Are you an expatriate living with your family outside Jakarta and Bali? Don’t worry, as Indonesia Expat has got you a list of international schools all over Indonesia (excluding Jakarta and Bali) for your children.
Moving to Indonesia can be quite challenging, especially if you bring your family here, as finding a high-quality school and proper education for your kids is not always easy. This condition does not apply in Jakarta and Bali, for there are a lot of foreigners and expats living in those two regions, so it is way easier to reach information regarding international schools.
However, what if you and your family decide (or for some reason, you are asked) to move to another city or region, let’s say, like Lombok, Batam, Balikpapan, and even Papua? How could your kids study? Are there any international schools or, at least, a national school with an international curriculum over there? This might be your biggest consideration before dropping your kids off at school.
Indonesia Expat has discovered 14 international schools all over Indonesia beyond Jakarta and Bali, so that your children will still be able to earn a global-level education.
Batam, Riau Islands
Independent School Batam
The Independent School Batam (ISB), previously called The International School Batam, was founded in August 1999 and is now managed by Yayasan Pendidikan Multinasional Ramdani Batam on Batam Island, Indonesia. It was started by a group of expatriate parents who wanted quality education for their children. The school offers classes from early years to secondary level, including the ISA assessment programme and preparation for the Cambridge IGCSE.
- Address: Complex Rosedale Blok E 123-124, Batam, Riau Islands
- Contact: 0822-8670-2018
- Instagram: @isbbatam
- Website: https://internationalschoolbatam.com/
Australian Intercultural School Batam
Australian Intercultural School (AIS) Batam is the first school in Batam, Indonesia, to use the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline, from Kindergarten up to Secondary level. For Years 11 and 12, the school offers the WACE ATAR course. WACE is the Western Australian senior secondary school certificate, which is recognised both in Australia and internationally by universities and other higher education institutions.
- Address: Komplek Tanah Mas Blok A no. 1-3, Batam, Riau Islands
- Contact: 0817-007-1689
- Instagram: @aisbatam
- Website: https://www.ais.sch.id/
Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
Sekolah Nusa Alam
Sekolah Nusa Alam is an international school in Lombok and is currently the only licensed SPK (Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama, which refers to schools that are officially approved to provide international education through partnerships with overseas education systems) school on the island. SPK The school is also an accredited Cambridge testing centre and provides an English-speaking environment. Alongside meeting the Indonesian curriculum, it offers the challenging International Cambridge Curriculum, taught in English.
- Address: Perum Grand Natura, Jl. Terusan Bung Hatta, Karang Baru, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara
- Contact: 0878-6452-3775
- Instagram: @nusa_alam
- Website: https://nusaalam.sch.id/
Wonder Intercultural School
Wonder Intercultural School is an international school in Central Lombok that was founded to provide a different way of learning. The school puts children at the centre, encourages teamwork, and adapts to help them succeed, guided by values of fairness, honesty, community, sustainability, and academic progress. It currently offers the Early Years Programme (EYP) and Primary level with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC).
- Address: Sekar Kuning Village, Kuta, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara
- Contact: 0812-3395-1550
- Instagram: @wonderschool.cc
- Website: https://wonderschool.cc/
Mandalika Intercultural School
Mandalika Intercultural School empowers children through progressive, comprehensive, and integrated education, using play-based learning programmes with a holistic curriculum. The school also collaborates with Cambridge International Education and the Next Generation Science Standards, and offers classes from Early Years to Secondary level.
- Address: Jl. Merendeng, Kuta, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara
- Contact: 0811-2891-9009
- Instagram: @mandalikaschool
- Website: https://mandalikaschool.org/
Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara
Amman Academy
Amman Academy, previously named Sekolah Buin Batu, is an international school located on Sumbawa Island, Indonesia. The school mainly serves the children of employees and contractors of PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara’s large copper and gold mine, the Batu Hijau Project. It offers programmes from Early Childhood to Senior Years, using the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, including PYP, MYP, and DP.
- Address: Jl. Batu Hijau Townsite, Sekongkang, West Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara
- Contact: 0372 635318
- Website: https://ammanacademy.sch.id/
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Raffles Independent School
Raffles is an internationally minded school that focuses on academics, leadership, and character development for children. Its programmes are internationally recognised and guided by an advisory board with members from Portugal, Indonesia, and Australia. The school offers education from Toddler Care to Secondary level and follows the Cambridge International curriculum.
