Bright Jigsaw School vs Seri Mulia Sarjana International School

	B Bright Jigsaw School Brunei	S Seri Mulia Sarjana International School Brunei
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year BND 1,500 - 2,453	Fees / year BND 2,350 - 2,550
Age range	Age range 3 - 12 years	Age range 0 - 0 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, British Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum, Korean Curriculum, Malaysian Curriculum, Singapore Curriculum, Singapore Curriculum, Waldorf Steiner Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 25	Pupils 600
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1998
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Bright Jigsaw School is located at No. 675 Kampong Salambigar, Jalan Muara, BC1515, Brunei. It serves local and expatriate children from Kindergarten 1 to Year 6. The academic year runs January to November.	Location SMSIS is located at Spg. 340 Jalan Gadong, Kg Mata-Mata, Bandar Seri Begawan BE 1718, Negara Brunei Darussalam. The address places the campus in the Gadong area of Brunei's capital, accessible by road. The school serves expatriate families alongside Bruneian residents.
Stages	Stages The school is structured into Kindergarten 1-3 (early childhood) and Year 1-6 (primary).	Stages SMSIS provides Early Years (EYFS) through Primary education. The Primary curriculum runs on the Cambridge Primary Programme for core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science and ICT Starters), and Kindergarten 1 to Year 6 are the listed year levels.
School type	School type Private English-medium school. The site does not specify co-educational status or boarding facilities.	School type SMSIS operates as an international day school and is co-educational. The admissions policy indicates a focus on expatriate and Bruneian families, implying non-segregated gender provision.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support SENA Programme provides Special Needs Education Assistance with limited slots, including inclusive/pull-out options; a CDC report may be required and classroom support is available (3–4 SENA students per class).	Additional learning support SMSIS provides a Health Clinic with a school nurse to support student health and safety. There is a designated Student Support Unit for learning-support needs. Public details of specific SEN provisions are not published on the site.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Brunei	Country affiliation No formal country affiliation is published for SMSIS. The curriculum uses the UK-origin Cambridge Primary Programme for core subjects and Brunei's SPN 21 for local subjects, reflecting a dual-framework approach.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Religious education is part of the core curriculum, including Ugama and Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB).	Religious affiliation There is no explicit religious affiliation stated for SMSIS. Brunei's SPN 21 curriculum includes Islamic Religious Knowledge for Muslim students as part of the national framework, but the school itself is described as international and non-sectarian.
School day structure	School day structure Kindergarten hours are 7:45 AM–11:45 AM. Primary hours are 7:45 AM–12:00 PM, with Year 2–5 having an extended day until 3:00 PM. Ramadhan timetable exists with adjusted hours and notes for fasting students.	School day structure SMSIS uses a two-session day structure: a Morning Session and an Afternoon Session. The exact start/end times are not published in accessible text.
Bus service details	Bus service details No school bus service details are published by the school.	Bus service details Public information about a school bus service is not published on the SMSIS site. Families should contact the school to discuss transport arrangements. Contact details are available through the school's Contact Us page.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Registration / Application Fee - Registration fee: BND 50 one-time. Non-refundable. Tuition fees (by year group) - Kindergarten 1–3 (ages 3–5): BND 150 per month. Academic months: January to October. Total annual school fee: BND 1,500 (BND 150 × 10 months). - Year 1–6 (ages 6+): BND 223 per month. Academic months: January to November. Total annual school fee: BND 2,453 (BND 223 × 11 months). Billing schedule and payment terms - School fees are due in the first week of every calendar month. - Any outstanding fees after the first week will trigger a school fee reminder from the administration. - All school fees should be settled before the end of October of every school year. Failure to pay as scheduled may result in withholding of the student's report book. - Fee reminder procedure for missed payments: - 1 month missed: gentle reminder via WhatsApp or call. - 2 months missed: first warning letter + reminder call. - 3 months missed: second warning letter + statement of account + call. - 4 months missed: third warning and the student may not attend class. Boarding fees - Not applicable. No boarding fees are listed. Bright Jigsaw School operates as a day primary school for Kindergarten 1 to Year 6. Other costs and fees - Uniforms: available from Hatina Fashion & Beauty, Kampong Salambigar. Uniform price examples (per item and by size) are listed, for example shirts and pants/skirts priced from approx. BND 12–17 depending on size; PE shirts and additional items have separate prices. Neck tie: BND 5. School badge: additional BND 3 per shirt purchase. Customs fee: BND 5. PE shirt (short sleeve boys): BND 14. PE shirt (long sleeve