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Sekolah Lentera Kasih
A Christian-values SPK school in Kerobokan that has been on the island since 2004, pairing the Indonesian National Curriculum with Cambridge from Primary through IGCSE and A-Level. Mid-market in fee terms and family in feel.
In brief
A Christian-values SPK school in Kerobokan that has been on the island since 2004, pairing the Indonesian National Curriculum with Cambridge from Primary through IGCSE and A-Level. Mid-market in fee terms and family in feel.
The intake is mostly Indonesian families with a steady international layer, and the pull is the structured Cambridge route in a setting that stays small and pastoral rather than corporate. Lollypop is the preschool stream on the same site. English support for new arrivals exists but is not the heavy-duty EAL operation you find at the bigger Canggu schools.
Staff voice is mixed. Teachers describe a friendly, family-run atmosphere with approachable leadership, and also a culture that defers heavily to parent demands. For families that means the school listens, but the academic backbone can feel less assertive than at Bali Island School or Canggu Community School. Suits Christian and locally rooted families looking for full Cambridge progression at a price below the marquee international names.
Reviews
A Christian school in Kerobokan running the Cambridge pathway alongside the Indonesian national curriculum, from preschool through A Level. The pitch is family-feel and pastoral attention at a fee point well below the Bali international top tier. Reception is mixed: positive notes on warmth and approachable leadership, alongside teacher-side flags about expectations and recognition, and some sharper parent commentary about the national-curriculum side and student support.
Positives
- Christian, family-feel environment. Faith is central to the school's identity, not a footnote. Families describe a small, personal atmosphere with approachable principals and close teacher contact.
- Affordability for Bali international. Fees sit well below the headline Bali international schools while still delivering Cambridge IGCSE and A Level. A Cambridge International Examinations centre since 2008.
- Cambridge pathway through to A Level. Primary Checkpoint, IGCSE and A Level all on site, alongside the Indonesian curriculum. Useful for families who want the British exam track without leaving Bali for sixth form.
Considerations
- Staff conditions and expectations. Teacher commentary talks about unclear expectations and patchy recognition. Pool is small, but the theme is consistent enough to flag.
- Two-curriculum split. Running Cambridge and the Indonesian national curriculum side by side is core to the model. Some parent commentary is sharper on the national-curriculum side than the Cambridge stream.
- Learning support. Dedicated support staffing appears thin. Classroom teachers carry the load when extra help is needed.
Accreditations
- ID_KEMENDIKBUD 01
Location
Banjar Abasan Jl. Gunung Salak Utara No.88, Kerobokan, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80117, Indonesia