Online School & Homeschool in Bandung

Online school and homeschooling in Bandung

For Bandung and West Java families in Dago, Setiabudi, Pasteur and Kota Baru Parahyangan — live online Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level, IB and American AP.

Smartious teaches Bandung families live online in small classes of 4-6 students. Bandung is a university city, home to the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) and Universitas Padjadjaran, and has an active homeschooling community. Families use Smartious as a full homeschool programme under Indonesia's sekolahrumah rules, or alongside school for Cambridge and A-Level subjects. Indonesian families who want the state ijazah can add the Paket exams; students aiming at universities abroad sit Cambridge or IB exams at authorised centres.

Challenges Bandung families face

Why Bandung families choose Smartious

Bandung has one of Java's most active homeschooling communities, and families register their homeschool with the Dinas Pendidikan of Kota Bandung, Kota Cimahi or Kabupaten Bandung Barat. Families who want their child to apply to ITB or Universitas Padjadjaran with an Indonesian ijazah plan Paket C through a local PKBM; families on the Cambridge route plan penyetaraan instead, or take both.

Online one-to-one sessions from USD 15/hour, often booked by Bandung students preparing for A-Level Mathematics and Physics exams.

Lessons run on WIB time from about 1 PM, which fits families in cooler North Bandung and Lembang who use the morning for projects, sport or the community activities Bandung homeschoolers are known for.

Bandung is one of Indonesia's leading university cities, with a large professional and academic population and an active homeschooling community that wants structured, internationally recognised qualifications.

Family situations we work with

Bandung communities and nearby areas

Dago · Setiabudi · Lembang · Pasteur · Sukajadi · Cihampelas · Buah Batu · Kota Baru Parahyangan · Padalarang · Cimahi

Common questions from Bandung families

Can a homeschooled Bandung student apply to ITB?

Yes, through the national selection routes. A student with a Paket C ijazah applies like an SMA graduate; a student with only foreign qualifications needs penyetaraan from the Ministry first. Check ITB's current admission rules for your year.

Is there a homeschooling community in Bandung?

Yes, Bandung has a well-established homeschooling scene, with family groups and PKBMs. Many families combine local activities with live online classes for the academic subjects.

Which Smartious subjects suit a future engineer?

Cambridge A-Level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics, plus Computer Science or Chemistry depending on the course.

How much is Smartious for families in Bandung?

From USD 423/month for Primary, varying by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition is USD 15/hour.

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