SMA Islam Al Azhar 1

What SMA Islam Al Azhar 1 does

SMA Islam Al Azhar 1 is a private Islamic senior high school (sekolah swasta) located in Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, operating since 1984 under the YPI Al Azhar (Yayasan Pendidikan Islam Al Azhar) network. The school serves middle-to-upper-class Jakarta families seeking secondary education that combines rigorous academic preparation with Islamic character development, offering IPA (Science) and IPS (Social Sciences) streams across grades X through XII.

The curriculum is built on Kurikulum 2013 (Indonesian National Curriculum) augmented with a proprietary Al Azhar Islamic studies block — Al-Quran (Tahsin and Tahfiz), Bahasa Arab, and Pendidikan Agama Islam — totaling seven dedicated Islamic education hours per week. Instructional delivery is supported by IT across 100% of teaching and 100% of administrative processes, with internet provided by Biznet and Iglobal, and the Salam Al Azhar mobile application (salam-alazhar.id) functioning as the primary digital communication and student information platform. The school operates a substantive extracurricular and international exposure program including overseas exchanges to the USA, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Europe, and China, and an active competitive olympiad and MUN program.

The business model is tuition-driven: as a private school that does not receive BOP or BOS government funding, the institution generates revenue primarily from recurring tuition and school fees, supplemented by one-time registration and admission charges for the annual Penerimaan Murid Baru (PMB) intake. Go-to-market is event- and reputation-driven: admissions run through formal test-based selection (Jalur Tes), with demand supported by the Al Azhar brand, alumni word-of-mouth, the Jamiyyah (parent committee) network, and earned media coverage of competition wins (e.g., three consecutive OSA juara umum titles through 2025, Yale MUN Korea 2024 awards, IMO silver medals).

Name

SMA Islam Al Azhar 1

Legal name

SMA Islam Al Azhar 1

Website

https://smaia1.al-azhar.sch.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SMA Islam Al Azhar 1 is a private Islamic senior high school in Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta, serving middle-to-upper-class Jakarta families by combining Indonesia's Kurikulum 2013 with proprietary Al-Quran, Arabic, and Islamic studies under the YPI Al Azhar network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Islamic Secondary Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Islamic secondary education
• Private high school
• Religious education program
• Academic olympiad training
• Quran memorization

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: As a private school (sekolah swasta), SMA Islam Al Azhar 1 generates revenue primarily through student tuition fees and associated school charges. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed on the school's website.
2. Registration and Admission Fees: Revenue generated from new student admission (PMB) registration fees and related enrollment charges for incoming students.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SMA Islam Al Azhar 1 is a private Islamic senior high school that delivers secondary education for grades X-XII, combining the Indonesian Kurikulum 2013 with proprietary Al Azhar Islamic studies (Al-Quran Tahsin/Tahfiz, Bahasa Arab, Pendidikan Agama Islam). It offers IPA (Science) and IPS (Social Sciences) academic streams, intensive university entrance exam preparation, Quran memorization programs, a 17+ activity extracurricular ecosystem, and overseas exchange programs targeting top Indonesian and international universities.

