Raffles Independent School Balikpapan
Balikpapan Selatan, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia · Est. 2005
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- Open jobs at this school
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- Established
- 2005
- Curriculum
- Cambridge International (Checkpoint, IGCSE, A Level) + Indonesian national
About this school
Raffles Independent School is an international-minded school in Gunung Bahagia, South Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, founded on 6 June 2005. It focuses on academics, leadership and character, and delivers religious instruction and all national curriculum requirements for Indonesian students alongside its international programme. Its advisory board includes members from Portugal, Indonesia and Australia.
The school is a registered Cambridge International school and offers Cambridge certification, supplemented by its own programmes. It runs preschool, primary and secondary sections, with Cambridge examinations including IGCSE and A Level, and offers gateway programmes such as IELTS and other English certifications to support study in Indonesia or abroad.
Raffles welcomes students of all backgrounds and faiths, and emphasises respect for the environment, communication and sharing as foundations of personal growth. It encourages students to express their ideas and develop a growth mindset, with the aim of preparing innovative leaders who respect Indonesia while building their strengths as global citizens.
