Sampoerna Academy Surabaya vs Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya

	S Sampoerna Academy Surabaya Surabaya, Indonesia	S Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya Surabaya, Indonesia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year IDR 8,000,000 - 112,500,000	Fees / year IDR 68,110,000 - 85,340,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), American Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils 2,650	Pupils 1,233
Typical class size	Typical class size 10	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Indonesian
Opened	Opened 2014	Opened 1996
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Surabaya has two campuses: Pakuwon Indah (Jl. Pakuwon Indah Lontar Tim. No PK 01 - 10, Lakarsantri) and Grand Pakuwon (Jl. Grand Pakuwon, Banjar Sugihan, Tandes).	Location The school is located in CitraLand, in the western sector of Surabaya, Lakarsantri district, Jawa Timur 60213. The address is Jl. Puri Widya Kencana, Lidah Kulon, Kec. Lakarsantri, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60213, Indonesia. CitraLand is described as a safe, green residential area that provides a calm environment for learning. The school is accessible from surrounding neighborhoods in western Surabaya.
Stages	Stages Pakuwon Indah offers Toddler Playgroup, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten 1 & 2, and Elementary School (G1 & G2); Grand Pakuwon offers Playgroup, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten 1 & 2, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School.	Stages Playgroup through Grade 12. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) serves ages 3–12 (Grades 1–6). Middle Years Programme (MYP) serves Grades 7–10. Diploma Programme (DP) serves Grades 11–12.
School type	School type International school offering Cambridge curriculum with IEYC for Early Learning; Cambridge for Primary and Secondary; IB option for Grade 11 and Grade 12; English instruction and Mandarin curriculum designed with Beijing Language and Cultural University (BLCU).	School type International school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Indonesia	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Non-denominational; the school is open to students of all religions. Religious education classes are provided for six officially recognized religions in Indonesia.
School day structure	School day structure Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM	School day structure School hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Academic year covered Fees and schedules below apply to the 2025–2026 academic year as published for Sampoerna Academy Surabaya. Application / registration fee (one‑time, new students) - Registration fee (one‑time, payable at enrolment for new students): IDR 8,000,000. Tuition fees by year group (annual totals and quarterly payment option) - Playgroup — Annual total: IDR 45,900,000; Annual per‑installment (1 or 2 instalments): IDR 22,950,000; Quarterly: IDR 12,125,000 per quarter (total quarterly payments: IDR 48,500,000). - Pre‑Kindergarten — Annual total: IDR 47,700,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 23,850,000; Quarterly: IDR 12,600,000 per quarter (total: IDR 50,400,000). - Kindergarten 1 — Annual total: IDR 69,500,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 34,750,000; Quarterly: IDR 18,243,750 per quarter (total: IDR 72,975,000); Anniversary promotional annual price shown: IDR 59,900,000 (where applicable). - Kindergarten 2 — Annual total: IDR 69,500,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 34,750,000; Quarterly: IDR 18,243,750 per quarter (total: IDR 72,975,000); Anniversary promotional annual price shown: IDR 59,900,000. - Grade 1 — Annual total: IDR 84,900,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 42,450,000; Quarterly: IDR 22,286,250 per quarter (total: IDR 89,145,000); Anniversary promotional annual price shown: IDR 67,500,000. - Grade 2 — Annual total: IDR 84,900,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 42,450,000; Quarterly: IDR 22,286,250 per quarter (total: IDR 89,145,000); Anniversary promotional annual price shown: IDR 67,500,000. - Grade 3 — Annual total: IDR 84,900,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 42,450,000; Quarterly: IDR 22,286,250 per quarter (total: IDR 89,145,000). - Grade 4 — Annual total: IDR 88,500,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 44,250,000; Quarterly: IDR 23,231,250 per quarter (total: IDR 92,925,000). - Grade 5 — Annual total: IDR 88,500,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 44,250,000; Quarterly: IDR 23,231,250 per quarter (total: IDR 92,925,000). - Grade 6 — Annual total: IDR 88,500,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 44,250,000; Quarterly: IDR 23,231,250 per quarter (total: IDR 92,925,000). (Note: a lock fee policy is indicated up to Grade 6.) - Grade 7 — Annual total: IDR 107,400,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 53,700,000; Quarterly: IDR 28,192,500 per quarter (total: IDR 112,770,000); Anniversary promotional annual price shown: IDR 86,400,000. - Grade 8 — Annual total: IDR 107,400,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 53,700,000; Quarterly: IDR 28,192,500 per quarter (total: IDR 112,770,000); Anniversary