Indonesia, Surabaya
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Sekolah Cikal Surabaya has a house system for students from Reception to High School, with four houses; members are grouped into mixed-year buddy groups with one teacher and one student from each year, and houses participate in events such as Pesta Rakyat 17 Agustus, sports activities, art events, and book/social service weeks.
The school is owned and operated by Yayasan Cinta Keluarga in partnership with PT Sekolah Cikal.
Sekolah Cikal Surabaya is an IB World School for ages 0 to 18, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle/High School programmes, alongside Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels within a bespoke curriculum. The school serves Reception through Year 12, with a PYP that covers Mathematics, English and Indonesian Acquisition and Literature, Science, Social Studies, Religion Studies, Physical Health Education, The Arts, Personal Social Education, and the PYP Exhibition. The Cikal 5 Stars Competencies and the 5 Cs—Compassionate Connection, Comprehensive Concept, Constructive Continuity, Challenging Choices, and Community Context—shape a project-based, globally minded learning approach. Learning is designed to integrate IB, Cambridge, and the Indonesian National Curriculum to enable flexible content and inquiry. Facilities include a Basket Hall, Swimming Pool, laboratories, libraries, and spaces for Visual Art, Studio Design, and music, with a Cikal Surabaya Hall and an Outdoor Playground. Cikal Aksi-Aksi and community service are central to student projects.