sph.ac.id
Website www.sph.edu

SPH SENTUL CITY
Jl. Babakan Madang
Bukit Sentul, Bogor 16104 Indonesia
Phone (62-21) 8796-0234
Fax (62-21) 8796-0069
Email sph-sc@sph.ac.id
Website www.sph-sentul.sch.id
(boarding house available)

SPH LIPPO CIKARANG
Jl. Dago Permai No. 1
Kompleks Dago Villas, Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi 17550
Phone (62-21) 897-2786 -87
Fa: (62-21) 897-2795
Email sph-lc@sph.ac.id
Website www.sphlc.sch.id

SPH TK PLUIT
Jl. Taman Pluit Barat I No. 1
Jakarta Utara, Indonesia
Phone (62-21) 6660-3652
Fax (62-21) 669-5341
Email pluit@sph.ac.id
Website www.sph.edu

Pelita Harapan schools are the premier National Plus Schools in Indonesia. The Pelita Harapan Foundation was started in 1992 and has established schools in Lippo Karawaci, Sentul City, Lippo Cikarang, and Pluit.

The vision of the Pelita Harapan schools is to impart True Knowledge, Faith in Christ, and Godly Character. The mission of the schools is to help children develop as Servant Leaders with a Biblical Christian Worldview.

The faculty and staff of each school believe that children are a gift from God. Pelita Harapan provides A Second Home for Your Children by loving, respecting, and valuing each child. Parents can be assured that their children are physically and emotionally safe in a loving and caring environment.

Pelita Harapan schools are internationally acknowledged as world-class schools through various affiliations*, including the Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and membership in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Significant contributions are also made to the Association of National Plus Schools in Indonesia.

The Pelita Harapan Schools in Lippo Karawaci, Sentul City, and Lippo Cikarang are all authorized IB World Schools. This international curriculum is recognized and respected throughout the world.

Research consistently show that better teachers make better schools. The faculty and staff at SPH are highly qualified, highly experienced, and highly trained. Teachers are recruited from overseas locations with the basic requirements of Strong Christian faith, native English ability, high qualifications, teaching excellence and lots of enthusiasm. We also employ local teachers who are well qualified and highly competent. The content and methods of teaching are international best practice.
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*Note: Differences among one campus to the other may occur. Please contact each school for detail information.

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Sinarmas World Academy

JL. TM Pahlawan Seribu CBD Lot XV
BSD City, Tangerang 15322
Tel. (021) 5316-1400
Fax (021) 5316-1401
Email info@swa-jkt.com or admissions@swa-jkt.com
Website www.swa-jkt.com

Bruce Ashton, Elementary Principal
Paul Sebastian, Secondary Principal

Thamrin Nine Podium, Level 8 & 9
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 10
Jakarta Pusat
Tel. (021) 2993-7234, 2993-7235
Email info@jwa-jkt.com
Website www.jwa-jkt.com

Lynn Taylor, Principal

Curriculum - Kindergarden elementary, junior and senior high school
Enrollment - 300

Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) is a 21st century school providing education for international and Indonesian students living in the Jakarta area. The school’s outstanding facilities are conveniently located near the BSD exit of the Pondok Indah toll road. SWA is an authorized IB World School and offers the IB Diploma, Middle Years and Primary Years Programmes in a welcoming and supportive environment where students really enjoy learning.

Opened in July 2008, SWA currently has 300 students from 16 nationalities and is designed to grow to an enrolment of 1000. In addition to a strong academic program, which includes the opportunity to study three languages – English, Indonesian and Chinese, SWA provides extensive extra-curricular, leadership and community service opportunities that support development of well balanced young people. Sinarmas World Academy is a member of the Council of International Schools.

