Australian Independent School Bali vs Green School Bali

	A Australian Independent School Bali Bali, Indonesia	G Green School Bali Bali, Indonesia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year IDR 51,960,000 - 253,520,000	Fees / year IDR 177,800,000 - 319,030,000
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 Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 800	Pupils 500
Typical class size	Typical class size 21	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Indonesian	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1996	Opened 2008
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Jl. Imam Bonjol No 458A Denpasar, Bali 80119	Location Green School Bali is located in Sibang Kaja, Abiansemal, Badung Regency, Bali 80352, Indonesia. The bamboo campus is a wall-less, nature-immersed space set in Bali's jungle along the Ayung River. The campus is in Sibang Kaja, about 30 minutes from Ubud and about 45 minutes from Denpasar Airport (DPS). The school operates with an international curriculum and serves a global community.
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 Pre-K to Grade 12; Early Years PreK–Kindy; Primary School Grade 1–5; Middle School Grade 6–8; High School Grade 9–12.
School type	School type Independent international school	School type Private international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Green School Bali has a diverse community with families from over 40 countries and more than 500 full-time students from around the world.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English Support Program; Learning Support Program	Additional learning support English Language Learning (ELL) support; students with limited English may join Green School English Programme before entering Green School; middle and high school require intermediate to advanced English for admission.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Australian-affiliated (Australian Curriculum)	Country affiliation Indonesia
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Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bio Bus is the school transport service powered by used cooking oil; it is the only bus service in Indonesia operating on 100% renewable energy.
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 & Registration Fees - Application Fee (one-time, payable with application): IDR 4,000,000. - Registration Fee (one-time, invoiced on acceptance to reserve place): IDR 36,000,000. - Total Admission Fee (non‑refundable): IDR 40,000,000. Refundable Deposit - Refundable Deposit per child: IDR 30,000,000. - The Deposit is held for the duration of enrolment and is refundable subject to the School's withdrawal deadlines, refund policies and any outstanding payments (the Deposit is returned without interest and may be withheld if withdrawal occurs earlier than the minimum enrolment period or after the Intention to Continue deadline). Tuition Fees by Year Group (full year and semester amounts — academic year schedule published for 2025/26) - Early Years — Gecko & Starling: Full year IDR 177,800,000; Semester payment IDR 93,345,000. - Early Years — Kindy: Full year IDR 210,140,000; Semester payment IDR 110,323,500. - Primary School (Grades 1–3): Full year IDR 240,370,000; Semester payment IDR 126,194,250. - Primary School (Grades 4–5): Full year IDR 245,420,000; Semester payment IDR 129,045,000. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): Full year IDR 278,440,000; Semester payment IDR 146,181,000. - High School (Grades 9–10): Full year IDR 295,600,000; Semester payment IDR 155,190,000. - High School (Grades 11–12, Diploma Program): Full year IDR 319,030,000; Semester payment IDR 167,490,750. - Single-semester enrolment is available only for Early Years and is calculated as half the annual tuition plus 10%. For new families paying by semester a one‑off loading of 20% is added to the first semester invoice (then credited to the second semester). For all families paying by semester the annual tuition is 5% higher than the full‑year payment option. Tuition is not prorated for time out of school during enrolment. Billing Schedule & Payment Terms - New applicants: invoices (full year, first semester, or second semester) are issued from the dates indicated in the enrolment cycle and are payable within 14 days of the invoice. - Continuing families (invoice schedule examples for 2025/26): full‑year and first‑semester invoices issued 1 March (payment deadline 15 March; withdrawal notice deadline 15 April); second‑semester invoices issued 1 September (payment deadline 11 September; withdrawal notice deadline 11 October). - Minimum enrolment: generally two semesters (Early Years: minimum one semester; Grades 11–12: two‑year commitment). Withdrawal within the minimum enrolment period typically allows no refund of fees for that minimum period. - Sibling discounts: second sibling 5% off full tuition, third sibling 10%, fourth sibling 15% (oldest child pays full tuition). Additional / Miscellaneous Fees and Charges - Local Scholar Annual Levy (per family): IDR 8,500,000 (mandatory). - Membership to Parent Programs (per family, inclusive of applicable taxes): IDR 2,300,000 (breakdown: GSPA IDR 280,000 and The Bridge membership IDR 2,020,000). - High School Service Trip fee: IDR 7,000,000 per High School student (billed in the second semester). - Additional student support and ELL (examples of fees charged per term): Low/medium/high levels of learning support are charged on a termly basis with common published amounts of approximately IDR 6,000,000 (low), IDR 10,000,000 (medium) and IDR 20,000,000 (high) per term; separate ELL or one‑on‑one aide arrangements may be charged at similar termly rates (e.g., IDR 10,000,000–20,000,000 per term depending on need). Payment for student support is billed per term (four times per school year) and may be adjusted term‑by‑term. - Optional activities, specialized programmes, external exams, certain camps, tournaments and experiential trips are billed in addition to tuition. Uniforms and Other Consumables - Charges for materials and sport uniforms apply where