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Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, Indonesian
Strengths Languages, Outdoor Education, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Cultural and Language, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Great Crystal School, founded in 2004, offers a Cambridge-based program alongside Montessori-inspired education. The Preschool and Kindergarten follow a Montessori-inspired approach with a flexible schedule and an eco-garden for exploration; three-year-olds and four-year-olds attend daily. The Primary program uses English and includes Chinese, delivering bilingual instruction across subjects in English and science. Specialist classes cover Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, Physical Education, IT, and swimming, with field trips and community service components. The Secondary program features an advisory system and grade-level neighborhoods, with core subjects in English, mathematics, science, and Chinese, plus minor subjects and leadership/service opportunities. The school adheres to the Cambridge curriculum framework with Cambridge Primary/Secondary, IGCSE, AS Levels, and A Levels, and is affiliated with the UK Cambridge curriculum. Facilities include neighborhood wings and an eco-garden; after-school enrichment runs from 14:30 to 16:00. The campus is registered with Surabaya's education department; SPK status was attained in 2016.
JL. RAYA DARMO PERMAI III, PUNCAK PERMAI SQUARE, SURABAYA, INDONESIA
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The Essentials
Great Crystal School has instruction in English.
Location
Located in Surabaya, Indonesia, at JL. Raya Darmo Permai III, Puncak Permai Square, Surabaya. The campus is in the Darmo area of the city. It offers programs from Preschool to Junior College.
Stages
Preschool and Kindergarten; Primary; Secondary; Junior College
Country affiliation
UK-based Cambridge curriculum
School day structure
Preschool sessions: Toddler 08:00–10:00; Nursery 08:00–11:00; Kindergarten A 08:00–12:00; Kindergarten B 08:00–12:30. Primary hours: 07:40–14:10; after-school enrichment 14:30–16:00.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Annual tuition at Great Crystal School ranges from IDR 15 for 2026/27.
Application fees
- No published application or registration fee amounts are provided on the school's public pages. Parents must contact Admissions for the current application/registration fee and the payment deadline.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public fee schedule showing tuition amounts by year group or per term/per year. No specific numeric tuition figures for Preschool, Primary, Secondary, or Junior College are available in the school's public materials. To obtain the full tuition schedule with per-term and annual amounts for each year group, contact the school's Admissions/Finance office.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no publicly posted billing schedule (for example: termly, semesterly, or annual billing) or detailed payment terms (payment deadlines, late-payment penalties, instalment plans) available in the school's published materials. Parents should request the school's formal billing schedule and the written payment terms from the Finance office at the time of enrolment.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No boarding program or boarding fee schedule is advertised in public school information. The school's program descriptions and pages do not reference on-site boarding facilities or boarding fees. If boarding is required, confirm availability and costs directly with the school.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- The school's public materials do not list specific amounts for common additional charges such as uniforms, textbooks, activity fees, development/registration fees, examination fees, transport, meals, or extracurricular programme fees. Parents should expect some combination of these additional costs and must request an itemised fee schedule showing which charges are mandatory and which are optional.
Refund information
- No public policy or numerical detail regarding refunds (for withdrawal, early termination, cancellations, or overpayment) is published on the school's publicly available pages. Request the school's written refund and withdrawal policy from the Finance or Admissions office before paying any fees.
Fee payment options
- The school's public pages do not list accepted payment methods or banking details for fee payments. Parents should obtain the official payment instructions (accepted payment methods, bank account details, credit-card acceptance, electronic transfer instructions, and any payment-reference formats) directly from the school's Finance office prior to making payments. Contact details for the school are provided below.
Contact information for fees and payments
- Email: admin@great.sch.id. Phone: 031-7348825. WhatsApp: +62-813-3252-5678. Use these contacts to request the complete, current fee schedule, the fee payment instruction sheet, and the school's written refund and payment terms.
Summary of findings and next step
- The school's publicly accessible pages do not publish numeric fee amounts, termly/annual tuition breakdowns by year group, published billing schedules, boarding fees, itemised additional charges, refund rules, or payment-method details. To obtain precise, up-to-date numeric figures for application fees, tuition per term/per year by year group, boarding (if any), other charges (uniforms, transport, meals, activity fees), refund rules, and accepted payment methods, request the school's official fee schedule and finance terms from the Admissions or Finance office using the contact details above.
Academics
Great Crystal School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Montessori Curriculum, British Curriculum.
Curriculum
Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum uses a Montessori-inspired approach and inquiry-driven learning, with flexible daily schedules that allow curiosity and play. Three-year-old preschool students and four-year-old pre-kindergarten students attend daily. Primary Curriculum features a bilingual policy; English is the common working language and Chinese is also taught. A daily schedule includes core subjects in English, mathematics, Chinese, and science, with specialist classes in Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, Physical Education, swimming, Character Building, and IT. The school hours are 07:40-14:10, with an enrichment program from 14:30-16:00. Secondary Curriculum emphasizes an advisory program; grade-level neighborhoods; core subjects of English, math, science, and Chinese; minor subjects in Physical Education, Social Studies, IT, Character Building, and Civics, plus leadership and service opportunities and integrated social-emotional programs.
