Sampoerna Academy Surabaya - Grand Pakuwon vs Sekolah Cikal Surabaya

	S Sampoerna Academy Surabaya - Grand Pakuwon Surabaya, Indonesia	S Sekolah Cikal Surabaya Surabaya, Indonesia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year IDR 8,000,000 - 112,500,000	Fees / year IDR 12,200,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), American Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 2,650	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 10	Typical class size 24
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Indonesian, English
Opened	Opened 2014	Opened 1999
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location Address: Jl. Raya Lontar No. 103, Lontar Village, Sambikerep District, Surabaya, East Java 60216. The school is located in the Lontar area of Sambikerep, Surabaya. The campus is accessible by local roads within Surabaya.
Stages	Stages —	Stages Reception; Primary School (Year 1-6); Middle School (Year 7-9); High School (Year 10-12)
School type	School type —	School type IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle/High School programs
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details Application fees - An initial application/registration invoice is issued during the admissions process and must be paid within three (3) days of receipt. A second admissions invoice (if generated after acceptance) must be paid within seven (7) days of receipt. Enrollment / one‑off admission / development fees - Sekolah Cikal assesses an enrollment/enrollment‑related fee that is tied to the student's chosen program/credits; this fee is a one‑off charge connected to enrollment and program choices (sometimes described as an enrollment or development fee). Specific amounts are not published on the campus information pages. Tuition (SPP) and term/year breakdowns - The school does not publish a public, campus‑specific per‑year or per‑term tuition table on its public Surabaya campus pages. Tuition amounts for Reception, Primary (Year 1–6), Middle (Year 7–9) and High School (Year 10–12) are handled by the admissions office and provided to families by invoice during the application/offer stage. No fixed per‑term or per‑year numeric schedule for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26) academic year is available in the public campus materials. Billing schedule and payment terms - Admissions invoices: first admissions invoice payable within 3 days; subsequent admissions invoice (post‑acceptance) payable within 7 days. Families receive formal invoices for tuition/other fees and are expected to pay according to the invoice deadlines. - Installment (angsuran) arrangements are available in certain circumstances; parents must contact Admissions to arrange and to confirm terms and eligibility for installment plans. Boarding / residential provision - Sekolah Cikal Surabaya is a day school and the Surabaya campus facilities listing and campus information do not include boarding or dormitory provision; boarding fees do not apply for this campus. Other regular costs parents should anticipate - Uniforms and school clothing: families are required to provide school uniform(s); the school lists uniforms as part of standard ancillary costs but specific uniform prices are not published publicly. - Transport (school bus/antar‑jemput): a paid school transport service is offered from selected routes and is billed separately from tuition; exact route availability and pricing are arranged through the campus/admissions team. - Meals, learning materials, technology, extracurricular activities, camps/overnights, and optional program credits: these items are commonly billed separately or as add‑ons depending on program choices and participation; amounts and billing frequency vary by program and year level. - Event and short‑program fees (holiday/club classes): event/program pages demonstrate specific ticketed prices for short courses and include explicit refund rules for those events. Example: ticketed event/program fees and refund rules are published on event pages. Refunds and cancellations - For short courses and ticketed events the school's published terms show: 100% refund if the school cancels; partial refunds (for example 50%) for cancellations by participants made before a specified cutoff (commonly H‑3); and no refund after the cutoff for some events. There is no publicly posted, campus‑level numeric policy for tuition refunds or withdrawal refunds on the Surabaya campus pages. Fee payment options - The admissions/FAQ materials indicate that the school issues formal invoices and that payment options and installment arrangements are available but require coordination with Admissions. The public campus pages and admissions overview do not list a detailed menu of payment instruments (for example: specified bank account numbers, card payments, or online gateway providers) in the campus information materials. Families are instructed to work with Admissions/Support to confirm available payment methods and terms. Promotions, discounts and variable pricing - The school runs campus open houses and promotional events where temporary registration discounts have been offered (for example an Open House discount was publicized for Surabaya attendees). These promotions show that registration or admission amounts can vary by campaign and by event. Summary of limitations in available public data - The Surabaya campus pages and central admissions materials describe fee components (application/registration invoices, an enrollment/development fee, tuition (SPP), transport, uniforms, extras, and availability of installment plans) and set out invoice deadlines and event refund rules, but they do not publish a campus‑level numeric fee schedule (per term or per year group) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year on the public site. Families receive precise amounts and formal invoices during the admissions/offer process. Parents should obtain the formal invoice and fee schedule directly from Admissions to get the exact per‑year and per‑term tuition figures for the chosen year level and campus.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
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House system	House system —	House system Sekolah Cikal Surabaya has a house system for students from Reception to High School, with four houses; members are grouped into mixed-year buddy groups with one teacher and one student from each year, and houses participate in events such as Pesta Rakyat 17 Agustus, sports activities, art events, and book/social service weeks.
