Bali International Children's Schools
by BaliSpirit.com
Information on schools for ex-pats and for
bilingual Indonesian students
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Education and Schools for Expatriate and Indonesian Children in Bali
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As a parent, one of my biggest concerns is for my children's education while my
family lives in Bali.
If you are a parent who already lives in Bali or if you have a plan of moving
to Bali, this section of Balispirit.com will certainly be relevant for you.
The following collection of information was compiled by Dave Minsch, a seasoned
educator who has recently moved to Ubud, Bali. If you are considering a move to
Jakarta and want to find a school these, see this website for details on
Jakarta's schools:
www.expat.or.id/orgs/schools.html
The schools mentioned here are:
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Sanur Independent School
– Sanur, Bali
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Bali Taman Hati School – Mas, Bali
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Sunrise School – Kerobokan, Bali
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Pelangi Jimbaran School – Jimbran, Bali
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Australian International School – Kuta, Bali
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Jembatan Budaya School – Denpasar, Bali
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Bali International School – Sanur, Bali
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Garuda Bilingual School – Jimbaran, Balli
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DOREMI Playgroup – Denpasar, Bali
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Taman Kanak-Kanak Montessori – Kerobokan, Bali
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Canggu Community School – Canggu, Bali
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Umalas Village Private School – Canggu, Bali
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Sekolah Dyatmika –
Sanur, Bali
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Pelangi School – Ubud, Bali
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Green School, Bali
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Sanur Independent School
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Located in Sanur, this Bali school is a co-educational, international school,
offering education to children from Kindergarten age through year 7. The school
offers a western-style education in the English language to both expatriate and
Indonesian students. Learning takes place in a disciplined but friendly and fun
environment.
Sanur Independent School Bali is affordable and does not have strict
immigration regulations. Education is provided in a traditional school
environment with a combination of English speaking and local Indonesian
teachers.
The school presently draws curriculum materials from a vast range of
international resources including Australia, America, Indonesia and England to
ensure an easy transition for students with the intent to transfer back into
their home environment.
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Philosophy
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The school and staff maintain a firm belief that all children have the right to
learn and to reach their full potential. Each individual child has unique
needs, and these needs must be clearly identified with an understanding of the
child's background and ability. With discipline and encouragement, the school
aim is to ensure that each child demonstrates continued improvement along the
path to realizing his or her full potential.
Sanur Independent School aims to offer quality education in a friendly,
positive, creative and supportive environment. Our highly qualified teachers
develop programs based on Australian National Curriculum resources in the
following Curriculum Areas The school presently draws curriculum materials from
a vast range of resources including Australia, America, Indonesia and England
to ensure an easy transition for students with the intent to transfer back into
their home environment.
Contact Details for Sanur Independent School:
info@balischool.com/www.balischool.com
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Pelangi Jimbaran School
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Located in Jimbaran, this Bali School caters to Playgroup, Kindergarten and
Primary. Pelangi is a place where kids learn to learn and play together.
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Special Features include:
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National Plus Curriculum
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Interactive Teaching
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Computer Multimedia
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English Class
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Science & Library Activities
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Swimming Pool
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School Holiday Activities:
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Modeling
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Singing
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Dance
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Art & Craft
Contact Details for Pelangi Independent School: Tel. 7460375 – 7460376
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Taman Hati School
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Located in Mas, Ubud this Bali School is a National Plus School providing
Playgroup, TK and Primary Grades.
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Special Features Include:
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Bilingual Early Childhood Program
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Dynamic New Primary Grades Program
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Western & Indonesian Trained Teachers
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A "Living Values" emphases
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Modern Facilities Including Computer Room
Contact Details for Taman Hati School:
tamanhatischool@hotmail.com
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Australian International School – Bali
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Located in Kuta, this Bali School understands the importance of developing
caring, accomplished, global citizens through a quality
international-educational system. AIS is fully accredited Australian curriculum
with qualified expatriate staff, has excellent facilities and all nationalities
are welcome.
Subjects offered are English language, Mathematics, Science, studies of society
and the environment, Health and physical education, language other than
English, the arts, and technology. Advantages of the Australian curriculum are
student-focused, teaching at individual levels as well as gifted, special-needs
and ESOL students are all well-catered for and learners develop independence
and communication skills.
Contact Details for Bali Australian International School:
bali@ais.or.id /
www.ais-indonesia.com
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Sunrise School
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Located in Kerobokan, Bali – Indonesia this Bali School acknowledges that
human beings are physical, mental, & spiritual beings - all aspects of
which require nurturing & attention. To achieve this ideal for our
student's development we use special integrated approaches to learning &
curriculum.
