Panaga School

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.

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.

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.

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.

The school is located in Brunei and serves families connected with Brunei Shell Petroleum and related expatriate communities.

There is no formal religious affiliation indicated for Panaga School.

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.

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.

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.

Panaga School provides Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a formal School Counselling Policy, with the counsellor acting as a fully integrated member of the pastoral team to support the whole school community. The counsellor engages with students via in-class PSHE activities, assemblies, and informal chats at break times, as well as through drop-in or planned sessions. Access to counselling follows a defined referral pathway; staff referrals and parental requests are accommodated with consent where required, and Melilas students may self-refer while Rampayoh/Teraja students require parental consent. The service is designed to support emotional well‑being, resilience, and personal development and operates as part of a broader pastoral framework with regular coordination with senior leaders and other pastoral staff. In emergencies or crises, the counsellor can coordinate with external specialists and facilitate appropriate referrals, with signposted external practitioners and crisis support options available.

Panaga School is an inclusive mainstream school with an Additional Needs Support Department; it does not have a dedicated specialist SEN unit for more complex needs. The school uses a Graduated Approach to ALN with three Waves of intervention: Wave 1 is quality inclusive teaching; Wave 2 provides small-group specialist support; Wave 3 delivers individualised 1‑1 programmes, often with external specialists when needed. Admissions for students with ALN consider capacity and resource availability; if a student requires Wave 3 support, entry may be contingent on the school's ability to provide appropriate backing. The school works with Brunei Shell Petroleum and International School Brunei (ISB) for additional or specialist provision, including access to ISB's Inclusive Learning Centre for more intensive support when required. An assessment, plan, do, and review cycle is used to monitor progress and adjust provisions, and identification of needs is done by teachers in collaboration with the Additional Needs Department; some needs may be addressed through external referrals or assessments.

EAL is recognised as a type of need within Panaga School's SEN framework, with support provided through the Graduated Approach (Wave 2 small-group interventions and Wave 3 more intensive, individualised provision that may include EAL-focused strategies). The school may refer for specialist EAL assessments when needed, reflecting the acknowledgement that some language needs require external input. The Admissions Policy confirms Panaga School as an inclusive mainstream setting that can provide additional learning support for mild to moderate needs, including EAL, but does not operate a dedicated specialist unit for complex EAL needs. For more intensive support, External options such as the International School Brunei's Inclusive Learning Centre can be considered.

Mental wellbeing is supported through the Panaga School Counselling Policy, which states counselling is available for all students requiring social or emotional support and that the counsellor is a core part of the pastoral team. The counsellor works across the school, including during PSHE lessons and assemblies, and can run drop-in sessions or planned meetings to assist students' mental health needs. There are defined referral pathways for staff and families, and students may self-refer (Melilas) or be referred by teachers (Rampayoh/Teraja require parental consent). The policy emphasises confidentiality and outlines the process for referrals to external practitioners if more specialist help is needed; it also provides a crisis management framework and a signposted mental health helpline for immediate help. The School Counselling Policy highlights the importance of staff wellbeing and professional supervision to sustain effective support for students.

Panaga School maintains a safeguarding framework referenced in the Policies section, which includes a Panaga School Safeguarding Policy and a Panaga School Counselling Policy. The Counselling Policy describes safeguarding-relevant procedures such as referral pathways to external agencies and involvement of senior leaders (Deputy Principals and the Principal) in complex cases, and ensures that safeguarding considerations are integrated into the pastoral system. The policy also covers confidentiality balanced with safeguarding duties, including how information is shared with relevant staff and external professionals when appropriate. There is an explicit open-door policy for students in distress and clear processes for responding to crises, with access to external clinical resources and a structured chain of communication with parents where safety is involved. These arrangements are documented in policy documents linked from the Panaga School policies page.

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.

Panaga School does not publish a formal scholarships program.

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.