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Sekolah Cita Buana

Indonesia, Jakarta

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The school at a glance
Fees IDR 143,400,000
Ages Not listed
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), Australian Curriculum
Strengths Languages, STEM, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Introduction

Sekolah Cita Buana, established in 1995 in South Jakarta, was founded by parents and educators to offer an education option that blends the Indonesian national curriculum with international elements and bilingual instruction in Indonesian and English. The school serves 540 students and has produced graduates who pursue higher education locally and abroad. Since 2001, 150 graduates have progressed to higher education, with many studying in Australia, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. The campus comprises three buildings—Middle & High School, Early Years & Primary, and Special Education—and features fully equipped laboratories for science education, as well as an Early Years Playground. Located in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, near Clilandak Estate and Ragunan Zoo, the school offers two mini soccer fields, two basketball courts, and a semi-Olympic swimming pool to support PE and sport. It emphasizes community, learning, lifestyle, with clubs focusing on academics, service, and lifestyle.

Jl. Paso No. 84 Jagakarsa, Jakarta, Indonesia 12620

The Essentials

Location
Sekolah Cita Buana is located in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. It is near Ragunan Zoo and the Clilandak Commercial Estate. The campus comprises three buildings: Middle & High School, Early Years & Primary, and a Special Education unit. The address is Jl. Paso No.84, Jagakarsa, Jakarta 12620, Indonesia.

Stages
Early Years, Primary, Middle School, High School, Special Education

Additional learning support
Special Education units include Special Needs, Learning Center, Transition Education Center for High Functioning Students (TEC HF) and Transition Education Center for High Support Students (TEC HS). Age ranges are 5–12 for SN and LC, and 12–18 for TEC HF and TEC HS. The program uses a combination of mainstreaming and Special Needs classes to tailor learning and support; integration into mainstream classes is provided when appropriate.

Country affiliation
Indonesia

School day structure
School hours vary by level: Prep Junior 08:00–12:00; Prep Senior 08:00–13:40.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a leadership team. Julianti Hadi Purnami is Principal of Early Years & Primary; Dewi D. Lukitasari is Principal of Middle School & High School. Nouf Zahrah Anastasia is Head of Special Education; Retna Setyawati is General Manager.
Fees

Annual tuition at Sekolah Cita Buana ranges from IDR 143,400,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fee
- IDR 1,000,000 — one-time registration fee payable at the time of application/registration.

Entrance / development fee (Uang Pangkal)
- IDR 69,000,000 — a one‑time entrance/development fee payable when a new student is accepted. This fee may be payable as a single lump sum or by alternative schedules offered by the school (per year or per three years in practice).

Tuition (SPP) — typical structure and examples
- IDR 5,950,000 per month — stated as the standard monthly tuition (SPP) for the primary-level students listed in published fee summaries. Equivalent annual amount presented in the same summaries: IDR 71,400,000 per year (if paid on an annual basis).
- Where summaries group fees by term or period, SPP is shown as a recurring monthly charge; parents have the option in some cases to pay annually instead of monthly (annual total equals monthly rate × 12 as reported).

Other recurrent and occasional charges
- Student books and learning materials: IDR 1,000,000 to IDR 4,000,000 per semester (estimated range).
- Uniforms: charged separately; cost depends on number and sizes required.
- Additional possible charges listed in fee summaries include school trips/field trips, external examination fees, educational devices (Chromebooks/laptops) where required, extra-curricular activity fees, and any specialist support services (ESL, remedial or special programmes).

Tuition by year group / per term detail
- Published fee summaries available publicly provide the registration fee, entrance (uang pangkal), and the SPP monthly/annual figures as general school-wide amounts rather than a full itemised schedule for every separate year group or year-by-year per-term breakdown. The commonly reported figures above (IDR 5,950,000/month; IDR 71,400,000/year; IDR 69,000,000 uang pangkal) are those given in the publicly circulated fee summaries for the primary levels referenced.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Registration fee: one-time, due at application/registration. Entrance/development fee (uang pangkal): due upon acceptance/entry; published summaries indicate flexibility in how the entrance fee can be settled (single lump sum, yearly, or in multi-year arrangements). SPP: billed as a recurring tuition charge (commonly shown monthly with an option noted to calculate an annual total). Books/materials: billed per semester or as separate charges when required. Specific invoice dates, late-payment penalties, discounts for annual prepayment, and installment plan terms are not stated in the public fee summaries reviewed.