promotional annual price shown: IDR 86,400,000. - Grade 9 — Annual total: IDR 112,500,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 56,250,000; Quarterly: IDR 29,531,250 per quarter (total: IDR 118,800,000). - Grade 10 — Annual total: IDR 112,500,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 56,250,000; Quarterly: IDR 29,531,250 per quarter (total: IDR 118,800,000). - Grade 11–12 (A Level) — Annual total: IDR 130,500,000; Annual per‑installment: IDR 65,250,000; Quarterly: IDR 34,256,250 per quarter (total: IDR 137,800,000). All tuition figures above are presented both as the school's stated annual total and as the per‑quarter instalment and quarterly total where a quarterly plan is shown. Anniversary promotional annual prices are indicated where shown in the published schedule. These tuition figures exclude registration, uniforms, books, learning resources, Chromebooks/laptops, external exam fees, field trips and certain services. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment frequency options: payments may be made annually (as one or two instalments) or quarterly (four instalments). - Typical quarterly instalment schedule for the listed 2025–2026 year: 1st instalment (includes uniforms, books & resources) — at enrolment; 2nd instalment — 1 October; 3rd instalment — 1 January; 4th instalment — 1 March. Exact due dates may vary by academic year and by the chosen payment plan. - Sibling discount: a 5% sibling discount is applied when enrolling another child. No building/development fee is charged. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed as an offered option for the Surabaya campus; no boarding fees apply. Sampoerna Academy Surabaya operates as a day campus. Other costs and typical additional charges - One‑time registration fee for new students: IDR 8,000,000 (see above). - Uniforms, books and learning resources: charged in addition to tuition; the uniforms/books/resources component is indicated as due with the first instalment at enrolment. - Chromebook / laptop charges: charged separately and scheduled as a later instalment for the year shown. - External exam fees (IGCSE, A‑Level or IB) for the appropriate year groups: charged separately. - Field trips, competitions, catering, shuttle service and other optional services: charged separately as listed in the school's fee schedule. Refund and transfer policy - All fee payments are non‑refundable and non‑transferable as stated in the published fee schedule. Parents should consider this policy when selecting payment timing and plan. Fee payment options and instalment tools - Payment frequency available: annual (one or two instalments) or quarterly (four instalments). Parents who wish to pay by instalment may use a credit card that offers an education payment plan; terms and availability depend on the card issuer. Notes and short clarifications (factual) - The published Surabaya fee schedule explicitly states there is no building or development fee and that tuition ranges vary by campus and grade level. Annual promotional prices are listed for some grades in the published schedule. (End of fee overview.)	Fee details Application / Registration fees - Playgroup (PG): Enrolment fee: IDR 2,000,000. - Kindergarten (TK): Registration fee: IDR 2,500,000. - Primary / Middle / High (SD / SMP / SMA): No single public, fixed application figure is published for all year groups; amounts can vary by entry year and programme. (See Billing schedule and contact details below for how enrolment is handled). Tuition and development fees by year group (detailed where publicly available) - Playgroup (PG) — academic year example shown for 2024/25: - Development / DPP (one-off development fee for PG–TK B): IDR 40,795,000. - Tuition (SPP): IDR 20,327,000 per semester OR IDR 10,460,000 per term. - Kindergarten (TK) — academic year example shown for 2025/26: - Development / DPP (TK A–TK B): IDR 29,770,000 (promotional discount examples were published for limited dates). - Tuition (SPP) – payment options published as examples: IDR 53,070,000 per year OR IDR 27,331,000 per semester OR IDR 14,064,000 per term. Annual-payment discounts were noted for early/limited payment windows. - Primary (Elementary / SD): published ranges (examples across intake levels): - Development / DPP (one-off): approximately IDR 21,250,000 to IDR 68,500,000 depending on grade/programme. - Tuition (SPP) — annual examples published: approximately IDR 61,910,000 to IDR 68,110,000 per year (payment frequency and exact amount depend on grade and selected payment plan). - Middle School (MYP) and High School (DP): specific per-grade published figures are not available in full public fee tables; published commentary and school enrolment material indicate that SPP and development fees increase with higher year groups and that multiple payment-structure options (annual / semester / term) are offered. Exact per-grade figures must be obtained from the school's enrolment office for a specific intake year. Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic year timing: the school's enrolment material lists academic-year intake options including 2025/26 and 2026/27 (academic-year starts in July for those years); published fee examples are presented on an annual / semester / term basis depending on the programme. Parents may choose annual, semester, or term payment options where available; annual payments have historically included limited-time discounts in published examples. Billing frequency and exact due dates follow the payment option selected at enrolment. Boarding / accommodation fees - Sekolah Ciputra is described in its facilities and programme material as a day school offering campus facilities and no publicly listed boarding (asrama) programme or boarding fee schedule in the school's facilities and enrolment presentation. There are no published boarding fees. Other costs and typical additional charges - Uniforms, books and school supplies: parents should budget separately for uniform and book packs. Examples from published school-cost summaries indicate uniform and book costs are charged in addition to DPP/SPP. Specific uniform and book pack prices vary by year and were shown as separate line items in public summaries. - Activity / excursion / materials fees: schools commonly bill an annual activity or materials fee in addition to SPP; early-years fee examples explicitly separate development fee, tuition, and activity/kit costs. - Optional services (examples reported in school-cost summaries): transport (bus), external examination fees, instrument rental or individual tuition, and extra-curricular programme charges — all typically billed in addition to SPP/DPP where used. Exact amounts depend on the services selected. Refunds / withdrawal handling (published evidence) - No detailed public refund or withdrawal policy for fees (DPP/SPP) is presented in the school's publicly visible enrolment or procedures pages. Parents seeking the school's formal refund, cancellation, or withdrawal terms should confirm the written policy provided at enrolment. Fee payment options (how parents can pay) - Fee examples and the school's enrolment materials present fees on an annual / semester / term basis and show that multiple billing cycles are offered. Public pages do not list a fixed set of payment methods (for example: bank account numbers, credit-card processing, or virtual-account instructions) in the publicly viewable enrolment summary; parents typically use the enrolment office contact channels to arrange payment method and schedule. For enrolment contact and office hours use the school's published enrolment contact details. Practical summary for database entry (concise) - Application / enrolment fees (examples): Playgroup IDR 2,000,000; TK IDR 2,500,000. - Development / one-off DPP (examples): PG–TK ~IDR 29,770,000–IDR 40,795,000; SD examples range ~IDR 21,250,000–IDR 68,500,000. - Tuition (SPP) examples: Playgroup ~IDR 20,327,000/semester (or IDR 10,460,000/term); TK examples include IDR 53,070,000/year or IDR 27,331,000/semester; SD annual SPP examples ~IDR 61,910,000–IDR 68,110,000 (per published summaries). Payment may be made annually, by semester, or by term; annual-payment discounts have appeared in some published examples. Note on availability of full per-grade fee schedule - The school publishes enrolment and prospectus material and provides an enrolment information channel for specific intake-year fee schedules. A full, itemised, and current per-grade fee table for every year group and payment plan is not provided as a single, public fee table in the material reviewed; the figures above reflect the detailed, publicly available examples and published ranges for early years and primary levels and reported summaries for primary-level DPP/SPP ranges. For complete, written per-grade fee schedules and formal refund terms, the school's enrolment office is the published point of contact.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IEYC is used for Early Learning; Cambridge curriculum is used for Primary and Secondary; IB Diploma Programme is offered as an option for Grades 11–12. The school integrates STEAM through project-based learning. English is the language of instruction, and Mandarin is offered in collaboration with Beijing Language and Cultural University. Pakuwon Indah offers Playgroup to Kindergarten 2 and Primary (SD1–SD2); Grand Pakuwon offers Middle School and High School (SMP and SMA).	Curriculum details The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). It serves Playgroup through Grade 12, with the IB framework spanning early years to secondary. The Early Years Programme follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and IB pedagogy, with Playgroup to PYP B and PYP (Grades 1–6) offerings. The IB pathways include PYP for ages 3–12, MYP for Grades 7–10, and DP for Grades 11–12, with DP comprising six subject groups and the core components Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). English is the language of instruction; Indonesian language study is integrated, and religion, civics and PE are compulsory. The school is fully authorised to offer the IB continuum and holds Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates are prepared to enter universities worldwide; MOUs with partner universities enable credit transfer, including via the American College program; college and career guidance is provided through school counseling and SPAC (Student Parent Advisory Center).	Higher education progression Latest university admissions data show that students have offers from prestigious institutions in North America, Europe, Australasia, and Indonesia.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Academic and sports scholarships are offered for students entering Grade 7 and Grade 10.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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Facilities	Facilities