We combine the internationally recognized WES curriculum from London with new
& innovative environmental education & special cultural/art programs,
offering our students an exceptional opportunity for personal growth. Classes
are project oriented & offer many opportunities for hands-on, experiential
learning.
Sunrise School offers students a wide variety of exciting extra curricular
afternoon activities including: Music, Theater, Arts & Crafts, Balinese
Dance, Silat (a meditative form of local martial art training), Pottery,
Clothing Design, Language Labs, and Computer Technology.
To insure the quality of Sunrise School curriculum we are continually working
together with a network of other international & local schools, that like
us, are dedicated to seeing that our children have the best possible experience
in holistic, human oriented education.
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Other Special Features
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To nurture a sense of community and teach healthy social skills we offer mixed
age group classes that allow the older children to be inspiring role models for
their younger friends - increasing self-confidence for all those involved.
Varied levels of development within each class, means that children are able to
work at their own pace, free of competition and encouraged by a strong sense of
cooperation.
At Sunrise School parents are encouraged to be involved in the process of their
children's education by interacting with teachers and joining in the schools
development processes.
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Our Human Environment & "Landscaping"
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In a practical and open environment we apply the understanding that: we can be
the change that we want to see in the world.
The beautiful natural surroundings of our school grounds offer an ideal
opportunity to introduce (for the first time in the Legian area), a new
internationally recognized curriculum called Learnscaping.
Learnscaping is quickly becoming one of the world's most highly recognized
innovative approaches to education. By presenting formal curriculum models as
an experiential workshop, Learnscapes allows students to understand the
relationship between their formal education and practical life experiences. It
uses the natural surroundings, and structures of the school as a laboratory for
students to study & explore environmental awareness.
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Artistic Expression & Cultural Appreciation
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At Sunrise School we place a strong emphasis on the creative individual
expression of each and every student. We offer a complete arts program that
gives our children many opportunities to enjoy fully being who they are and
appreciating themselves through their community's encouragement with ongoing
performances and exhibitions.
Contact Details for Sunrise School:
admin@sunriseschoolbali.com /
www.sunriseschoolbali.com
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JB (Jembatan Budaya) School
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Located in Denpasar this Bali School is an Indonesian School with National
Curriculum plus Mandarin and English lessons every day with native speakers
with lots of New programs and an up to date method.
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JB FACILITY includes:
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AC classrooms w/22 student max
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Auditorium
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Library
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Computer Language Laboratories
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Audio room
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Medical clinic
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Children's playground Canteen
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School transportation
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Extracurricular
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5 days of school
Contact Details for Jembatan Budaya School:
jembatanbudaya@yahoo.com
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Bali International School
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Located in Sanur, this Bali School is the oldest and most prestigious
international school in Bali. BIS was started by parents in 1986. It is a
co-educational, private, nonprofit school; serving students pre-school to grade
12. The school is governed by a Board of Directors elected annually by the
parents and lead by the Director. An Assistant Administrator for PS-grade 8 and
a High School Academic Coordinator assist the Director. All teachers are fully
qualified and experienced in international education.
BIS is accredited Preschool through grade 12 by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges and is authorized by the International Baccalaureate
Organization for the IB Diploma Program, grades 11 to 12, and the IB Middle
Years Program, grades 6-10. At the end of grade 12 students who have achieved
the graduation requirements will receive a BIS Diploma.
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School Governance and Organization
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The governing body of the school is an elected Board of Directors (7-9 members)
who are committed to the well-being of the school and its value in Bali. The
Board has four main areas of responsibility:
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to decide the school's strategy for improvement so that students are provided
the optimum opportunity to learn and achieve,
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to provide the Director with support, advice and information, drawing on its
member's knowledge and experience,
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to ensure the school's financial well being and viability, and
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to ensure the highest quality of education is provided.
The Board utilizes a committee structure to facilitate input from parents and
faculty with relevant expertise in reviewing and developing school policy. A
representative from the Parents, Teachers, and Friends Association (PTA) and
the school faculty sit on the board as non-voting representatives. Board
meetings are held on a monthly basis and an Annual General Meeting is in the
first term of the Bali International School calendar year. Meeting times are
announced and anyone may attend.
The Faculty of the School consists of professionally qualified teachers from:
Australia, Canada, Indonesia, France, United Kingdom, United States and New
Zealand. One of the benefits for children is to have experience in learning
from a diverse group of teachers as well as learning, playing and working with
fellow students from all parts of our global community. A group of dedicated
support staff helps make the entire Bali International School operation run
smoothly.
