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Mentari Intercultural School Bintaro
Cambridge-to-IB school in Bintaro running Cambridge Primary and IGCSEs into the IB Diploma, with Reggio Emilia influences in the early years. Around 800 students on a campus with science labs, a pool and arts studios.
In brief
Mentari Intercultural School Bintaro has operated in Greater Jakarta since 1994 and teaches more than 800 pupils aged 3–18 along a Cambridge-to-IB route: Cambridge Primary, IGCSEs, then the IB Diploma, alongside the Indonesian national curriculum under the school's education-ministry registration. Head of school Sunny M. Reyes, with over 24 years in education across the USA and Indonesia, oversees all three programmes, and the school says it was the first in Indonesia to adopt Positive Education, a wellbeing approach run with the Positive Education Schools Association.
Public feedback is consistently warm. Parents single out individual attention and the welcoming atmosphere, with several families keeping children through to grade 12. One parent described "very warm environment, clean canteen, clean toilets, happy kids". The Cambridge primary route into the IB Diploma is named as the structural draw, and the school comes up when Jakarta families weigh the city's international options.
Annual fees run from IDR 48 million in elementary to 99 million in grades 10–11, and entry at grades 7–9 carries a one-time development fee of IDR 64.5 million.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 6 | IDR 48,000,000 |
| Grade 7 (Junior High) | 12 | IDR 66,000,000 |
| High School (G10-11) | 14 | IDR 99,000,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and Testing Fee (Grade 7) | IDR 800,000 | |
| Development Fee Grade 7-9 | IDR 64,500,000 |
Reviews
- Pool is small but uniformly positive: ISA aggregates 5.0 across four reviews.
- Parents repeatedly praise the individual attention and warm environment, with multiple referencing students staying through grade 12.
- One parent said the school is "available for grade 1 until high school" with "Cambridge curriculum, very warm environment, clean canteen, clean toilets, happy kids".
- Indonesian forum threads name Mentari Intercultural alongside JIS, Global Jaya and BIS as a tier of choice for Jakarta families looking at international options.
- The Cambridge primary into IB Diploma path is named as the structural reason for choosing the school.
Positives
- Individual attention. Parents repeatedly cite per-student attention as the school's daily strength.
- Warmth and atmosphere. Clean facilities, happy students and a welcoming environment recur in reviews.
- Cambridge to IB pathway. Cambridge primary feeding the IB Diploma is named as the structural draw.
- Reputation among Jakarta options. forum threads name Mentari Intercultural alongside JIS, BIS and Global Jaya as families' shortlist.
Considerations
- Source pool. Few public reviews exist. Sample is small enough that signal is consistent but shallow.
Leadership
Sunny M. Reyes
Sunny M. Reyes is the Head of School and Senior Principal at Mentari Intercultural School Bintaro. With over 24 years of experience in education, including roles in the USA and Indonesia, he holds a Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.). He is a dedicated advocate for intercultural education and global perspectives, frequently representing the school at international summits like the World School Summit. Under his leadership, MIS Bintaro has become the first school in Indonesia to adopt Positive Education through a partnership with the Positive Education Schools Association (PESA), emphasizing student well-being alongside academic excellence. He oversees the implementation of the IB Diploma, Cambridge IGCSE, and the Indonesian National Curriculum.
Accreditations
- ID_KEMENDIKBUD 01
Location
Jl. Perigi Baru No.7A, Parigi Baru, Kec. Pd. Aren, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15228, Indonesia