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Kanaan Global School

Kanaan Global School is a growing West Jakarta international school serving 500+ students with dual Cambridge and Indonesian National Curriculum pathways. The school combines British qualifications through IGCSEs and A-Levels with local requirements, serving families seeking internationally recognized education within…


Curriculum
British, Cambridge Primary, IGCSEs
Fees, annual
IDR 3600–25200k
Ages
2 to 18
Pupils
Est. 500+
Founded
2000

Located in West Jakarta, Kanaan Global School delivers education through both Cambridge International programmes and Indonesian National Curriculum requirements. The school progresses students through Cambridge Primary education before advancing to IGCSEs and A-Levels in the secondary years, while ensuring compliance with local educational standards. This dual-pathway approach allows students to pursue internationally recognized British qualifications while maintaining eligibility for Indonesian university admission.

The West Jakarta campus features science laboratories, computer labs, libraries, and sports facilities designed to support both academic and co-curricular activities. The presence of a chapel indicates the school's Christian foundation, distinguishing it from secular international institutions in Jakarta. With over 500 students, the school has achieved significant scale within West Jakarta's international education sector, positioning itself alongside other established schools serving the capital's diverse expatriate and local communities.

Strengths

  • Dual curriculum offering both Cambridge qualifications and Indonesian National Curriculum
  • Established student body of 500+ indicates proven demand and stability
  • West Jakarta location provides accessibility for families in western metropolitan areas
  • Science laboratories and computer facilities support STEM education
  • Chapel reflects Christian values-based education approach
  • British qualifications through IGCSEs and A-Levels widely recognized by universities

Considerations

  • Limited public information available about specific academic outcomes and university placement records
  • Families should verify current fee structures and admission requirements
  • Campus visit recommended to assess facilities and teaching quality firsthand
  • Dual curriculum requirements may create heavier academic workload for some students

Fee Age Type Amount
Preschool Pre-Nursery 4 Annual IDR 18,960,000
Preschool Nursery to Kindergarten B 4 Annual IDR 25,200,000
Grade 10 Activity Fee 15 Annual IDR 3,600,000
Development Fee / Uang Pangkal (Preschool, 4-year period) One-time IDR 25,500,000

  • Christian SPK school in West Jakarta running Cambridge curriculum from preschool through to Grade 12; one of six Kanaan branches but only the Jakarta Barat campus is SPK.
  • Parent commentary in Indonesian-language reviews and TikTok reviews leans positive on facilities investment: classroom renovations, wifi upgrades and air-conditioning improvements get repeated mentions.
  • Teacher quality and expat staffing are highlighted by parents; reviews say teachers care about individual progress and offer personal attention to children who need it.
  • School identity is explicitly Christian and parents endorsing it cite that as part of the appeal alongside the safe-environment framing.
  • Open-forum English-language parent voices are thin; bulk of signal is Indonesian-language directory reviews and parent video reviews.

Head of school

Neha Srivastav

Neha Srivastav has served as School Principal at Kanaan Global School in Jakarta since July 2010. Prior to that, she was School Principal at Trinity International School, Jakarta from 2005 to 2009, and a Teacher at Universal School from 2003 to 2004.

Accreditations

  • ID_KEMENDIKBUD 01
  • Association of Christian Schools International 02

  • Result Dual-degree program (National Gr 12 UN + International Cambridge A level) at the end of Gr 12 education.

Komplek, Jl. Taman Surya 3 Jl. Taman Surya Bulevar No.2 Blok. L, RT.10/RW.15, Pegadungan, Kec. Kalideres, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11830, Indonesia

School website