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Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School Bali
IB World School in Renon, Denpasar offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, Diploma) plus Cambridge IGCSE, serving around 500 students from 30+ nationalities since 2007.
In brief
An IB World School in Sanur that has run all four IB programmes since 2019, pitched at families who want full IB without the top-tier Bali price tag.
GMIS opened in 2007 as the Bali sister of the older Jakarta school of the same name, and now enrols around 500 students from 30-plus nationalities. It became authorised for the Diploma in 2009 and added PYP, MYP and the Career-related Programme in steady steps after that, which is unusual reach for a school at this fee level. Facilities include an indoor pool and a covered sports gym.
Fees run roughly IDR 76 million to 177 million across the year groups, well below Green School, Canggu Community and Bali Island School. That brings a different family mix, more long-term resident expat and Indian-diaspora than the seasonal Canggu crowd. The school sits in the quieter Sanur catchment, so commute is gentle for families south or east of Denpasar but a slog from Canggu or Ubud.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool / Nursery / Kindergarten / Preparatory | 2 | IDR 76,000,000 |
| Primary School (Grade 1-5) | 6 | IDR 102,000,000 |
| Middle School (Grade 6-8) | 11 | IDR 131,500,000 |
| Senior School (Grade 9-10) | 14 | IDR 164,500,000 |
| Senior School (Grade 11-12) | 16 | IDR 177,000,000 |
Reviews
The pitch parents return to is value: a full IB pathway (PYP through DP) plus Cambridge IGCSE at fees that sit well below the higher-end Bali campuses. Renon location puts it close to government offices and consulates, with a 10 to 15 minute run to Sanur for families based that side of the island. The student body skews diverse with a noticeable Indian and Indonesian core, and the day-to-day feel is described as multicultural and academically focused. The building looks dated from the outside, the inside is functional with a gym, indoor pool and labs, and internal marking is reported as tough.
Positives
- Value for an IB and Cambridge pathway. Full PYP, MYP, DP and IGCSE on offer at fees that come in well below the top tier of Bali international schools. Annual fees run roughly Rp 50m at the lower end to around Rp 150m at upper secondary.
- Multicultural community. Almost 500 students across 30 plus nationalities, with a strong Indian and Indonesian cohort. Hindi, Mandarin, French and Bahasa Indonesia sit alongside English in the language programme.
- Renon location. Sits in the cultural and administrative district of Renon, Denpasar. Workable for families in Sanur or central Denpasar; the school run typically leans on a driver.
Considerations
- Facilities mixed. The exterior reads as tired. Inside, classrooms are air-conditioned and the campus carries science and computer labs, an indoor pool, gym, multi-purpose hall and music and arts rooms. Parents who tour tend to come away more reassured than the street view suggests.
- Internal grading runs tight. Parents flag that high marks on internal assessments are hard to come by. The standard set inside the school sits above what some families expect coming in.
- Public IB results are thin. The most recent diploma scores the school publishes openly date back several cohorts. Current-cycle averages and university destinations are not on the public site.
Leadership
J. Biswas
J. Biswas is the Principal of Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School, Bali. She emphasizes holistic education, drawing inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of 'all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man—body, mind and spirit.' She is committed to ensuring a safe, nurturing, and challenging learning environment where every child's unique talents and skills are recognized and developed. She encourages a collaborative learning environment involving students, staff, and parents to help students grow into well-rounded, balanced, and committed individuals.
Accreditations
- ID_KEMENDIKBUD 01
Academic results
- IB DP Offered
- IGCSE Offered (Grade 9-10)
- Accreditation IB World School