International Schools in Jakarta

Expat families relocating to Indonesia have access to some of the best international schools in Jakarta. There are several international schools that offer highly respected curricula like those of the US (including Advanced Placement subjects), the UK (including the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels), and the International Baccalaureate. These schools offer an excellent standard of education backed by dedicated teachers, modern facilities, and small class sizes. Note that the Indonesian government does not permit schools to include the word 'international' in their names. Most international-curriculum schools are classified as Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama (SPK) schools.

International schools in Jakarta give expat children the opportunity to continue with a familiar, globally transferable curriculum. Being around other expat children who understand the difficulties of moving abroad also goes a long way to ease the process of settling in. What's more, parents can count on their children being exposed to various cultures, as international schools in Jakarta will often have students from dozens of different nationalities.

Jakarta's notorious traffic means your commute should weigh heavily in the decision; campuses are scattered across the city, and a school that looks close on a map can easily be an hour away during rush hour. Below is a list of some of the most reputable international schools in Jakarta.

International schools in Jakarta

The Independent School of Jakarta (ISJ)

The Independent School of Jakarta (ISJ) is located in leafy Pondok Indah in South Jakarta and follows the English National Curriculum, in the tradition of the UK's top independent schools. Its purpose-built campus and small class sizes have made it a firm favourite among British expat families who want a prep-school feel without the long commute to Bintaro. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: British (English National Curriculum) 
Ages: 2 to 13 
Website: www.isj.id

Nord Anglia School Jakarta (NAS)

Nord Anglia School Jakarta (NAS) caters exclusively to early years and primary children aged 18 months to 12 years, and its maximum roll of around 300 students makes it a fraction of the size of Jakarta's larger international schools. It belongs to the Nord Anglia Education group and follows the English National Curriculum alongside the International Primary Curriculum. Read more

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: British (English National Curriculum) and International Primary Curriculum (IPC) 
Ages: 1.5 to 12 
Website: www.nordangliaeducation.com/nas-jakarta

ACG School Jakarta

Founded in 2004, ACG School Jakarta has built a reputation as one of South Jakarta's smaller, more close-knit international schools. Part of the Inspired global schools network, it runs IB and Cambridge International programmes from Kindergarten through to Year 13.

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and British (including Cambridge IGCSE) 
Ages: 3 to 18 
Website: www.jakarta.acgedu.com

Australian Independent School Indonesia (AIS)

Founded in 1996, AIS Indonesia runs campuses in Jakarta and Bali and was the first international school in the city to accept children with special educational needs. It follows the Australian Curriculum from preschool through Year 10, with the IB Diploma Programme available in Years 11 and 12.

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: Australian and International Baccalaureate 
Ages: 3 to 18 
Website: www.ais-indonesia.com

Beacon Academy

Beacon Academy opened its doors in 2007 in a converted warehouse in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, with just 23 pupils. It has since grown into a full Nursery-to-Year-12 school that offers the IB PYP, Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE, and the IB Diploma across five languages.

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and British (including Cambridge IGCSE)
Ages: 5 to 18 
Website: www.beaconacademy.net

British School Jakarta (BSJ)

The British School Jakarta (BSJ) has been a fixture of the expat education scene since its establishment in 1974 with support from the British Embassy. Its 44-acre campus in Bintaro, south-west of central Jakarta, is one of the largest school sites in the region. Primary years follow the English National Curriculum before students transition to the IB Middle Years and Diploma programmes in secondary school.

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: British (English National Curriculum) and International Baccalaureate (MYP and DP) 
Ages: 2 to 18 
Website: www.bsj.sch.id

Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School, Jakarta (GMIS)

Indonesia's oldest international school, Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School (GMIS), has been running since 1950 and today enrols over 2,000 students from more than 50 countries at its main Jakarta campus. It offers the full suite of IB programmes alongside Cambridge IGCSE and the Indian BSEISI board.

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP, and CP), Cambridge IGCSE, and Indian (BSEISI) 
Ages: 3 to 18 
Website: www.gandhijkt.org

Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS)

Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) is the largest international school in Indonesia; over 2,500 students from more than 70 nationalities attend its three garden-like campuses in South Jakarta. It was founded in 1951 for the children of embassy staff and follows an American-style curriculum that offers both AP and IB Diploma pathways in the senior years.

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: American (including Advanced Placement) and International Baccalaureate 
Ages: 3 to 18 
Website: www.jisedu.or.id

French School Jakarta (FSJ)

French School Jakarta (FSJ) follows the French national curriculum from age 2 to 17. It is accredited by the AEFE, the global network of 580 schools in 139 countries that underpins French education worldwide. Students from 45 nationalities attend, and the bilingual French-English programme includes an intensive French-language track for children arriving with no prior French.

Gender: Co-educational 
Curriculum: French 
Ages: 2 to 17 
Website: www.frenchschooljakarta.com