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For the full picture of senior provision, start with our international schools in Jakarta directory, which lists every school by curriculum and stage. The schools below all run an examined Years 12 to 13 programme that leads directly to university entry, and they admit by application and assessment. This is a shortlist to research, not a ranking, and provision changes, so confirm current pathways with each school before you apply.
If you are weighing the qualification itself, our guides to A Levels and the International Baccalaureate explain how each is examined and recognised by universities. Families focused on outcomes should also read our shortlist of the best schools for university preparation in Jakarta for the destinations angle on senior schooling.
The shortlist
Jakarta Intercultural School
Jakarta Intercultural School, known as JIS, runs both the IB Diploma and a wide spread of Advanced Placement courses in the senior years, so a student can pursue the breadth of the full Diploma or build a focused AP profile aimed at North American universities. As the oldest and largest international school in the city, it offers one of the deepest senior subject menus in Jakarta. It is a strong shortlist entry for families who want a large, established sixth form with two recognised pathways under one roof.
British School Jakarta
British School Jakarta, or BSJ, teaches the English National Curriculum through to IGCSE at Year 11, then moves students into the IB Diploma for Years 12 and 13. That deliberate hybrid gives a student British rigour through the middle years and the international breadth of the Diploma at sixth form. For a family that wants a British school structure with a single, internationally portable senior qualification, BSJ belongs on the shortlist.
ACG School Jakarta
ACG School Jakarta is one of the few schools in the city to offer both the IB Diploma and Cambridge A Levels in the senior years, which lets a student choose the broad Diploma or the focused A Level route at one school. It pairs that dual senior offer with a more accessible fee position than the expat flagships, a useful combination for families weighing cost against choice. It is a natural shortlist entry for parents comparing the two international qualifications side by side.
Gandhi Memorial International School
Gandhi Memorial International School runs the IB Diploma and is authorised for Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and A Level examinations, giving senior students a choice of the Diploma or the Cambridge route. With a large, diverse student body and value fees relative to the premium tier, it suits families who want an examined sixth form without the flagship price. Confirm the current senior subject groups with the school, as Diploma and A Level options are set year to year.
How we chose
We included only Jakarta schools we could confirm run a genuine, externally examined sixth form leading to university entry, the IB Diploma or Cambridge A Levels, and that enrol students through to the final senior year. We did not rank them, score them or attach ratings, because the right sixth form depends on your child's subjects, the qualification universities in your target country prefer, and the fit of the school. Verify current subject lists and pathways directly, as schools add and retire options each year.
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Start the school finderFees and next steps
Sixth form fees in Jakarta range widely, because the senior options here run from value international schools to premium expat flagships whose Years 12 and 13 sit at the top of their fee scale. Rather than quote figures that move each year, we keep the live bands in one place: see our guide to international school fees in Jakarta for current tuition by school and tier, and confirm the exact senior figure, plus any examination, capital and deposit costs, with the school before you apply.
To build a shortlist around your child, use the school finder, browse the full Jakarta schools directory, or compare the related shortlists for special educational needs and the most affordable international schools in Jakarta.
Common questions
Jakarta Intercultural School, British School Jakarta, ACG School Jakarta and Gandhi Memorial International School all run the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the final two senior years. British School Jakarta teaches the English National Curriculum to IGCSE at Year 11, then moves students into the IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13. Confirm current subject lists with each school, as offerings change year to year.
ACG School Jakarta and Gandhi Memorial International School offer Cambridge International AS and A Levels in the senior years after IGCSE, alongside an IB route at ACG. A Levels let a student specialise in three or four subjects. Confirm the current subject list with each school before applying.
International schools in Jakarta use the British convention, where sixth form means the final two pre-university years, Years 12 and 13, or Grades 11 and 12 in the American system. In those years students sit the IB Diploma, Cambridge A Levels or Advanced Placement depending on the school. We use sixth form here as the international shorthand for that senior stage.
Senior fees vary widely by school. Premium international schools sit at the top of their fee scale in Years 12 and 13, while value international schools cost meaningfully less. Figures change annually, so we keep current bands in our international school fees in Jakarta guide rather than quote a number that dates quickly.
Yes. Jakarta international schools admit to the senior years by application and assessment, usually including prior school records, an interview and entry testing in core subjects. Places in popular Diploma and A Level cohorts can be limited, so apply early and confirm each school's entry route for Years 12 and 13.