Spark Bali

A microschool for teenagers only in Ubud, founded by Daniela Budi for kids aged 12 to 18 who need a smaller, more personal alternative to a full international school. Cambridge IGCSE pathway, around 19 students, classes of six.

Curriculum is Cambridge IGCSE with project-based learning bolted on. Subjects offered include English (ESL and First Language), Maths, Business Studies, Environmental Management and ICT. Fees are mid-to-high for Bali, around IDR 105 to 142 million, which buys class sizes most schools cannot match.

The strongest parent signal comes from families who arrived from mainstream schooling that was not working, often kids who had been homeschooling or struggling socially elsewhere. Those families consistently report academic confidence returning quickly, with previously disengaged students hitting A and B grades. Lunch is communal and cooked on-site. Not the right fit if a family wants a wide co-curricular programme or A-Level continuation, which is not on offer.