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Indonesia, Bali
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The school is a day school with no boarding facilities.
All Preschool to Grade 11 students wear the BIS school uniform while attending BIS. The uniform can be purchased at Reception, and non-school versions are not permitted. Girls wear navy knee-length skorts or shorts with a BIS polo shirt; boys wear navy shorts with a BIS polo shirt; a BIS navy hat is worn outdoors; on Thursdays Balinese attire or batik is encouraged, and Fridays are House-colours days.
The school does not have a cafeteria. Local restaurants operate as service providers, with 6-8 providers offering menus; orders are taken in the courtyard before school and lunches are delivered to campus before 12:30. Packed lunches from home are allowed; microwaves are not available; external food deliveries are not permitted.
All BIS students and staff are placed in four House Groups: Saraswati (Yellow), Ganesha (Red), Baruna (Blue), Dewi Sri (Green). The House competition runs through the year with points earned in major events such as swimming, athletics, mini Olympics, and inter-house sports; the Champion House receives the House Competition Shield at year-end.
BIS is governed by Yayasan Bali International School (YBIS), a registered Indonesian foundation. Board of Directors and Supervisory Board are appointed by the Governing Board of Advisors for five-year terms and may be reappointed. The governance and accreditation are overseen by BAN, CIS and WASC; BIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) three-programme school (PYP, MYP and DP).
Bali Island School is an IB Continuum school in Sanur, offering the Primary Years Programme (Preschool–Grade 5), the Middle Years Programme (Grade 6–10) and the Diploma Programme (Grade 11–12). English is the language of instruction, with a WIDA-based EAL program to support non-native speakers. In the MYP, Language & Literature is taught in English, while Language Acquisition can be Bahasa Indonesia or French; in the DP, Language A includes English and Indonesian, Language B includes Indonesian and French, and Ab Initio includes Spanish, ensuring robust language development across the curriculum. The campus blends Balinese ambiance with modern learning spaces, outdoor areas, and age-appropriate technology. Facilities include two large sports fields, a covered area with multiple courts, a 25m swimming pool, a library of 40,000 titles, and spaces for after-school activities. BIS runs 60+ co-curricular activities and participates in BSSA and IISSAC competitions, with drama, music, visual arts and community service.
