International schools in Jakarta
128 international schools in Jakarta. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 70% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 31 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Schools and fees
128 international schools · British (IGCSE/A Level) 47% · IB 27%
IDR 28.2M – IDR 821M (≈ USD 1,555 – ≈ USD 45.3K)
Housing costs
Rent: serviced apartments IDR 397k-464k per m² a monthReal Estate Asia (Colliers data) · checked 2026-10-30
Living
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Housing and rent
Rent: serviced apartments IDR 397k-464k per m² a month
Colliers data reported by Real Estate Asia put average serviced-apartment rents in Jakarta in Q4 2024 at IDR 396,651 per m² a month outside the CBD and IDR 464,453 in the CBD. These are late-2024 figures and may be dated.
- Non-CBD IDR 396,651/m²/month
- CBD IDR 464,453/m²/month
- Q4 2024 data (dated)
Source:Real Estate Asia (Colliers data)DataChecked 2026-10-30
Safety
Jakarta is under level 1 (exercise caution)
Korea's foreign ministry page for Indonesia (checked 2026-10-30) puts everywhere except Papua, Maluku, Aceh (level 2) and Central Kalimantan (special advisory from 2026-10-23) at level 1. It also warns about tropical and infectious diseases.
- Jakarta: level 1
- Special advisory for Central Kalimantan
Source:외교부 해외안전여행Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Schooling
Education: Indonesia's 'SPK' cooperation schools
A school operator's guide explains that Indonesia replaced the 'international school' label with SPK (cooperation schools) under Permendikbud 31/2014. SPK schools partner with an accredited foreign institution; Bahasa Indonesia is taught to all students, and Indonesian students also take religion and Pancasila civics. As of 2026-10-30 our directory lists 122 schools in this city (still growing).
- SPK = school partnered with a foreign institution
- Bahasa Indonesia for all students
Source:Sampoerna AcademyGuideChecked 2026-10-30
Family life and climate
Climate: warmest-month high 33.0°C, coolest-month low 24.2°C
Normals from Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) on the WMO World Weather Information Service (temp 1994-1999, rain 1930-1960): the warmest month (Sep) averages a high of 33.0°C, the coolest (Jan) a low of 24.2°C, and yearly rainfall is about 1,655 mm. Months with more than 150 mm of rain: Jan, Feb, Apr, Nov. These are older normals and may differ from today's climate.
- Sep average high 33.0°C
- Jan average low 24.2°C
- About 1,655 mm of rain a year
Source:World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Airport and travel
Airport transport: rail link to Manggarai about 46 min, Rp85,000
A Metro TV News report of 2026-08-19 says the Soekarno-Hatta airport train links Terminals 1-3 with Manggarai, stopping at six stations including Sudirman Baru and Duri. The ride to Manggarai takes about 46 minutes; fares are Rp85,000 to Manggarai or Sudirman Baru and from Rp35,000 for nearer stops, with 35 trips a day every 30 minutes.
- About 46 min to Manggarai
- Fares Rp35,000-85,000
- Every 30 minutes
Source:Metro TV NewsDataChecked 2026-10-30
Prices and living conditions in Indonesia
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Set | US$2.5 |
| Bibimbap · 1 serving | US$8.3 |
| Kimchi stew set meal · 1 serving | US$7.4 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$1.85 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano) · 1 cup (Tall basis) | US$2.3 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 600ml | US$0.2 |
| Coca-Cola (supermarket, lowest price) · 390ml | US$0.3 |
| City bus fare · Base Fare | US$0.2 |
| Metro fare · Base Fare | US$0.2 |
| Taxi fare · Base Fare | US$1.4 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 94.1%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 382
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
IDR 28.2M – IDR 821M
≈ USD 1,555 – ≈ USD 45.3K
Based on 17 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027-28
ECB reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
- British (IGCSE/A Level)60 · 47%
- IB34 · 27%
- Montessori / alternative11 · 9%
- American (AP)6 · 5%
- French1 · 1%
- German1 · 1%
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 60 | 52% |
| IB | 34 | 29% |
| Montessori / alternative | 11 | 9% |
| American (AP) | 6 | 5% |
| French | 1 | 1% |
| German | 1 | 1% |
| Australian / Canadian / NZ | 1 | 1% |
| Korean | 1 | 1% |
| Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese | 1 | 1% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 60 | 52% |
| IB | 34 | 29% |
| Montessori / alternative | 11 | 9% |
| American (AP) | 6 | 5% |
| French | 1 | 1% |
| German | 1 | 1% |
| Australian / Canadian / NZ | 1 | 1% |
| Korean | 1 | 1% |
| Japanese / Chinese / Taiwanese | 1 | 1% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | n |
|---|---|
| IDR 0 – IDR 50M | 6 |
| IDR 50M – IDR 100M | 4 |
| IDR 100M – IDR 150M | 3 |
| IDR 150M – IDR 200M | 2 |
| IDR 200M – IDR 250M | 1 |
| IDR 250M – IDR 300M | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-02)
| date | events |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | 1 |
| 2026-11-28 | 2 |
| 2026-12-05 | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
Beacon AcademyIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 6–18
IPEKA Integrated Christian SchoolIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18- Jakarta Intercultural SchoolIB · American (AP) · Ages 3–18From IDR 204M a year
North Jakarta Intercultural SchoolIB · Ages 2–18
ACG School JakartaIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18From IDR 167M a year
ACS JakartaIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18From IDR 254M a year
AIS Indonesia JakartaIB · Australian / Canadian / NZ · Ages 3–18From IDR 74M a year
Al Jabr Islamic SchoolIB · Ages 3–18
Map
Pins with a dashed ring show an approximate location.
Upcoming info sessions and open days
Dates confirmed on each school's own page. Check the school page again before attending.
- Nov21SatOpen dayOn campusAll day
Upcoming Open House for 2026-27
Beacon AcademyJakartaChecked 2026-10-29
Check on the school's page - Nov28SatOpen dayAll day
SVP Open House
Sekolah Victory PlusJakartaChecked 2026-10-29
Check on the school's page - Nov28SatOpen dayAll day
Open House (SIS South Jakarta)
SIS South JakartaJakartaChecked 2026-11-01
Check on the school's page - Dec5SatOpen dayOn campusAll day
Open House
Raffles American School JakartaJakartaLippo Thamrin, Central JakartaChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page
Guides and sources for Indonesia
- International schools in Indonesia: what SPK meansA plain guide to what SPK (cooperation education units) means in Indonesian international-school listings, based on Ministerial Regulation 31/2014. It also briefly covers the family stay-permit categories as described in official guidance.
- Assignment Family Visa Basics: Official Guidance for Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAEFor parents preparing an overseas posting and looking at schools, this piece summarises how official bodies in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE describe family accompaniment. Vietnam and the Philippines are not covered by our source notes and must be checked directly.
Indonesia's SPK schools: the rules of Ministerial Regulation 31/2014
Official sourceMinistry of Education and Culture, Indonesia (regulation text via pasal.id)Checked 2026-10-30
Indonesia: family-reunification stay permits (E31)
Official sourceDirektorat Jenderal Imigrasi (Indonesia)Checked 2026-10-29
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