Australian Independent School Bali vs Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School Bali

	A Australian Independent School Bali Bali, Indonesia	G Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School Bali Bali, Indonesia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year IDR 51,960,000 - 253,520,000	Fees / year IDR 38,000,000 - 177,000,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Australian Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 800	Pupils 500
Typical class size	Typical class size 21	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Indonesian	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1996	Opened 2007
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Jl. Imam Bonjol No 458A Denpasar, Bali 80119	Location The school is located at Jl. Tukad Yeh Penet No. 8A Renon, Denpasar, Bali 80235. The Renon campus is easy to reach from Sanur, Kuta, Denpasar and Jimbaran.
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 Primary Years Programme; Middle Years Programme; Cambridge IGCSE; Diploma Programme; Career-related Programme.
School type	School type Independent international school	School type International school (IB World School).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Nearly 500 students from over 30 nationalities.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English Support Program; Learning Support Program	Additional learning support Inclusion / SEN policy with a core team to support individual learners and differentiate learning to bring out the best in each student.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Australian-affiliated (Australian Curriculum)	Country affiliation India and United Kingdom.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Secular.
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure The day begins with Morning Assembly from 08:00 to 08:25, with lessons following through the day; Preschool disperses around 12:40; Junior School ends around 02:30 and Senior School around 02:40.
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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 / Admission fees - The fee schedule does not publish a separate, fixed application or registration amount. The admissions policy states that Admission and Enrolment Fees and a Security Deposit are required at the point of enrolment, but specific amounts for those one‑time charges are not listed in the published fee schedule. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term) - Preschool (Nursery – Kindergarten – Preparatory): IDR 76,000,000 per year. Per term (two-term school year) this equates to IDR 38,000,000. A promotional 50% reduction applies for the first year, reducing the first‑year annual fee to IDR 38,000,000. - Primary School (Grades 1–5): IDR 102,000,000 per year. Per term this equates to IDR 51,000,000. Monthly payment option shown as 10 monthly instalments of IDR 10,200,000. Complimentary textbooks, two school uniform sets and one PE set, and two extracurricular activities are provided for three years for students enrolling from Grade 1 onwards. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): IDR 131,500,000 per year. Per term this equates to IDR 65,750,000. Monthly payment option shown as 10 monthly instalments of IDR 13,150,000. - Senior School (Grades 9–10, IGCSE): IDR 164,500,000 per year. Per term this equates to IDR 82,250,000. Monthly payment option shown as 10 monthly instalments of IDR 16,450,000. - Senior School (Grades 11–12, IBDP): IDR 177,000,000 per year. Per term this equates to IDR 88,500,000. Monthly payment option shown as 10 monthly instalments of IDR 17,700,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - School year: two terms — First Term: July to December; Second Term: January to June. Per‑term billing is used alongside annual or monthly instalment options. - Payment methods and timing: options published include - Annual payment in advance (qualifies for a 6% discount if paid in advance by the published deadline). - Termly payment in advance (qualifies for a 3% discount if paid in advance by the published term deadlines — typically the July and January advance dates). - Monthly payment plan split into 10 instalments (monthly instalments shown as annual ÷ 10); monthly instalments are due on the 15th of each month for the months July–April. Per‑term payments are scheduled for the start of each term (published dates include July 1 and January 1). - Late payment penalty: a charge of 2% per month is applied to overdue payments. Students who leave the school before the end of a term remain liable for the full term fees. Boarding fees (if applicable) - No boarding fees are published. The school's facilities and fee schedule do not list boarding provision or boarding charges; the school operates as a day school and does not publish a boarding fee schedule. Other costs and typical additional charges - School bus / transport: School bus fees are not included in the tuition figures and are charged separately when required. - Uniforms and textbooks: For students enrolling from Grade 1 onwards, textbooks (one set per academic year), two school uniform sets and one PE set are provided for three academic years as part of a promotion. Uniforms are also available from the school store and may be charged where not covered by the complimentary provision. - Extracurricular activities (ECA): Two complimentary extracurricular activities per year are included under the Grade 1+ promotion for three years; other optional activities or additional clubs may incur separate charges. - Bank charges and card administration fees: all bank charges are the responsibility of the payer. Administration fees are published for card use (credit card and foreign debit card: 2.05%; BNI debit card: 0.20%; other debit cards: 1.05%). School bus, optional services, and any other optional items are billed separately. Refund information and withdrawal liability - Fees are indicated as non‑refundable in the published fee schedule header. Students who leave before the end of a term are required to pay the full fees for that term; no pro‑rata reduction for mid‑term withdrawal is published. One‑time admission/enrolment payments and any security deposit requirements are referenced in admissions materials but specific refund terms for those items are not published in the fee schedule. Fee payment options and bank details - Primary published payment method: bank transfer to the school's BNI account. Account details published for IDR payments are: Bank: BNI; Account name: yayasan gandhi memorial intercontinental school (idr); Account number: 0388415027; SWIFT: BNINIDJARNN. Card payments are referenced with administration fees where card use occurs. All bank charges are the payer's responsibility. Sibling discounts and promotions - Sibling discount: 5% for the second child, 15% for the third child, and 20% for the fourth child; the sibling discount is applied only to the youngest child currently enrolled. A promotion for students enrolling from Grade 1 provides complimentary books, uniforms, and two ECAs per year for the next three academic years. Concise summary of missing published details - The published fee documents provide clear annual tuition figures, instalment amounts, discounts, the bank account for payments, and other terms, but do not publish specific one‑time application/registration or security deposit amounts. Details for optional items (exact bus fees, some uniform pricing where not covered by promotions, and the precise amounts or conditions for Admission/Enrolment Fees and Security Deposits) are not listed in the fee schedule.
