International school fees in Jakarta vary more than almost any cost families meet on arrival: from around IDR 80 million a year to over IDR 600 million for senior years at the top schools. The headline number is only the start. What a school charges, what the fee covers, and whether the price reflects value are three different questions. This guide answers all three and compares more than seventy schools.
How much does international school in Jakarta cost?
Annual tuition ranges from roughly IDR 80 million (about USD 5,000) at budget schools to over IDR 600 million (about USD 39,000) for the top year groups. Most families looking at mainstream international options are weighing IDR 150–350 million (about USD 10,000–22,000) per child, before extras. The market falls into three broad tiers.
Where your budget lands
The chart shows indicative primary-year fees (Year 1–6) — the fee a family pays for most of their child's time at school, and a fairer comparison than a range that starts at nursery.
International school fees compared
Annual tuition in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) millions, lowest to highest year group. Figures exclude lunch, transport, exam fees, EAL, SEN, and other charges. Verify directly with each school. Updated April 2026.
| School | Curriculum | Fees (IDR M/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) | American, IB | 305–633 |
| British School Jakarta (BSJ) | British, IB | 159–561 |
| The Independent School of Jakarta (ISJ) | British | 149–505 |
| Australian Independent School (AIS) | Australian, IB | 53–401 |
| ACG School Jakarta | IB, British | 158–415 |
| Nord Anglia School Jakarta | British | 122–367 |
| BINUS School Simprug | IB | 180–340 |
| Sampoerna Academy Jakarta | American, IB | 120–310 |
| Sinarmas World Academy | IB, British | 100–300 |
| Sekolah Pelita Harapan | IB, British | 100–300 |
| ACS Jakarta | IB, British | 242–295 |
| Tunas Muda School | IB | 80–280 |
| New Zealand School Jakarta | New Zealand | 112–279 |
| NJIS | IB, British | 90–250 |
| Global Jaya School | IB, British | 95–245 |
| Cikal School | IB | 85–220 |
| Bina Bangsa School | British, IB | 70–200 |
| Global Sevilla | British | 40–190 |
| HighScope Indonesia | American | 50–180 |
| Mentari Intl Bintaro | IB | 65–175 |
| Mentari Intl Jakarta | IB | 62–170 |
| Mentari Intl Grand Surya | IB | 60–168 |
| Raffles Christian School | British | 60–165 |
| Jakarta Multicultural School | British | 45–160 |
| Kharisma Bangsa | British | 55–155 |
| Jakarta Montessori School | Montessori, IB | 75–150 |
| Penabur International | British | 50–145 |
| Tzu Chi School | IB | 52–145 |
| Springfield School | British | 52–142 |
| SIS Kelapa Gading | British, IB, Singapore | 60–140 |
| Gandhi Memorial Intl School | IB, British | 49–140 |
| SIS South Jakarta | British, Singapore | 58–138 |
| SIS Pantai Indah Kapuk | British, Singapore | 55–135 |
| Millennia World School | British | 48–135 |
| French School Jakarta | French | 48–132 |
| Ipeka Christian School | British | 45–130 |
| Deutsche Schule Jakarta | German | 45–125 |
| Woodlands Montessori | Montessori | 55–120 |
| Jakarta Taipei School | British | 42–118 |
| Blossom International | British | 42–115 |
| NationalHigh Jakarta | American | 40–110 |
| Narada School | British | 38–105 |
| Jakarta Korean School | Korean | 38–105 |
| Australian School Sacred Heart | Australian | 38–105 |
| Saint Peter's School | British | 36–102 |
| Stella Maris School | British | 35–98 |
| Jayakarta Montessori | Montessori | 45–95 |
| Jakarta Academics | American | 35–95 |
| Jakarta Nanyang School | Singapore | 35–95 |
| Bunda Mulia School | British | 33–92 |
| ISA Jakarta | American | 32–88 |
| Saint John's Catholic | British | 31–86 |
| Mentari Kosambi | IB | 30–85 |
| Sekolah Tara Salvia | British | 30–82 |
| Bunda Mulia Sentul | British | 29–80 |
| Sekolah Pilar Indonesia | British | 28–82 |
| Sekolah Tunas Bangsa | British | 40–85 |
| Putera Sampoerna Foundation | British | 28–80 |
| Kanaan Global School | British | 27–78 |
| Hope Academy | American | 27–78 |
| Saint Monica Jakarta | British | 28–76 |
| Sekolah Victory Plus | British | 25–75 |
| Jubilee School | British | 26–74 |
| Lilin Bangsa | British | 26–72 |
| HolyStar Christian | British | 25–70 |
| Sekolah Bukit Sion | British | 24–68 |
| Mutiara Harapan Islamic | British | 23–67 |
| Al Jabr Islamic School | British | 22–65 |
| Sekolah Perkumpulan Mandiri | British | 22–62 |
| Sekolah Lentera Indonesia | British | 21–60 |
| BTB School | British | 20–58 |
What drives the difference in fees
Three things explain most of the gap between one school and another: staffing, curriculum, and land.
Staffing comes first. Schools employing UK-qualified teachers with QTS or PGCE credentials carry recruitment, relocation, visa, and professional development costs on top of competitive salaries. Small classes, subject specialists, and dedicated learning support raise the figure further. Schools relying mainly on locally trained staff run a leaner cost structure, and fees reflect it.
Curriculum depth adds real expense. Running GCSEs and A-Levels means paying for examination boards, moderation, and BSO or ISI accreditation; the IB means programme authorisation, teacher training, and multi-year evaluation. A school with specialists across science, humanities, maths, and the arts is a different cost model from one that teaches through primary only. In Jakarta, ISJ is currently the only school offering the full British pathway from Early Years to A-Levels.
