australian independent school

What australian independent school does

Australian Independent School (AIS) Indonesia is a private international school operating for more than 27 years, founded in 1997 and originally located in the Kemang area of Jakarta. It delivers Australian curriculum-based education from Preschool through Year 12 across campuses in South Jakarta and Denpasar, Bali, with a third campus under construction at Indonesia's new capital, Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN). The school is licensed to deliver the IB Diploma Programme and, from October 2026, the UNSW College Standard Foundation Programme, which provides direct-entry pathways to UNSW Sydney and other Australian Group of Eight universities via Commerce and Actuarial Studies streams.

AIS's core technology is its curriculum stack rather than software: the Australian Independent School Curriculum, the IB Diploma, and the licensed UNSW Foundation Programme, supported by a dedicated school-payment portal for tuition management and 360° virtual campus tours. It holds Diknas Accreditation from the Indonesian National Education Standards Authority and is a member of the Australian International Schools Association (AISA).

The school's business model is recurring tuition-based (subscription_recurring), with multi-year K-12 enrollments supplemented by the 9-month UNSW Foundation Programme priced at Rp 165,000,000 in tuition plus a Rp 1,000,000 registration fee. GTM is direct-to-consumer: prospective families book virtual or offline school tours, attend open houses, and apply via online forms. The primary customer segments are expatriate families and Indonesian families seeking international credentials, spanning Preschool through Year 12, with a tertiary-prep segment (Year 11–12) feeding the UNSW Foundation pathway. Distribution is delivered through physical campuses, with planned expansion into vocational, special education, and Australian university offerings at IKN Nusantara.

Name

australian independent school

Legal name

Australian Independent School (AIS) Indonesia

Website

https://ais-indonesia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Australian Independent School (AIS) Indonesia is a private international school founded in 1997 that delivers Australian curriculum, IB Diploma, and UNSW College Foundation programmes from Preschool through Year 12 across campuses in Jakarta, Bali, and the forthcoming IKN Nusantara site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• International school education
• Preschool primary secondary
• IB diploma programme
• Australian curriculum
• University foundation programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: International school tuition fees from Preschool to Year 12 education, operating for over 27 years with campuses in Jakarta and Bali
2. UNSW Foundation Programme: 9-month university preparation programme with Registration Fee of Rp 1,000,000 and full tuition of Rp 165,000,000, payable upfront or in two term installments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Australian Independent School (AIS) Indonesia is a private international school that delivers Australian curriculum-based education from Preschool through Year 12 across its Jakarta and Bali campuses. Core academic offerings include the IB Diploma Programme for senior students and the licensed UNSW College Foundation Programme providing direct university entry pathways to Australian Group of Eight universities. The school operates as an inclusive community institution with over 27 years of operational experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool to Year 12 International Education Core K-12 international education programme based on the Australian curriculum framework, offered across AIS Jakarta (Preschool to Year 12) and AIS Bali (Preschool to High School) campuses for expatriate and internationally-minded families in Indonesia.
• IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Year 11-12 students at AIS Jakarta, providing a comprehensive pre-university qualification recognized globally by leading universities, with Standard and Higher Level subject options across six subject groups.
• UNSW College Foundation Programme A 9-month licensed UNSW College university preparation programme delivered at the AIS Jakarta campus, providing Year 11-12 students with direct entry pathways to UNSW Sydney and other Group of Eight (G8) Australian universities across Commerce (Business, Economics and Social Sciences) and Actuarial Studies (Advanced Mathematics and Risk) streams.

Quantifiable outcome

• UNSW Actuarial Studies ranked #1 globally for research (UNSW College Foundation Programme)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• UNSW CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2026AIS Indonesia is licensed by UNSW College to deliver the UNSW Standard Foundation Programme at its Jakarta campus, enabling students to gain direct entry into UNSW Sydney and all Group of Eight (G8) Australian universities. The programme begins October 2026 with Commerce and Actuarial Studies streams.
• Edith Cowan University (ECU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Second-year Bachelor of Education students from ECU in Perth conducted practicum at AIS Primary School from November 2025, with twice-weekly Bahasa Indonesia lessons and supervision from AIS teachers.
• Government of Indonesia / IKN AuthorityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025AIS is committed to supporting Indonesia's vision for IKN Nusantara and the government's initiative to relocate the nation's capital. Groundbreaking ceremony on September 25, 2024 was attended by President Joko Widodo, marking AIS as a key educational partner in the new capital development.
• Australian Embassy JakartaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024The Australian Embassy coordinates Australian Federal Election voting at AIS premises and organizes ANZAC Day Dawn Services, with AIS community participation in Australian national commemorations.
• Australian International Schools Association (AISA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 September 2024AIS participates in annual AISA Games, a sporting competition among Australian international schools in Asia. AIS Jakarta and AIS Bali students compete together representing Indonesia at events in Hong Kong, competing against AIS Hong Kong, AIS Vietnam, AIS Malaysia and AIS Singapore.
• The Singapore School PIKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with The Singapore School PIK for the AIS Film Festival, bringing together young creative filmmakers from multiple international schools.
• The British School JakartaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with The British School Jakarta for the AIS Film Festival, showcasing student filmmaking talents across Jakarta international schools.
• Jungle Toppings CanteenminorOthersExternal canteen service provider supplying fresh meals and snacks to students daily, with online pre-ordering system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS): One of the largest and longest-established international schools in Jakarta serving Preschool through Grade 12 with IB and other international curricula; directly competes with AIS for expatriate and internationally-minded families in the same Jakarta market.
• The British School Jakarta: Premier international school in Jakarta offering British curriculum and IB programmes from early years through secondary; competes head-to-head with AIS for the same expatriate family segment and even collaborates with AIS on the Film Festival.
• The Singapore School PIK: Jakarta-based international school following Singapore curriculum with international credentials; competes in the same mid-premium international school tier and partners with AIS for collaborative student events like the Film Festival.
• North Jakarta Intercultural School (NJIS): International school in Jakarta offering American-style curriculum and IB programmes; competes with AIS for internationally-oriented families across the greater Jakarta region with overlapping international curriculum offerings.
• Bali Island School: Established international school in Bali offering IB Primary Years, MYP and Diploma programmes; directly competes with AIS Bali for expat and internationally-oriented families on the same island.
• Canggu Community School: Non-profit international school in Bali offering IB programmes from early years through diploma; competes with AIS Bali for the expatriate and digital-nomad family segment in the same Canggu/Denpasar catchment.
• Sampoerna Academy: Major Indonesian international school chain operated by the Sampoerna conglomerate offering IB and Cambridge curricula across multiple Indonesian campuses; competes with AIS Jakarta and AIS Bali for Indonesian middle-class families seeking international credentials.
• Sekolah Pelita Harapan: Large Indonesian international school network offering IB and Cambridge programmes across multiple campuses; competes with AIS in the broader Indonesian international school segment for both expat and affluent local families.

Broad incumbents

• AIS Hong Kong: Australian International School in Hong Kong — part of the broader Australian International Schools network in Asia; shares the "AIS" branding and Australian curriculum lineage, and AIS Indonesia students compete against AIS Hong Kong in the AISA Games.

Others

• UNSW College (Sydney): Australian tertiary pathway provider licensed by the University of New South Wales; not a direct competitor but the strategic partner licensing AIS to deliver its Standard Foundation Programme, making it the most economically adjacent entity to AIS's tertiary pathway business.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@australianindependentschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/aisindonesia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ais.school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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