International School Brunei - Bandar Campus vs Panaga School
International School Brunei - Bandar Campus and Panaga School are both in Brunei. Both schools offer IEYC and British programmes. International School Brunei - Bandar Campus also offers IB and Cambridge IGCSE, and Panaga School also offers IPC. Published annual fees are BND 6,840 - 20,010 at International School Brunei - Bandar Campus and BND 13,512 - 28,896 at Panaga School, which puts Panaga School roughly 58% higher. International School Brunei - Bandar Campus takes pupils from 2 to 18, and Panaga School from 2 to 13. International School Brunei - Bandar Campus is the larger school, with around 1,113 pupils to Panaga School's 280.
IB (DP), IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Curriculum
IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
1,113
Pupils
280
Typical class size
Typical class size
24
Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
1964
Opened
1948
Bus service
Bus service
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Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
ISB's Bandar Campus is situated in the Sungai Akar area of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital. The campus is accessible via major roads and is approximately 10 minutes from Brunei International Airport. Public bus routes 37 and 38 serve the area, though services are limited. The campus is located in a residential neighborhood, providing a serene environment for students.
Location
Panaga School is located in Panaga, Seria, Brunei Darussalam, on the Brunei Shell Petroleum camp between Kuala Belait and Seria. The campus sits on the coast overlooking the South China Sea and operates across two sites with four buildings. It is situated roughly mid-point between Seria and Kuala Belait, with directions noting access via Jalan Utara from Simpang 511 or Lorong 14 Barat from Seria.
Stages
Stages
ISB Bandar Campus offers education from Early Years (ages 2–5) through Primary (Years 1–6), Secondary (Years 7–11), and Pre-University (Years 12–13). The curriculum follows the British system, culminating in IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Stages
The school provides education for children aged 2–13. It comprises four sections: Mendaram (Pre-Nursery & Nursery, ages 2–4), Rampayoh (lower primary, ages 4–7), Teraja (upper primary, ages 7–11), and Melilas (middle years, ages 11–13). The two sites—Rampayoh/Mendaram and Teraja/Melilas—are about 700–800 metres apart.
School type
School type
ISB is a co-educational and boarding school. Boarding facilities are available for students from Year 7 onwards.
School type
Panaga School is a company school operated by Jerudong International School (JIS). It is co-educational. The school does not list boarding facilities; it operates as a day school and relies on families for transport.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
ISB provides support for students with additional learning needs through its Centre for Inclusive Learning (CIL) in Panaga. The CIL offers tailored programs for students with diverse needs, including cognitive, communication, social, emotional, and physical development.
Additional learning support
Panaga School is described as an inclusive mainstream school that can provide additional learning support for mild to moderate needs, both in and out of class. There is no dedicated unit for more complex educational or health needs.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
ISB is an independent international school with no formal affiliation to any specific country.
Country affiliation
The school is located in Brunei and serves families connected with Brunei Shell Petroleum and related expatriate communities.
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
ISB is a secular institution with no religious affiliation.
Religious affiliation
There is no formal religious affiliation indicated for Panaga School.
School day structure
School day structure
In Early Years, the school day begins at 7:25 AM and ends at 11:30 AM.
In Primary, the school day begins at 7:25 AM and ends at 1:45 PM.
In Secondary, the school day begins at 7:15 AM and ends at 2:15 PM.
School day structure
The Rampayoh (ages 4–7) day starts at 7:40am (staff on duty from 7:30am) with a 9:00am–9:30am morning break and a lunch break 11:30am–12:20pm; the day ends at 2:05pm. Teraja (ages 7–11) starts around 7:30am and ends at 2:20pm, with a 30‑minute morning break and a 55‑minute lunch break; after-school activities (ASAs) run on Thursdays from 2:30pm to 3:15pm. Mendaram arrival timings indicate a start around 8:00am for Pre‑Nursery/Nursery.
Bus service details
Bus service details
The ISB website does not provide explicit information about a school bus service for day students. However, transportation is provided for boarding students, with routes operating between Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB), Kuala Belait (KB), and Seria. This service is available at an annual cost of BND 1,550 to BND 1,600.
Bus service details
Panaga School does not operate its own bus service. Transport is arranged by families. The school guidance notes that there is no school bus or other transport facilities.