Product overview

SMA Islam Al Azhar 1 is a private Islamic high school offering comprehensive educational services. The school operates as a unified educational institution providing academic programs (IPA and IPS streams), religious education (Al-Quran, Arabic language, Islamic studies), extracurricular activities (sports, arts, technology, religious programs), and overseas exchange programs. The school uses the Salam Al Azhar application as its primary digital communication and student information management platform. The institution does not offer a technology product portfolio but provides educational services with technology-enabled communication tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Islamic Secondary Education Program (Kurikulum 2013 + Al Azhar Curriculum) Three-year secondary education (Grades X, XI, XII) combining the Indonesian Kurikulum 2013 with Al Azhar-specific Islamic coursework (Al-Quran Tahsin/Tahfiz 2 hours/week, Bahasa Arab 2 hours/week, Pendidikan Agama Islam 3 hours/week), offered to students graduating from junior high school. Includes IPA (Science) and IPS (Social Sciences) streams.
• Overseas Exchange and International Immersion Program International student exchange and immersion program covering School Immersion, Student Exchange, Culture Exchange, Home Stay, and Visiting Campus opportunities across USA, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Europe, and Korea, available to enrolled students.
• Olimpiade Sains Al Azhar (OSA) Science Olympiad Annual science olympiad competition organized under the YPI Al Azhar network covering 9 competition subjects, providing competition and coaching opportunities for students across the Al Azhar school network.
• Salam Al Azhar Mobile Application Mobile application used by Al Azhar schools for student information management, communication between school and parents, academic updates, and administrative functions, available to enrolled students and their parents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% university acceptance rate to state universities (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Yale Model United Nations KoreaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participation in Yale MUN Korea 2024 competition. 21 participants took part, with 3 students winning awards (Best Delegate and 2 Best Position Paper awards).
• Okisho Okinawa JapanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2019Overseas Culture Exchange Program with Okisho Okinawa Japan from November 10-22, 2019. Students participated in cultural immersion activities including homestay and school visits.
• Beijing International Students Summer CampminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Participation in Beijing International Students Summer Camp in Beijing, China in July 2019. Students engaged in cross-cultural learning experiences.
• Chiba University Tokyo JapanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Overseas program visit to Chiba University Tokyo, Japan in March 2018. Students participated in campus visits and educational exchange.
• Schools in USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with schools in the USA as part of the Overseas Programme offering School Immersion, Student Exchange, Culture Exchange, Home Stay, and Visiting Campus opportunities for students.
• Schools in JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnerships with schools in Japan including Chiba University visits, culture exchange with Okisho Okinawa, and Japan Cultural Immersion programs. Japanese language course offered at school.
• Schools in SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with schools in Singapore as part of the Overseas Programme offering various international exposure opportunities.
• Schools in New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with schools in New Zealand as part of the Overseas Programme offering School Immersion, Student Exchange, Culture Exchange, Home Stay, and Visiting Campus opportunities.
• Schools in EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with schools in several European countries as part of the Overseas Programme including Europe Visiting Campus programs.
• SMA Al Irsyad Satya BandungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSIS and MPK student organization exchange through studi banding (comparative study visit). Both schools share organizational program experiences, management practices, and strengthen inter-school relationships.
• YPI Al Azhar (Yayasan Pembinaan Islam Al Azhar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the YPI Al Azhar network, one of Indonesia's largest Islamic education foundations. YPI Al Azhar provides the Al Azhar curriculum framework, quality standards (ISO 9001:2008), and organizational support including HR and IT services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS): Major international school in Jakarta serving expatriate and affluent Indonesian families. Competes in the premium Jakarta school market, though with international rather than national/Islamic curriculum focus.
• Binus School Serpong: Part of the larger Binus education group offering premium K-12 education with modern facilities and international curricula. Competes for the same affluent Jakarta/Serpong families with newer infrastructure.
• Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) elite campuses: Top-tier public Islamic secondary schools (e.g., MAN 1 Jakarta, MAN Insan Cendekia) offering Islamic-academic blended curricula at government-subsidized prices. Compete for similar families, particularly those price-sensitive to private tuition.

Direct peers

• SMA Gonzaga Jakarta: Premier Catholic private secondary school in central Jakarta with similar academic profile and elite university placement. Comparable premium positioning and Jakarta-based target families, differentiated by religious orientation.
• SMA Labschool Jakarta: University-affiliated (Universitas Negeri Jakarta) elite secondary school in Jakarta known for academic excellence and strong university placement. Comparable target market and outcomes focus, though secular rather than Islamic in orientation.
• SMA Al Irsyad Al Islamiyyah: Network of Islamic secondary schools in major Indonesian cities offering a comparable blend of academic rigor and Islamic character education; competes directly for the same middle-to-upper-class Muslim families.
• SMA Plus Muthahari: Islamic private secondary school with academic excellence orientation and university-prep focus, comparable to Al Azhar 1 in combining religious education with strong PTN placement outcomes.
• SMA Negeri 8 Jakarta: Top-ranked public senior high school in Jakarta with strong university placement and Olympiad performance. Competes for the same academically ambitious Jakarta families, though as a free public school versus Al Azhar's premium private model.
• SMA Islam Al Azhar (other branches in YPI network): Other senior high schools within the YPI Al Azhar foundation network (e.g., SMA Al Azhar 2, 3, etc.) using identical curriculum and competing in the same Al Azhar Science Olympiad. Most directly comparable given shared brand, curriculum framework, and quality standards.

Regional players

• SMA Mutiara Harapan: Private Christian school network in Indonesia with similar academic-excellence positioning. Comparable premium urban secondary school model, though serving a different faith demographic in Jakarta.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sma-islam-al-azhar-1-jakarta

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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