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Singaraja Montessori School
A bilingual Montessori in Lovina on the quiet north coast, running Playgroup through Primary, ages roughly 3 to 12.
In brief
A bilingual Montessori in Lovina on the quiet north coast, running Playgroup through Primary, ages roughly 3 to 12. The only school of its kind in Singaraja and one of the few credible options for international families based in north Bali.
Three mixed-age classrooms, English and Indonesian as joint languages of instruction, fees in the IDR 16 to 18 million range which is far below the Canggu and Ubud Montessori options. The intake reflects the local north-Bali community more than the south-Bali expat circuit.
Parent feedback is short but consistently warm. Children come out confident, with strong oral English and an unusually mature take on independent thinking by Bali-school standards. The natural ceiling is age 12. Families settled in north Bali for the long term need a plan for secondary, since the closest credible secondary options are a two-hour drive south.
Reviews
A small bilingual Montessori in Buleleng, on the north coast away from the Ubud and Canggu expat clusters. Indonesian is the main language of instruction, English the second, and the school runs from playgroup through primary with around 48 children on roll. Fees sit at the very low end for Bali, and the cohort skews local Balinese with a few foreign families in the Lovina area rather than the international intake of the southern schools.
Positives
- Montessori approach with small cohort. Mixed-age classes of around fifteen, self-directed work cycles, certified Montessori principals. Parents who have written about the school describe children growing in confidence and independence quickly in the early years.
- Bilingual Indonesian-English. Indonesian is the primary medium, English the second. English exposure builds steadily through the day rather than dominating it, which suits families who want their children rooted in Bahasa Indonesia.
- Buleleng setting and fees. Annual tuition runs around IDR 16-18 million, a fraction of the Ubud and Canggu Montessoris. The Panji Anom site near Lovina puts it within reach of north-coast families who would otherwise face a long commute south.
Considerations
- Scale and stage. Roll of around 48 across playgroup, kindergarten and primary means tiny year groups and limited peer pools, especially at the upper primary end. Provision stops before secondary, so onward schooling in the north is a separate planning question.
- International intake is thin. The school sits well outside the south Bali expat belt and the cohort is mostly local. Foreign families settled around Lovina and Singaraja do enrol, but the international peer base looks nothing like the southern Montessoris or international schools.
Leadership
Ardellya Mustika Rahiem
Ms. Ardellya Mustika Rahiem brings a structured and thoughtful approach to leadership at Singaraja Montessori School. Having been part of the school community for several years, she has played a key role in organisational development, internal coordination, and the smooth running of daily operations. She holds a law degree and is known for clear communication and solution-oriented leadership.
Location
Banjar Dinas Lebahsiung, Jl. Cemp., Panji Anom, Kec. Sukasada, Kabupaten Buleleng, Bali 81116, Indonesia