Other Residence On-Costs Medical Insurance: BND 800 to BND 950 Immigration Processing Fee: BND 300
Transportation: Boarding students may access transport between Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) and Seria, at an annual cost of BND 1,550 to BND 1,600.
Payment Methods Payments are accepted via bank transfer, cash, or credit card.
Fee details
Application fee
- Application fee: BND 200 per child. For standard (non‑Bruneian) applicants this fee is refundable against tuition if a place is offered; for Bruneian citizens the application fee is non‑refundable and non‑transferable.
Tuition fees by year group (Standard Rate) — annual amounts
- Nursery (age 2): BND 13,512 per year. - Kindergarten (age 3): BND 16,620 per year. - Reception to Year 6: BND 24,984 per year. - Year 7: BND 25,236 per year. - Years 8–11: BND 27,036 per year. - Years 12–13 (Sixth Form): BND 28,896 per year.
Per‑term / per‑semester presentation
- JIS / Panaga operate with semester billing. Fees are published as annual amounts and are typically payable in equal semester instalments; fees are due shortly before each semester begins. For budgeting, parents may divide the annual fee by two to estimate each semester charge. - Example per‑semester amounts (Standard Rate, derived): - Nursery: BND 6,756 per semester. - Kindergarten: BND 8,310 per semester. - Reception–Year 6: BND 12,492 per semester. - Year 7: BND 12,618 per semester. - Years 8–11: BND 13,518 per semester. - Years 12–13: BND 14,448 per semester.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are payable by semester; the published guidance states fees are due five (5) days before the start of each semester. A discount for full‑year payment (when offered) is applied if the full payment is made by the published deadline for that academic year. Overdue accounts incur interest as set out in the school's fee policy.
Boarding fees (where applicable)
- Weekly boarding (Standard Rate) annual charges: Years 3–5: BND 18,756 per year; Years 6–13: BND 25,176 per year. - Full‑boarding supplement (adds to weekly boarding to create full boarding): Years 3–5: BND 5,352 per year; Years 6–13: BND 6,444 per year. - Boarding annual figures may be split into semester instalments in the same way as tuition (i.e., divide annual amount by two for an approximate per‑semester charge).
Other costs and regularly charged items
- Intensive Language Programme: BND 1,800 (as a programme charge reported in the published fee material). Separate 1:1 full‑time specialist support (for special educational needs) is referenced at approximately BND 1,800 (as a recurring cost) where required; the exact charging basis differs by programme. - Instrumental music tuition: additional charges apply per student for instrument lessons. - School trips, residential visits and most co‑curricular activity costs are not included in the published tuition and are charged separately as required. - Annual facility / building fees and refundable deposits are included in the published schedules for some categories (for example, facility fees and refundable deposits for Bruneian rates are stated in the published fee schedules). Exact amounts for these items vary by student category. - Uniforms are required; the uniform cost is not listed as a standard tuition line item and is charged separately. Order forms and uniform arrangements are part of the school's parent information and ordering process.
Refunds, withdrawal and notice
- Refunds and credits: the published fee policy states that refunds or credits are limited and governed by the school's notice rules. Pro‑rata credits are only applied in specific circumstances (for example, when whole consecutive weeks are missed and appropriate written notice is provided). A defined notice period and formal written withdrawal notice are required to qualify for deposit refunds or fee pro‑rations. These conditions and exact notice periods are set out in the school's fee terms. - Withdrawal deposit: a refundable withdrawal deposit and the conditions for refund (for example, one term's notice) are specified in the published fee schedules for related school sites and fee streams.
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods listed in the published fee information include bank transfer (online banking), cash and cheque (no post‑dated cheques), and payments via nominated local banks (examples given include Standard Chartered Bank and Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam in the published schedule). Specific bank account details for electronic transfer are provided in the school's fee documents.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
International School Brunei (ISB) offers a structured international curriculum from early years to pre-university. In the Primary School (ages 2–11), students follow the UK National Curriculum adapted to a local context, with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning. In Secondary (Years 7–9), the curriculum remains broad and balanced, continuing UK subject frameworks. Students in Years 10–11 study for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) across a range of subjects. In Years 12–13, students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), a two-year pre-university qualification recognised by universities worldwide. The curriculum is supported by specialist teaching in areas such as languages, arts, sports, and sciences throughout.
