Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa, Mandarin |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
One to one Chromebook (G3-6) and one to one laptop (G7 and above) |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE, A Levels |
| Entry evaluation for students |
SAM is academically selective and all children must pass a period of observation and assessment (early years) or an entrance assessment. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The entrance assessment features an assessment in English language, Mathematics, and Science along with a personal interview. School may require students to attend the class for a day(s) to monitor child’s behavior and academic level. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, athletic track |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Sampoerna Academy Medan brings a hands-on, minds-on learning experience that paves the way for your children to compete on the global stage. SAM's partnership with world-class institutions enables SAM to provide world’s leading STEAM resources and the International Cambridge curriculum. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SAM's teaching philosophy encourages students to inquire, explore, innovate and communicate, providing vital skills required for leadership in Indonesia and abroad. Coupled with internationally-recognized academic credentials, SAM is equipping its students to compete and succeed at every stage of life. With the advent of the information age available at its finger-tips, SAM's job as a school is to teach its students “to learn how to learn”. |