Australian Independent School Bali vs Canggu Community School

	A Australian Independent School Bali Bali, Indonesia	C Canggu Community School Bali, Indonesia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year IDR 51,960,000 - 253,520,000	Fees / year IDR 117,000,000 - 272,000,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 17 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Australian Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 800	Pupils 630
Typical class size	Typical class size 21	Typical class size 8
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Indonesian	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1996	Opened 2001
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Jl. Imam Bonjol No 458A Denpasar, Bali 80119	Location Jalan Subak Sari, Banjar Tegal Gundul, Tibubeneng, Kuta Utara, Badung, Bali – Indonesia 80361
Stages	Stages Preschool through Year 12; Early Childhood Curriculum; Primary Curriculum; High School Curriculum; Senior School Program; Australian Curriculum through Year 10; IB Diploma Programme or Senior Certificate in Years 11–12	Stages Early Years to Year 13
School type	School type Independent international school	School type International school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 40+ nationalities represented in CCS community.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English Support Program; Learning Support Program	Additional learning support Individualised Educational Plans (IEPs) and/or Student Learning Plans (SLPs) are used to outline interventions for students receiving learning support.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Australian-affiliated (Australian Curriculum)	Country affiliation —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Australian Independent School Bali publishes its 2026 School Fees for Mainstream Students in IDR. The school charges a one-time non-refundable Application Fee of IDR 2,000,000 per student when the application form is submitted. Upon acceptance, a one-time non-refundable Registration Fee of IDR 5,000,000 is payable. A refundable Enrolment Notice Deposit of IDR 5,000,000 is also charged. Annual tuition fees by year level Annual tuition is Early Years 3: IDR 75,930,000; Early Years 3, 3 days/week: IDR 45,560,000; Early Years 4: IDR 84,480,000; Early Years 4, 3 days/week: IDR 50,690,000; Foundation: IDR 107,540,000; Year 1: IDR 128,750,000; Year 2: IDR 128,750,000; Year 3: IDR 134,370,000; Year 4: IDR 134,370,000; Year 5: IDR 142,310,000; Year 6: IDR 158,390,000; Year 7: IDR 165,470,000; Year 8: IDR 165,470,000; Year 9: IDR 167,470,000; Year 10: IDR 167,470,000; Year 11: IDR 190,720,000; Year 12: IDR 190,720,000. Billing schedule and payment terms Fees may be paid on an annual, semester, or term basis. The annual-basis total fees, including listed levies, range from IDR 51,960,000 to IDR 253,520,000. Other costs Material and Resources Levy ranges from IDR 6,400,000 to IDR 12,800,000. Capital Levy ranges from IDR 20,000,000 to IDR 50,000,000 where applicable. A Technology Levy of IDR 6,500,000 applies to Year 3 and new Year 4–6 students. Years 7–12 pay a refundable Textbook Deposit of IDR 4,050,000. Optional EAL support costs IDR 21,590,000 to IDR 63,770,000 annually. Bus service costs IDR 37,320,000 one-way or IDR 40,050,000 two-way annually. Boarding, refunds and payment options Boarding fees are not listed. The Enrolment Notice Deposit is refundable with one calendar month’s written notice before the last day of attendance.	Fee details Application Fee - IDR 2,500,000 (non‑refundable) payable at the time of application. Tuition fees (2026–2027) — full year, per semester, and per term - Early Years (Preschool–Reception): IDR 117,000,000 per year; IDR 59,500,000 per semester; IDR 32,000,000 per term. - Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2): IDR 162,000,000 per year; IDR 82,500,000 per semester; IDR 44,000,000 per term. - Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6): IDR 173,000,000 per year; IDR 88,500,000 per semester; IDR 46,500,000 per term. - Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9): IDR 214,000,000 per year; IDR 109,500,000 per semester; IDR 57,500,000 per term. - Year 10: IDR 243,000,000 per year; IDR 124,000,000 per semester; IDR 65,500,000 per term. - Year 11: IDR 261,000,000 per year; IDR 133,000,000 per semester; IDR 70,000,000 per term. (Includes CCS exam fees; Year 13 IB assessment fees invoiced separately.) - IB Diploma (Years 12–13): IDR 272,000,000 per year; IDR 139,000,000 per semester; IDR 73,500,000 per term. All figures above are the compulsory tuition amounts for the 2026–2027 fee schedule. Discounts on tuition - Sibling discounts: 2nd sibling 3%; 3rd sibling 7%; 4th sibling 10% (discounts apply starting with the 2nd eldest child and require all students to be enrolled for at least one full year). - Payment discounts: 5% discount for fees paid in full annually; 2% discount for fees paid by semester (two terms in advance). Registration fee (on offer acceptance) - For Year 1 to Year 13: IDR 17,000,000 for the first child registered and IDR 14,000,000 for each additional child from the same family. Registration fees are non‑refundable. Capital (Building) Levy — payable once per year - Early Years to Year 5: IDR 21,500,000 (non‑refundable) per family member (first and second member in attendance). - Year 6 to Year 13: IDR 26,000,000 (non‑refundable) per family member (first and second member in attendance). The Capital Levy supports campus facilities and land leases. Materials and Resources Levy — payable once per year - Early Years: IDR 8,500,000. - Year 1–2: IDR 9,000,000. - Year 3–6: IDR 9,500,000. - Year 7–9: IDR 10,500,000. - IGCSE (Years 10–11): IDR 12,500,000 (includes a TI‑84 Plus C Silver Edition graphic calculator). - IB (Years 12–13): IDR 13,500,000 (includes a TI‑84 Plus C Silver Edition graphic