Surabaya Intercultural School

The school is located in Citraland, Surabaya. Campus address: Citra Raya, Lakarsantri, Tromol Pos 2/SBDK, Surabaya 60225, Indonesia. The campus is described as nestled in the heart of Citraland.

Playgroup; Elementary (KG - Gr. 5); Middle School (Gr. 6 - Gr. 8); High School (Gr. 9 - Gr. 12).

Students come from over 25 nationalities.

The school has Student Support specialists to assist students in their understanding.

Elementary School (KG - Gr. 5): SIS is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) with English as the language of instruction; Bahasa Indonesia, art, music, physical education, swimming, and technology are taught within an inquiry-based framework. Middle School (Gr. 6 - Gr. 8): Curriculum is based on United States standards; teachers use the Understanding by Design framework, with a 1:1 laptop program and Google Classroom for all classes; core courses are English, social studies, math, and science, and specialist courses include physical education, technology, foreign language, speech and debate, art, music, and drama. High School (Gr. 9 - Gr. 12): A US-standards liberal arts education with the Advanced Placement Program; SIS offers AP courses including an AP Capstone Diploma; electives include music, art, and drama; world languages available are French, Bahasa Indonesia, and Mandarin; there is an advisory program to support students.

Class sizes are typically 10 students.

Graduates have gained acceptance to universities around the world, including Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines), City University of Hong Kong, Ewha Womans University (South Korea), Hanyang University (South Korea), New York University, Boston University, University of Melbourne, Cardiff University, Bocconi University, and more.

Identifies students of exceptional ability and provides support through the Student Services Team, including English Language Learning (ELL) support, accommodations, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), progress assessments, and counseling.

1. Inquire. Read the Admissions Requirements and review the Fee Schedule. Browse the SIS site and contact the Admissions Office if you have questions. Admission depends on meeting entrance requirements and submission of all previous school records; incomplete records or undisclosed information may delay or deny enrollment. Age-based eligibility for Early Childhood and Elementary programs applies, and students without proficiency in academic English will not be admitted to Grades 9-12.

2. Express your interest. Complete and submit the Preliminary Interest Form. You will receive an automatically generated confirmation email. The Admissions Office will contact you within a few days to follow up on your enquiry, though response times may vary during school or public holidays.

3. Tour the school. Tours can be arranged through the Admissions Office and are recommended early in the application process to familiarize yourself with the campus and to meet teachers and student peers. The tour helps you become familiar with the environment and provides an opportunity to ask questions in person.

4. Provide application documents. Complete the Application for Admission form, the Student Background Information form, and the Health and Emergency Contact form. Submit these forms together with the documents outlined in the Checklist of Admissions Requirements. Submitting these documents ensures SIS has the information needed to assess the applicant.

5. Pay the fees. Pay the application fee to the school at the time of submission; the fee is non-transferable and non-refundable. If your application is successful, before the student enters SIS pay the annual tuition fees, the enrollment fee, and the building fund fee; payment is in Indonesia Rupiah (IDR) and made via bank transfer.

6. Post-acceptance assessments and placement. Upon acceptance to SIS, students will be asked to undertake a reading assessment and will be tested for English language proficiency; these assessments help determine placement and may influence final grade placement and learning assistance programs.