Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Approx. 60 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
Indo-European |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50-50 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes and no |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No, but can recommend excellent private tutors that we have worked with for past 5 years. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa Indonesian |
| Max. number of students per class |
16-18 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use blended learning, apps, videos, google classroom, g-suite, computer coding and more |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
We are preparing students for Cambridge Examinations; IGCSE and A'Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
TBC |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1-2 hours per day |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Not applicable |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes, all students have full access to the curriculum via individual learning platforms and can work through the curriculum (the National Curriculum of England) at their own pace. Many of our students get ahead and continue to get ahead of grade in this way. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All students must complete a trial month |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
During the trial month, all students are given a full diagnostic learning assessment |
| Waiting list |
Not at the time of writing |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept registrations all year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 AM |
| School finish time |
4:00 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes we have an Indo-German commercial restaurant caterer |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes, a custom t-shirt and a sports kit |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art, cooking, soccer, basketball, softball, dance, Bahasa Indonesian |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, soccer, games, rounders, softball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not at this moment |
| Facilities at the school |
Play garden |
| Sports facilities at the school |
All weather play zone (250m2) |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Skywalker Academy is an International learning academy. In beautiful natural surroundings of Buwit. Delivering National Curriculum of England. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Skywalker Academy instills a passion for education in its members and applies an array of highly effective traditional and contemporary data-driven methodologies, layered upon the principles of positive, constructive, and sustainable human relationships. |