Bali International School Fees 2026: What Families Actually Pay

International school fees in Bali vary widely by school and year group. These are the 2026/27 tuition ranges from each school's own published fee schedule, before extras: Green School Bali Rp 185–329 million a year (Pre-K to Grades 11–12), Canggu Community School (CCS) Rp 117–272 million (Early Years to IB Diploma) and Dyatmika Rp 43.5–155.3 million (Playgroup half-day to Class 10–12). At roughly Rp 17,900 per US$ (early October 2026) that is about US$10,400–18,400, US$6,500–15,200 and US$2,400–8,700. Homeschooling costs far less; see the homeschooling section below.

Then add the levies and deposits. Each school's schedule lists charges on top of tuition (Green School's family levy and first-year fees, CCS's capital and materials levies, Dyatmika's resources and admission fees), worked out school by school below. Uniforms, lunch and transport are priced separately or not at all, and those are the numbers that catch families out. For Green School's full grade-by-grade figures see Green School Bali 2026: real fees, waitlist and alternatives and the Green School vs other international schools comparison. Which school is right depends on your visa type, how long you're staying, and your child's learning style — not the school's Instagram.

What "International School Fees" Actually Include in Bali

Published tuition is one line on an invoice with five or six. Here's the full anatomy of a Bali international school bill in 2026:

Application or assessment fee — one-time, usually non-refundable, and payable before you know whether there's a place. Ask for the figure in writing; it's rarely on the website.
Registration / enrolment fee — usually one-time, per child. 2026/27 schedules: Green School Rp 36 million (plus a Rp 4 million application fee), CCS Rp 17 million for the first child entering Year 1 to Year 13 (plus a Rp 2.5 million application fee), Dyatmika an admission fee of Rp 7.3–46.2 million that is charged again each time a child moves up to a new level (it applies at Playgroup, TK, Primary Prep, Class 1, Class 6, Class 7 and Class 10), so it is not a single payment.
Capital levy, family fee or deposit — Green School charges a Rp 8.5 million Local Scholar levy per family every year and holds a Rp 30 million refundable deposit; CCS charges a capital levy of Rp 21.5–26 million every year (non-refundable) and holds a Rp 25–50 million refundable notice deposit; Dyatmika asks a Rp 15 million non-refundable deposit on acceptance. Ask each school which items are refundable, in writing.
Annual tuition — the headline figure: from Rp 43.5 million (Dyatmika, Playgroup half-day) up to Rp 328.6 million (Green School, Grades 11–12), depending on school and year group.
Exam fees — IGCSE and A-Level years carry entry fees billed on top of tuition. Dyatmika's 2026 schedule lists Rp 20 million (Class 10), Rp 12 million (Class 11) and Rp 10 million (Class 12); CCS says IB assessment fees for Year 13 are invoiced separately.
The daily extras — uniforms, lunch, school bus or a driver, field trips, and device requirements. Dyatmika's schedule says lunches, uniforms, textbooks and some authorised activities are charged on top; the Green School and CCS schedules we checked give no price for lunch, uniforms or transport, so ask for a written quote.

Two things before you compare quotes. Fees step up by year group, steeply: at Canggu Community School the IB Diploma tuition (Rp 272 million) is more than double the Early Years tuition (Rp 117 million), and Green School's Grades 11–12 tuition is 77% above its Pre-K tuition. Budget for the year your child will be in three years from now, not the year they start. And ask whether tuition is quoted and billed in IDR or USD — with a multi-year commitment, which currency the contract is written in matters as much as the number.

The Reality of Education in Bali

Families arrive in Bali with a fantasy version of schooling here: barefoot children learning under coconut palms, IB diplomas without the stress. Some of that is real. A lot of it isn't.

Here's what newcomers consistently get wrong:

Timeline. The most sought-after international schools — Green School, Canggu Community, Bali Island School — have waitlists. Not weeks. Months. Sometimes longer for certain age groups. If you're arriving in August and applying in June, you may be scrambling.

Vetted Schools: The Three That Matter Most for Expat Families

Green School Bali — Premium, Project-Based, Planet-Centred

Cost (2026/27, official schedule): tuition Rp 185,445,400 (Pre-K) to Rp 328,600,900 (Grades 11–12), about US$10,400–18,400. With the Rp 8.5 million family levy, Rp 2.3 million parent-programme fee and, in High School, Rp 7.25 million of service trips, one child costs about Rp 196–347 million a year (roughly US$11,000–19,400), plus Rp 70 million in the first year (Rp 30 million of it a refundable deposit). See Green School Bali 2026: real fees, waitlist and alternatives for the grade-by-grade figures and the arithmetic.

