Jayakarta Montessori School

A small Montessori early-years school in Kemang Selatan, founded 1981 as Srikandi Montessori under Gloria Kalff and renamed Jayakarta Montessori in 1995. Ages 14 months to 6 years only, AMI-aligned and an AMS corresponding member.

The school runs Toddler, Casa, and Kindergarten programmes in purpose-built rooms equipped with Nienhuis Montessori materials imported from the Netherlands. Each classroom pairs a trained Montessori directress with a classroom assistant. Annual fees sit around IDR 75 million.

Families in the Kemang expat belt describe a calm, home-like atmosphere with children leaving notably independent, self-motivated, and well-mannered, the latter credited to the daily Grace and Courtesy practice. The school feeds into a range of Jakarta primaries, including Mentari, ACG, and JIS, since it does not run beyond Kindergarten itself. Best fit for Kemang and South Jakarta families committed to authentic Montessori for the early years and comfortable choosing a different school for primary.

• Small, longstanding Montessori in Kemang Selatan; review pool is shallow but consistently positive.
• Parents repeatedly cite independence, self-discipline and confidence in their children, attributing it to the AMI Montessori approach and Grace and Courtesy lessons.
• One parent reported that after six years at the school their child was ahead of peers from larger international schools in English, maths and science.
• Reviews emphasise the small scale and personal attention as the draw, not facilities or sport.
• Almost no online discussion or community discussions beyond casual mentions in lists of Kemang international schools.