FAQs
Find answers to common questions about our school’s enrollment, admission policies, programs, procedures, and fees in our FAQs section.
Will my child have to sit for admission tests?
Yes, there are admission tests for all prospective students. Those students wishing to enter the school must sit English Language, Mathematics and non-verbal reasoning tests. Interviews with prospective students are also conducted after they have sat the tests. We are very selective of our students coming into the school and not all who have applied to us and sat for the admission tests will be admitted.
When can my child take the admissions tests?
Upon receipt of the completed application, the school will offer you a date to take the tests. These tests are scheduled on Mondays each week. You will be informed of the outcome within one week during the school session and up to two weeks during school holidays.
Does ACS Bali enrol students throughout the year?
Yes! Provided that there are spaces available within that class. The only exceptions will be for Grade 9/10 IGCSE and Grade 11/12 IB Diploma level classes. As these are two-year courses, it will not be possible to enrol in these classes after the October break of the first year.
Do we need to hire external tutors for our child?
No, the curriculum will be fully covered by your child’s teacher, and provided that your child spends time revising lessons and topics (including that time potentially spent at tuition) there should be no need to pay for additional outside help.
Does my child have to be a Christian to attend ACS?
No, ACS welcomes families of all faiths to the school community. Non-Christian families are accepted into the school on the basis that they fully respect the special Christian character of our school, including attending all school functions, activities and assemblies. Christian values are good values to live by. Our students learn the importance of having good character and sound values via our assemblies, in religion lessons, and indeed in every aspect of school life.
Does my child have to attend Religion classes?
Yes, but Religion classes are non-examinable. Your child will be allocated to the appropriate Religion class (Christian Protestant, Christian Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, or Other) based on the religion selected in the enrolment application form.
What is the class size and teacher-student ratio?
Each class has a maximum of 24 students.
What if my child is having difficulties at school?
Parents / caregivers are encouraged to raise any concerns with their child’s teacher at the earliest convenience. These concerns may be academic, emotional, or social, and are best dealt with at an early stage. The usual form of communication with the teacher is by using the school email address.
How do I communicate with my child’s teacher/s?
The standard communication is face-to-face, usually informally before or after school, or formally at parent: teacher meetings. At all other times, parents are asked to use the teacher’s school email address and should expect a reply within 24 hours, unless the teacher is unwell or on external school business such as camps. All communications are through official school channels only.
What is the criteria for promotion at the end of the year?
Students will progress to the next year level unless there are serious concerns about his/her academic performance during the course of the year. In these few cases a meeting with the parents will be held to discuss options which may be to repeat the year, or obtain extra tuition over the summer holidays, or give conditional entrance to the next grade level.
To progress from Junior School to Senior School, students must pass the Cambridge Checkpoint assessments.
To progress to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, students must meet the minimum entry criteria from IGCSE / O Levels.
Will a student transferring from a local Indonesian school cope with the English language?
The younger the student, the more adaptable they’ll be to this transition.
Basic English proficiency is necessary and the school will support English language development as needed.
What is the current schedule for the school fees?
The current school fee schedule can be obtained from the school Admissions Office. Fees will be reviewed by January each year for the following academic year.
Can I pay the fees in instalments?
The fees are usually paid in two instalments per year – that is each semester.
ACS Bali welcomes applications from families looking for an international curriculum in an Asian context, combining academic rigour with a wide-ranging holistic education.