relevant; sport uniform items are available for purchase and any outstanding charges for uniforms or materials may be deducted from outstanding accounts or the refundable deposit at withdrawal. Boarding - Green School Bali does not offer a boarding programme; there are no boarding fees. Students must reside with a parent or a designated legal guardian. Refund Information and Withdrawal Rules - Application Fee: non‑refundable once paid. - Registration Fee: payable on acceptance to reserve a place and is non‑refundable. - Refundable Deposit: refundable at the end of enrolment in accordance with the School's withdrawal deadlines and refund policies, subject to outstanding fees, charges for materials/uniforms, reimbursements or damages; the Deposit is returned without interest and may be withheld if withdrawal occurs before the minimum enrolment period or after the Intention to Continue deadline. - Minimum enrolment requirements and stated withdrawal deadlines apply; late or insufficient notice may forfeit refunds or credits. Specific withdrawal deadlines for the academic cycles were published alongside the 2025/26 enrolment calendar and apply to invoice/payment cycles. Fee Payment Options - Accepted payment methods: bank transfer (Indonesian Rupiah and USD bank accounts are published by the School), local cheque, and cash. - PayPal is accepted; a surcharge of 4% applies when billed via PayPal. - Families are requested to email payment advice to accounts@greenschool.org after bank transfers. Official receipts are issued by email upon receipt of cleared payment. (Note: the published tuition & fee schedule and the School's Enrolment & Admissions Policy set the billing cycles, payment deadlines, minimum enrolment periods, and refund rules for the academic year schedule made available for 2025/26.)
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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 Green School Bali follows a holistic, home-grown curriculum guided by the Green Literacies Framework. Learning is project-based, transdisciplinary and rooted in real-world relevance, combining academic, creative, physical, emotional, and ecological dimensions. The curriculum is organized around Three Frames of Learning: Thematics, Proficiency, and Experiential learning, which together integrate discipline-based knowledge with skills and life competencies. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), enabling graduates to earn a U.S. high school diploma. The program emphasizes relationship-centered, experiential, evolving, authentic, and locally connected learning, with a focus on making a positive impact and regenerative futures.
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 —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), enabling U.S. high school graduation.
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 Approximately 65% of graduates continue to university. The alumni network includes more than 250 graduates at over 85 universities across 40+ countries. In 2025, the graduating class of 26 students received more than 200 university offers. A Pathways Counsellor supports students and families in planning post-Green School pathways.
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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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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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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. Age ranges and Learning Neighborhoods: Green School Bali serves students aged 3–18 across four Learning Neighborhoods: Early Years (3–5), Primary (6–10; Grades 1–5), Middle School (11–13; Grades 6–8), and High School (14–18; Grades 9–12). Grade 12 is not admitted; students must complete Grades 11 and 12 to receive the Green School Bali diploma. Grade placement guidelines are available in the Enrolment & Admissions Policy, and the online application has a built-in grade calculator based on the child's age and intended enrollment. 2. English language and learning approach: The school welcomes learners from many countries. Early Years (ages 3–5) may enter with limited or no English; Primary (ages 6–10) may benefit from Green School English Programme before entry; Middle School and High School require intermediate to advanced English for enrollment. The learning programme is holistic, home-grown, and emphasizes skills and values alongside core academics. 3. Application windows and year: The online application is open year-round for students age 6 and above who wish to join in August (Semester 1) or January (Semester 2); students aged 3–5 may be admitted rolling into the Early Years Programme. The academic year begins in August and ends in June, with admissions in August or January. Green School Bali no longer offers a boarding program. 4. Entry requirements and inclusivity: The admissions process seeks students and families who fit the school community. There are no specific academic requirements beyond those related to English; the school welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and does not discriminate based on nationality, ethnicity, gender, learning background, neurodiversity, or religion. Values upheld include integrity, responsibility, empathy, sustainability, peace, equality, community, and trust. 5. How to apply and visit: Interested families can join Virtual Open Days or on-campus Open Days and start an inquiry with the Admissions Team. An online application is available, and families can start their application; visiting the campus can be arranged via the Book Your Campus Visit option.
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 Local Scholarship Programme: Green School Bali has a Local Scholarship Programme to support Indonesian students. The Local Scholarship Programme currently offers scholarships to 28 students this school year and has 25 graduating LSP alumni. Donor support funds the Local Scholarship Programme, with donations helping sustain the program for Indonesian changemakers.
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