- Address: Jl. M.T. Haryono no. 12, Gunung Bahagia, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
- Contact: 0823-5400-3840
- Instagram: @risbalikpapan
- Website: http://raffles.sch.id/
Pontianak, West Kalimantan
Tunas Bangsa School
Tunas Bangsa School Pontianak is the only certified SPK international school in West Kalimantan. The school offers Kindergarten and Primary education using the IB PYP, and Junior and Senior High School with the Cambridge curriculum.
- Address: Jl. Ahmad Yani no. 2, Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan
- Contact: 0821-5355-5562 (Primary Level) / 0822-5500-8866 (High School Level)
- Instagram: @tunasbangsa.school
Manado, North Sulawesi
Manado Independent School
Manado Independent School is the only school in North Sulawesi with an international school licence and a full permit from the Ministry of National Education as a collaborative education (SPK) school. It is also internationally accredited as a Premier Education institution by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ASIC).
- Address: Jl. Walanda Maramis, Kolongan, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi
- Contact: 0821-9245-4719 / 0852-4072-9848
- Instagram: @theofficial_mis
- Website: https://manadoindependent.sch.id/
Medan, North Sumatra
Medan Independent School
Medan Independent School, founded in 1969, is the first international school in Medan, North Sumatra. It is currently the only IB Continuum School in the city, offering high-quality international education for both Indonesian and foreign students from the age of three.
- Address: Jl. Tali Air no. 5, Jamin Ginting KM. 10, Medan, North Sumatra
- Contact: 061 836 1816
- Instagram: @mis.medan
- Website: https://mismedan.org/
Singapore Intercultural School (SIS) Medan
Singapore Intercultural School (SIS) Medan, located in North Sumatra, is part of the SIS network and provides students with a unique blend of international education. The school combines three globally recognised curricula: Singapore Education, Cambridge, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). This integrated approach allows SIS Medan to deliver a well-rounded learning experience that prepares students for success both academically and personally in an international context.
- Address: Royal Sumatra Complex, Jl. Letjen Jamin Ginting, Medan, North Sumatra
- Contact: 0851-2109-7072
- Instagram: @sis_medan
- Website: https://sisschools.org/sis-medan/
Palembang, South Sumatra
Singapore Intercultural School (SIS) Palembang
As a branch of the SIS campuses in Indonesia, SIS Palembang offers a distinctive international learning experience. Like any other SIS campus, the school combines the Singapore curriculum, the Cambridge curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for each level (Preschool to Junior College), giving students a strong academic foundation as well as global perspectives.
- Address: Jl. Letda Abdul Rozak no. 199, Ilir Timur III, Palembang, South Sumatra
- Contact: 0812-7309-8642
- Instagram: @sis.palembang
- Website: https://sisschools.org/sis-palembang
Papua
Hillcrest School Jayapura
Hillcrest School, based in Sentani near Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, is a Christian school that provides education from Pre-1 to Year 12. It was founded to serve the children of expatriate workers in Christian organisations, as well as Indonesian and other expatriate students. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and follows the U.S. curriculum, with options for Advanced Placement (AP) courses and SAT preparation.
- Address: Jl. Sekolah Internasional no. 1, Hinekombe, Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Papua
- Contact: 0811-4810-180
- Instagram: @his_papua
- Website: https://hismk.org/
Mt. Zaagkam School
Mt. Zaagkam School (MZS) is a remote intercultural school for the children of Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold employees in Indonesia. The school has two campuses: one in Kuala Kencana, located in the lowland jungle, and another in Tembagapura, set in the highland mountains and cloud forest. MZS offers classes from Pre-K to Grade 8, with a strong academic programme based on U.S., U.K., and Australian standards. In the Elementary years, students follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), while the Middle School uses an inquiry-based approach.
- Address: Jl. Irian Jaya no. 1 (Kuala Kencana campus) / Jl. Tembagapura Raya no. 605 (Tembagapura campus), Central Papua
- Contact: 0901-46-1567 (Kuala Kencana) / 0901-46 -4606 (Tembagapura)
- Website: https://mzs.sch.id/