Canggu Community School vs Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School Bali

	C Canggu Community School Bali, Indonesia	G Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School Bali Bali, Indonesia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year IDR 117,000,000 - 272,000,000	Fees / year IDR 38,000,000 - 177,000,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 17 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, British Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 630	Pupils 500
Typical class size	Typical class size 8	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2001	Opened 2007
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Jalan Subak Sari, Banjar Tegal Gundul, Tibubeneng, Kuta Utara, Badung, Bali – Indonesia 80361	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 Early Years to Year 13	Stages Primary Years Programme; Middle Years Programme; Cambridge IGCSE; Diploma Programme; Career-related Programme.
School type	School type International school	School type International school (IB World School).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 40+ nationalities represented in CCS community.	Pupil nationality mix Nearly 500 students from over 30 nationalities.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Individualised Educational Plans (IEPs) and/or Student Learning Plans (SLPs) are used to outline interventions for students receiving learning support.	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 —	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 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.	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 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.	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 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).	Student teacher ratio —
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression CCS students have received offers to top universities around the world.	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
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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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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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 —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	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.	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 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.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist If no seat is available, applications are transferred to the next term.	Waitlist —
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