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Start with our directory of international schools in Jakarta to see the full field, then narrow by the one factor that matters most for SEN, the strength and staffing of the learning support team. The schools below each publish a learning support or student support service and admit students with mild to moderate needs where they have the capacity to meet them. This is a shortlist to research, not a ranking, and acceptance is always decided case by case, so share a current assessment with each school early.
SEN provision sits alongside cost and curriculum in any school decision, so read this with our shortlist of the most affordable international schools in Jakarta and the best schools for sixth form in Jakarta for the senior years. Use the school finder to match your child's profile to schools to approach.
The shortlist
Jakarta Intercultural School
Jakarta Intercultural School supports students with moderate to significant learning needs and global developmental delays through the JIS Learning Center, part of its wider student support services. As the largest international school in the city, it can field a specialist team and a structured support programme rather than ad hoc help. For a family whose child needs a dedicated, named support centre inside a large school, JIS is a clear shortlist entry. Confirm with the centre how it would meet your child's specific recommendations.
ACG School Jakarta
ACG School Jakarta provides additional learning support to students with special educational needs, with the stated aim of building academic performance and confidence across the curriculum. Paired with its more accessible fee position, that makes it a practical option for families who want published support without the premium flagship price. It belongs on the shortlist for parents balancing genuine learning support against cost. Ask the learning support team about staff ratios and current capacity at your child's year level.
Nord Anglia School Jakarta
Nord Anglia School Jakarta integrates children into mainstream classes as far as possible and adds learning support and English as an additional language assistance where needed, drawing on staff that include teachers with special education qualifications. That mainstream-first model suits a child who can access a regular classroom with targeted help alongside. It is a strong shortlist entry for families who want inclusion within the mainstream rather than a separate stream, subject to assessment and available places.
British School Jakarta
British School Jakarta provides learning support within its inclusion framework, working with families and outside specialists to support students who can be met in a mainstream British curriculum setting. For a family already drawn to the British structure, having learning support inside that system avoids a curriculum change. Provision is decided individually, so ask the inclusion team how it would meet your child's report and whether a place exists at the right year level.
How we chose
We included only Jakarta schools that publish a named learning support or student support function staffed by specialists, and that admit students with additional needs subject to assessment. We did not rank them, score them or attach ratings, because the right school depends entirely on your child's profile and what each school can resource at a given time. No school here is a special school; each is a mainstream international school with support attached, so a child with significant needs may require a specialist setting instead. Verify current provision, staffing and capacity directly with each school.
Match your child to Jakarta schools
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Start the school finderFees and next steps
Learning support usually carries a cost on top of tuition in Jakarta, because many schools charge a separate support or EAL fee where a child receives targeted help. Rather than quote figures that move each year, we keep the tuition bands in one place: see our guide to international school fees in Jakarta for current tuition by school and tier, and ask each school for its learning support fee in writing before you commit, since the amount depends on the level of support.
To build a shortlist around your child, use the school finder, browse the full Jakarta schools directory, or compare the related shortlists for university preparation and the sixth form in Jakarta.
Common questions
Yes. Several established international schools in Jakarta publish a learning support or student support service and admit students with mild to moderate needs where they can meet them. Jakarta Intercultural School runs the JIS Learning Center, ACG School Jakarta operates a learning support team, and Nord Anglia School Jakarta provides learning support with qualified staff. Provision is decided case by case, so share a current assessment early.
Jakarta Intercultural School, ACG School Jakarta and Nord Anglia School Jakarta each publish a dedicated learning support or student support function staffed by specialists, and British School Jakarta also provides learning support within its inclusion framework. The depth of provision differs by school, so ask each one how it would meet your child's specific profile.
Many inclusive international schools in Jakarta support students with profiles such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia where the need is mild to moderate and the school has capacity. Teaching assistants and learning support staff adapt lessons and provide targeted help. Acceptance depends on the individual assessment and available places, so begin the conversation with the learning support team before applying.
Often, yes. Many Jakarta schools charge a separate learning support or EAL fee on top of tuition where a child receives targeted help, and the amount depends on the level of support. We keep tuition bands in our international school fees in Jakarta guide and recommend asking each school for its learning support fee in writing.
Share a current educational psychologist or specialist report, then ask the learning support team how they would meet the recommendations, the staff to student ratio in support, and whether places are available at your child's year level. A genuine fit is one the school can describe in specifics, not a general promise of inclusion.