Cendekia Muda

What Cendekia Muda does

Cendekia Muda is a private Islamic school network headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia, operating under the non-profit Yayasan Laju Pendidikan (Laju Education Foundation). Founded in 2003 with the establishment of PG-TK Islam Cendekia Muda, the network has expanded over 18+ years to encompass eight core educational units: Quranic Daycare (ages 3 months to 5 years), PG-TK Islam, SD Islam Cendekia Muda (regular program and a Bilingual Arabic-Indonesia stream), SD Islam Cendekia Muda Makassar (opened in Gowa, South Sulawesi in 2023), SMP Islam Cendekia Muda, SMA Islam Cendekia Muda, and the Cendekia Muda International sub-brand. The foundation-level Unit Pelayanan Psikologi dan Pendidikan (UP3) provides inclusive education assessment, IEP design, and specialist referrals (psychologist, orthopedagog, neurologist) for students with special needs (ABK). All units deliver a unified God-Centered Education (GCE) curriculum integrating Quranic studies, Sirah Nabawiyah-based learning, and a Metaphor of Tree pedagogical model, supplemented by Arabic and English language programs, STEM/collaborative project learning, Quran memorization (UMMI method, 5-15 juz targets), and life-skills programming.

The network is operated as a single direct-to-consumer service: enrollment runs through dedicated WhatsApp contact lines per unit, Google Forms portals, and on-campus observation, with no resellers or third-party distribution channels. Revenue is generated exclusively via recurring monthly tuition fees, which are quoted to parents privately rather than published. The network's SMP holds Akreditasi A (score 94), is designated a Sekolah Rujukan Nasional, and won Sekolah Inklusi Terbaik 1 Kota Bandung 2024 and Adiwiyata Tingkat Provinsi 2025. SMP serves 235 students across 11 classes, supported by 25 field-qualified teachers and ~30 master's-degree educators network-wide. The entity is privately held by the foundation with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity on record; recent strategic action has focused on geographic expansion (Makassar), regulatory credentialing, and the launch of the Cendekia Muda International track.

Name

Cendekia Muda

Legal name

Yayasan Laju Pendidikan

Website

https://cendekiamuda.sch.id

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cendekia Muda is a private Islamic school network in Bandung, Indonesia (operating under Yayasan Laju Pendidikan) delivering God-Centered Education from Quranic Daycare through senior high school across eight units, serving mid-market families in Bandung and Makassar with inclusive education support.

Ownership category

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Product category

K-12 Islamic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Islamic K-12 education
• Quran memorization programs
• Inclusive Islamic schooling
• Early childhood daycare
• Bilingual Arabic elementary

Headquarters

HQ city

Bandung

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Cendekia Muda generates revenue primarily through tuition and enrollment fees charged to parents/guardians of students across its multiple educational units (Quranic Daycare, TK, SD, SMP, SMA). Fees are quoted directly to parents during the enrollment process and are not publicly disclosed on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cendekia Muda is a private Islamic school network delivering faith-based K-12 education from Quranic Daycare (ages 3 months–5 years) through senior high school under a unified God-Centered Education (GCE) curriculum grounded in Sirah Nabawiyah. It operates 9 educational units across Bandung and Makassar (Quranic Daycare, PG-TK, SD regular, SD Arabic-Indonesia Bilingual, SD Makassar, SMP, SMA, Cendekia Muda International) plus the UP3 psychology/inclusion support unit, charging recurring monthly tuition to families.

