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Pelangi School
Non-profit, parent-founded school in Banjar Kumbuh, Mas (south of Ubud), serving ages 2-14 through Early Years, Primary, and Middle School. Uses IEYC (Early Years) and IPC (Primary/Middle) alongside the Indonesian National Curriculum. Fees for 2025-2026 from IDR 45M (Tiny Tots…
In brief
A small not-for-profit primary in Mas, ten minutes south of central Ubud, founded by parents in 2006 on the International Primary Curriculum and the Indonesian national curriculum together.
Around 200 students from close to thirty nationalities, ages two to fourteen, set among rice fields. The model is deliberately community-first: a parents and community association runs regular events and fundraising, and many families stay five-plus years, which is unusual for the transient Bali expat scene. Fees in the IDR 45 million to 117 million range sit firmly in the affordable tier.
Long-tenured staff and continuity of friendships come up repeatedly in parent voice, alongside warm reports of teaching that engages without pressuring. The natural catchment is families committed to Ubud life rather than the Canggu beach crowd, and the curriculum is more progressive and creative than test-driven. Pelangi runs to age fourteen, so secondary planning is part of the conversation. Common next steps are Green School, Canggu Community or boarding overseas.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Tots half-day (age 2-3) | 2 | Annual | IDR 45,080,000 |
| Tiny Tots full-day (age 2-3) | 2 | Annual | IDR 69,345,000 |
| Playgroup (age 3-4) | 3 | Annual | IDR 72,220,000 |
| Kindergarten / TKA (age 4-5) | 4 | Annual | IDR 94,070,000 |
| Prep / TKB (age 5-6) | 5 | Annual | IDR 94,415,000 |
| Primary SD1-4 (ages 6-10) | 6 | Annual | IDR 109,480,000 |
| Primary SD5-6 (ages 10-12) | 10 | Annual | IDR 111,550,000 |
| Middle SD7 (age 12-13) | 12 | Annual | IDR 115,345,000 |
| Middle SD8 (age 13-14) | 13 | Annual | IDR 116,725,000 |
| Registration Fee | One-time | IDR 500,000 | |
| Refundable Deposit (one-time) | One-time | IDR 10,000,000 | |
| Enrolment Fee (one-time) | One-time | IDR 15,000,000 |
Reviews
- Small not-for-profit primary in Mas, near Ubud. The community feel is the dominant theme in parent feedback.
- Continuity is a recurring positive. One parent whose son did all of elementary at Pelangi said there was much more continuity than at other international schools, with classmates often based in Bali for the long term.
- Staff turnover is described as very low, which most reviewers tie to that continuity.
- The bilingual (English/Indonesian) approach plus arts, yoga, environmental studies and the natural campus come up as the everyday experience parents value.
- Younger families single out friendly staff, food and outdoor activities. One parent of a five-year-old said it was their child's favourite school.
- It is a primary-age school. Families looking for secondary continuation will need to plan a transition elsewhere.
Head of school
Melanie Hammond
Melanie Hammond is the Director of Pelangi School. She has led the school's transition to modern student information systems, such as Zunia, to improve data management and operational efficiency. Under her leadership, the school maintains a holistic and community-focused educational environment, integrating the International Primary Curriculum with the Indonesian National Curriculum for its multicultural student body in Ubud.
Accreditations
- ID_KEMENDIKBUD 01
Academic results
- Curriculum IPC / IEYC (used in 2,000+ schools worldwide)
- Status Not-for-profit (Yayasan Cahaya Pelangi)