Good to know
Good to Know
- Across Bali's international schools generally, tuition fees range from roughly USD 5,000 up to USD 20,000 per year depending on the student's age and grade level, and Ubud-area schools fall across that same spread.
- Beyond headline tuition, budget for application/registration fees, uniforms, transport, materials and tech (laptops/tablets) — these typically aren't included in the advertised annual fee.
- Green School Bali, the most famous eco-focused international school associated with Ubud, is actually located about 30-45 minutes' drive outside central Ubud in Sibang Kaja, Badung — many enrolled families choose to base themselves in Ubud or nearby Penestanan specifically to shorten that commute.
- Green School charges a 5% surcharge if you pay tuition by semester instead of as one annual lump sum, and offers layered sibling discounts for multiple children enrolled.
- Several smaller, more alternative Ubud schools (Pelangi, Future Human School, LightHouse Academy, Blooming Kids) do not publish tuition fees online — you'll need to contact them directly for current pricing.
- Don't assume Jakarta-style multi-year waitlists apply in Ubud — most local international schools have more flexible capacity, but popular grade levels at Green School can still fill up, so applying well ahead of your intended August start is the safer default.
- Green School Bali is frequently marketed as 'in Ubud' but is officially located in Abiansemal, Badung — worth confirming actual commute time from wherever you plan to live before enrolling, especially if you want to live centrally in Ubud.
- If you're homeschooling, Indonesia's tourist/social visas don't require any school-enrollment proof — the common worry about needing an enrollment letter for visa purposes is largely a myth, though a KITAS tied to formal school enrollment is a separate, real consideration if that's your visa route.
- There isn't a well-documented, established homeschool co-op physically based in Ubud the way Kelas Dolan exists in Canggu — Ubud homeschooling families lean more on informal WhatsApp/Facebook networks and occasional Green School enrichment programmes than on a single dedicated local organization.
- Registering formally with HSII (Homeschooler Indonesia) isn't legally required in practice, but it creates a paper trail that can help later if your child needs to sit Paket equivalency exams or transfer into a formal school.
Schools And Curricula
British School of Bali (BSB)
- Tuition
- IDR 120,000,000
Listed as a 'from' figure for the lowest year group; full fee schedule by year group not publicly itemized in sources found
- Location
- Onyx Park Resort, Tegallalang, Ubud
- Age Range
- Pre-Nursery to Year 6 currently; Year 7 opening August 2026 with plans to extend to Year 13
- Curriculum
- Adapted English National Curriculum with outdoor/nature-based learning; IGCSE for secondary years
- Distance From Ubud Center
- Within greater Ubud area (Tegallalang)
Green School Bali
- Location
- Jl. Raya Sibang Kaja, Banjar Saren, Abiansemal, Badung
- Age Range
- Ages 3 to 18 (PreK to Grade 12); note the school does not admit new students directly into Grade 12
- Curriculum
- Bespoke, homegrown project-based/transdisciplinary curriculum built around Experiential, Proficiency and Thematics learning frames; accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), enabling a US Diploma pathway
- Distance From Ubud Center
- Roughly 30-45 minutes' drive outside central Ubud (not within the ~10 minute radius), but widely regarded as Ubud's flagship international school since most enrolled families base themselves in Ubud or nearby Penestanan
- Payment Notes
- Paying by semester instead of in one annual lump sum adds a 5% surcharge across the year; layered sibling discounts apply (2nd child 5% off, 3rd child 10% off, 4th child 15% off).
Admission Fees
- Application Fee
- IDR 4,000,000
one-time, non-refundable, per child
- Registration Fee
- IDR 36,000,000
one-time, non-refundable, payable upon acceptance
- Total Admission Fee
- IDR 40,000,000
Tuition 2025 26 Annual Full Payment
per year
- Per Year
- IDR 177,800,000
per year
- Per Year
- IDR 210,140,000
per year
- Per Year
- IDR 240,370,000
per year
- Per Year
- IDR 245,420,000
per year
- Per Year
- IDR 278,440,000
per year
- Per Year
- IDR 295,600,000
Pelangi School
- Location
- Banjar Kumbuh, Mas, Ubud, Gianyar
- Age Range
- Ages 2 to 12
- Curriculum
- International Primary Curriculum (IPC) combined with the Indonesian National Curriculum, delivered bilingually in English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Distance From Ubud Center
- About 10 minutes' drive south of central Ubud
Tuition
- Note
- Tuition not publicly published; contact the school directly for current fees.
Future Human School
- Location
- Central Ubud
- Age Range
- Ages 9 to 16
- Curriculum
- Progressive, project-based/mentor-led model replacing traditional grading with portfolio assessment; not aligned to IB, British, or American frameworks — its own alternative curriculum
- Distance From Ubud Center
- In the heart of Ubud
Tuition
- Note
- Tuition not publicly published in sources reviewed; contact the school directly for current fees.
LightHouse Academy School
- Location
- Ubud
- Age Range
- Grades 5-8 (ages 10-13), all-girls
- Curriculum
- Holistic, project-based curriculum blending academics, emotional wellbeing and entrepreneurship; follows a European/North American school calendar
- Distance From Ubud Center
- Central Ubud
Tuition
- Note
- Described by the school as intentionally kept accessible, but no specific published fee figure was found.
Blooming Kids Bali
- Location
- Jl. Raya Ubud No. 88, Ubud
- Age Range
- Ages 2 to 7 (early childhood)
- Curriculum
- Play-based early-years program covering literacy, arts, motor skills and outdoor activities
- Distance From Ubud Center
- Central Ubud
Tuition
- Note
- Tuition not publicly published in sources reviewed; contact the center directly for current fees.