calculator). These levies are non‑refundable. EOTC (camp) fee - The EOTC (camp) fee will be charged in Term 1 and included on the Term 1 invoice. Refundable Notice Deposit (RND) - Entry at Early Years: IDR 25,000,000. - Entry at Year 1 – Year 13: IDR 50,000,000. - The RND is paid when a place is offered and accepted. Withdrawal notice in writing of one full term in advance is required for the RND to be refunded; failure to provide at least one full term's written notice results in forfeiture of the RND. Exceptional circumstances may be presented in writing to the Head of School for consideration. Payment schedule and terms (2026–2027 due dates) - Annual payment due date (full year): June 12, 2026. - Semester payments due dates (two payments): Semester 1 due June 12, 2026; Semester 2 due January 04, 2027. - Term payments (four terms) due dates: Term 1 due June 12, 2026; Term 2 due October 09, 2026; Term 3 due January 04, 2027; Term 4 due March 25, 2027. - Tuition fees paid per term or per semester are non‑refundable if the student departs during a term. Tuition fees paid annually are refundable only in accordance with the number of full terms not attended in that year (maximum refund up to 2 terms). Capital and Materials/Resources Levies are non‑refundable. The RND is forfeited if less than one full term of written notice is given. Exceptional circumstances can be considered in writing by the Head of School. Currency and payment terms - The accepted currency for school invoicing is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). All fees are to be paid in IDR as stated on invoices, except for parents who transfer from overseas accounts; the school may determine the exchange rate on the invoice date. Banking information (for bank transfers) - Beneficiary: Yayasan Swamitra Internasional. - Bank: PT. Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk., Udayana Branch – Denpasar. - USD account number: 1450006520379. SWIFT: BMRIIDJA. - IDR account number: 1450006613851. SWIFT: BMRIIDJA. Bank transfer details are provided for making payments from domestic and overseas accounts. Payment plans may be arranged for families with genuine financial hardship by written request to the Head of School prior to the payment due date. Boarding - Boarding is not offered; CCS operates as a day school with scheduled arrival and dismissal times and after‑school supervision arrangements. No boarding fees apply. Other costs and additional charges - Uniforms and stationery: separate costs apply under the school's Uniforms & Stationery policies and additional item lists. - Additional fees and charges (for excursions, external exam fees beyond those included, optional activities or services) may be invoiced separately. Parents should expect the EOTC (camp) fee in Term 1 and any external assessment fees (for example, some Year 13 IB assessment charges) to be invoiced separately. Specific levies, additional charges and timing of those invoices follow the school's published fees schedule and invoicing practice. Refund summary (key points) - Termly or semesterly tuition fees are non‑refundable if the student leaves during a term. - Annual tuition fees: refundable only for full terms not attended (up to a maximum of two terms). - Capital Levy and Materials/Resources Levy: non‑refundable. - RND: refunded only with one full term's written notice; forfeited if less notice is provided. - Exceptional circumstances may be considered in writing by the Head of School.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details AIS Bali uses the Australian Curriculum (ACARA) in Primary and High School, and the Australian Early Years Curriculum in Early Childhood. The Australian Curriculum comprises eight learning areas and seven general capabilities to prepare students for 21st‑century life and work. Year 11 and 12 graduates choose among the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), IB Courses, a School Based Program, or a Hybrid model. Successful IB DP results enable progression to leading universities in Australia or globally. The school also offers Vocational Education & Training (VET) paths for students seeking routes outside university.	Curriculum details CCS Bali follows the English National Curriculum for Early Years and Primary, with the Indonesian National Curriculum embedded across year levels. Early Years uses the English National Curriculum, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and Indonesian curriculum, with inquiry-based learning and three classes of about 20 children per class. Primary School (Years 1–6) follows the English National Curriculum and Indonesian National Curriculum, with two classes per year level and target sizes of 23 (Years 1–2) and 25 (Years 3–6), with one expatriate teacher and one Indonesian teaching assistant per class. Middle School (Year 7–9) uses an internationally accredited standards-based curriculum in conjunction with the Indonesian National Curriculum, with core English, Mathematics, Science, and Individuals and Societies, and languages including Indonesian, Spanish, and French. Year 10–11 CCS courses prepare students for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, which CCS offers for Years 12–13. University destinations show CCS students have received offers to top universities around the world.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Average class sizes are 18-24 students, taught by a fully qualified teacher with a local teaching assistant. Additional support staff, including a Language Support Assistant and/or a Learning Support Assistant, are provided as needed.	Student teacher ratio Early Years: one full-time teacher and two full-time teaching assistants per class, with around 20 students per class. Primary: one expatriate teacher and one Indonesian teaching assistant per class, with target class sizes of 23 (Years 1–2) and 25 (Years 3–6).