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Springfield International Curriculum School
Email pr@springfield.sch.id
Website www.springfield.sch.id

Jakarta Campuses:

Permata Buana 1, West Jakarta:
Toddler – Primary 3 (1.5 – 9 year old)
Jl. Pulau Sebaru L4 No. 1
Taman Permata Buana
Phone: (021) 5835 7830
Fax: (021) 581 8902

Permata Buana 2, West Jakarta:
Primary 4 – Grade 8 (9 – 14 year old)
Jl. Pulau Selayar 1, i No. 1
Taman Permata Buana
Phone: (021) 5830 4383
Fax: (021) 5830 4286

Raffles Hills, South of Jakarta:
Toddler – Grade 12 (1.5 – 18 year old)
Jl. Alternatif Cibubur, Cimanggis, Depok
Phone: (021) 844 7939
Fax: (021) 844 7940

 

Springfield's emphasis is on providing good quality education at an affordable price and has both Indonesian and expatriate students and teachers. Tuition is 100% in English except for the Indonesian and Chinese language programs. English and Chinese are taught by native speakers.

The Permata Buana campuses cover Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary School; with Middle School (Grade 7 and 8) and are located in an impressive new campus in a popular West Jakarta housing complex. Our Raffles Hills campus contains Nursery through Grade 12 in Senior High School and is located 20 minutes south of Cilandak in South Jakarta, with bus service provided from Bogor and Sentul.

At Springfield there is a strong emphasis on creating a safe and secure environment for all students where learning and social development can be maximized. Teachers are Christian, but the school is suitable for students of any faith or world view. Tours and free trials are available at any time. As an authorized Cambridge International Centre, Springfield uses University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) assessment to ensure quality and objectively evaluated performance, which also provides easy access to English-instruction universities around the world. These assessments include the:

  • Cambridge International Primary Program (International Assessment in Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6)
  • Cambridge Checkpoints (International Assessment at the end of Grade 8)
  • Cambridge iGCSE (International Assessment and Qualification at the end of Grade 10)
  • Cambridge AICE Diploma (A-Level Assessment and Qualification at the end of Grade 12)


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SURABAYA

Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya
Puri Widya Kencana
CitraLand
Surabaya, East Java
Tel. 031 741-5018
Email info-sc@ciputra-sby.sch.id
Website www.ciputra-sby.sch.id

An International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme.

Sekolah Ciputra is the only school in Surabaya authorized to offer each of the highly respected International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes. The IB Primary Years Programme commences in Play Group, formal education for 3 year olds, and continues until the end of Elementary Grade 6. The IB Middle Years Programme covers the first 4 years of the High School, Grade 7-10, providing excellent preparation for the IB Diploma in Grades 11 and 12.

Programs are taught in English by qualified and experienced native English speaking expatriate teachers and bi-lingual Indonesian teachers. Maximum class sizes in Play Group are 20, ranging up to 24 in the Elementary School and High School.

Specialist facilities that support the teaching programs include wi-fi throughout the school, 4 computer laboratories, 2 learning resource centres, a music and recording suite, ballet room,  drama room, art and technology rooms, science laboratories, full sized gymnasium, outside covered basketball court, football fields and a shared oval with Surabaya International School for athletics. All classrooms are air-conditioned.

Our expatriate and Indonesian students directly enter leading universities overseas, with former students currently studying in universities and colleges in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.

Student Population: 1020
Executive Director:  Mr. Erik Hoekstra

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BOGOR

Sekolah Bogor Raya
Perumahan Danau Bogor Raya (Bogor Lakeside)
Bogor, West Java 16143
Tel. 0251 8378873
Email admissions@sekolahbogorraya.com
Website www.sekolahbogorraya.com
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School Director: Gerald Donovan
Enrollment: 500+

Sekolah Bogor Raya is Bogor’s leading “National Plus” school. Founded in 1995, we provide both locally and internationally accredited curricula in a green and pleasant environment in the picturesque Bogor Lakeside residential complex, near the main Bogor Toll exit.

Sekolah Bogor Raya is a multi-faith school with students from many different nationalities and backgrounds. Our school runs from Playgroup up to Senior High School and our students come mostly from the Bogor, Sentul, and Cibubur areas. A bus service is available to and from most locations.

