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Great Crystal School

Indonesia, Surabaya

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees IDR 15
Ages Not listed
Opened 2004
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, Indonesian
Strengths Languages, Outdoor Education, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Cultural and Language, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Great Crystal School, founded in 2004, offers a Cambridge-based program alongside Montessori-inspired education. The Preschool and Kindergarten follow a Montessori-inspired approach with a flexible schedule and an eco-garden for exploration; three-year-olds and four-year-olds attend daily. The Primary program uses English and includes Chinese, delivering bilingual instruction across subjects in English and science. Specialist classes cover Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, Physical Education, IT, and swimming, with field trips and community service components. The Secondary program features an advisory system and grade-level neighborhoods, with core subjects in English, mathematics, science, and Chinese, plus minor subjects and leadership/service opportunities. The school adheres to the Cambridge curriculum framework with Cambridge Primary/Secondary, IGCSE, AS Levels, and A Levels, and is affiliated with the UK Cambridge curriculum. Facilities include neighborhood wings and an eco-garden; after-school enrichment runs from 14:30 to 16:00. The campus is registered with Surabaya's education department; SPK status was attained in 2016.

JL. RAYA DARMO PERMAI III, PUNCAK PERMAI SQUARE, SURABAYA, INDONESIA

The Essentials

Great Crystal School has instruction in English.

Location
Located in Surabaya, Indonesia, at JL. Raya Darmo Permai III, Puncak Permai Square, Surabaya. The campus is in the Darmo area of the city. It offers programs from Preschool to Junior College.

Stages
Preschool and Kindergarten; Primary; Secondary; Junior College

Country affiliation
UK-based Cambridge curriculum

School day structure
Preschool sessions: Toddler 08:00–10:00; Nursery 08:00–11:00; Kindergarten A 08:00–12:00; Kindergarten B 08:00–12:30. Primary hours: 07:40–14:10; after-school enrichment 14:30–16:00.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Fully licensed by the Indonesian Government as an SPK (Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama). Accredited by the Ministry of Education and Culture as an SPK and implementing a UK-based curriculum.
Fees

Annual tuition at Great Crystal School ranges from IDR 15 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- No published application or registration fee amounts are provided on the school's public pages. Parents must contact Admissions for the current application/registration fee and the payment deadline.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- The school does not publish a public fee schedule showing tuition amounts by year group or per term/per year. No specific numeric tuition figures for Preschool, Primary, Secondary, or Junior College are available in the school's public materials. To obtain the full tuition schedule with per-term and annual amounts for each year group, contact the school's Admissions/Finance office.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- There is no publicly posted billing schedule (for example: termly, semesterly, or annual billing) or detailed payment terms (payment deadlines, late-payment penalties, instalment plans) available in the school's published materials. Parents should request the school's formal billing schedule and the written payment terms from the Finance office at the time of enrolment.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- No boarding program or boarding fee schedule is advertised in public school information. The school's program descriptions and pages do not reference on-site boarding facilities or boarding fees. If boarding is required, confirm availability and costs directly with the school.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- The school's public materials do not list specific amounts for common additional charges such as uniforms, textbooks, activity fees, development/registration fees, examination fees, transport, meals, or extracurricular programme fees. Parents should expect some combination of these additional costs and must request an itemised fee schedule showing which charges are mandatory and which are optional.

Refund information

- No public policy or numerical detail regarding refunds (for withdrawal, early termination, cancellations, or overpayment) is published on the school's publicly available pages. Request the school's written refund and withdrawal policy from the Finance or Admissions office before paying any fees.

Fee payment options

- The school's public pages do not list accepted payment methods or banking details for fee payments. Parents should obtain the official payment instructions (accepted payment methods, bank account details, credit-card acceptance, electronic transfer instructions, and any payment-reference formats) directly from the school's Finance office prior to making payments. Contact details for the school are provided below.

Contact information for fees and payments

- Email: admin@great.sch.id. Phone: 031-7348825. WhatsApp: +62-813-3252-5678. Use these contacts to request the complete, current fee schedule, the fee payment instruction sheet, and the school's written refund and payment terms.

Summary of findings and next step

- The school's publicly accessible pages do not publish numeric fee amounts, termly/annual tuition breakdowns by year group, published billing schedules, boarding fees, itemised additional charges, refund rules, or payment-method details. To obtain precise, up-to-date numeric figures for application fees, tuition per term/per year by year group, boarding (if any), other charges (uniforms, transport, meals, activity fees), refund rules, and accepted payment methods, request the school's official fee schedule and finance terms from the Admissions or Finance office using the contact details above.
Academics

Great Crystal School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum.

