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Indonesia, Semarang
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1. Eligibility and placement. SMS places students in the grade appropriate for their age. Age guidelines are: Early Years—Toddler up to 18 months; Preschool—up to 3; Kindergarten—4; Primary—Reception 5 to Grade 6; Secondary—Grade 7 to Grade 9. Final placement is determined by the administration and may change after observation.
2. School fees. Fees include Registration (one-time) and annual charges: School Development, Extra Activities, and Textbook/Online Resources (for Kindergarten and above). The School Fee can be paid yearly, by semester, or by term. These fees cover activities and learning resources.
3. Free trial. A one-week trial is available and must be booked at least 3 days before. It runs Monday to Friday during school hours: Toddlers 08:00–10:00; Preschool 08:00–11:30; Kindergarten 08:00–12:30; Primary/Secondary 08:00–14:45. The trial lets the child experience the program and provides parental observation.
4. Required documents. After the trial, enrollment documents must be completed and submitted to the admission team. The documents include the Application Form, Health/Immunization Record, Birth Certificate copy, Student and Parent Passport copies, and any English language test results. Indonesian applicants provide a copy of Kartu Keluarga; expatriates provide copies of KIMS/KITAS.
5. Enrollment after trial. After the trial, complete enrollment documents and submit them to the admission team in the school office. The documents are checked for completeness before enrollment proceeds. Contact the admissions office if any item is missing.
6. Contact information. For inquiries, call +62 4831 1424, or WhatsApp +62811-2771-424, +62896-2454-5400. Visit: Jl. Jangli No.37, Jatingaleh, Candisari, Semarang, Central Java 50254.
Semarang Multinational School is a non-profit, community-run international school in Semarang, established in 1982. The campus operates from two buildings and serves learners from early years to secondary. The Early Years program uses IEYC; Primary follows IPC and Cambridge Primary. For secondary, SMS offers Cambridge Lower Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE and is an internationally registered Cambridge Centre. In Years 9–10, students study seven IGCSE subjects, with external assessments possible and progression to Cambridge AS/A Levels for the AICE Diploma in Years 11–12. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available, highlighting leadership and service opportunities. English is the language of instruction; Bahasa Indonesia is taught as a host-country language, and Mandarin is offered. Facilities include a building for early years; a second building houses a library, science room and music room, plus ICT across the curriculum. Extra-curriculars include World Scholar's Cup, Indonesian Cultural Week, Book Week, Week Without Walls, and clubs.