Boarding / residential fees
- Not applicable: fee summaries and published profiles for the school list day‑school tuition components (registration, entrance fee, SPP, books, uniforms, activities) and do not include boarding or residential fees, indicating the school operates as a non‑boarding (day) school in the materials reviewed.

Refunds and withdrawal policy
- No explicit, itemised refund policy (for registration fee, uang pangkal, SPP, or other charges) is published in the fee summaries and public fee listings consulted. Parents are advised that published summaries do not specify standard percentages or conditions for refunds on withdrawal or deferral.

Fee payment options
- The publicly available fee summaries reviewed do not list the school's accepted payment channels (for example, bank transfer, virtual account, credit/debit card, direct debit, or e‑wallet). Those summaries set out amounts and timing (registration, uang pangkal, SPP, materials) but do not publish the specific payment methods or banking details.

Other costs to budget for
- One-off entry and development fees at enrollment (see amounts above).
- Semester book/workbook charges (IDR 1,000,000–4,000,000 per semester).
- Uniforms (variable).
- Device purchases or rentals if the programme requires a Chromebook or laptop.
- School trips, external exam fees, extracurricular activities, and any specialised support services.

Data gaps and brief note on coverage
- The available, publicly circulated fee summaries provide clear headline figures for registration (IDR 1,000,000), entrance/development fee (IDR 69,000,000), and a standard SPP figure (IDR 5,950,000 per month / IDR 71,400,000 per year) and list ranges for books and materials. However, a full, year‑by‑year and per‑term fee schedule broken down for every grade/section, definitive refund percentages and conditions, and the school's explicit accepted payment methods were not published in the fee summaries reviewed. The figures above reflect the published headline fee items and typical charging pattern reported in those summaries.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasizes a caring community and positive social interaction. The school aims to create a place for everyone and a sense of belonging, and to develop high positive self-esteem in all children and adults, while encouraging awareness of interdependency among students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has four Special Education units: Special Needs (SN), Learning Center (LC), Transition Education Center for High Functioning Students (TEC HF), and Transition Education Center for High Support Students (TEC HS). SN and LC serve ages 5 to 12, while TEC HF and TEC HS serve ages 12 to 18. SN has full-time placement in the Special Needs classroom; some students attend LC or mainstream classes for social integration.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides for students' emotional needs in a safe, friendly and secure learning environment. The school community promotes positive social interaction, a sense of belonging, and high self-esteem, and fosters awareness of interdependency among students and staff.
Parent Experience

History
Sekolah Cita Buana was established in 1995 in South Jakarta with seven students. A group of parents and educators created it to provide an education option that blends the Indonesian national curriculum with international elements, and to offer bilingual instruction in Indonesian and English. Since 2001, 150 graduates have progressed to higher education, with many pursuing studies abroad in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia. The school has grown to about 540 students, and alumni are now attending universities around the world.

Community
The school community aims to value every member, ensure fair treatment, and foster respect. It promotes positive social interaction, a sense of belonging for all, and high self-esteem in both children and adults. It also emphasizes interdependence among students and staff.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Three separate buildings house Sekolah Cita Buana: Middle & High School, Early Years & Primary, and Special Education. The campus is designed to provide functional and optimum learning where students' educational, social, physical and emotional needs are met in a safe, friendly and secure environment. The campus features fully equipped laboratories to support science education, enabling hands-on experiments and direct interaction with data. The Early Years Playground is designed for safe and joyful play, reinforcing kindness, cooperation and self-respect. The school is located in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, near Clilandak Commercial Estate and Ragunan Zoo.

