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Indonesia, Balikpapan
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Bina Bangsa School began with the Kebon Jeruk campus in Jakarta in 2001, using the Singapore-based Cambridge curriculum. It has expanded to six campuses across Indonesia, including Balikpapan. The school emphasizes lifelong learning and a blend of Western education with Eastern cultural values. Founders and leaders include Surya Putra Subandi as Founder & President Director, Lie Ngian Keng as Co-Founder & Academic Development Advisor, and Paulus Sia as Co-Founder & Academic Development Advisor; Zenobia Subandi is Corporate Secretary and Lanrika Rusli is Operational Director. The Kebon Jeruk campus pioneered initiatives such as smart school projects, a Bilingual–Bicultural Studies Program, and the BBS Model United Nations.
Bina Bangsa School Balikpapan represents diverse cultures and ethnicities, creating a fun, friendly learning environment. Different nationalities are represented in the student body, making it a melting pot of culture, academic knowledge, and networks. By experiencing the world through the eyes of others, grounded in the Word of God and BBS Values, students gain a broader understanding and appreciation of human diversity. The Balikpapan campus is located at SOHO B-C, Jl. Jendral Sudirman No.47, Kompleks Balikpapan Superblock, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan 76114.
Bina Bangsa School Balikpapan educates learners from 1 to 17 across preschool to secondary levels. The preschool follows the Singapore Kindergarten Curriculum Framework and UK Early Years Foundation Stage, and offers an integrated English–Mandarin bilingual programme for ages 2 to 6, with Mandarin introduced. Primary level uses the Cambridge Primary Curriculum for ages 5 to 11, with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia, plus Physical Education, Art and Craft, Computer Science, Life Skills, and Perspective/Project Work. The school adopts MAPS-IT learning—Multiple Intelligences, Authentic Learning, Project Based Learning, Seeds to Sow, Integration and Teach—alongside transdisciplinary themes such as My Self and The Natural World. Secondary follows Singaporean and Cambridge Curricula, preparing students for Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels. Balikpapan campus: SOHO B-C, Jl. Jendral Sudirman No.47, Balikpapan Superblock. Instruction is in English with an emphasis on Chinese language and culture, and Mastery Learning through project work and assessments.
