Brunei
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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.
The school is structured into Kindergarten 1-3 (early childhood) and Year 1-6 (primary).
Private English-medium school. The site does not specify co-educational status or boarding facilities.
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).
Brunei
Religious education is part of the core curriculum, including Ugama and Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB).
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.
No school bus service details are published by the school.
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.
Bright Jigsaw School is a private English-medium school for local and expatriate children from Kindergarten 1 to Year 6. It follows the SPN21 curriculum with UK-based reading programmes and provides SENA support alongside enrichment activities such as Jolly Phonics, a UK Reading Scheme, ICT, Arts, Music, and Physical Education. Class sizes are kept to 20-25 students, and the academic year runs January to November. The campus is located at No. 675 Kampong Salambigar, Jalan Muara, BC1515, Brunei. The principal is Shazwani Haji Shahibulbahri. The school reports over 350 students and 25 teachers and emphasises inclusive education and a dedicated SENA programme for eligible students.
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