Product overview

Sekolah Islam Cendekia Muda operates as a comprehensive Islamic school network under Yayasan Laju Pendidikan, offering educational services from early childhood (Quranic Daycare for ages 3 months-5 years) through senior high school (SMA Islam). The network consists of 9 distinct educational units: Quranic Daycare, PG-TK Islam, SD Islam Cendekia Muda (with regular and bilingual Arabic-Indonesia programs), SD Islam Cendekia Muda Makassar, SMP Islam Cendekia Muda, SMA Islam Cendekia Muda, and Cendekia Muda International. All schools implement God-Centered Education (GCE) curriculum based on Quran and Sunnah, with Sirah Nabawiyah as foundational approach. Supporting these is the Unit Pelayanan Psikologi dan Pendidikan (UP3), which provides psychological services and inclusion education support for students with special needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quranic Daycare by Cendekia Muda Daycare service for children ages 3 months to 5 years, based on God-Centered Education with tauhid focus, Quranic introduction, and Sirah Nabawiyah approach, providing early childhood development with Islamic values integration.
• PG-TK Islam Cendekia Muda Playgroup and Kindergarten Islamic school implementing God-Centered Education (GCE) curriculum with a Whole Education approach, including special performance, swimming, field trips, and Quran memorization programs for early learners.
• SD Islam Cendekia Muda (Regular) Islamic elementary school implementing the God-Centered Education philosophy with regular and bilingual Arabic-Indonesia class tracks, Quran memorization (UMMI method), swimming training, and project-based learning.
• SD Islam Cendekia Muda Bilingual (Arabic-Indonesia) Bilingual Arabic-Indonesia elementary program designed to instill love for the Arabic language and Quran from an early age, with general subjects taught per the national curriculum and Islamic subjects delivered in Arabic alongside natural Arabic exposure through posters, songs, and thematic activities.
• SD Islam Cendekia Muda Makassar Islamic elementary school in Gowa Makassar following God-Centered Education principles with Arabic bilingual program, Quran memorization, and thematic project-based learning, serving as the network's expansion campus outside Bandung.
• SMP Islam Cendekia Muda Islamic junior high school operating as an inclusion school, implementing collaborative STEM projects, Leadership STEM Camp, Smart School digitalization with Google Workspace for Education as LMS, and comprehensive student development programs. Holds Akreditasi A (score 94) and Sekolah Rujukan Nasional designation.
• SMA Islam Cendekia Muda Islamic senior high school preparing Muslim youth for roles in Islamic scholarship, character, and soft skills, with distinctive programs including Freshmen Camp, Spiritual Camp, Mukhayyam (Quran quarantine), apprenticeship opportunities, and SETS/STEM projects.
• Unit Pelayanan Psikologi dan Pendidikan (UP3) Psychology and Education Service Unit under Yayasan Laju Pendidikan handling students with special needs (ABK), implementing inclusive education with Individualized Education Program (IEP), expert assessment, and specialized therapeutic interventions in coordination with school psychologists, orthopedagogues, and neurologists.
• Cendekia Muda International International program under the Cendekia Muda network, located at Jl. Bulutangkis No. 13, Arcamanik, Bandung, offering international-standard Islamic education as a sub-brand within the network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Literacy and Numerasi achievement in Rapor Pendidikan 2025
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MKKS SMP Kabupaten Lampung SelatanminorOthers · 8 July 2026Musyawarah Kerja Kepala Sekolah (MKKS) SMP Kabupaten Lampung Selatan conducted a study visit and benchmarking trip to SMP Islam Cendekia Muda Bandung. The delegation was led by Bapak Abdul Gfur, S.Pd. and was received by school leadership including Ibu Raihana (Nani) Bahar, M.Pd. (Founder) and Ibu Febri Maulina, S.Pd., SP (Head of School). The visit focused on best practices in character education, Adiwiyata environmental curriculum, and Smart School digitalization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sekolah Cikal: Premium Indonesian private K-12 school network with campuses in major cities including Bandung, offering progressive and inclusive education at a comparable scale and premium positioning - overlapping customer base of middle-class education-seeking parents.
• Daarut Tauhiid Educational Programs: Bandung-rooted Islamic education and empowerment organization with boarding school and K-12 programs, operating in the same West Java market with similar Islamic-centered value proposition, though with different pedagogical emphasis (boardings and youth empowerment).

Broad incumbents

• BINUS School: Major Indonesian private K-12 network with a more international curriculum positioning, larger scale, and urban concentration in major cities - overlapping customer base of premium-seeking middle-class families though with a less Islamic emphasis.
• Labschool Indonesia: Established private K-12 school network affiliated with Indonesian universities, offering broader geographic reach and longer institutional history - serves a similar family demographic with full K-12 coverage, though less Islamic-curriculum focused.
• Muhammadiyah Schools (Aisyiyah/Muhammadiyah Education): The largest Islamic education movement in Indonesia operating thousands of schools from primary through tertiary levels - represents the broadest incumbent competitive backdrop for any private Islamic school in Indonesia, including Cendekia Muda.

Direct peers

• Salman ITB: Bandung-based Islamic K-12 institution under ITB's foundation, serving the same West Java market with comparable Quran-and-academics blend - the most locally relevant head-to-head peer for Cendekia Muda's core geography.
• Al-Mumtaz Islamic School: Private Islamic K-12 network in Indonesia with integrated national plus diniyah curriculum, similar target demographic, and full-level coverage from early childhood through senior high school.
• Yayasan Al-Izhar (Al-Izhar Schools): A major national Islamic K-12 school network in Indonesia with comparable daycare through senior high school coverage, similar inclusive programs, and a similar nonprofit-foundation legal structure - directly competing for the same Islamic-school parental segment.
• Nurul Fikri Boarding School: Established private Islamic K-12 network with full-level coverage and a strong emphasis on Quran memorization and character education - directly comparable in product breadth, target customer, and pedagogical approach to Cendekia Muda.
• Al-Azhar Indonesia: Indonesia's largest private Islamic K-12 school network, operating across multiple cities with a national brand and similar full-spectrum daycare-through-high-school offering, competing with Cendekia Muda for Muslim middle-class families seeking integrated Islamic education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cendekiamuda
• Instagraminstagram.com/cendekiamuda

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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