Sports Facilities
PE and sports are an integral part of development. The school has two mini soccer fields, two basketball courts and a semi-Olympic swimming pool. These facilities support a broad range of physical activities and team sports. All students are encouraged to participate in PE and sports, and the school aims to provide opportunities beyond academics.

Academic Facilities
The campus comprises three buildings: Middle & High School, Early Years & Primary, and Special Education. Sekolah Cita Buana offers fully equipped laboratories to meet the needs of Middle and High School students. Lab equipment enables hands-on experiments and first-hand learning in science, allowing students to interact with data and develop understanding in physics, biology and chemistry. The laboratories and spaces are designed to support science education and practical learning across disciplines.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Fully equipped laboratories meet the needs of Middle and High School students. Lab equipment for science allows students to interact directly with data and perform experiments. Students develop first-hand learning experiences by conducting various experiments on their own. Science learning is designed to foster independent inquiry and potential contributions in physics, biology, chemistry, and related fields.

Community & Service
Every member of the school community is valued, respected, and treated fairly. The school aims to promote positive social interaction and a sense of belonging for everyone. The environment fosters high self-esteem in children and adults and emphasizes interdependence.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical education and sports are an integral part of each student's development. The campus has two mini soccer fields, two basketball courts, and a semi-Olympic swimming pool. All students are encouraged to develop physical fitness through PE and sports, and to experience opportunities beyond academics. The overall environment supports well-being and a healthy lifestyle.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught: Indonesian and English are used as languages of instruction. Curricular frameworks by level include: Primary – National Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) with IPC; Middle – National Curriculum with IMYC; High – National Curriculum (2013) with ACT. The school offers education from Early Years to High School, including Special Education.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is bilingual in Indonesian and English. Indonesian national curriculum is enriched with international curricula. In Primary, the National Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) is taught with the IPC, in Middle School the National Curriculum is taught with the IMYC, and in High School the ACT is taught alongside the National Curriculum.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Admissions inquiries and year level placement: Applicants and parents are invited to submit an Admissions Inquiry Form when contacting the school for the first time. The form gathers basic information to tailor subsequent information. Year level placements are Prep 4–5, Prep Senior 5–6, Year 1 6–7, Year 2 7–8, Year 3 8–9, Year 4 9–10, Year 5 10–11, and Year 6 11–12. Middle/High School placement is based on the previous year level. 2. Enrollment procedures – Step 1: Application: The application form is available for download on the forms page. 3. Step 2 – Supporting documents: For all applicants, provide copies of three years of academic records including the most recent period (documents in English or Bahasa Indonesia; translations to English if needed); a 3×4 photograph; a medical/vaccination record for Prep 1 to Year 1; copies of any health and/or psychological assessments (if required). Indonesian applicants provide a birth certificate and Kartu Keluarga; international applicants provide copies of the applicant's and parent's passports and KITAS. 4. Step 3 – Entrance Evaluation/Observation: After the application and documents are received, the office will contact applicants regarding Entrance Evaluation/Observation to be conducted at Sekolah Cita Buana, Jakarta. A non-refundable Enrollment Fee of Rp 500,000– Rp 750,000 is payable by cash or debit card. 5. Step 3b – Level-specific assessments/trials: Prep 1–Prep 3: half-day or full-day trial; Year 1–Year 6: English and Mathematics Entrance Evaluation Test (a full-day class trial may be required); Year 7–Year 12: interview and English and Mathematics Entrance Evaluation Test. Special Education: due to limited seats, applicants are placed on a waiting list (not first-come-first-served); selected applicants will be observed by the Head of Special Education and proceed to a full-day trial. 6. Step 4 – Acceptance: Applicants are informed by email whether admission is possible. The school reserves the right to final placement decisions. If offered, acceptance is confirmed by signing and returning the Acceptance Letter and paying the deposit before the deadline; deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. 7. Enrollment Forms: Enrollment forms are downloadable from the forms page; there is an on-site file upload option. Contact details: Sekolah Cita Buana, Jl.

Waitlist
Special Education: Due to limited seats, applicants are placed on the waiting list; the waiting list is not first-come-first-served. Selected applicants will be observed by the Head of Special Education and continue with a full-day trial.
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