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FAQs
Where is Great Crystal School located and what area does it serve?
Great Crystal School is in Surabaya, Indonesia, at JL. Raya Darmo Permai III, Puncak Permai Square in the Darmo area. The campus serves students from Preschool through Junior College, with programs designed for local and relocating families.
What age range and programs does the school offer?
The school offers programs from Preschool to Junior College, starting with three-year-old Preschool and four-year-old Pre-K in the early years. It uses Montessori-inspired approaches for Preschool and a bilingual curriculum for Primary and Secondary, with English as the common working language and Chinese taught throughout.
What curriculum and language policy does Great Crystal School follow?
Preschool follows a Montessori-inspired, inquiry-driven approach. Primary uses a bilingual policy with English as the main language and Chinese taught as part of the core curriculum; Secondary emphasizes English, math, science, and Chinese, with additional subjects and leadership/service opportunities. The school is licensed as an SPK by the Indonesian government and implements a UK-based Cambridge curriculum.
How can I learn the current application or registration fee and deadlines?
Public pages do not publish the current application/registration fee or deadlines. You should contact the Admissions team to obtain the latest amount and the payment deadline.
Are tuition fees published publicly?
Tuition fees by year group or per term are not published on public materials. To get the current tuition schedule, contact the Admissions or Finance office for the full per-term and per-year figures.
What about the billing schedule and payment terms for fees?
There is no publicly posted billing schedule or payment terms. Parents should request the formal billing schedule and written payment terms from the Finance office at enrolment.
What languages are used in instruction and what languages are taught?
English is the common working language across the school, and Chinese is taught as part of the core curriculum. Bahasa Indonesia is offered as a specialist class. The daily schedule includes English, mathematics, Chinese, and science, with additional specialist subjects.
How is the primary curriculum structured in terms of language and subjects?
The Primary program is bilingual, with English as the working language. Students study core subjects (English, mathematics, Chinese, and science) plus specialist classes in Bahasa Indonesia, Social Studies, Arts, Physical Education, swimming, Character Building, and IT, along with field trips and community service.
How is the secondary curriculum organized and what opportunities does it include?
The Secondary program uses an advisory structure and grade-level neighborhood layouts to foster community. Core subjects are English, math, science, and Chinese, with minors in Physical Education, Social Studies, IT, Character Building, and Civics, plus leadership and service opportunities and integrated social-emotional programs.
What campus facilities support learning and physical activity?
The campus features neighborhood wings for each grade and a distinct secondary layout to build community. The Preschool program has an on-site eco-garden for exploration, and the curriculum includes swimming as part of Physical Education.
Is swimming included as part of the PE program?
Yes, swimming is included as part of the Physical Education program.
What distinctive campus features support early-years learning?
Early years benefit from a Montessori-inspired approach and an on-site eco-garden that encourages exploration and curiosity as part of the Preschool program.
What extracurricular activities or events does the school offer?
Great Crystal School hosts events such as a Baby Crawl Competition, Learning Carnival, Spelling Bee Competition, and Photogenic Competition, along with literacy- and family-engagement programs to involve students and families.
Are there leadership, service opportunities or clubs beyond academics?
Yes. The Secondary program includes leadership and service opportunities, and there are integrated social-emotional programs to develop responsibility and community spirit.
What kinds of family or community activities does the school run?
The school runs a range of community events and webinars, including literacy initiatives, parenting and community-themed programs, and open registration activities to engage families.
How does the school address social-emotional learning and student wellbeing?
Social-emotional learning is integrated into the culture and programs of every grade, and the Secondary advisory program provides daily mentoring to support academic, social, and emotional needs.
Is there any explicit information about SEN or EAL support?
Public materials do not specify dedicated SEN support. English is the common language, Chinese is taught, and the school emphasizes social-emotional learning and bilingual instruction, but formal SEN/EAL details are not published.
What safeguarding or student wellbeing resources are highlighted by the school?
Mental wellbeing is supported through integrated social-emotional programs and the Secondary advisory system, which promote a caring, mentored community. Specific safeguarding policies are not published publicly.
How is the school governed and accredited?
Great Crystal School is fully licensed by the Indonesian government as a Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama (SPK) and is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Culture for implementing a UK-based Cambridge curriculum.
What is the school's relationship with Cambridge and Indonesian authorities?
The school operates under a Cambridge, UK-based curriculum while being an SPK-licensed institution in Indonesia, ensuring alignment with international standards and local regulatory requirements.
