At a glance
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta traces its roots to a German school that began operating in Bandung in 1957, before relocating to the Bumi Serpong Damai area of South Tangerang in 1998. It is a German curriculum international school running from kindergarten to the senior secondary years. Its defining feature is a genuine German academic pathway delivered abroad, with German as the core language of instruction and English built in from the early years, culminating in the German International Abitur. For families moving between German speaking systems, that continuity is the main draw. You can set it against the wider market of international schools in Jakarta through our city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | German curriculum; German International Abitur (Deutsches Internationales Abitur) |
| Stages | Kindergarten to senior secondary (ages 3 to 18), co educational |
| Founded | 1957 (Bandung); current Serpong campus from 1998 |
| Accreditation | German government recognised Deutsche Auslandsschule (German school abroad) |
| Fee band | Mid to upper (see the Jakarta fees guide) |
| Campus area | Serpong, Bumi Serpong Damai, South Tangerang |
Curriculum and academics
The school follows the German curriculum throughout, structured so that children begin in a kindergarten and primary stage and then integrate fully into the German programme as they move up the school. German is the main language of instruction, taught alongside English from the early years, which is why the school suits a bilingual upbringing as well as families arriving directly from Germany, Austria or Switzerland. The senior pathway leads to the German International Abitur, a broad qualification with no early specialisation that keeps subject choices open until the final years and gives direct access to German universities as well as recognition worldwide. Because this is a German rather than an International Baccalaureate or English pathway, it is most relevant to families who want to keep a German education. Ask the school for recent Abitur outcomes and university destinations to judge results for yourself.
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta fees
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta fees sit in the mid to upper band for the city, below the most expensive English medium internationals but a clear premium over local schooling. Annual tuition rises by year group, with the senior Abitur years the most expensive stage and kindergarten the most affordable entry point. We do not print a single headline figure here because the school revises fees each year and publishes the current schedule to applicants, and you can sense check the band against our guide to international school fees in Jakarta. Beyond tuition, budget for a registration or assessment fee, a seat deposit, examination and materials costs, and optional transport, which matters given the distance from central Jakarta to Serpong. Ask the school office whether any support is available through German government schemes for eligible families.
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Admissions
Admission runs on a rolling basis across the academic year, with places confirmed subject to assessment of age and language and to availability. The school will look at a child's German language level alongside age and prior schooling, since the curriculum is delivered mainly in German, and will advise on the right entry point for children arriving with limited German. Families relocating from a German speaking system are advised to apply ahead of the new school year so that places and any language support can be arranged. Confirm the study permit and documentation needed for an international school place in Indonesia with the school office directly.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Serpong, within the planned Bumi Serpong Damai township in South Tangerang, part of Greater Jakarta. The Serpong and BSD area has developed into a residential and schooling belt on the western side of the metropolis, with newer housing, business parks and several international schools nearby. The community at the school is naturally weighted towards German speaking expatriate families working in engineering, manufacturing, diplomacy and trade, alongside Indonesian families who want a German education and the Abitur. For the wider picture of where international families settle across the capital, return to the Jakarta city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta fees?
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta fees sit in the mid to upper band for Jakarta international schools and rise by year group, with the senior Abitur years the most expensive stage. The school publishes its current schedule to applicants and revises it each year. Budget separately for registration, a deposit, examination fees, materials and optional transport.
Is Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta a good school?
Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta is the established German curriculum school in Greater Jakarta and the route to the German International Abitur for German speaking families. Whether it suits your child depends on language, budget and whether you want a German pathway rather than the IB or a British curriculum.
What curriculum does Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta follow?
The school follows the German curriculum, teaching in German with English from the early years, and leads to the German International Abitur (Deutsches Internationales Abitur), a qualification recognised for university entry in Germany and worldwide.
When do Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta applications open?
Admission is rolling across the academic year, with places confirmed subject to assessment of age and language and to availability. Families relocating from a German speaking system are advised to apply ahead of the new school year.
Where is Deutsche Internationale Schule Jakarta located?
The campus is in Serpong, in the Bumi Serpong Damai area of South Tangerang, part of Greater Jakarta and home to many international families.