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership The school is owned and operated by Yayasan Cinta Keluarga in partnership with PT Sekolah Cikal.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details Sekolah Cikal Surabaya is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) World School. It offers Reception, Primary Years Program (Year 1–6), Middle School Program (Year 7–9), and High School Program (Year 10–12). The PYP includes Mathematics, English Acquisition and Literature, Indonesian Acquisition and Literature, Science, Social Studies, Religion Studies, Physical Health Education (PHE), The Arts, Personal Social Education (PSE), and PYP Exhibition; Cikal Aksi-Aksi (Cikal Actions) is part of the program. The school emphasizes Cikal's 5 Stars Competencies and the 5 Cs: Compassionate Connection, Comprehensive Concept, Constructive Continuity, Challenging Choices, and Community Context. The curriculum is designed to be integrated with The International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Assessment International Education, and the Indonesian National Curriculum to enable a project-based approach and flexible content.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning The school emphasizes emotional, moral, and spiritual development as part of the 5 Stars Competencies (Emotionally, morally and spiritually rich).
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) The school is inclusive and welcomes students with special needs; students with special needs receive diagnostic processes and learning support to optimise their development within Cikal's Inclusive Education.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language English is taught as part of the integrated curriculum, including Year 9–10 where English is listed among subjects.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing Mental wellbeing is addressed through the Emotions, Morality, and Spiritual growth focus within the 5 Stars Competencies.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview The school provides a broad set of facilities to support learning and student life. There is a Basket Hall and a Swimming Pool for sports and PE. Academic spaces include a Laboratory, a Computer Laboratory, and multiple library facilities serving Middle and High School as well as Reception/Primary levels. Creative and performing arts spaces include Visual Art Room, Studio Design, Traditional Music Room, and Modern Music Room. Additional spaces include Cikal Surabaya Hall and an Outdoor Playground, along with reception/classroom facilities and a school clinic.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities Basket Hall Sekolah Cikal Surabaya and Swimming Pool Sekolah Cikal Surabaya support sports and physical education. These facilities enable indoor team sports and aquatic activities as part of the curriculum.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities Academic facilities include a Laboratory and a Computer Laboratory for science and technology instruction. Library facilities support Middle and High School as well as Reception and Primary levels through dedicated libraries. Primary School Classroom spaces support early-grade instruction, and reception classrooms further assist younger learners. Sekolah Cikal Surabaya is an IB Primary Years Programme World School, reflecting its curriculum framework.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities Outdoor Playground supports outdoor recreation and informal activities. Visual Art Room, Studio Design, Traditional Music Room, and Modern Music Room enable arts, music, and design activities and clubs. Libraries for Middle/High School and Reception/Primary provide resources for project work and reading. Cikal Surabaya Hall serves as a multipurpose space for assemblies and events.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History Cikal is a community of lifelong learners that partners with families to empower children to be successful beyond schooling, where children can learn, play, and grow in a safe and joyful environment. It is led by Yayasan Cinta Keluarga in collaboration with PT Sekolah Cikal and was founded in 1999 by Najelaa Shihab and Dewi Soeharto. Celebrating 25 years, Cikal remains committed to fulfilling every learning need of students and to personalizing learning through the 5Cs and the 5 Stars Competencies. Learning is organized across nine phases from Preschool to Secondary School, with a personalized, digitally integrated curriculum that supports the 5 Stars Competencies.
