About
Amman Academy is a school in West Sumbawa, Indonesia, formed in 2008 from two earlier schools. It serves dependants of employees and contractors of a mining company's copper and gold project and moved to a new campus in January 2024. It offers Early Years, Primary Years and Middle Years programmes and the Indonesian National Curriculum (SMA) for high school.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB MYP · IB PYP
Ages
Ages 3–18
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 2008
- School day
- 08:30-15:30
- Learning support (SEN)
- Advanced
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
Sports
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Basketball
Arts
- Visual art
- Music ensembles
- Gamelan
- Angklung
- String orchestra
- Wind ensemble
After-school activities
- Soccer Club
- Badminton Club
- Tennis Club
- Basketball
- Cooking Class
- Art Craft
- Science Club
- Fun English Club
- Media Club
- Arabic for Kids
- Chess
- Scouting
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Listed as an SPK (Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama) school in the Kemendikdasmen school reference register (checked 2026-10-29).
The essentials
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Additional learning support
Runs individual education plans and a multi-tiered support system. Teachers, the support team and families plan support together.
- IEP
- MTSS
- Shadow teachers
- Occupational therapy
- Life skills programme
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School day structure
Early Years offers half, full and extended days. After-school activities run on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the afternoon.
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Diving deeper
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Governance and ownership
The school serves dependants of employees and contractors of a mining company.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
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Curriculum
Early Years uses play-based learning. Primary follows the PYP and middle years the MYP. High school follows the Indonesian National Curriculum.
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Wellbeing
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Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Provides counselling and social-emotional learning support to build confidence and independence.
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Has SEN teachers, an occupational therapist and a behavioural therapist. Senior school includes a life skills and transition pathway.
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Parent experience
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History
Began in 2008 by merging two earlier schools. Moved to a new campus in January 2024.
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Community
Values relationships with the local community through service projects and works closely with parents.
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Facilities
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Academic facilities
The schoolwide library provides resources and flexible study and gathering spaces.
- Library
- Lower and upper level spaces
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Extra-curricular activities
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Academic and intellectual
After-school clubs include science, chess, fun English and media clubs.
- Science Club
- Chess
- Fun English Club
- Media Club
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Arts and creative
Visual art and music activities include ensembles, productions and an arts festival.
- Art Craft
- Guitar Ensembles
- Gamelan Orchestras
- Angklung Ensembles
- String Orchestras
- Wind Ensembles
- Arts Festival
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Cultural and language
Offers Arabic for Kids, Indonesian traditional music and religious activities for several faiths.
- Arabic for Kids
- Gamelan
- Angklung
- Imtaq
- Pasraman
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Community and service
Year-level community service and service learning. The student council runs charity events and fundraising.
- Community service
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Clean-up activities
- Fundraising
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Leadership and professional
Scouting and the Student Representative Council build leadership and life skills.
- Scouting
- Student Representative Council
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
Sports clubs include soccer, badminton, tennis and basketball.
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Basketball
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Reputation
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Accreditations
The school is currently applying for accreditation to the IB Diploma Programme.
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Admissions
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Admissions
Early Years admits children from age 3. Playgroup takes children who turn 3 before 30 June.
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Location
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