Curriculum details
Panaga School is a British‑style international school in Brunei operated by Jerudong International School (JIS). The Rampayoh campus (ages 4–7, Primary 1–3) uses the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) for Pre‑Nursery/Reception, the English Curriculum for English and Mathematics, and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for other subjects. Rampayoh provides specialist teaching in Music, PE and Digital Education, includes a 30‑minute swimming lesson, and aligns the end of Milepost One (Primary 3) with UK expectations. Teraja (Primary 4–7, ages 7–11) uses English and Mathematics curricula from England with IPC for other subjects; all year groups have specialist teachers in Music, PE, Digital Education and Drama, and Primary 7 adds Art & Design Technology, French and Science. Melilas (Middle Years, 11–14) follows the KS3 English National Curriculum, enriched and adapted for Panaga's international community, with iGCSEs typically pursued later; subjects include ADT, English Language & Literature, Digital Education, Drama, Geography, History, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages (Bahasa Malay, French, Mandarin or Spanish), Music, PE and PSHE. The qualification pathway advertised includes IGCSEs and A-Levels.
1. Submit the application form and required documentation. Parents complete the online application form and pay a non-refundable application fee of BND 200. Supporting documents include: recent school reports, a copy of the student’s birth certificate, medical form, parent questionnaire, two passport-size photographs, and copies of parents’ passports and Brunei identity cards (if applicable).
2. Diagnostic testing and interview (if applicable). Some students may be asked to sit diagnostic assessments or attend an interview to help determine appropriate placement and support needs. These may be conducted on-site or remotely for overseas applicants.
3. Placement decision. The Admissions team will review all documentation and assessment outcomes. If the year group has available space and the student is eligible, ISB aims to issue a decision within five working days.
4. Confirmation of enrolment. Once a place is offered, families must formally accept the offer and complete the enrolment process. Parents receive orientation and onboarding details to support their child’s transition.
Admissions
1. Initiate enquiry and submit via the Admissions Portal. All enquiries and applications go through the Panaga School Admissions Portal, where you will be asked to create an account and set a password. Follow the on-screen steps and upload the requested documents when prompted. This portal centralizes the intake process and is the starting point for all applicants.
2. Submit documents and undergo initial review. Submit all relevant paperwork to Panaga School Administrations, including the Online Application Form, Pupil Reference Form, and the child's previous class reports. The School Principal will review the application and may request additional information if needed. If the admissions criteria are fulfilled, a place will be provisionally offered.
3. Complete assessments and attend orientation. Assessments will include a two-hour pre-visit for Pre-Nursery to Primary One, and formal Reading, Writing and Mathematics assessments for Primary Two to Middle Years Two. School leaders will schedule orientation visits and pre-assessments that meet the needs of each family and child. For older entrants, entrance assessments include an interview with a Deputy Principal or Senior Leader and a Cognitive Ability Test (CAT), with CAT testing beginning in Year 3; Nursery to Year 2 participate in orientation/assessment within their sections. Enrolment must be completed before the first day of attendance, and entries may be accepted during the academic year and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Receive class allocations and complete final enrolment with support. Allocations to specific classes will be communicated to parents as soon as this information is available. Each incoming family's situation is considered individually, and Panaga School provides a senior leader to assist with transitions. All tuition fees are charged at Jerudong International School (JIS) standard rate, mirrored since August 1, 2024, with the 2025/2026 standard rate applying. Enrolment must be completed prior to the first day of attendance.
Scholarships
Scholarships
ISB offers scholarships for Brunei-based students who have completed their GCE O-Level or GCSE examinations and wish to enter the IB Diploma Programme. Applicants must meet academic and holistic criteria and pass a selective application process.
Scholarships
Panaga School does not publish a formal scholarships program.
Waitlist
Waitlist
ISB operates on a rolling admissions basis and does not publicly specify a formal waitlist or pool system.
Waitlist
A waiting list is created when the number of applicants exceeds staffing allocations, typically after May 31 for Pre-Nursery admissions. Pre-Nursery applications must be submitted by May 31 to guarantee a place for the next year; if numbers exceed staffing allocations after this date, a waiting list will be created. Entries may be accepted during the academic year and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Class sizes are limited, and admissions decisions consider space availability within the year group.
