Indonesia, Surabaya
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Students are required to wear a school uniform. The uniform builds a positive school culture and identity, teaches grooming and hygiene, creates a safe and orderly environment, instills self-discipline, maintains a safe and secure learning environment and eliminates competition and distractions. PE uniforms are worn during PE classes, and students change back to the school uniform afterward. A 'no hat no play' rule applies for sun protection, and students must wear a hat with the Sampoerna Academy logo; House shirts are worn for house activities; Batik Day is observed with batik attire.
Lunch on campus: students stay for lunchtime and may bring packed lunches or use a school-approved catering vendor; meals are distributed by designated staff. Deliveries from outside vendors are not permitted; parents may deliver meals under campus guidelines.
The school uses a house system; students wear house shirts for house activities. Batik Day is observed with batik attire; Batik tops must be paired with dark-coloured slacks.
Sampoerna Academy Surabaya is part of Sampoerna Academy and is operated by PT Sekolah Sampoerna Internasional. The Putera Sampoerna Foundation (PSF) initiated Sampoerna Academy; PSF is the social enterprise arm of the Sampoerna Group focused on education and established international standard boarding schools, Sampoerna University and Sampoerna Academy.
Located in West Surabaya, Sampoerna Academy Surabaya opened in 2019 as the sixth campus of the Putera Sampoerna Foundation to advance Indonesian education. The campus serves Playgroup through Primary, with Grand Pakuwon offering Middle and High School, on Pakuwon Indah and Grand Pakuwon campuses designed for international quality and digital learning. English is the language of instruction, with Mandarin taught in collaboration with Beijing Language and Cultural University. The school combines STEAM through project-based learning with the Cambridge International framework for Primary and Secondary, and offers the IB Diploma Programme as an option for Grades 11-12. Early Learning follows the IEYC. Facilities include technology-integrated classrooms, a spacious library, a science laboratory, dedicated arts and music studios, gyms and sports facilities. Extracurricular activities include Art & Craft, Band Jam, Choir, Coding, Chess, Public Speaking, Dance and Yoga, among others, encouraging creativity, collaboration and well-being. The campus emphasizes global citizenship and inquiry.