Green School is its own category. It's not just a school. It's an educational philosophy. Project-based, sustainability-driven, WASC-accredited with a proprietary Green School Diploma pathway. Located in Ubud, nestled in jungle, built almost entirely from bamboo.

It's breathtaking. It's also expensive, unconventional, and not right for every child. Kids who thrive here are self-directed learners who do well without rigid structure. Kids who need consistency, routine, or are prepping for traditional university entrance tracks sometimes struggle.

Watch out for: The gap between the school's ethos and what a child actually needs. Experienced Bali families recommend visiting for a full day, not just a tour — and speaking with current parents one-on-one, not just the admissions team.

Canggu Community School — IB, Flexible, Nomad-Family Favourite

Cost (2026/27, official schedule): tuition Rp 117 million (Early Years) to Rp 272 million (IB Diploma, Years 12–13) a year, about US$6,500–15,200. CCS also charges a capital levy (Rp 21.5 million up to Year 5, Rp 26 million from Year 6) and a materials and resources levy (Rp 8.5–13.5 million) every year, so tuition plus levies is Rp 147 million (Early Years) to Rp 311.5 million (IB Diploma), about US$8,200–17,400. One-time: Rp 2.5 million application, Rp 17 million registration for entry to Year 1 to Year 13 (Rp 14 million for each additional child) and a refundable notice deposit of Rp 25 million (Early Years) or Rp 50 million (Year 1 and up). CCS takes 5% off if you pay the year in full. Source: ccsbali.com/admissions/fees.

CCS has earned its reputation as the pragmatic choice for nomad families. Its fee schedule lists an IB Diploma for Years 12–13, which means portability at the senior end; ask the school which programmes run in the earlier years. Your child can slot into an IB school in Berlin, Singapore, or Vancouver when you move on.

Located in Canggu, it's well-run, has reasonable class sizes, and the parent community is one of its strongest assets. Strong English instruction, good pastoral care, and a realistic handle on what internationally mobile kids need.

Dyatmika School — National-Plus Bilingual, Most Affordable, Indonesian Immersion

Cost (2026/27, official schedule): tuition Rp 43.5 million (Playgroup half-day) to Rp 155.3 million (Class 10–12) a year, about US$2,400–8,700, plus a teaching-and-learning resources fee of Rp 3.8–8.6 million a year. Together that is Rp 47.3–163.9 million, about US$2,600–9,200. New students pay a Rp 15 million non-refundable deposit that is offset against the first invoice, and an admission fee when entering each level (Rp 7.3–46.2 million). Lunches, uniforms and textbooks are extra, and Cambridge exam fees are billed in Classes 10–12. Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level pathways available. Source: Dyatmika's 2026-27 fee schedule, linked from dyatmika.org/en/enrolment.

Dyatmika is consistently underrated by families who arrive fixated on the international school circuit. It's a national-plus school operating under Indonesian curriculum with strong Cambridge integration and bilingual (English/Indonesian) instruction.

If you're planning to be in Bali for more than a year, this is the school that will genuinely integrate your child into Bali life. Indonesian friends, cultural fluency, and real immersion — not a bubble. University pathways are legitimate; IGCSE and A-Level results are taken seriously by international universities.

Watch out for: The transition can be harder than parents expect, especially if your child isn't exposed to Indonesian. According to local expat communities, budgeting for private Indonesian tuition in the first term (IDR 200,000–500,000/hour for a local tutor) makes a significant difference to social integration.

Homeschooling in Bali

Homeschooling is legal for foreign nationals in Indonesia. You're educating your child under your home country's framework, not Indonesian national curriculum. Costs vary enormously:

Off-the-shelf curricula (Khan Academy, Oak Meadow, Acellus): $300–$1,500/year
Structured accredited programmes (Calvert, Bridgeway, Connections Academy for US families): $2,000–$5,000/year
Private tutors to supplement: IDR 200,000–500,000/hour in Bali
Co-ops and learning pods (increasingly common in Canggu/Ubud): membership-based, $500–$2,000/year

Homeschooling works well for highly self-directed families with a parent who can genuinely commit the time. It fails quietly when parents underestimate the work, overestimate their child's independence, or keep pushing it back because "Bali is so distracting."