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Accreditation
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Bali International School is accredited to grade 12 by WASC (Western
Association of Schools and Colleges). During the 2001/2002 school year, the
school was involved in a self study for the purpose of fulfilling the
requirements of the accrediting agency. The accreditation process is a
voluntary process whereby a school conducts a self-study that serves as a basis
for a review by a team of international educators. The team members assist the
school in appraising their instructional program. The school is evaluated on
(1) the degree to which there is clarity of purpose that is reflected through
the school's leadership, instructional program, policies, and use of time and
resources: and (2) how adequately the WASC criteria are being met. The maximum
term of accreditation is six years.
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BIS Mission Statement
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Bali International School aims to prepare students to thrive and succeed as
caring citizens in a changing world by providing a quality education and a
supportive secure environment in partnership with the community.
Bali International School is committed to maximizing the potential of the
individual student to prepare them to be responsible world citizens who think
creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively and learn
enthusiastically.
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Expected School Wide Learning Results (ESLRs)
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Effective Citizens who:
a. Develop good relationships with others, and work in co-operative ways to
achieve common goals;
b. Demonstrate respect for, and show understanding and tolerance of the
cultural, social and ethnic differences of others;
c. Demonstrate consideration for others through leadership qualities such as
integrity, reliability, trustworthiness, fairness, initiative, flexibility and
generosity;
d. Demonstrate an awareness of,k and a responsibility for enhancing the local
and global physical and social environment;
e. Make informed choices, understanding what those choices mean;
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Effective Communicators who :
a. Communicate and express their ideas competently and confidently in a range
of different cultural, language, and social contexts;
b. Communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences as part of a group or
as solo performers;
c. Convey and receive information, instruction, ideas, and feelings
appropriately and effectively. Present new information clearly, logically,
concisely, and accurately;
d. Can argue a case clearly, logically, and convincingly;
e. Use a range of information retrieval and information processing technologies
confidently and competently;
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Complex Thinkers who :
a. Think critically, creatively, reflectively and logically;
b. Apply problem-solving strategies in an analytical and systematic manner;
c. Inquire and research, explore, generate, and develop innovative and original
ideas;
d. Set goals and are able to self monitor and review;
e. Evaluate processes and solutions and transfer learned skills to new
situations and apply their developing ideas and skills in meaningful ways;
f. Are able to use technology tools to a high level;
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Responsible, Self-directed Adults Who:
a. Exhibit good work and study habits and effective time management to
accomplish projects;
b. Exhibit self-motivation and self discipline and accept individual and group
responsibility;
c. Show initiative, commitment, perseverance, courage and enterprise, and
exhibit self-esteem and personal integrity;
d. Adapt to new ideas, technologies, and situations;
e. Practice constructive approaches to challenge and change, stress and
conflict, competition, and success and failure;
f. Take responsibility for their own health and safety, including the
development of skills for protecting the body from harm and abuse.
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We seek passionate and innovative educators to join the BIS team.
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Teachers who are:
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certified in assigned subject/content area,
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willing to sponsor after school extra-curricular activities,
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flexible, creative, team players with a sense of humor,
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technologically literate,
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experienced (minimum 2 years), and
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willing to learn Bahasa Indonesian, please let us hear from you.
Contact Details for Bali International School:
info@baliis.net /
www.baliinternationalschool.com
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Garuda Bilingual School
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Located in Jimbaran, this Bali School is an English and Indonesian bilingual
playgroup and kindergarten school. It has both national and international
curriculum and uses the Montessori method of teaching. With its safe
surrounding and whole range of activities it stimulates children's growth in
mental creativity and allows the development of their personality encouraging
them to be more aware and friendly with their environment. Their commitment
does not focus only on the student's Intellect but also on their Emotional and
Spiritual nurturing as well. The teachers are not only experienced and
professional, their warmth and care will also create a friendly and loving
atmosphere similar to their own homes.
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Their objectives are:
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To support the growth of children in a friendly and family atmosphere
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To encourage the children to develop an open personality, spirit team and
empathy
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To develop their independence and problem solving skills
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To develop their language skills
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Their Facilities and Activities include:
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National and International Curriculum
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Professional and experienced teachers
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Spacious and creative playground
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Non Toxic study equipment
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Air-Conditioned classroom
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Library
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Clinic
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Computers and audiovisual equipment
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Cultural and sports activities
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Social visit and field trips
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School transportation
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Safe and friendly environment
In addition, they provide afternoon courses for GBS students and opened for
public. The courses are:
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Sempoa by SEMPOA INDONESIA (PRATAMA (SIP)
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Calistung (Reading, Writing and Counting)
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Drawing
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Balinese
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Computer Course
Contact details for Garuda Bilingual School: email:
garudabs@hotmail.com
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DOREMI Playgroup & Kindergarten
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Located in Denpasar, this Bali Kindergarten School has been running
successfully to provide high quality education for children of different
nationalities.
