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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 ‘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…

You could hear a pin drop in the library... âœĻ

There is a unique kind of magic that happens when a good story is brought to life.

During a recent visit to the library, our younger students were completely transported into the world of the book, guided by one of our wonderful older readers. In a world full of screens, seeing young children so captivated by the turn of a page and the sound of a voice is truly heartwarming.

Moments like this remind us why shared reading and physical books will always be so important for young imaginations. 📖

#LoveOfReading #SchoolLibrary #SurabayaEuropeanSchool #StoryTelling

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Hands-on problem solving ðŸ§Đ

Physical manipulatives are a fantastic tool for helping young learners grasp abstract concepts.

During this practical activity, our primary students used wooden blocks to explore patterns, sequences, and logical reasoning. By physically building the structures and discussing the process together, the children are able to develop their spatial awareness in a highly interactive way. It is always wonderful to see our students so engaged in exploring different solutions.

Great concentration and teamwork in the classroom today! 🌟

#PrimaryLearning #SurabayaEuropeanSchool #SESFamily #LogicalThinking #BritishCurriculum

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Learning about the human skeleton! ðŸĶī

To help understand how our bones are structured and connected, our students spent time observing a life-size skeleton model in the classroom. Afterwards, they applied their new knowledge by getting creative and crafting their very own skeleton figures using simple materials. Hands-on activities like this are a brilliant way to make complex topics like anatomy accessible and highly engaging for young learners.

Just look at that proud smile after completing a fantastic piece of work! 👏

#HumanAnatomy #SurabayaEuropeanSchool #SESCommunity #HandsOnLearning #ActiveLearning

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Hands-on mathematics in the primary classroom ðŸ§Đ

Developing spatial awareness and problem-solving skills is a crucial part of our early mathematics curriculum.

Here, two of our young learners are working collaboratively to complete a geometric puzzle. By physically manipulating the colourful shapes to fit the patterns on the board, the students gain a practical understanding of basic geometry. This hands-on approach allows them to test different ideas and visually see how shapes interact with one another.

Excellent focus and teamwork on display from these two! 👏

 #SurabayaEuropeanSchool #SESCommunity #HandsOnLearning  #ActiveLearning

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You could hear a pin drop in the library... âœĻ

There is a unique kind of magic that happens when a good story is brought to life.

During a recent visit to the library, our younger students were completely transported into the world of the book, guided by one of our wonderful older readers. In a world full of screens, seeing young children so captivated by the turn of a page and the sound of a voice is truly heartwarming.

Moments like this remind us why shared reading and physical books will always be so important for young imaginations. 📖

#LoveOfReading #SchoolLibrary #SurabayaEuropeanSchool #StoryTelling

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Hands-on problem solving ðŸ§Đ

Physical manipulatives are a fantastic tool for helping young learners grasp abstract concepts.

During this practical activity, our primary students used wooden blocks to explore patterns, sequences, and logical reasoning. By physically building the structures and discussing the process together, the children are able to develop their spatial awareness in a highly interactive way. It is always wonderful to see our students so engaged in exploring different solutions.

Great concentration and teamwork in the classroom today! 🌟

#PrimaryLearning #SurabayaEuropeanSchool #SESFamily #LogicalThinking #BritishCurriculum

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Learning about the human skeleton! ðŸĶī

To help understand how our bones are structured and connected, our students spent time observing a life-size skeleton model in the classroom. Afterwards, they applied their new knowledge by getting creative and crafting their very own skeleton figures using simple materials. Hands-on activities like this are a brilliant way to make complex topics like anatomy accessible and highly engaging for young learners.

Just look at that proud smile after completing a fantastic piece of work! 👏

#HumanAnatomy #SurabayaEuropeanSchool #SESCommunity #HandsOnLearning #ActiveLearning

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