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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 GMIS Bali offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP), and is a Cambridge IGCSE school. Career-related Programme (CP) is also offered. The medium of instruction is English from Nursery to Grade 12, with Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, French and Hindi as foreign languages. National Examinations (Indonesia) are administered for Grades 6, 9 and 12. In the Diploma Programme, students study across six subject groups and complete core components Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service with examinations in English, French or Spanish. Cambridge IGCSE is offered for Grades 9–10 with subjects drawn from five groups including languages, humanities and sciences, and Mathematics; ICE (International Certificate of Education) is possible with a seven-subject combination.
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 —
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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 The Diploma Programme prepares students aged 16–19 for university study and is recognized by leading universities. IGCSE provides preparation for higher level courses such as Cambridge GCE A Levels, the SAT and IB. Career-related Programme (CP) leads to higher education, apprenticeships or employment.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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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
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
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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
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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 1. Admission is open anytime on the Principal's recommendation and is dependent on seat availability. Parents may visit the School to meet with the Principal by calling 0361-239746/239747 for an appointment. Prospective students are invited to access Admission Forms. 2. Applicants sit for an Entrance Test and have an interview with the Principal; the test covers English and Mathematics and lasts about thirty minutes. The results help determine the appropriate level for the student, and teachers are informed of the results to plan any required support. 3. After admission is confirmed, applicants meet the Administrative Manager to discuss financial terms. This meeting covers fees, payment schedules and any applicable deposits. Documentation is reviewed to ensure all financial terms are understood. 4. Applicants submit the completed Admission Form to Reception along with all required documents, including comprehensive health screening and visa/ID checks, the Transfer/Clearance Certificate from the previous school, and the student's Report Cards for the past three years. Additional documents may be requested as needed. The Admissions Office will verify documents and confirm next steps. 5. Admission and Enrolment Fees and the Security Deposit may be paid prior to enrollment. Receipts are issued on payment and enrollment is finalized upon successful payment. Financial terms are discussed with the Administrative Manager. 6. Uniforms, textbooks and exercise books are available from the School Store. The Store operates during specified times and items are issued or purchased as directed. Parents should coordinate with the Store to ensure required items are obtained before the start of the term. 7. For mid-year admissions, start-month determines payment terms. August/September or February/March entries require full payment of school fees. October or April entries are billed monthly. November or May use a temporary fee arrangement. Temporary Students are welcome when seats are available. 8. For further details and the Admission Form, contact the Administrative Office directly. Applicants may request additional information on admissions timelines, required documents and fee schedules. The Administrative Office will provide guidance on next steps and deadlines. 9. Recommended ages for class placement are: Nursery 3, Kindergarten 4, Prep 5; Middle School Grades 6–8; Primary Grades 1–5; Secondary School Grades 11–12. These age guidelines help determine appropriate progression through the programmes. Parents should use these guidelines when planning admissions. 10. Accessibility: the campus is mostly wheelchair accessible and the school does not accept students with severe physical or learning disabilities. 11. Special Programmes include an integrated English Immersion Programme designed to ease non-native English speakers into the mainstream curricula. 12. Additional information and confirmation of current terms can be obtained by contacting the school as needed.
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 —
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