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Singapore Intercultural School South Jakarta

Singapore Intercultural School South Jakarta is a Singapore curriculum school serving 1,200+ students at its Jakarta Garden City campus, offering IGCSEs and the IB Diploma. While it maintains modern facilities including science labs and a swimming pool as part of…


Curriculum
IB, British, Singapore Curriculum
Fees, annual
IDR 20000–151800k
Ages
2 to 17
Pupils
Est. 400
Founded
1996

Located in Jakarta Garden City, SIS South Jakarta operates as part of the broader SIS Group that has maintained a presence in Indonesia since 1996. The school serves over 1,200 students following the Singapore curriculum pathway, progressing from primary education through IGCSEs to the IB Diploma Programme. Campus facilities include dedicated science laboratories, computer labs, libraries, sports facilities, and a swimming pool, providing students with access to modern educational resources within the structured Singapore educational framework.

As part of the established SIS Group network, the school benefits from three decades of educational experience in Indonesia and maintains connections to Singapore's educational standards. The Singapore curriculum approach emphasizes academic rigor and structured learning pathways that prepare students for international qualifications. However, unlike Jakarta's most prominent international schools such as JIS or British School Jakarta that generate extensive discussion in expatriate forums and maintain high visibility in international education circles, SIS South Jakarta operates with moderate recognition in the competitive Jakarta market, suggesting it serves families specifically seeking Singapore-style education rather than competing broadly for the general expatriate community.

Strengths

  • Part of established SIS Group with 30 years of experience in Indonesia
  • Modern campus facilities in Jakarta Garden City including science labs and swimming pool
  • Singapore curriculum pathway leading to internationally recognized IGCSEs and IB Diploma
  • Serves substantial student population of 1,200+ students
  • Structured academic approach following Singapore educational standards

Considerations

  • Limited visibility in Jakarta's international education discussions compared to tier-one schools
  • Specific academic results, fee structure, and university placement data not readily available
  • Singapore curriculum may be less familiar to families from other educational systems
  • Operates with lower profile than established Jakarta institutions like JIS or BSJ

Fee Age Type Amount
Annual Development Fee N1-N2 3 Annual IDR 20,000,000
Annual Development Fee K1 3 Annual IDR 24,000,000
Annual Development Fee K2 4 Annual IDR 25,000,000
Preschool N1 4 Annual IDR 48,500,000
Preschool N2 4 Annual IDR 64,000,000
Kindergarten K1 4 Annual IDR 81,000,000
Kindergarten K2 4 Annual IDR 83,500,000
Annual Development Fee P1-P3 6 Annual IDR 46,000,000
Primary P1-P3 6 Annual IDR 115,000,000
Primary P4-P6 6 Annual IDR 118,000,000
Annual Development Fee P4-P6 9 Annual IDR 49,000,000
Annual Development Fee S1-S2 12 Annual IDR 54,000,000
Secondary S1-S2 12 Annual IDR 129,000,000
Secondary S3-S4 12 Annual IDR 132,000,000
Annual Development Fee S3-S4 14 Annual IDR 56,000,000
Annual Development Fee JC1-JC2 16 Annual IDR 63,500,000
Junior College JC1-JC2 16 Annual IDR 151,800,000
Registration Fee (non-refundable, non-transferable) One-time IDR 6,000,000

  • Parent commentary is light and skews positive. The directory listings emphasise a family-feel and small classes; teacher reviews mention amazing events and friendly staff.
  • Curriculum is the SIS group's IB plus Cambridge plus Singapore blend, pitched at families wanting an international pathway at well below Jakarta Intercultural School fees.
  • One parent who toured described the campus as "unique and warm" and planned to enrol the following year. Independent parent forum signal is thin.
  • The school sits inside a 15-campus Indonesian network founded in 1996 in this same Bona Vista location; long-running but lower profile than JIS or BIS Jakarta.

Head of school

Mr. Andrew Paterson M.Ed.

Andrew Paterson M. Ed., originally from Australia, serves as Director of SIS South Jakarta and Chief Operating Officer of the SIS Group of Schools since 2019.

Accreditations

  • Council of International Schools 01
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges 02

Singapore Intercultural School, Jl. Bona Vista Raya No.8 8, RT.8/RW.6, Lb. Bulus, Kec. Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12440, Indonesia

School website