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Admission Process: We are academically selective and all children must pass a period of observation and assessment (early years) or an entrance assessment. The entrance assessment features an assessment in English language, Mathematics, and Science along with a personal interview. The school may require students to attend the class for a day or days to monitor the child's behavior and academic level. 2. Class Division and Age Placement: We admit children from the year they turn 2 into Playgroup to the age of 15 into Grade 10; other grades and ages require more consideration and communication between school and parents. Students must reach the age before October 1 of the year of application, and must possess the proper leaving certificate from the previous school year along with major examination results where applicable. Students coming from the British grading system (13 years) will be placed according to conversion. 3. Curriculum and Language: Sampoerna Academy uses English as the language of instruction and offers a Mandarin Curriculum designed with Beijing Language and Cultural University in China. Curriculum framework includes IEYC for Early Learning, Cambridge for Primary and Secondary, and IB option for Grade 11 and Grade 12. 4. Fees and Apply Process: Tuition ranges from IDR 25 Million in ELC up to IDR 187 Million in Grade 12 per annum, with variation by campus and level. This excludes a one-time registration fee, books and resources, learning resource fee, uniform, field trips, Chromebooks and laptops, external exams, ESL, and other services. Application steps include providing copies of school records for the past two years, birth certificate, copies of ID (student and parents) or passports, and (for international students) KITAS; filling out the online application form; and, after review and approval, enrollment is confirmed.	Admissions 1. Sekolah Ciputra Surabaya offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme) and serves Playgroup through Grade 12. The language of instruction is English with a dedicated focus on Bahasa Indonesia development, and the school is WASC-accredited as the largest IB continuum school in East Indonesia. 2. Enrollment is conducted online via the External Registration portal for new students; registration periods are published (for example, PSB 2026–2027) and applications for new students are processed through the online system. 3. Data requirements apply for Indonesian students (WNI) and for foreign students, with distinct documents for each category; prospective families should submit the appropriate data according to the applicable category. 4. Fees vary by level and cover academic tuition, activity fees, and building development contributions; a full fee breakdown is available on request through the Admissions Office. 5. Scholarships are offered for Grade 7 (Junior High School) and Grade 10 (Senior High School) in Academic and Sports categories; these scholarships are merit-based and evaluated through a structured process that includes documentation, testing (or fitness testing), and interviews; applications require an English-language letter (500–1000 words), the last two years' reports, evidence of leadership or extracurricular activities, and any other supporting documents; the process is conducted via the school's scholarship channels.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Junior High School scholarships (Academic): available to suitable students for the 2026–2027 to 2028–2029 years for Grade 7; coverage ranges from 25–50% of DPP & SPP (to be confirmed); selection requires a 500–1000 word English letter describing why the student should be awarded a scholarship, the last two years' school reports, evidence of leadership/extracurriculars, and other supporting documents; applications are submitted via the Sekolah Ciputra Scholarship Google Form; Shortlisting uses a General Ability Test and an English-language interview, with final decisions published by the Scholarship Committee. Sports scholarships follow a similar cycle with a 25–50% coverage and require additional sport-specific materials (portfolio of sporting achievement, video evidence, fitness/try-out steps, and English-language interviews). Senior High School scholarships (Academic): available for the 2026–2027 to 2028–2029 years for Grade 10; coverage ranges from 25–50% of DPP & SPP (to be confirmed); selection mirrors the Junior High process with documentation, testing, and an English interview, and final decisions published by the Scholarship Committee. For both levels, the school reserves the right to modify the scholarship offerings if criteria are not met or circumstances change.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist When admission quotas are full, new applicants are placed on a waiting list and admitted as space becomes available.
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