British School Jakarta vs Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Village

	B British School Jakarta Tangerang, Indonesia	S Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Village Tangerang, Indonesia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year IDR 158,518,000 - 561,064,000	Fees / year IDR 35,000,000 - 384,000,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,400	Pupils 420
Typical class size	Typical class size 21	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1973	Opened 1993
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Bintaro Jaya Sektor 9 JI Raya Jombang, Pondok Aren, Tangerang Selatan 15427, Indonesia.	Location SPH Lippo Village is located in Lippo Village, Tangerang, Indonesia. The SPH network operates multiple IB-focused campuses in the Jakarta area, including Lippo Village, Sentul City, Lippo Cikarang, Kemang Village, and Pluit Village. The Lippo Village campus forms part of this five-campus group serving students from early childhood through Grade 12.
Stages	Stages Early Years, Primary, Secondary (Sixth Form).	Stages Early Childhood Education: Baby Eagles – K3 (ages 1-5); Primary School (Grades 1-6); Middle School (Grades 7-10); High School (Grades 11-12). SPH Lippo Village provides a continuous IB continuum across these levels, with an emphasis on the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for the primary years and progression toward the Diploma Programme (DP) in the upper grades.
School type	School type Independent school.	School type Christian IB continuum school in Indonesia.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 50+ nationalities represented within our community.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English as an Additional Language.	Additional learning support EAL (English as an Additional Language), Learning Support (LST), and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Indonesia	Country affiliation Indonesia.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Christian.
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Bus service operated by Bluebird Group with direct pick-up and drop-off; after-hours bus at 16:00 for students participating in after-school activities.	Bus service details The school provides student transportation with minimum quotas per route and additional charges (not including tuition).
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Application fee: IDR 7,000,000. - Enrolment / admission deposit: IDR 30,000,000 (refundable subject to the school's enrolment/withdrawal conditions). Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term equivalents) BSJ invoices termly. The annual tuition totals by year group and the equivalent per-term amount (annual divided into three termly instalments) are shown below in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR): - Nursery 2 (age 2): Annual tuition IDR 150,078,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 50,026,000. - Kindergarten 1 (age 3): Annual tuition IDR 150,078,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 50,026,000. - Kindergarten 2 (age 4): Annual tuition IDR 197,078,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 65,692,667. - Kindergarten 3 (age 5): Annual tuition IDR 405,219,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 135,073,000. - Year 1 (age 6): Annual tuition IDR 425,445,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 141,815,000. - Year 2 (age 7): Annual tuition IDR 425,445,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 141,815,000. - Year 3 (age 8): Annual tuition IDR 425,445,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 141,815,000. - Year 4 (age 9): Annual tuition IDR 425,445,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 141,815,000. - Year 5 (age 10): Annual tuition IDR 425,445,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 141,815,000. - Year 6 (age 11): Annual tuition IDR 478,812,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 159,604,000. - Year 7 (age 12): Annual tuition IDR 478,812,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 159,604,000. - Year 8 (age 13): Annual tuition IDR 478,812,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 159,604,000. - Year 9 (age 14): Annual tuition IDR 478,812,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 159,604,000. - Year 10 (age 15): Annual tuition IDR 478,812,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 159,604,000. - Year 11 (age 16): Annual tuition IDR 519,104,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 173,034,667. - Year 12 (age 17): Annual tuition IDR 531,104,000 — Per term equivalent IDR 177,034,667. Mandatory additional charges and typical extras - Capital levy / development charge and similar annual compulsory levies are applied in addition to tuition (example: Nursery 2 capital levy recorded as IDR 22,300,000). - Examination fees (IGCSE / A-Level / IB) are charged separately and are not included in the tuition totals. - Uniforms, school materials, optional residential/overseas trip costs, specific extra-curricular activity charges, and some specialist learning-support or technology-hire fees are additional to tuition. - School bus/transport is provided by an external operator and billed separately; bus costs are not included within the school tuition invoice. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoicing is termly; the school issues fee invoices per term. Equivalent per-term figures are shown above. A discount (typically applied for payment of the full annual fees in one instalment) is offered under the school's payment arrangements. - Payment deadlines are set in the school's fee schedule; payment is normally required before the start of each term (past schedules indicate payment due around 30 days before term start). Late-payment penalties are applied where fees are overdue (past documentation and communications show a monthly late-charge percentage). Boarding fees - The school does not list boarding or residential fees; no boarding provision is charged as part of BSJ's published fee schedule. Refund information - The enrolment deposit is refundable subject to the school's published withdrawal and notice conditions; the fee schedule documents explain the conditions for return of refundable deposits on withdrawal. Fee payment options and transaction charges - Payment can be made by bank transfer and by credit card (credit card payments are subject to a bank administration/processing fee). Payments are processed in Indonesian Rupiah for school invoicing. Specific transaction charges (for example, a credit-card processing surcharge has been shown historically at c.2.35%) may apply. Notes on charges not included in tuition invoices - Tuition figures above exclude mandatory capital/development levies, examination entry fees, certain specialist services, optional trips, some co-curricular charges and uniform costs; these items are invoiced separately where relevant. Bus and catering services are billed separately by the providers where they operate.	