DOREMI's team of caring, experienced, professional teachers will help encourage
your child's natural talents and abilities, be it; singing, dancing, arts
crafts or sport.
Through DOREMI's educational activities and play, children develop their
learning skills and gain confidence.
DOREMI feels it is important to socialize children early, to help them learn
how to get along with others, in a cooperative and supportive way.
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DOREMI School Facilities include:
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International National Curriculum
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Qualified Experienced teachers.
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Books, Painting and Art Craft material from Singapore
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Imported play equipment
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Indoor and Outdoor playground
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AC, spacious, bright, colorful classrooms
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Video Music rooms
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Dance Studio
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Swimming pool
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Clinic Canteen
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Sporting Cultural activities
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Special outings
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Banking facility
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School transportation
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Mental Arithmetic / Sempoa
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Why I choose to send my child to DOREMI Playgroup Kindergarten ?
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Quality education always pays. That's why I sent my daughter Nikita to DOREMI.
They have a caring and experienced team of teachers. The school is so warm and
friendly, it's like home away from home. Add to that the best books,
educational toys and cultural activities... with an English medium of
instruction.
A. Sondhi (Daughter in KG class)
Contact Details for Denpasar's DOREMI School:
doremipreschool@dps.centrin.net.id /
doremipreschool@hotmail.com
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Taman Kanak-Kanak Montessori School Bali
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Located in Kerobokan, this Bali School provides a prepared environment in which
each child's individual unique development is profoundly respected.
The Montessori program for children aged 2 1/2 to 6+ years follows the
principles of Montessori education by fully trained Montessoi Directresses and
operates with English as the language of instruction.
Contact details for Taman Kanak2 Montessori Bali:
tkmbali@dps.centrin.net.id
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Canggu Community School
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Located in Canggu, near Kerobokan, this Bali School is new and up-to-date.
Imagine!... your child attends a modern, purpose-built pre- and primary
international school in Bali which is supported by Nord Anglia Education PLC,
one of the largest UK education providers....your child thrives in a beautiful
and secure one hectare campus clearing set well back from the public
road....your child is nurtured carefully through the crucial early years by
experienced Western teachers under the UK National Curriculum... your child has
access to a huge range of sporting and recreational activities... and upon
graduation, your child proudly takes his or her place at high school anywhere
in the world with confidence, maturity and a thirst for knowledge...
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Mission Statement
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The Canggu Community School:
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Offers Bali's international community a high quality and affordable education
platform based on the British National Curriculum;
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Ensures for each student the chance to develop his or her potential and talents
to the full;
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Provides an educational and motivational base from which each student may take
his or her place with confidence in any high school in any country;
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Ensures through a variety of opportunities that each child has the chance to
develop his or her full potential as a committed and valued member of the
community; and
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Is dedicated to develop in students the necessary qualities, skills and
experience to become confident, self motivated, responsible and socially-aware
teenagers.
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Benchmarks of Success
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In addition to achieving core curriculum goals, we measure our success by our
ability to develop in each student:
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Willingness to develop his or her talent and skills within a team-working
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Social and personal values including: responsibility, initiative, integrity,
fairness, flexibility and generosity;
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Tolerance of and respect for all cultures and races;
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A strong sense of enquiry and initiative;
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The importance and effects of making personal choices;
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Strength of communication as individuals and within a group;
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The ability to absorb and analyses information; and
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An early understanding of Information and Communication Technology and ways in
which ICT can be used to assist him or her in achieving goals.
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Curriculum
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CCS follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales for Key Stages 1 and
2. The two main aims for this curriculum are as follows:
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To provide opportunities for all pupils to learn and to achieve.
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To promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and
prepare all pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of
life.
Contact details for Canngu Community School:
ruth@ccsbali.com /
www.ccsbali.com
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UMALAS VILLAGE Private School
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Located in Umalas, near Canggu, this Bali School caters to Playgroup (1 - 3),
Early Years (3 - 5), Lower Primary (5 - 7), Middle Primary (7 - 9) and Upper
Primary (9 - 11) children.
