Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
150 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
Indonesian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
3:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa Indonesia, French, Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
13 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Computers have been available for primary and secondary students to access since SES' first classes and in 2014 SES transitioned to the Apple ecosystem. Primary School has a computer laboratory equipped with iMacs and is currently running an iPad pilot program. Secondary students also have access to a dedicated computer laboratory with iMacs as well as having access to computers in each of the other secondary classrooms. |
| 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) |
SES is ready to offer online classes in times of emergency. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge AS and A levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance test in English and Maths. |
| School start time |
8am |
| School finish time |
2:55pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
There is an after-school activity program until 3:45pm |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian option |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Swimming, yoga, fitness, meditation, nutrition education, basketball, football, golf, rugby, badminton, cricket, golf, gymnastics, table tennis, futsal, Model United Nations, film club, drama, dance and music, photography, graphic art, fine art, watercolour painting |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis courts, play area, football field, table tennis, dance studio |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Surabaya European School is an independent, co-educational, non-profit international school for students aged 3 – 16 with students’ educational journey concluding with IGCSE examinations in Year 11. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Students aged 3 – 6 years attend SES' Montessori School which extends to Year 1. From Year 2 through to Year 6, students attend Primary School, where students receive customised program that integrates the Cambridge Primary Curriculum with the International Primary Curriculum. Secondary School, which extends to Year 11, follows the UK curriculum based Cambridge International Examinations syllabus and provides the internationally recognised Cambridge IGCSE in the final two years of study. |