Are there international schools in Bali?

Bali's international school scene is bigger than most people expect for an island this size. You'll find British curriculum schools, American curriculum schools, Australian curriculum schools, and IB (International Baccalaureate) schools, plus a handful that blend approaches or run a more nature based, project focused style. Most are concentrated in the south: Canggu, Umalas, Berawa, and Sanur have the highest density, with a few more in Denpasar and around Ubud. Ages covered typically run from early years or preschool right through to grade 12.

Enrollment usually opens well before the school year starts, and the better known schools fill certain grade levels a year or more in advance, especially for families arriving mid year. You'll typically need previous school reports, a passport copy, immunization records, and sometimes an assessment or interview for older kids. Many schools also ask about your visa or KITAS status since that affects how long they expect a student to stay. If you're moving with a specific start date in mind, reach out to a shortlist of schools as soon as you have flights booked, not after you land.

Before picking one, ask about accreditation (look for recognized bodies rather than just a nice website), average class size, teacher turnover from year to year, and whether the campus has room to grow if you plan to stay several years. Also look at practical things: bus routes or drop off traffic, sibling discounts, extracurriculars, and how the school handles the shorter attention spans of very young kids in a hot climate. Visiting in person, or at least doing a video call with the admissions team, tells you more than any brochure.