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International Schools in Semarang, Indonesia

Compare 5 international schools in Semarang, Indonesia. Filter by curriculum, fees, location, and more to find the right international school now.

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Schools listed
5
Curricula
12
Most common curriculum
Cambridge (Primary) (5 schools)
Average school size
1,956 pupils
More school facts
Largest by enrolment
BINUS School Semarang
Oldest
Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School Semarang (1950)
About international schools in Semarang, Indonesia

International schools in Semarang most commonly deliver Cambridge pathways and Singapore-influenced primary programmes, with a smaller number offering IB options or mixed pathways that lead to IGCSE, A-Level or the IB Diploma. Instruction is typically in English, while Bahasa Indonesia is taught as the host-country language and Mandarin is frequently available as an additional or bilingual option. Published fee information is patchy: some campuses publish annual tuition examples while others ask families to request a current fee schedule, and fees in Indonesian international schools commonly span from several tens of millions to the low hundreds of millions of rupiah per year depending on age and school. Admissions follow the familiar sequence of enquiry and tour, application and document checks, and placement testing or interview, and most schools in Indonesia organise intake around the mid-year academic calendar (July/August), so parents should confirm exact deadlines with each campus.

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FAQs for Indonesia

Which curricula are available at international schools in Semarang?
Most international schools in Semarang use Cambridge (Primary, Lower Secondary and IGCSE/AS-Level) and some combine this with a Singapore-style primary programme; a smaller number offer the International Baccalaureate or multiple pathway options so students can move towards IGCSE/A-Level or the IB Diploma. Instruction is usually English-medium with Bahasa Indonesia taught and other languages such as Mandarin commonly offered.
How much should we expect to pay for an international school place in Semarang?
Fees vary widely by school and by year group and many Semarang campuses do not publish a full, itemised fee schedule online, so the most reliable source is the school’s admissions or finance office. Across international schools in Indonesia annual tuition typically ranges from several tens of millions of rupiah into the low hundreds of millions depending on the grade and the school’s facilities and exam programmes.
When should we start the admissions process and what steps are typical?
Begin enquiries as soon as you know your moving dates because places in some year groups fill early; the typical sequence is an enquiry and campus visit, submission of an application and supporting documents, and a placement test or interview. Many schools align intake with the Indonesian academic year that starts around July/August, but exact application deadlines, assessment windows and vacancy checks vary by school so confirm dates directly with admissions.
What ages and stages do Semarang international schools cover?
Most international campuses in Semarang run from early years or preschool through primary and lower/upper secondary, with several offering study routes up to IGCSE and post-16 qualifications such as AS/A-Level or the IB Diploma. Individual schools publish their exact age ranges and stage breaks, so check those if you need continuous provision from nursery through to university entry.
What practical things should relocating families check when visiting schools?
Ask to see the school’s curriculum map and assessment approach, recent external accreditation or examination centre status, examples of English-language support and host-language (Bahasa) provision, and a clear breakdown of fees and contract terms. Also check teacher qualifications and turnover, pastoral and safeguarding arrangements, class sizes, facilities you will use regularly, and how the school supports new international children to settle. (These are standard checklist items to discuss with any international school.)