Two of Jakarta's most established bilingual schools, both offering IB Diploma: but built on different foundations. Here's how they compare.
The Basics
|
SPH Kemang Village |
Binus Simprug |
| Full name |
Sekolah Pelita Harapan, Kemang Village |
Binus School Simprug |
| Location |
Kemang Village, South Jakarta |
Simprug, South Jakarta |
| Year groups |
Early Childhood to Grade 12 |
Early Years to Grade 12 |
| Curriculum |
Cambridge (EC-Gr 10) + IB DP (Gr 11-12) |
IB PYP + MYP + DP (full continuum) |
| IB DP authorised |
Yes |
Yes (since 2007) |
| Accreditation |
WASC, ACSI |
IB World School |
| Faith identity |
Christian (Yayasan Pendidikan Pelita Harapan) |
Secular |
| Language |
English-medium, Bahasa Indonesia as subject |
English-medium, bilingual environment |
| Student body |
Majority Indonesian |
Majority Indonesian |
| Founded |
2010 (Kemang Village campus) |
Part of Bina Nusantara group |
Both schools hold SPK (Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama) status under Indonesian law, meaning they are legally permitted to enrol Indonesian nationals while operating international curricula. For more on what SPK means and why it matters, see our SPK Schools Explained guide.
Curriculum
The curriculum difference is the most significant distinction between the two schools.
SPH Kemang Village runs the Cambridge International pathway from Early Childhood through to Grade 10, then switches to the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11-12. Students sit Cambridge assessments through the middle years and arrive at the Diploma with a grounding in Cambridge-style subject-specific rigour. This hybrid model mirrors the structure at BSJ, where students follow the English National Curriculum through IGCSE before switching to IB, though SPH uses Cambridge's own framework rather than the English National Curriculum.
The Kemang Village campus is one of five SPH campuses across Greater Jakarta. SPH became the first three-programme IB school in Indonesia at its Lippo Village campus, but the Kemang Village campus runs Cambridge-to-IB rather than the full IB continuum. This is a deliberate choice, not a limitation.
Binus Simprug runs the full IB continuum, Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), under one roof. Students progress through a coherent IB framework from early years through to 18. The inquiry-based, concept-driven approach of PYP and MYP builds directly into the Diploma's structure.
The practical difference: a child at Binus Simprug experiences one assessment philosophy throughout. A child at SPH Kemang Village experiences two, Cambridge's structured, subject-specific model followed by the IB's broader, more inquiry-led approach. Both pathways lead to the same exit qualification. The preparation differs.
For families who want the IB Diploma but also want Cambridge credentials along the way, IGCSEs carry weight with some university systems and employers, SPH's hybrid model offers both. For families who want a pure IB education from start to finish, Binus Simprug is the more coherent pathway.
Fees
SPH Kemang Village now publishes its fee schedule. Binus Simprug publishes early years fees but does not list the full fee schedule for higher grades publicly. This makes a direct comparison at every level impossible, but we can compare where data exists.
SPH Kemang Village: Full Fee Breakdown
Fees include the Annual Development Fee (DPP) and Annual Tuition Fee (SPP).
| Year Group |
Total Annual (IDR) |
Total (USD) |
| K1 (age 4) |
198,500,000 |
$11,797 |
| K2 (age 5) |
202,500,000 |
$12,035 |
| K3 (age 6) |
209,500,000 |
$12,451 |
| Grade 1 (age 7) |
277,500,000 |
$16,492 |
| Grades 2-5 (ages 8-11) |
290,500,000 |
$17,265 |
| Grades 6-8 (ages 12-14) |
341,500,000 |
$20,296 |
| Grades 9-10 (ages 15-16) |
392,500,000 |
$23,327 |
| Grades 11-12 IB DP (ages 17-18) |
438,500,000 |
$26,061 |
Application fee: IDR 3,000,000 ($178); IDR 1,500,000 for siblings. A 6-year prepaid development fee option is available at IDR 218,000,000 ($12,957).
