The British School Jakarta (BSJ) accepts applicants throughout the academic year where space is available. However, we encourage applicants to apply as early as possible as the School may have limited capacity remaining.
To proceed with the admissions process, please follow the steps below:
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BSJ will cancel the enrolment of any applicant whose application proves to be false, fraudulent, incomplete or misleading.
Applications will not be processed until the Admissions Office has received all the required documents and the non-refundable application fee, as stated above.
The BSJ school year starts in August and ends in June (approximately) and it consists of three terms in one academic year.
Completed applications for Term One should be submitted by 1 May. Admissions decisions will be informed to parents via email within 3-5 working days following completion of entry assessment and interview.
Completed application for Term Two should be submitted by 1 November. Admissions decisions will be informed to parents via email within 3-5 working days following completion of entry assessment and interview.
Completed application for Term Three should be submitted by 1 February. Admissions decisions will be informed to parents via email within 3-5 working days following completion of entry assessment and interview.
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At BSJ, we address the diverse needs of our students, offering a strong foundation in all aspects of learning to challenge and prepare them for a successful future. We develop empathy, compassion and actively promote the qualities of respect and tolerance as well as environmental and social awareness.
In order to fulfill the purpose, the School makes provision for students with Individual Needs (IN) and/or who may require support in English and/or counselling. These provisions are limited and particular levels of support cannot be guaranteed. Admission is contingent on a match between the student’s needs and the level of service available.
The admission of any student with identified needs (language or learning) is determined on a case-by-case basis using multiple sources of information, such as school records, evaluations, ILP (Individual Learning Plans), report from therapist, and in some cases, an interview.
The School reserves the right not to admit a student to the School if the reasonable needs of the student in this respect cannot be met by the School.
Once accepted, all students will be assigned to a class group according to age, previous records, measured aptitudes and achievements, physical and emotional maturity and other pertinent considerations including students’ performance in the placement tests. Only in exceptional circumstances will a student be placed in a class other that that of his/her chronological age group. Parental preferences will be considered, but the final determination is the responsibility of the Principal.
Please note that your child’s current school may name their grade levels differently than BSJ. You may check the BSJ grade levels by downloading the BSJ Grade Equivalent Table.
Students who arrive after the academic year has started will generally continue in their current grade as long as the evaluation results meet the requirements.
Kindergarten students must be fully toilet-trained prior to admission.
Before an admission decision can be made, there will be an initial meeting between the Head Teacher, the parents and the student to assess the readiness of the student to be placed in a given class.
All new students from Year 1 to Year 6 should have a placement evaluation followed by a writing assessment to determine the level of support or provisions needed.
All new students from Year 7 to Year 13 should have assessments followed by interviews with the Deputy Head of the Secondary School and/or the IGCSE Coordinator (Years 10 and Year 11) or the IB Coordinator (Years 12 and Year 13). Please note that parents are required to be present during the interview. A placement evaluation may be conducted in certain circumstances.
The School has a minimum academic standard of 6 A* - C I/GCSE grades that must be met by existing BSJ students to progress to the IB Diploma Programme. Therefore, the School applies a minimum standard score for the entrance assessment which must be met by Year 10 applicants. Also, BSJ is unlikely to accept applicants in Year 11, unless the applicant has successfully completed Year 10 in an I/GCSE program at another school. Only under exceptional circumstances will a student be accepted in Year 11 through a discussion and agreement between the School and the parents.
The School offers IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) and IB Courses in Years 12 and Year 13. Applicants may choose one of these programmes based on their preference and their entrance assessment scores. However, BSJ has set a minimum academic standard of 3A and 3B I/GCSE grades or equivalent to be met for an external applicant to join the IB Diploma Programme in Year 12.
An applicant may be denied admission when there are concerns about the applicant’s academic and/or behavioural record, when the applicant’s English language proficiency is not commensurate with the year group to which he/she is applying to, or when BSJ is unable to offer a programme to meet the applicant’s individual needs.
If a Year Group is at capacity, applicants may be placed in a wait pool for potential spaces upon the completion of the application form, successful placement tests, and payment of the application fee.
An applicant who has been accepted or waitlisted can choose to defer his or her place to the following academic year, provided that the School receives notification in due time and there is still space available.
In such case the Application Fee is also deferrable for one academic year, although all deferrals are subject to Admissions receiving additional satisfactory school recommendations and reports/transcripts over the course of the school year preceding the deferred entry.
Students who are enrolled in the School and then leave can re-enter the School at a later date. However, before agreeing to the re-entry, School reserves the right to request new submissions of any admissions documents (i.e. passport, stay permit, report card, and health card), and the application fee if the re-entry occurs more than one academic year after the departure.
All students considering withdrawal from BSJ should inform the class teacher, the Primary and/or Secondary Office, the Finance and the Admissions Office and submit a withdrawal notification in writing at least 30 days before the end of term to be able to get the refund for the enrolment deposit. If parents fail to fulfill the requirement, the School cannot refund the Enrolment Deposit under any other circumstances. Please refer to the School Fees leaflet.
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