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Our vision is to empower students as empathetic and adaptive global citizens. We create a diverse community that values all perspectives and inspires lifelong learning and leadership for global betterment.

Academic Stages

Montessori School

Children as of 3 years old are encouraged to explore their potential in a inspiring environment

Primary School

We use the Cambridge curriculum and IPC up to Year 6

Secondary School

We offer Cambridge International Education curriculum from Year 7 through to A level graduation in Year 13

Our vision is to empower students as empathetic and adaptive global citizens. We create a diverse community that values all perspectives and inspires lifelong learning and leadership for global betterment.

Academic Stages

Montessori School

Children as of 3 years old are encouraged to explore their potential in a inspiring environment

Primary School

We use the Cambridge curriculum and IPC up to Year 6

Secondary School

We offer Cambridge International Education curriculum from Year 7 through to A level graduation in Year 13

Our Educators

Alongside their qualifications and experiences, Surabaya European School’s teachers have the qualities needed to support and inspire students in a high performing international school. These include enthusiasm, independence, resilience, adaptability and a sense of humour. From Montessori school, Primary School and Secondary school these characteristics all contribute to the caring, supportive environment and community that encourages each students to explore and develop their potential in their own way.

Educating Global Citizens

Our consistent focus for students is on high academic standards, essential life skills and a sense of responsibility to the community all within the framework of a β€˜family like’ atmosphere. We also ensure that each student receives the educational support they need while being challenged to extend themselves according to their individual potential.

News and Events

As an international school we pride ourselves on the family atmosphere and culturally diverse community we have created here in Surabaya. We make a conscious effort to hold events that offer our community the opportunity to come together in wide range of sporting, artistic, intellectual and cultural activities. In addition to cultivating a sense of belonging, this allows our students to explore their creativity and imagination and gain confidence in expressing themselves.

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Challenging Our Brains at Surabaya European School

Challenging Our Brains at Surabaya European School

In the bright and dynamic classrooms of Surabaya European School (SES), learning often takes unexpected and playful forms. Recently, students ...
Exploring the Brain through Model Neurons

Exploring the Brain through Model Neurons

Surabaya, Indonesia – At Surabaya European School, we believe that meaningful learning begins when students are actively engaged in exploring ...
Piece by Piece: Building Metacognition with Tangrams

Piece by Piece: Building Metacognition with Tangrams

Surabaya, Indonesia – At Surabaya European School, learning is designed to spark curiosity, encourage reflection, and empower students to think ...
Challenging Our Brains at Surabaya European School

Challenging Our Brains at Surabaya European School

In the bright and dynamic classrooms of Surabaya European School (SES), learning often takes unexpected and playful forms. Recently, students ...
Exploring the Brain through Model Neurons

Exploring the Brain through Model Neurons

Surabaya, Indonesia – At Surabaya European School, we believe that meaningful learning begins when students are actively engaged in exploring ...

Why Choose SES?

Small Class Sizes

SES has a 1:8 teacher to student ratio.

Personalised Education

We tailor our support and guidance for each student to explore their potential

4 Languages Delivered

In addition to our English based curriculum, we offer Bahasa, Chinese and French lessons.

Specialist Teachers

Subject specialist teachers with an average of 15 years experience teaching Maths, Science, Humanities and Languages

Small Class Sizes

SES has a 1:8 teacher to student ratio.

Personalised Education

We tailor our support and guidance for each student to explore their potential

4 Languages Delivered

In addition to our English based curriculum, we offer Bahasa, Chinese and French lessons.

Specialist Teachers

Subject specialist teachers with an average of 15 years experience teaching Maths, Science, Humanities and Languages

Our Community

SES celebrates the sporting, cultural, social and charitable activities of our school community. Providing our students with opportunities for fitness, sport, artistic expression as well as a supportive social environment is a very important part of their holistic development. We appreciate the extensive efforts of our teachers and parents in providing a well-rounded experience. Check out our Instagram feed…

We are proud to share that SES Primary School and SES Lower Secondary School have both achieved an A Accreditation in the National Accreditation.

This achievement reflects our continued commitment to maintaining high standards in education, learning environment, and student development. It is the result of the dedication of our educators, staff, students, and the support of our parent community.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Together, we continue to grow, learn, and strive for excellence. πŸ’™

#SurabayaEuropeanSchool #SESLearningJourney
#EarlyYearsAtSES #CreativeExploration
#LearningThroughPlay

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Sparking creativity, one colour at a time! 🧠🎨

Engaging in creative tasks like colouring and drawing is a wonderful way to stimulate brain activity while simultaneously promoting calmness and relaxation. These quiet moments of focus allow imagination to flourish and build creative confidence. 

It is brilliant to see our students so absorbed in expanding their creative horizons.🌟

#SurabayaEuropeanSchool #BrainwaveActivities #CreativeLearning #CognitiveDevelopment #HolisticEducation

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The journey of a thousand stories begins with a single word. ✍️

Quiet focus in the classroom today as our students work on their penmanship. Practising writing isn’t just about forming letters; it’s about building the discipline and confidence to express ideas.
Well done to our young learners for their dedication! ✨

#SurabayaEuropeanSchool #StudentLife #ClassroomMoments #InternationalSchool #YoungLearners

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Let it go... and let the magic begin β„βœ¨

Our children were thrilled to meet the Frozen cast, sing along, dance, and enjoy a magical experience filled with excitement and laughter.

A joyful moment where imagination came to life and smiles filled the roomβ„πŸŒŸ

#MeetOurFrozenCast #FrozenMagic #MagicalMoments
#SchoolEvents #SurabayaEuropeanSchool

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We are proud to share that SES Primary School and SES Lower Secondary School have both achieved an A Accreditation in the National Accreditation.

This achievement reflects our continued commitment to maintaining high standards in education, learning environment, and student development. It is the result of the dedication of our educators, staff, students, and the support of our parent community.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Together, we continue to grow, learn, and strive for excellence. πŸ’™

#SurabayaEuropeanSchool #SESLearningJourney
#EarlyYearsAtSES #CreativeExploration
#LearningThroughPlay

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Sparking creativity, one colour at a time! 🧠🎨

Engaging in creative tasks like colouring and drawing is a wonderful way to stimulate brain activity while simultaneously promoting calmness and relaxation. These quiet moments of focus allow imagination to flourish and build creative confidence. 

It is brilliant to see our students so absorbed in expanding their creative horizons.🌟

#SurabayaEuropeanSchool #BrainwaveActivities #CreativeLearning #CognitiveDevelopment #HolisticEducation

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