Pro-Tips: What the Locals Know

Apply 6–12 months before you arrive. Waitlists at Green School and CCS are real. Email admissions the day you start planning, not the month you land.
Ask for the full fee schedule in writing. Not the version on their website. The one admissions hands you in person includes registration fees, building levies, and exam fees that often go unmentioned until you ask directly.
Visit during a regular school day, not an open day. Open days are curated. A Tuesday morning tells you how the school actually runs.
Talk to parents who've left the school, not just current parents. Current parents have motivated reasoning. Alumni families will tell you the real story.
Transport is not trivial. Bali traffic is unpredictable. A school 6km away can mean 45 minutes each way. Model your actual daily commute before choosing a villa.
Indonesian language support matters even at international schools. Bahasa Indonesia classes are compulsory at SPK-licensed schools. For younger children especially, some private Indonesian tuition helps enormously with social integration.
Check the school's SPK licensing status if you're enrolling at an international school. SPK licensing means the school can legally operate a foreign curriculum in Indonesia. Unlicensed schools exist. They're a legal risk for your family.

A Conscious Note

Quick-Reference FAQ

How much are international school fees in Bali in 2026? It depends on the school and the year group. On the official 2026/27 schedules, tuition is Rp 117–272 million at Canggu Community School (about US$6,500–15,200), Rp 43.5–155.3 million at Dyatmika, a national-plus bilingual school with Cambridge pathways (about US$2,400–8,700), and Rp 185–329 million at Green School Bali (about US$10,400–18,400; grade-by-grade figures on our Green School fees page). Those are tuition figures only. The same schedules add recurring levies (about Rp 10.8 million a year at Green School, Rp 30–39.5 million at CCS, Rp 3.8–8.6 million at Dyatmika), registration, admission and deposit fees (Dyatmika charges its admission fee again at each new level), and extras such as uniforms, lunch, transport, trips and exam entry fees that the schools mostly do not price. Fees also rise with year group, so a family entering at early primary should budget against the secondary-year figures, not the one they're quoted on day one.

Are there affordable international schools in Bali under $10,000/year? Yes. Dyatmika School, a national-plus bilingual school with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level pathways, charges Rp 47.3–163.9 million per year in tuition plus its resources fee on the 2026/27 schedule (about US$2,600–9,200 at roughly Rp 17,900 per US$), so tuition plus the resources fee stays under US$10,000 in every year group. In the years when Dyatmika's admission fee falls (up to Rp 46.2 million, about US$2,600, for example at Class 7 and Class 10) the total for that year can pass US$10,000, and lunch, uniforms and exam fees come on top. It is the cheapest of the three schools we checked. Some smaller or newer SPK-licensed schools also fall below the $10,000 mark, though facilities and accreditation quality vary considerably. Experienced Bali families recommend requesting a full multi-year fee schedule and verifying SPK licensing before enrolling, since headline tuition figures do not reflect the total annual cost once registration, levies, deposits and exam fees are included.

Can I homeschool legally in Bali as a foreigner? Yes. Foreign nationals can legally homeschool their children in Bali under their home country's educational framework without registering with the Indonesian government or following the national curriculum — you are not subject to Indonesia's mandatory schooling requirements as a non-citizen. You will still need appropriate legal residency status, such as a KITAS, Second Home Visa, or similar long-stay permit, to live in Indonesia while doing so. According to expat families who have homeschooled in Bali long-term, joining a local co-op or learning pod (common in Canggu and Ubud, typically $500–$2,000/year) adds structure and peer connection that solo homeschooling often lacks.

How far in advance do I need to apply to Green School or Canggu Community School? For the most popular year groups — early years through upper primary — experienced Bali families and admissions staff themselves advise applying 6–12 months before your intended start date. Secondary places occasionally open on shorter timelines, but this cannot be relied upon for planning purposes. Waitlists at both schools are real, sometimes lengthy, and not always communicated transparently. Email admissions directly as soon as you begin planning, ask for your position on the waitlist in writing, and identify a backup school before you book flights.

Raising a teenager in Bali? See Bali Teens 2026: Independence, Safety & Mental Health.

Bali International School Fees 2026: What Families Actually Pay