Fee details Application fee - A non-refundable application fee applies: IDR 3,000,000 per application. For sibling enrollment a reduced application fee applies: IDR 1,500,000. Annual Development Fee (DPP) - DPP is charged per academic-year block and may be paid for multiple years up front with a multi‑year discount. The published DPP options and amounts (K1–Grade 12; excluding Baby Eagles, Eaglets & Pre‑Kindergarten) are: - 1 academic year: IDR 56,500,000 - 2 academic years: IDR 99,500,000 - 3 academic years: IDR 128,000,000 - 4 academic years: IDR 157,000,000 - 5 academic years: IDR 185,000,000 - 6 academic years: IDR 214,200,000. Annual tuition fee (SPP) — published amounts by year group (annual) - Early Childhood / EYFS - Baby Eagles: IDR 35,000,000 - Pre‑Kindergarten: IDR 80,000,000 - K1 (Half Day): IDR 121,000,000 - K1 (Full Day): IDR 134,000,000 - K2 (Half Day): IDR 123,000,000 - K2 (Full Day): IDR 134,000,000 - K3: IDR 134,000,000. - Primary (IB PYP) - Grade 1–2: IDR 214,000,000 - Grade 3–6: IDR 223,000,000. - Middle School (IB MYP) - Grade 7–9: IDR 284,000,000 - Grade 10: IDR 319,000,000. - High School (IB DP) - Grade 11–12: IDR 384,000,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Enrollment is confirmed only after both the DPP and the SPP are paid in accordance with the school's admissions instructions. Typical practice requires DPP payment to secure a place and SPP payment to complete enrolment. - DPP and SPP are treated as non‑refundable and non‑transferable in normal circumstances. - SPP is normally charged on an annual basis and the school offers common options for paying SPP by instalments (for example, two equal semester payments or bank instalment plans through partner banks). Students joining after the school year starts may have SPP prorated based on the number of full terms remaining. Specific instalment options and due dates are provided with the acceptance letter and may vary by campus. - Promotional or early‑payment discounts and the timing required to retain a promotional offer (for example, a requirement to make DPP payment within a set number of working days after the acceptance letter) are applied according to the school's enrolment instructions; families should follow the payment deadlines stated in the acceptance letter to secure such offers. Boarding (dormitory) fees and availability - Lippo Village does not operate a boarding/dormitory program. Boarding (Pelita Harapan House/PHH) is available at the Sentul City campus only. For Sentul City, the full‑week boarding program for Grades 7–12 is shown as IDR 60,000,000 per year (published for the campus dorm offering). Other costs and fees - The SPP excludes certain items which are charged separately, such as uniforms, stationery and exercise books, school meals, instrument rental (where applicable), optional trips and special events, After‑School Program (ASP) classes, and certain optional Discovery Academy programs. Textbooks for use during the school year, retreats, mission/service trips and some core activity fees are typically included in SPP. - Optional courses, extracurricular program enrolment, certain field trips, and Discovery Academy programs may require additional fees charged separately. Refund information - Application fees are non‑refundable. DPP (development fee) and SPP (tuition) payments are normally non‑refundable and non‑transferable; specific exceptions (if any) are governed by the school's enrollment and finance policies communicated at the time of acceptance. Fee payment options and practical notes - Payments are normally made in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Bank transfer is the standard payment channel and all bank transfer charges are to be borne by the payer. Partner bank instalment plans (credit card or bank installment schemes) are commonly offered through the school's banking partners; availability and terms (0% instalment options, card‑holder restrictions, processing fees) depend on the bank partner and campus arrangements. Proof of payment instructions and bank account details are provided by the school with the acceptance documentation. - Where credit‑card or instalment plans are available, any associated processing or handling fees are applied according to the bank or payment provider's terms and are typically the responsibility of the payer. Summary statement - The headline fees for Lippo Village for the published academic fee year are: application fee IDR 3,000,000; the DPP options (IDR 56,500,000 to IDR 214,200,000 depending on years purchased); and annual tuition ranging from IDR 35,000,000 for Baby Eagles up to IDR 384,000,000 for Grade 11–12. Families should follow the payment deadlines and instructions issued with the acceptance paperwork and note that DPP and SPP payments are normally non‑refundable.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details BSJ uses the English National Curriculum for Maths and English in the Primary School, complemented by an inquiry-based approach covering foundation subjects. The Primary and Secondary curricula are accredited by CIS, WASC, HMC, and FOBISIA. In Secondary, BSJ offers the IB Middle Years Programme (Years 7-11) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Years 12-13).	Curriculum details Preschool (2-year-olds) uses a Play-Based program tailored to each campus. K1 (3 years) through Grade 6 follow the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). Grades 7–10 follow IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). Grades 11–12 follow IB Diploma Programme (IB DP). For students aged 3–18, SPH Lippo Village implements the IB curriculum.