Curriculum
Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum uses a Montessori-inspired approach and inquiry-driven learning, with flexible daily schedules that allow curiosity and play. Three-year-old preschool students and four-year-old pre-kindergarten students attend daily. Primary Curriculum features a bilingual policy; English is the common working language and Chinese is also taught. A daily schedule includes core subjects in English, mathematics, Chinese, and science, with specialist classes in Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, Physical Education, swimming, Character Building, and IT. The school hours are 07:40-14:10, with an enrichment program from 14:30-16:00. Secondary Curriculum emphasizes an advisory program; grade-level neighborhoods; core subjects of English, math, science, and Chinese; minor subjects in Physical Education, Social Studies, IT, Character Building, and Civics, plus leadership and service opportunities and integrated social-emotional programs.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social-emotional programs are integrated into the culture and program of each grade level. The school recognizes the importance of friendships and working cooperatively, and fosters students' personal and academic success. The Secondary advisory program provides daily mentoring and a sense of community between students and teachers. The curriculum includes Character Building and opportunities for leadership and service to develop responsibility and care for the extended community.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Under a bilingual policy, English is the common working language for all students. Students also learn Chinese to support global networking. A daily schedule features core subjects in English, mathematics, Chinese and science, with specialist classes in Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, physical education, swimming, and IT.

Mental Wellbeing
Social-emotional programs are integrated into the culture and program of each grade level. The Secondary advisory program fosters a sense of community and mentoring, with staff to support academic, social, and emotional needs across the grades.
Parent Experience

History
Great Crystal School and Course Center was founded in 2004 in an influential residential area in Surabaya. It aims to serve the community by providing quality education and opportunities for students to achieve proficiency in English that will enable them to seek admission to schools or universities. The ribbon-cutting on March 5, 2005 was officiated by Surabaya's Mayor Mr. Bambang D.H., and the school is registered with the Dinas Pendidikan Surabaya. The history includes becoming a Cambridge School in 2010 with ID 076 and later becoming an SPK School in 2016.

Community
Great Crystal School runs a range of community events and cultural activities for families. These include Baby Crawl Competition for Children aged 8–15; Early Detection of Stunting in Children (Deteksi Dini Stunting pada Anak); Explore Korea; Learning Carnival; Literacy for Gen Alpha (Literasi Untuk Gen Alpha); Benefits of Drawing for Children (Manfaat Menggambar Bagi Anak); Merry Christmas; Open Registration; Photogenic Competition; Spelling Bee Competition; The Important Role of Parents in Introducing Literacy to Children (Peran Penting Orang Tua Mengenalkan Literasi Pada Anak); Your Pathway to Communicate with the World; Visit Our Booth; and webinars.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Campus spaces include neighborhood wings for each grade, with a distinct secondary layout that fosters community. The Preschool program uses a Montessori-inspired approach with a flexible daily schedule and an on-site eco-garden for exploration. Primary and Secondary programs emphasize English as the common working language and include Chinese language study; core subjects are taught in English, with specialist classes in Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, Physical Education, swimming, Character Building, and IT. The Primary school day runs from 07:40 to 14:10, with after-school enrichment from 14:30 to 16:00.

Sports Facilities
Swimming is included as part of the physical education program.

Academic Facilities
Preschool and Kindergarten follow a Montessori-inspired program with daily attendance for three-year-old and four-year-old students, a flexible schedule, and an on-site eco-garden. Primary Curriculum provides bilingual education with English as the common working language and Chinese taught to support global networking. A daily schedule includes core subjects in English, mathematics, Chinese, and science, complemented by specialist classes in Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, Physical Education, swimming, Character Building, and IT, with field trips and community service for experiential learning. The Primary day runs from 07:40 to 14:10, with after-school enrichment from 14:30 to 16:00. The Secondary Curriculum features grade-level neighborhood wings and an advisory program that fosters community and mentorship, with English, math, science, and Chinese as core subjects; minor subjects include Physical Education, Social Studies, IT, Character Building, and Civics, plus leadership and service opportunities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities are evidenced by events such as the Baby Crawl Competition for Children 8–15, Learning Carnival, Spelling Bee Competition, Photogenic Competition, and literacy- and family-engagement programs.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the common working language. Chinese is taught as part of the core curriculum. Bahasa Indonesia is offered as a specialist class. The language program includes English, Chinese, and Bahasa Indonesia.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses a bilingual policy with English as the common working language. Students also learn Chinese as part of the curriculum to support global networking. A daily schedule places English, mathematics, Chinese, and science as core subjects, with Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, physical education, swimming, character building, and IT taught as specialist classes. The school day runs 07:40–14:10, followed by an enrichment program from 14:30–16:00.
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Accreditations
Ministry of Education and Culture accreditation as a Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama (SPK); recognizes implementation of a UK-based curriculum.
School Events
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