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Year 11 and 12 graduates may pursue the IB Diploma Programme, IB Courses, a School Based Program, or a Hybrid model. Success in the IB Diploma Programme enables progression to leading universities in Australia or globally.	Higher education progression CCS students have received offers to top universities around the world.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Submit the enrolment application, book a tour or register for an open morning, and learn more about life as an AIS family. These actions initiate the admissions process and connect families with the AIS admissions team. Use the Apply Now option to begin the process. 2. Year level placements are determined at admission by age (birthdate), prior school records, measured aptitude and achievements, physical and emotional maturity, and other pertinent considerations, including students' performance in the entry assessments. There is an entry assessment that informs placement. Preschool 3 entrants must be at least three years old before March 31, be toilet trained, and be immunised. The academic year runs January to December. 3. The Entrance Age Guideline governs grade placement and provides the age ranges and grade equivalents for placement (e.g., Preschool 3, Preschool 4, Foundation, Year 1, etc.). Review the guideline to determine eligibility for each year level. 4. Prepare Admissions Documents: Completed Application Forms; two passport-size photographs of the students and parents; scanned copies of passports (cover page, photo page, vital information page, expiration date, and current visa page); scanned birth certificate; scanned copies of KITAS (for non-Indonesian passport holders); copy of official school reports for the previous two years; copy of all education certificates; copy of English language test results; copy of psychological or educational evaluations/reports (for Special Needs students only); copy of previous Individual Education Plans (for Special Needs students only); copy of immunisation records; certified translations of documents not in English. Note: If the school year has not been completed, mid-term reports should be sent. 5. Indonesian citizens may apply to Preschool 3, Preschool 4 and Foundation; Indonesian citizens with dual citizenship must submit AFFIDAVIT; All other citizens must submit a KITAS or a guarantee letter; ensure documents are in English where required. 6. Applications for admission will be taken throughout the school. 7. The school year runs January to December, and the admissions process is designed to accommodate this calendar.	Admissions CCS accepts and welcomes students aged 3 to 17 (Early Years - IB Diploma) throughout the year. There are four easy steps to join CCS. 1. Application Tasks Completion: Submit the online Application Form; pay the Application Fee IDR 2,500,000 (non-refundable, with no guarantee for the seat); upload 2 years of previous or current school report cards in English (non-English documents should be translated and notarized); upload CCS Student Profile; upload Transcript (only for Year 10/Semester 2 or above). 2. Application Review: When a seat is available, the applications will be reviewed by the education leadership team and student support team; English assessments might be required if needed. 3. Acceptance: Successful applicants will receive an official acceptance email, and the payment options will be shared. The parents can choose the payment method for a term, a semester, or a year. 4. Enrollment: Once the tuition fee is received, and the rest of the required documents are completed, the new joiner and the parents will receive a welcome email from the school. The Application Tasks Completion Step is the first step; there are limited spaces and offering seats is not guaranteed. Applicants who did not get an offer due to no seat availability will be transferred to the next term. Your child can join CCS at any time if there is a place available in their year group; explore entry points to learn more about the registration process.
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarship Program Jakarta: Four academic scholarships are available for Indonesian students who would benefit from AIS's international campus in Pejaten, Jakarta Selatan. The scholarships cover 100% of the school's tuition fees, 100% of the IB Diploma exam fees, and 100% of the school's capital development fees for the duration of the program. Family costs such as uniforms, camp, and extracurricular activities are the responsibility of the family for the duration of the program. Applicants must be Indonesian citizens residing in Indonesia, have high English language fluency, an outstanding academic record, and demonstrate attributes aligned with the IB Learner Profile; they must not currently be enrolled at AIS Indonesia and must be in Grade 10. Application requirements include a completed Scholarship Application Form, school reports for the last two years, a 500-word essay describing interest and benefits, two passport-sized photos, copies of passport and birth certificate, SKHUN, and copies of SMP diploma. The deadline for 2025 was May 22, 2025, and applications are submitted by email to scholarship@ais-Indonesia.com.	Scholarships A scholarship programme is provided to attract and recognise lifelong learners who are academically excellent, socially responsible and effective communicators. CCS will make available scholarship(s) to students (Indonesian or Expat) who meet all identified scholarship requirements: must demonstrate strong academic achievement and maintain excellent academic standing; demonstrate CCS Core Values (Learning, Engagement, Respect, Balance); demonstrate commitment to Gotong Royong (Service and Learning); be in total compliance with CCS Behaviour expectations and demonstrate respect and involvement in the school community; demonstrate digital citizenship and be in compliance with the Technology Acceptable Use Policy; priority may be given to Indonesian students or those demonstrating financial need. The equivalent of 2 full-time scholarships will be available for Years 10 to 13 each academic year, typically as partial scholarships; scholarships may be renewed for up to two years. Further information is available from the Head of School or admissions team at admissions@ccsbali.com.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist If no seat is available, applications are transferred to the next term.
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