Community	Community —	Community Known as the Community of Lifelong Learners, Cikal established and collaborates with diverse educational and learning communities across Indonesia for parents, students, and teachers. Its networks include Yayasan Guru Belajar, Kampus Pemimpin Merdeka, Guru Belajar.org, Kampus Guru Cikal, and Teach First Indonesia. The vision is to be a community of lifelong learners making a difference by developing the 5 Stars Competencies, with a mission to establish stability in students, cultivate skilled and independent learners, build physically sound learners, and empower a global, sustainable, and peaceful society.
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual Sekolah Cikal Surabaya is an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) World School. With 5 Stars Competencies as its aim, students develop a deep understanding of knowledge and practice it in daily life. Reception, Primary Years Program (Year 1–6), Middle School (Year 7–9), and High School (Year 10–12) prepare students to be more assertive and critical as they connect concepts to real-life situations and undertake projects that often involve community service. The PYP comprises Mathematics; English Acquisition and Literature; Indonesian Acquisition and Literature; Science; Social Studies; Religion Studies; PHE; Arts; Cikal Aksi-Aksi; PSE; and the PYP Exhibition.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative Arts are included in the PYP, and Sekolah Cikal Surabaya provides dedicated spaces for arts learning. The school features a Visual Art Room, Traditional Music Room, Modern Music Room, and a Studio Design area to support creative work across disciplines. The facilities support cross-disciplinary creativity, integrating arts with core subjects.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language English Acquisition and Literature and Indonesian Acquisition and Literature are part of the PYP, reflecting language and literature study in English and Indonesian. The focus on language within the IB framework supports multilingual and cross-cultural learning at Sekolah Cikal Surabaya. Language and literature are integrated components of core inquiry across the primary program.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Students engage in inquiry-based projects that often involve community service as part of the PYP. Cikal Aksi-Aksi and PSE are components that foster collaboration, communication, and social awareness. The program emphasizes teamwork and active participation within real-world contexts.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service Community service is integrated into the curriculum through project-based learning. Students participate in community-facing inquiries that connect classroom work to local needs and impact. Cikal Aksi-Aksi further supports student-driven service initiatives.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing Facilities support physical education and wellbeing, including a Basket Hall and Swimming Pool, as well as a Clinic for student health. The campus provides libraries and laboratories to support active learning and holistic development. Physical health education (PHE) is part of the PYP, reinforcing the focus on sport, health, and well-being.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision English Acquisition and Literature and Indonesian Acquisition and Literature are the languages taught as part of the IB Primary Years Programme at Sekolah Cikal Surabaya. The IB PYP covers Reception, Year 1–6 (Primary), Year 7–9 (Middle School), and Year 10–12 (High School).
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching English Acquisition and Literature and Indonesian Acquisition and Literature are taught within the IB Primary Years Programme at Sekolah Cikal Surabaya. The Primary Years Programme runs from Reception through Year 6, with Middle School (Year 7–9) and High School (Year 10–12).
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions 1. Visit admission.cikal.co.id. 2. Choose the student's grade level, academic year, and school location. The system will automatically check quota. 3. For Cikal Team Members, log in using a Cikal Community account (username and password) and click the child's name. 4. For Non-Cikal Team Members, create a new account first. 5. Complete the Parent & Child Data form. 6. Check email for registration confirmation. 7. Cikal will validate the submission, then parents are informed about the assessment schedule and documents to prepare. 8. After receiving the first registration invoice, pay within 3 days. 9. After payment is verified, parents receive payment confirmation and reminders of required documents. 10. Take the admission test according to the chosen level. 11. Parents receive an email with admission results and a second invoice, which must be paid within 7 days. 12. If payment is complete, welcome to Sekolah Cikal!
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