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Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma Programme: average score 35 points with a 97% pass rate; average DP grade 5.53. IB Career-related Programme: 100% pass rate with average grade 5.5.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression University guidance begins in Year 9 and continues through Year 13; University Hub counsellors assist with subject choices, university essays, and shortlisting, helping graduates gain offers from universities worldwide including institutions in the UK and USA.	Higher education progression University Counseling guides students to the world's best universities and life beyond. The program supports finding best-fit universities and developing talents and passions, using Cialfo and AchieveWorks for academic planning, university research, and career discovery. Middle School introduces career awareness; High School provides ongoing counseling through individual meetings, parent–student info sessions, and access to local and international university fairs. The faith-integrated approach encourages students to align future pathways with values and calling.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The school has the Applied Science Academy (ASA) for Grades 10–12, an enrichment program created under SPH Lippo Village's Center of Excellence. ASA offers authentic research environments in science for students who are passionate about advanced study. Dr. Eden Steven, Ph.D., serves as Director, with mentors from Universitas Pelita Harapan's faculty.
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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
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
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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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Welcome and initial contact. The dedicated BSJ admissions team is available to support you throughout the application process. To schedule an appointment with the Admissions team or arrange a school tour, fill out the enquiry form. Enquiries can be made online or in person. 2. Review the School Prospectus and Admissions Policy. View the BSJ School Prospectus and the Admissions Policy 2022-2023 to understand the school's admissions framework. 3. Submit your application. BSJ welcomes applications throughout the academic year, subject to availability. There are separate Application Forms for Foreign Students and Indonesian Students. Before starting the formal application, ensure you have the required documents; for International Passport Holders, documents include a passport/visa and residence records, school reports, reference letters, and related materials; Indonesian Passport Holders have their own documentation requirements listed under the application process. 4. Year Group Placement and fees. New students are assessed after enrolment to confirm appropriate year group placement. For 2026/2027, BSJ provides a Year Group Placement with an age-to-year mapping, and school fees for 2026/2027 are published, detailing annual fees plus any additional levies; fees can be paid annually or termly for most year groups, with Year 12–13 payable annually.	Admissions Join SPH by scheduling a personalized consultation with the Admissions Team to learn about SPH and the admissions process. Start the online application. The admissions process covers five SPH campuses. Fees information is available on the Fees page. A virtual campus tour is available, and the FAQs page provides further details.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships SPH Scholarships include Breakthrough Scholarships for Grades 6–11, with three schemes: Excellence (100%), Premier (75%), and Thrive (25%). These awards provide tuition funding through Grade 12. Indonesian students of any religion and financial background may apply. Campus-specific grade levels and scholarship amounts are: Lippo Village 7–11 (25%–100%), Sentul City 6–11 (50%–100%), Lippo Cikarang 7–9 (25%–100%), Kemang Village 7–11 (50%–100%), Pluit Village 7–10 (50%–100%). The application timeline generally runs mid-June to late August/early September (e.g., Lippo Village 16 June–10 August 2025; Sentul City 16 June–5 September 2025; Lippo Cikarang 16 June–7 August 2025; Kemang Village 16 June–5 September 2025; Pluit Village 16 June–5 September 2025). The test includes Mathematics, English speaking, English writing, Bahasa Indonesia (campus-dependent), and an interview; tests are in-person and last about 2–3 hours. A registration fee is required, discounted by 50% for scholarship applicants and is non-refundable. A meeting with the Scholarship Committee may require at least one parent to attend. If a scholarship is not granted, a student may be admitted as a regular candidate.
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