Homeschooling
- Credential Pathway
- The regulation confirms that diplomas earned by homeschooling students are equivalent to those issued by formal schools, and students can transfer between formal, non-formal and informal pathways. Homeschooled students earn recognised certificates by sitting Paket equivalency exams, where Paket A/B/C correspond to elementary, junior-high, and senior-high diplomas respectively.
- Enforcement Reality
- In practice, registration is not enforced and many families homeschool without registering, though registration can simplify things later when a child sits Paket exams or transfers into a formal school.
- Legality In Indonesia
- Homeschooling is legal nationwide in Indonesia. The Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture No. 129 of 2014 specifically governs the implementation of homeschooling (Sekolah Rumah), and it defines three recognised forms: Tunggal (single family), Majemuk (multiple families learning together), and Komunitas (community-based, typically with a shared learning centre).
- National Support Body
- HSII (Homeschooler Indonesia) functions as the national body providing a legal framework for home education, and registering with it gives a homeschool official standing under Indonesian law, plus access to a national network of home-educating families.
- Visa Note
- Indonesia's tourist and social visas have no education-attendance requirement, so choosing to homeschool does not itself create a visa compliance problem for foreign families on those visa types.
Ubud Local Community
- Assessment
- There is no single, long-established, formally branded homeschool co-op documented as based in Ubud itself. Bali's most established named co-op, Kelas Dolan, is based in Canggu (roughly 1-1.5 hours from Ubud), running regular in-person learning days for kids aged roughly 4-14 — it is a Bali-wide resource rather than an Ubud one.
- Enrichment Option
- Green School periodically opens workshops, electives, and short-format programmes to non-enrolled children, which some Ubud-area homeschooling families use as add-on enrichment (arts, sustainability, STEM projects) without full enrollment; availability changes each semester and should be checked directly with the school.
- Ubud Specific Activity
- Small, informal parent-run homeschool cooperatives are reported to operate in both Canggu and Ubud, with families typically finding these through word of mouth and Facebook/WhatsApp groups (e.g. Canggu Community, Bali Homeschool Network) rather than through any public directory or website.
International Bilingual School Enrollment
- Overview
- Ubud-area international and bilingual schools mostly run on an August-to-June school year with two intake points, but exact admissions style (rolling vs. assessment-based) varies a lot by school. Families should not assume Jakarta-style multi-year waitlists apply here — most Ubud-area schools have more available capacity than Jakarta's flagship international schools, but specific grade levels can still fill up.
- Visa Link
- Families should also take into account visa options such as Student or Family KITAS, which are often tied directly to school enrolment, so admissions timing and visa timing need to be planned together.
- Waitlist Mechanics
- At Green School Bali specifically, a registration fee is charged once an enrollment offer is accepted — this fee either secures the place or places the family on a waitlist pool if the intended grade/semester is full. This confirms that waitlisting is a real, named mechanism there, not just informal delay.
- Typical Intake Calendar
- Most schools admit primarily in August (Semester 1), with a secondary January (Semester 2) intake point at some schools.
Schools Referenced
Green School Bali
- Intake Note
- Online application open year-round for ages 6+; rolling admission ages 3-5; does not admit new students into the final year (Grade 12).
- Location Note
- Officially located in Banjar Saren, Abiansemal, Badung — widely marketed in guides as 'the Ubud-area' international school, but families should independently confirm actual commute time from central Ubud before committing, since some sources describe it as in Ubud and others place it a meaningful drive away.
The British School of Bali
- Intake Note
- Admissions process includes a short, age-appropriate pre-entry assessment (20-90 minutes), usually interview-based, sometimes with practical maths, conversation, and reading/writing tasks.
- Location Note
- Located within Onyx Park Resort in northern Ubud.
Pelangi School
- Intake Note
- Not-for-profit, alternative-education model combining international and Indonesian national curricula; generally more flexible admissions than large international campuses.
- Location Note
- Located in Desa Kumbuh, about a 10-minute drive from central Ubud.
Wood School Bali
- Intake Note
- Offers structured trial mornings and weekly, space-available enrollment, explicitly welcoming worldschooling families and mid-term joiners on short stays of 1-5 weeks.
- Location Note
- Registered as a non-formal learning centre (LKP) in Pejeng, Tampaksiring, Gianyar, near Ubud — legally it is not an accredited 'international school' even though it markets itself for comparison purposes.
Required Documents Typical
- Completed online application form plus a per-child application fee
- Previous school reports, generally covering the last two academic years
- Copy of child's passport/ID and family visa documentation (relevant to KITAS-linked enrollment)
- Any relevant learning-support or medical information, disclosed during the application stage
- For some schools: an in-person or virtual interview/assessment rather than pure paperwork review
Application Timing Guidance
- Green School Bali: application is open year-round for ages 6+, with rolling admission for the 3-5 Early Years Programme. Green School Bali reviews applications year-round, and space can be tight in some grades, so families often apply early, especially for high-demand years.
- The British School of Bali (opened September 2025, in northern Ubud) is a newer school still building enrollment, so its process is currently less bottlenecked than long-established Bali/Jakarta schools, but families should still expect a formal assessment step.
- Smaller Ubud-area schools such as Pelangi School (near-Ubud, non-profit) and Wood School Bali (a registered non-formal learning centre in Tampaksiring) advertise more flexible, space-available or short-stay enrollment suited to worldschooling or mid-year moves.
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