girls): BND 19. Exact uniform item prices vary by size. - Shadow Teacher / SENA support: For students requiring Special Education Needs Assistance (SENA), shadow teacher support is available. For KG1 to Year 1, only the registration and school fees apply once accepted. From Year 2 to Year 6, an additional shadow teacher fee will apply; arrangements include personal or shared shadow teacher models and payment terms are agreed between parents and the appointed shadow teacher or the school. Additional assessment is required before SENA placement and admission is subject to availability. Refund information - The registration fee (BND 50) is explicitly stated as non-refundable. No other tuition refund terms are specified in the school fee policy. Fee payment options and instructions - Payment can be made in person at the administration office or through online transfer. Parents are asked to send a screenshot of the payment to (673) 8641371 and include the child's full name and year. For multiple children, clearly state which child each payment is for.	Fee details Application / Registration Fee - Application / registration fee: BND 100. Tuition fees by year group (published annual amounts) - Nursery 2 (age 2): BND 2,350 per year. - Kindergarten 1 (age 3): BND 2,350 per year. - Kindergarten 2 (age 4): BND 2,350 per year. - Kindergarten 3 (age 5): BND 2,550 per year. - Year 1 (age 6): BND 2,550 per year. - Year 2 (age 7): BND 2,550 per year. - Year 3 (age 8): BND 2,550 per year. - Year 4 (age 9): BND 2,550 per year. - Year 5 (age 10): BND 2,550 per year. Per-term breakdown and how fees are presented - Tuition amounts are published as annual totals. A per-term or per-semester breakdown is not published in the publicly available fee listings; parents should treat the figures above as the annual tuition charge. Billing schedule and payment terms - Confirmation requirement: upon confirmation of enrolment the school requires payment equal to two (2) monthsadvance school fees. - The school publishes tuition as an annual figure; the schoolrequires the two-month advance at acceptance and operates a separate invoicing/payment schedule for the remaining balance according to its enrolment and billing procedures (details of instalment dates and monthly/term billing are handled by the school at admission). Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; the school is an early years and primary day school (ages typically 2to 11) and does not publish any boarding charges. Other costs and additional fees - The published tuition does not include certain additional costs such as uniforms, books, external academic competitions, extracurricular activities, school trips, and other activity-specific charges; these items are charged separately. - Typical additional items that may be charged: school uniform, textbooks/workbooks, examination or external assessment fees, extra-curricular activity fees, transport (if applicable), and selected field-trip/activity costs. Specific prices for these items are not published as part of the generic tuition figures. Refund information - The advance payment required on confirmation (two monthsschool fees) is treated as non-refundable if the child does not attend or if the child leaves the school after confirmation. Fee payment options - The school publishes an online bank transfer procedure and accepts bank transfer as a method of payment; details and account information are provided by the school during the admissions/payment process. - Other payment methods (credit/debit card, cheque, cash, standing instruction) are not explicitly published in the publicly available fee summaries; parents receive the full list of acceptable payment methods and instructions from the school at enrolment.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Bright Jigsaw School is an English-medium Brunei primary school teaching Kindergarten 1 to Year 6 and follows the SPN21 national curriculum with UK-based reading programmes. Kindergarten 1–3 emphasizes motor, social, emotional and language development through activity-based learning. From Year 1 to Year 6 the curriculum covers core subjects English Language, Malay/Jawi, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, alongside ICT, PE, Art, Music, Reading, and Brunei's MIB (Melayu Islam Beraja) and Ugama (religious education). SENA provides an inclusive support programme for a small number of students across KG1 to Year 6. Assessments include Year 1–5 term tests, mid-term tests and projects, with Year 6 adding mock examinations and the PSR national exam. The academic year runs January to November and class sizes are 20–25 students.	Curriculum details Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is used for the youngest learners, delivered through a thematic approach with prime areas (Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication and Language; Physical Development) and specific areas (Literacy, Mathematics, Knowledge and Understanding the World, Creative Development) to support school readiness. In Primary, Cambridge Primary Curriculum covers English, Mathematics, Science and ICT Starters, providing a solid foundation and integrated assessment. Cambridge Primary provides progression-based assessment, including Cambridge Primary Progression Tests (Stages 3–6) to monitor progress and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint, generally taken at the end of Stage 6. Non-core subjects follow the UK National Curriculum in England (PSHE, Social Studies, Music, Physical Education, Art and Design). Brunei's SPN 21 framework applies to MIB, Bahasa Melayu and Islamic Religious Knowledge and is compulsory for local and expatriate Muslim students. Bahasa Melayu is taught from Kindergarten 2 through Year 6, and Mandarin is offered as an elective foreign language.