Land drives a large share. Schools in Pondok Indah and Kemang sit on far more expensive real estate than those in BSD or Bintaro, and that cost is built into the fee. Outer-district schools get cheaper land and bigger campuses; the trade-off is commute, and a forty-five-minute run each way changes family life. See the Jakarta school commute times guide.
The full annual cost
At most schools the headline annual fee already bundles the compulsory costs — tuition, the capital or development levy, and materials — into one number. None of it is hidden. What sits on top is genuinely variable, and depends on your child and their year group.
- Tuition
- Capital or development levy (at many schools)
- Textbooks and materials
- Facilities, pastoral care, most clubs
- One-off registration & deposit (first year)
- Exam entries (IGCSE, A-Level, IB years)
- School bus (optional)
- EAL or learning support (if needed)
- Lunch, uniforms, trips
Total the ones that apply to you rather than assuming a fixed percentage. In the first year, add a one-off registration and deposit; in exam years, add the entry fees. Transport is the widest variable — JIS, for example, charges roughly double some competitors for the school bus — so it is worth pricing the bus separately when you compare.
Paying in rupiah
Every school in Jakarta bills in Indonesian Rupiah, whatever currency it quotes. For families earning in dollars, pounds, yen or Singapore dollars, the rupiah's long decline has generally worked in their favour: the same income has tended to stretch further over the years, not less. The rate moves both ways from one year to the next, so it is worth watching, but it is not the one-way risk it is sometimes made out to be.
Where the value is
Value is not the same as cost. A higher fee can be money well spent, and a low one a false economy.
What separates a strong school from a merely expensive one is fairly consistent: well-qualified, stable teaching; a curriculum delivered with real depth; a purposeful culture; and pupils who make strong progress. None of that is visible in the fee, which is why the mid-range so often holds the clearest value. For the full method, see how to evaluate an international school in Jakarta; for school-by-school character, the best international schools in Jakarta.
When the right school is beyond your budget
The fee a school publishes is its full tuition, not the fee every family pays. Some schools, ISJ among them, will set tuition to a family's circumstances where the school is genuinely right for the child, even for senior years priced well above the family's budget. At ISJ it is called Adjusted Tuition: a confidential conversation, usually a partial adjustment, with no bearing on a child's place. See the detail for Indonesian families or expatriate families.
Frequently asked questions
How much does international school in Jakarta cost?
Annual tuition runs from around IDR 80 million (USD 5,000) at budget schools to over IDR 600 million (USD 39,000) for senior years at premium schools. Most mainstream options fall between IDR 150 million and IDR 350 million (USD 10,000–22,000) per child, before extras such as enrolment fees, exams, transport, and trips.
What is the cheapest international school in Jakarta?
The budget tier starts around IDR 80–150 million a year for primary at national-plus and smaller independent schools. They can offer a recognised English-medium education at a fraction of the premium fee. What varies most between them is teaching quality, so that is the thing to look at closely.
What is the best-value international school in Jakarta?
Value tends to concentrate in the mid-range, roughly IDR 160–300 million a year, where a recognised IGCSE or IB pathway and experienced teaching cost far less than the premium brands. Compare on teaching quality, curriculum depth, and progress rather than headline fees.
Why are international school fees in Jakarta so high?
Mostly staffing. Schools employing UK-qualified teachers with relocation packages and professional development spend far more than those relying on locally trained staff. Curriculum compliance for GCSEs, A-Levels, or the IB adds cost, and land in central neighbourhoods such as Pondok Indah and Kemang is expensive.
Do higher fees mean a better school?
Not automatically. Fees reflect cost structures — land, staffing, curriculum, facilities — not guaranteed quality. A school with strong teaching in a modest building can outperform one with an impressive campus and high staff turnover, so it is worth looking at the teaching itself.
What costs should I budget for beyond tuition?
At most schools the headline fee already bundles tuition, any capital levy, and materials. On top, budget for a one-off registration and deposit in the first year, exam entries in IGCSE, A-Level or IB years, and optional or child-specific items like the school bus, EAL support, lunch, uniforms and trips. Ask for a full breakdown for your child's exact year group.
Can you negotiate international school fees in Jakarta?
Straight discounts are uncommon, but options exist. Many schools offer sibling discounts and a small reduction for paying annually upfront. Some, including ISJ through Adjusted Tuition, will set tuition to a family's circumstances where the school is genuinely right for the child.
What if the school I want is above my budget?
It is worth asking rather than assuming. Where a school is right for your child and the full fee is a stretch, some schools, ISJ included, can set tuition to your circumstances, even for higher year groups priced well above your budget. Support is usually partial and always confidential.
Which schools in Jakarta offer GCSEs and A-Levels?
As of 2026, ISJ is the only school in Jakarta offering the full British pathway from Early Years to A-Levels. British School Jakarta uses the IB. ACG Jakarta offers Cambridge IGCSEs then moves to the IB Diploma for Sixth Form. Wellington College Jakarta, opening in BSD City, will not have a secondary programme for several years.
Are fees paid in rupiah or dollars?
In rupiah. Bank Indonesia regulation requires all transactions in the country to be conducted in Indonesian Rupiah. Schools may quote indicative USD or GBP figures, but the binding amount is in IDR.
For ISJ's current fees by year group, see the admissions fees page. To compare schools by location, curriculum, and character, see the best international schools in Jakarta.
Fees are indicative, converted at roughly IDR 16,000 to USD 1, and change each year. They exclude registration, capital levies, exams, transport, lunch and trips; confirm current figures with each school. This guide is published by The Independent School of Jakarta, and we have aimed to be fair to every school listed.