Central to our teaching and learning programs are a commitment to developing;

  • English Language Fluency – Sekolah Bogor Raya students use English as their main language of instruction and develop fluency both inside and outside the classroom.
  • Technological Expertise – Sekolah Bogor Raya students start using laptops in Grade 1 and technology is not just viewed as a stand alone subject, it is integral to all our curricular areas, from Art and Design to Mathematics.
  • Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning – Sekolah Bogor Raya programs stimulate students to pose their own questions and use first hand resources to investigate their world.

Our national and international accreditation includes;

  • ANPS (Association of National Plus School) Accredited - A Rating
  • Indonesian Government Accredited at Every Level
  • IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization) PYP (Primary Years Program) Accredited
  • GAC (Global Assessment Certificate) Accredited

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BANDUNG

Penabur International School
Jl. Bahureksa No. 26
Bandung, West Java
Tel. 022-4210787
Fax. 022-4210788
Email: info.pis@bdg-bpkpenabur.or.id or admission.pis@bdg-bpkpenabur.or.id
Website www.bpkpenabur.or.id

Penabur International School (PIS) is a Christian “National-PLUS” school operating in Bandung, Indonesia which is registered under the Indonesian Education Ministry, delivering international core curriculum under the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) Primary Years Programme. Being a “National-Plus” school, PIS offers its students a dual path of both accredited Indonesian national education and the world-wide possibilities of an international education through implementing the IBO curriculum, its methodology and pedagogy of teaching. PIS began in 2005 as Penabur Kindergarten, and has since expanded to offer Kindergarten and Primary programs. PIS became a fully authorized IB school in June 2009 offering Primary Years Program.

As a Christian school, Penabur International School places its faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the foundation of all knowledge (Prov 1:7). PIS is committed to provide the best in holistic child education and to produce the next generation of leaders that know and have a personal relationship with the Lord; that have integrity; that are creative; and that are critical thinkers that impact their families, communities and country. PIS is located in the beautiful city of Bandung, which is about a two hours’ drive from Jakarta. It’s a city surrounded by mountains; the weather feels like spring all year long. Bandung is one of the safest cities in Indonesia for expats.

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LOMBOK

Sekolah Nusa Alam
Jalan Pantai, Meninting 83355
Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB)
Tel. +62 (0)370 647514 / 647510
Fax +62 (0)370 647514
Email nusaalam@yahoo.com
Gregg Renneberg, Director

Sekolah Nusa Alam offers high standard international-style education for both expatriate and Indonesian children from pre-school to senior secondary. It provides the only genuine international standard and style of education available in Lombok. Sekolah Nusa Alam is the only University of Cambridge International Examinations testing centre in Lombok

Sekolah Nusa Alam is a bilingual school providing an integrated international and Indonesian education to the children of Lombok. It is licensed under Indonesian law as a private school, including kindergarten, primary and junior and senior secondary departments. 

 At Sekolah Nusa Alam teaching is matched to the needs of the individual. Children receive the support necessary to develop in keeping with their age, ability and aptitude so that they may attain their fullest potential. Small class sizes and bright, attractive, well equipped classrooms provide an ideal environment for successful learning. All core subjects are taught in English and Indonesian. Each class has fully qualified teachers with a native English speaking teacher and an Indonesian teacher for each class.

Sekolah Nusa Alam is now well-established within the Indonesian educational community and is often used as a showcase to demonstrate international best practice to teachers, administrators and visitors.

 Children from Sekolah Nusa Alam, whose families have relocated from Lombok, have been confidently accepted into international and national school systems in the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia, USA and elsewhere in Indonesia.

Sekolah Nusa Alam offers  

  • Early childhood program - TK (Prep - Year 2) Theme: Building Foundations
  • Primary Program - SD (Year 3 - Year 6) Theme: Developing breadth and depth
  • SMP (Year 7 to 9) Theme: Taking responsibility When students start Year 9 they have the option to complete SMP, as well as undertake the Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE Group certificate (In Year 9 and 10) and then go onto to study A levels in Year 11 and 12.
  • Senior Program (Year 10 -12)– Theme: Future pathways - Year 10 (currently operating) , Year 11 / July 2010 and Year 12 / July 2011 (Planned)

Enrollment April 2010 – 126

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