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#CH23: celebrating 23 years of Children's House-Cendekia Harapan

From first steps to high school.

Since 2003, Children's House-Cendekia Harapan has guided children in Jimbaran, Bali, from playgroup to senior high: Montessori beginnings, Cambridge and OxfordAQA qualifications, and families from more than 24 nationalities.

How old is your child?

Primary School (SD) usually Grade 2

Cambridge Primary English, Maths and Science with Bahasa Indonesia, religion and civics, plus life skills and art and culture.

Four schools, one campus

From a Montessori preschool to senior high school, every stage shares one garden campus in Jimbaran. Brothers and sisters learn side by side, and nobody has to start over at a new school.

  • A toddler putting shoes away on the shelfTK

    Preschool

    Ages 2 to 6

    Montessori at the core, with leadership, communication, creative writing, research and world exploration.

  • Two primary girls laughing in the courtyardSD

    Primary School

    Ages 6 to 12

    Cambridge Primary English, Maths and Science with Bahasa Indonesia, religion and civics, plus life skills and art and culture.

  • The basketball court in the middle of the campusSMP

    Secondary School

    Ages 12 to 15

    Cambridge Lower Secondary and Global Perspectives, preparing for international qualifications, with the national curriculum.

  • Students in sarongs at a temple gate during Live InSMA

    Senior High School

    Ages 15 to 18

    International qualifications from OxfordAQA with the national curriculum, life skills and philosophy.

Ready to move faster? Acceleration lets a child move ahead after a progression test, and Fast Track covers a year's material in one semester. Acceleration and Fast Track

The main hall from above: a blue gable and a red wall painted like the school's house logo, with a round green door.
The main hall today, painted in the colours of the house our founder drew.

It started with one belief

2003

Born from a desire to make quality education accessible to everyone, our school stands as a community without borders. We reject discriminatory admission practices, proudly welcoming families from all nationalities and socio-economic backgrounds into a strictly inclusive, world-class learning environment.

Four children

Our founder started the school with four children and a house she drew. That drawing is still our logo, and our main hall is painted just like it.

Today

From playgroup to senior high, families from more than 24 nationalities share one garden campus in Jimbaran.

Education should be for everyone.

Read our story

Our values spell CHILDREN

  • Creative
  • Honest
  • Intelligent
  • Lovely
  • Discipline
  • Respectful
  • Eager
  • Naturalist

CH in numbers

Each number here is one you can check with us on a visit.

  • The garden café corner at CH, with pink umbrellas, tall red penjor poles and climbing plants.

    2003Founded in Jimbaran with four children

  • AAccredited at every level, TK to SMA

  • A row of national flags hanging along the front of the main hall.

    24+Nationalities in one school

  • Thousandsof alumni since 2003

  • No. 1in Indonesia, OxfordAQA International GCSE Computer Science 2026

  • Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA examination centre
  • ICFO olympiad medals in Biology, English, Science and Maths, October 2026

Growing up at CH

Follow one child from playgroup to senior high, all on one campus.

  1. Preschool

    Ages 2 to 6

    A toddler putting shoes away on the shelf
    Learning
    Montessori practical life, language, numbers and the garden.
    CH's own subjects
    Leadership, communication and world exploration.
    Beyond the classroom
    Balinese dance, storytelling and the youngest scouts.
  2. Primary School

    Ages 6 to 12

    Two primary girls laughing in the courtyard
    Learning
    Cambridge Primary English, Maths and Science with the national subjects.
    CH's own subjects
    Life skills, critical thinking, art and culture.
    Beyond the classroom
    Scouting, Recreation Day and festivals.
  3. Secondary School

    Ages 12 to 15

    The basketball court in the middle of the campus
    Learning
    Cambridge Lower Secondary and Global Perspectives.
    CH's own subjects
    Research, debate and the Children's Republic.
    Beyond the classroom
    Live In village stays begin.
  4. Senior High School

    Ages 15 to 18

    Students in sarongs at a temple gate during Live In
    Learning
    International qualifications from OxfordAQA with the national curriculum.
    CH's own subjects
    Life skills and philosophy.
    Beyond the classroom
    A week at work and leadership in school life.

Why families choose CH

Shown, not claimed: what families tell us made the difference.

The garden courtyard at CH, green and shaded.
  1. A garden campus in Jimbaran

    Griya Anak, the name of our foundation, means children's house. The campus is a garden of frangipani, staghorn ferns and a koi pond, and children help look after it.

  2. Teachers who keep learning

    Our facilitators train every year: Cambridge, OxfordAQA and Pearson Edexcel courses, Montessori certification and learning-styles programmes.

  3. Learning beyond the classroom

    Live In village stays, a week at work, PALS for parents and the student-run Children's Republic.

  4. Technology used thoughtfully

    Our own learning platforms and AI tools support teachers, so more time goes to each child.

  5. Teaching comes first

    We invest first in teaching and learning, so an international education stays within reach of more families.

Beyond the classroom

Learning that reaches past the school gate, from village stays to a week at work.

  • Live In

    Students live with families in villages across Bali, such as Desa Awan in Kintamani, and learn from daily life.

    More about Live In
  • A week at work

    Every student in the upper years spends a week with a real workplace, from hospitals to hotels.

    More about A week at work
  • PALS

    Parents and teachers as learners: families and facilitators learn side by side.

    More about PALS
  • The Children's Republic

    Students run their own mini nation at school, with a post office, a radio and a minimart.

    More about The Children's Republic

Voices

Hear it from the people who know CH best.

We are gathering these stories now. Ask to meet a current family or teacher when you visit.

The CH Journal

Stories, recaps and achievements from across the school.

All stories

Coming up

Dates for families, from open mornings to festivals.

All events

How to join CH

Five steps from your first message to your child's first day. We are happy to talk through any of them on WhatsApp.

  1. Enquire

    Message us on WhatsApp or send the visit form. We reply within one working day.

  2. Visit

    Walk the campus, meet our team and see classes in action.

  3. Observation and entrance test

    Children spend time with us. The entrance test pass mark is 75 for offline learning and 70 for online learning.

  4. Interview

    A conversation with you and your child about goals and support.

  5. Acceptance

    We confirm a place and help you prepare for the first day.

Documents to prepare

  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Copy of parents' ID (KTP or passport)
  • Copy of family card (Kartu Keluarga)
  • KITAS or KITAP for non-Indonesian citizens
  • Latest report card, certificate or transcript
  • National certificate for Grade 6, 9 or 12 entry
  • Colour photograph, 4 x 6 cm
Bino, the Children's Republic mascot, greeting you with his hands together in the Balinese sembah.

The best first step is a visit

Walk through the garden, meet the teachers, and ask about fees and scholarships in person.

Start an application on MyCH
Message us on WhatsApp