They use an English National Curriculum with Specialist Teachers in Sport,
Music, Art and I.T. In addition, they have Standard Assessment Test (SATs),
Bahasa Indonesia and Cultural Studies. They're fees are reasonable and
part-time placement is available as well as an Extra Curricular Programme. They
offer a Safe and Caring Atmosphere with an Early Years Prepared Environment.
Contact details for Umalas Private School:
ysis_bali@hotmail.com
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Sekolah Dyatmika
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Located north of Sanur, this Bali School is close to the beach in a scenic
location. Sekolah Dyatmika is a bilingual, independent Indonesian school. We
employ both Indonesian teachers and internationally-qualified English speaking
teachers to teach the Indonesian curriculum utilizing, international teaching
methodologies with the focus on integrated learning experiences. Our teachers
are innovative, experienced and qualified, providing education of an
international standard.
The guiding principles of Dyatmika school comprise what the foundation believes
to be basic pillars of a prosperous and responsible society:
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moral integrity,
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religious and social tolerance,
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intellectual capacity,
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broad knowledge,
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civic responsibility,
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cultural preservation, and
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sensible management of the natural environment.
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Bi-lingual
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The children in the Primary level of Sekolah Dyatmika are truly bilingual. Each
class has a full-time Indonesian teacher and a half-time
native-English-speaking teacher. Approximately half of all lessons are taught
in Bahasa Indonesia and half in English. Much of the time, both class teachers
are team teaching and both languages are used. In the playground, students use
both languages freely and confidently.
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Senior High School and IGSCE
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Senior students at Dyatmika School are prepared to successfully sit the
Indonesian National Examinations (UAN). They are also prepared to successfully
complete the IGSCE Cambridge University International Examinations.
Contact details for Dyatmika School: Telephone: 62-361-461874 or Fax:
62-361-461874 or email: info@dyatmika.org.
www.dyatmika.org
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Pelangi School
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Pelangi School (Yayasan Cahaya Pelangi) is a private, non-profit alternative education center located in Desa Kumbuh, 10mins drive from central Ubud, Bali.
Our School opened in July 2006 as a parent-initiated community project, focusing on educating the WHOLE CHILD. Our student body starts at Tiny-tots and moves through playgroup, kindergarten and primary school grades 1-5 (grade 6 planned for 2009-2010).
Our curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum combined with KBK (Indonesian National Curriculum), and heavily influenced by Waldolf, taught in English and Bahasa Indonesia by native speaking teachers and their assistants.
At Pelangi, we provide a creative learning experience for all children, addressing their social, emotional, moral, intellectual, physical and artistic development through Holistic Education: multicultural, creative and student-centered.
We offer small classes and a flexible program, with an emphasis on artistic expression and social and environmental awareness. We serve a mixed population of children from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
See the Pelangi School Webpage for more information!
Or see the website (still in progress)
http://www.pelangischoolbali.com/ or call 0361 8504569 or
email pelangi!
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Green School
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Green School offers children from Pre School to currently Grade 9, a holistic education. The curriculum contains
the essential drivers of English, Mathematics and Science and features green studies and creative arts. The
curriculum is influenced by Steiner for the early years and migrates to a Cambridge GCSE program for grades 9 &
10. Grades 11 & 12 will study an IB program - starting 2011.
Recent studies revealed that the most important component in student performance was the quality of teachers.
With this in mind Green School currently enjoys twenty-one teachers, including certified Waldorf and Steiner
teachers and two PHD's - one of which is in Holistic Education. There are seven holders of Masters Degrees, one
MBA, four holders of postgraduate teaching qualifications and 17 Bachelor Degrees.
All 21 are qualified educators who are also engineers, psychologists, environmentalists, scientists, film, arts and
media people, who are choosing to teach at Green School because they are passionate about equipping children
with the skills they will need to face the challenges of future. The teaching staff is led by Director Ronald Stones
O.B.E. who has 22 years experience in leadership positions at schools in Asia.
The campus is strategically located north of Seminyak & Sanur and south of Ubud. Buses and Car Sharing service
these and other locations. It has possibly the smallest carbon footprint of any International School in the world.
Constructed from environmentally friendly bamboo and other locally sourced natural materials and nestled
amongst rice fields, the campus is a safe, beautiful and comfortable environment for children to develop both
academically and creatively.
Green School has been featured on CNN, ABC News Australia and in the South China Morning Post.
Green School: Delivering a generation of global citizens who are knowledgeable about and inspired to take
responsibility for the sustainability of the world.
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