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Determine eligibility and gather initial information. Bright Jigsaw School serves Kindergarten 1 to Year 6, with Kindergarten 1–3 for ages 3–5 and Year 1–6 for ages 6 and up; the academic year runs January to November. For initial inquiries, families can contact the school by phone at (673) 234-1035 or email at [email protected] to request admissions details. This first step helps families confirm that the child's age and level align with the school's offerings. 2. Submit registration to secure a slot and understand availability. There is no published, formal waitlist or pool system by the school. Admission is described as contingent on securing a slot. To secure a slot, the full registration form must be submitted along with the non-refundable registration fee. If slots are not available, no specific waitlist process is described. families should contact the admissions team for the latest status. 3. Complete the registration and review fee/financial options. No scholarship program is published by the school. The pricing page lists a one-time registration fee of $50 and monthly fees for Kindergarten 1–3 ($150/month) and Year 1–6 ($223/month), along with uniform and shadow teacher details, but it does not describe any scholarship or financial aid offering. If the family requires financial assistance beyond standard fees, the school indicates a separate Shadow Teacher/SENA framework rather than a scholarship program.	Admissions 1. Expression of Interest and intake timing. Begin the admissions process by submitting an Expression of Interest to the school. SMSIS notes that expatriate families arrive in Brunei regularly and that admissions occur year-round, with a major intake at the start of the school year in January. The school can assist in predetermining a place for a prospective student if needed. 2. Enrollment documentation. After expressing interest, obtain and submit the Enrollment Form along with the required documents to the Admission Office. You must provide three copies of the completed BPS 12 form, two passport‑sized photos of the child, three copies of the child's birth certificate, and three copies of the student's passport (for expatriate students, the passport copies should show the dependent or student visa stamp). You also need three copies of the parents' IC, three copies of the parents' passports (for expatriates, stamps such as dependent or employment pass), three copies of the child's leaving certificate (if applicable), and three copies of reports detailing the child's educational needs (health/immunization records, medical report, previous school reports, and any development centre reports). 3. Pre‑assessment and entrance assessment. The school conducts a pre‑assessment and an entrance assessment to determine appropriate placement and readiness for the applicant. These assessments help establish the grade level corresponding to the child's age and capabilities. Access to the assessment schedule is provided by the Admissions Office as part of the process. 4. Confirmation of enrollment and deposit. Upon completion of the assessments and acceptance into the program, enrollment is confirmed by paying two (2) months' advance school fees. This advance payment secures the child's place in the school registry and is strictly non‑refundable. Ensure that the required enrollment form and documentation are already in place to proceed to this step. 5. International student processing (Student Pass). For foreign/international students, begin the Student Pass endorsement process. This requires submitting the Student Pass application and supporting documents (including passport copies showing the dependent or employment pass stamps) and coordinating with the appropriate authorities for endorsement. The school assists with the endorsement and related steps once the enrollment is confirmed. 6. Commencement of schooling. After completing the above steps, the student commences at SMSIS. Admissions are year‑round, with the major intake in January each year, and the school can assist in planning a start date that aligns with the family's relocation timeline. Orientation and class assignment follow enrollment confirmation. 7. Withdrawal and notice. If you need to withdraw a student, submit a Notice of Withdrawal form to the SMSIS Administrative Office and provide two months' advance notice. If the notice is short, the school reserves the right to charge fees appropriate to the reduced notice period. This withdrawal policy helps keep the registry accurate and allows for orderly transitions. 8. Fees overview (deposit and typical fee context). After enrollment confirmation, families pay two months' advance fees to secure placement. The exact amount depends on the grade and the current fee schedule. For context, early information from third‑party sources indicates that SMSIS typically publishes annual fees around the Brunei Dollar 2,350–2,550 range by level, with variations by preschool and primary years.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships There is no publicly published information on SMSIS offering scholarships or a scholarships program on the admissions pages.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist SMSIS does not publish a waitlist or pool system in its admissions materials.
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