Binus Simprug: Partial Fee Data
| Item |
Amount (IDR) |
Amount (USD) |
| Early Years Package (EY 1-3), Enrolment |
71,000,000 |
$4,221 |
| Early Years 1, Annual Tuition |
79,200,000 |
$4,708 |
Higher-grade fees are not publicly listed. Third-party estimates suggest approximately $15,000 per year at the senior level. Verify directly with admissions.
Fee Context
At the levels where comparison is possible, SPH Kemang Village is more expensive. At Grades 11-12 (IB Diploma level), SPH charges $26,061 per year. If Binus Simprug's senior fees are in the region of $15,000, as third-party sources suggest, that is a significant gap.
Both schools are cheaper than the premium tier. JIS charges $35,916 at high school. BSJ charges $32,910 at Sixth Form. SPH Kemang Village sits between the mid-tier and premium schools on price. Binus Simprug sits firmly in the mid-tier.
For a broader comparison of fees across all Jakarta international schools, see our complete fees guide.
Results and Outcomes
Binus Simprug has the clearer public record. The school publishes IB Diploma results and has done so consistently.
Binus Simprug IB Diploma results (2024 published data)
- Average score: 34 points (world average: ~30)
- Average subject grade: 5.3 out of 7 (world average: ~4.9)
- Has achieved perfect 45/45 scores in three consecutive recent years
- Results have been above the world average for over a decade
These are credible numbers. An average of 34 at a school with predominantly Indonesian students, many of whom are studying in their second language at IB level, suggests a strong academic programme. A 95% pass rate in recent years is also above the global average.
SPH Kemang Village does not publish IB Diploma scores in the same way. The school states that 95% of graduates pursue tertiary studies outside Indonesia. SPH's broader network (particularly the Lippo Village campus, which has run IB for longer) has a track record, but campus-specific Diploma data for Kemang Village is not publicly available. Ask admissions directly, the data exists.
On results transparency alone, Binus Simprug has the edge. If published IB data matters to your decision, and at Diploma level, it should, Binus is the school that lets you see the numbers.
Campus and Facilities
SPH Kemang Village occupies a purpose-built campus within the Kemang Village mixed-use development. Facilities include a full-size gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, outdoor courts, performing arts theatre, science labs, a library, dance studios, food technology lab, maker space, and a fitness room. For an urban campus in central South Jakarta, the facility list is strong. The trade-off is outdoor space, this is a vertical campus in a high-density area.
Binus Simprug operates from a campus in Simprug, also in South Jakarta. The facilities are adequate but do not match SPH Kemang Village's range or scale. This is one area where SPH's higher fees show. Families for whom campus environment and co-curricular facilities matter will find SPH the more impressive proposition.
Neither school matches the campus scale of JIS (which sits on 25 hectares in Pondok Indah) or BSJ (purpose-built campus in Bintaro). Both are urban schools built for density.
Who Each School Suits
Choose SPH Kemang Village if
- You want a Cambridge pathway leading to the IB Diploma, Cambridge credentials at 16, IB Diploma at 18
- A Christian school ethos is important to your family, SPH is founded by Yayasan Pendidikan Pelita Harapan and faith is embedded in the school identity
- Campus facilities and co-curricular breadth matter, SPH has the stronger physical environment
- You are comfortable with fees in the $20,000-$26,000 range at secondary level, higher than Binus, lower than JIS or BSJ
- WASC accreditation matters for your university pathway plans
- You want a pure IB pathway from early years through to Diploma, PYP, MYP and DP in one coherent system
- Published IB results matter to your decision, Binus has the transparent track record (average 34 points)
- You want a bilingual IB education at a lower price point, at approximately $15,000 at the senior level, it is the strongest IB value proposition in Jakarta
- A secular school environment is preferable
- Your child will benefit from the inquiry-based, concept-driven approach that runs through the full IB continuum
