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Mon, 15 June 2026

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Jakarta Indonesia Korean School

Korean National Curriculum school in East Jakarta, founded 1976, serving the city's Korean expatriate community from Grade 1 through high school and keeping students aligned with onward study in South Korea.

Jakarta Indonesia Korean School campus
Jakarta Indonesia Korean School, East Jakarta. Photograph · School

Curriculum
A-Levels
Fees, annual
IDR 106m–116m
Ages
6 to 18
Pupils
~750
Founded
1976

Jakarta Indonesia Korean School operates from its East Jakarta campus serving the Korean expatriate community and other families seeking Korean-language education in Indonesia's capital. With over 1,500 students, the school follows the Korean National Curriculum, preparing students for potential continuation of their education in South Korea or other Korean educational institutions globally. This curriculum pathway maintains alignment with Korean educational standards while serving families temporarily residing in Jakarta for business or diplomatic assignments.

The campus features essential educational facilities including dedicated classrooms, science laboratories for hands-on learning, sports facilities supporting physical education and extracurricular activities, and an auditorium for school events and cultural performances. Arts and music rooms support cultural education, which often plays an important role in Korean schools abroad as students maintain connection to their heritage while living internationally. The school's size allows it to offer a full range of grade levels while maintaining the structured educational approach characteristic of Korean educational institutions.

Strengths

  • Large student body providing peer community for Korean expatriate children
  • Korean National Curriculum maintaining educational continuity for families
  • East Jakarta location serving Korean business community
  • Science laboratories supporting STEM education
  • Auditorium and arts facilities for cultural programs
  • Sports facilities for physical education and activities

Considerations

  • Limited information available about specific academic outcomes
  • Primarily serves Korean-speaking families
  • East Jakarta location may require longer commutes from some areas
  • Less diversity compared to international schools serving multiple nationalities

Annual fees

Year level Age Fee
Elementary School 6 IDR 106,240,000
Middle School 11 IDR 111,180,000
High School 14 IDR 116,120,000

One-time fees

Item Age Fee
Application Fee (2026) IDR 500,000
Admission Fee – Elementary IDR 24,670,000
Admission Fee – Middle School IDR 32,890,000
Admission Fee – High School IDR 41,120,000


  • South Korean international school in East Jakarta serving the Korean expatriate community since 1976. Reported as the largest overseas South Korean school by enrolment in the mid-2000s.
  • Curriculum is Korean national, taught largely in Korean, with English instruction and accreditation from both Korean and Indonesian education authorities. Cambridge A Level options sit alongside the Korean track.
  • Discussion in English-language forums is sparse. Online comments confirm the school's role and scale in the Korean diaspora rather than evaluate teaching, fees or community.
  • Listed fee range of roughly Rp 100-300 million per year places it in the mid range of Jakarta international schooling.
  • Practically a community school for Korean families. Limited independent review signal for non-Korean-speaking parents to draw on.

Positives

  • Role in the Korean expat community. Long-established school serving Korean families in Jakarta, with substantial enrolment and Korea/Indonesia accreditation.

Considerations

  • Curriculum mix. Korean national curriculum with English instruction and Cambridge A Level options.
  • Independent signal. Few English-language parent reviews. Most surfacing material is factual rather than evaluative.

Leadership

Lee Moon-seong (이문성)

Lee Moon-seong assumed the role of Principal at Jakarta Indonesia Korean School on March 1, 2026.

Accreditations

  • Korean Ministry of Education — overseas Korean schools 01
  • ID_KEMENDIKBUD 02

Jl. Bina Marga No.24, RT.2/RW.4, Ceger, Kec. Cipayung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13820, Indonesia

School website