Online School & Homeschool in Surabaya

Online school and homeschooling in Surabaya

For Surabaya and East Java families in Citraland, Pakuwon, Darmo and Sidoarjo — live online Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level, IB and American AP in small classes.

Smartious teaches Surabaya and East Java families live online in small classes of 4-6 students. Surabaya is Indonesia's second city and a centre of trade, shipping and industry, with a strong Cambridge-school tradition among its national-plus and international schools. Families use Smartious as a full homeschool programme under Indonesia's sekolahrumah rules, alongside school for subjects their school does not offer, or for one-to-one exam preparation. Indonesian families who want the state ijazah can add the Paket exams; those aiming abroad sit Cambridge exams at centres in Surabaya or Jakarta.

Challenges Surabaya families face

Good international and Cambridge schools are concentrated in a few districts and fill early.
Some subjects at A-Level (Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics) are hard to find locally.
Indonesian families on an international route need to plan Paket C or penyetaraan for Indonesian universities.
Time zone: WIB (UTC+7), four hours ahead of Nairobi.

Why Surabaya families choose Smartious

The subjects your school lacks: Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics and more, taught live.
Small live classes: Groups of 4-6 students, with homework, marking and weekly reports.
Both doors open: International qualifications, with advice on Paket C and penyetaraan.
Clear fees: From USD 423/month (Primary), varying by curriculum and level. Tuition from USD 15/hour.

East Java families who homeschool register their sekolahrumah tunggal with the Dinas Pendidikan of Kota Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Gresik or Malang, depending on where they live. Children who want the state ijazah later enrol with a PKBM for Paket B or Paket C; children on the Cambridge route sit IGCSE and A-Level as private candidates. Our weekly reports and marked work give the Dinas or PKBM a clear record of what your child has covered.

One-to-one online sessions from USD 15/hour, popular with Surabaya students at national-plus schools who need extra help with Cambridge Mathematics or Physics before the May/June series.

Classes start from about 1 PM WIB, after Surabaya's morning heat and traffic, and every lesson is recorded so a student who misses one because of a family trip to Malang or Bali can catch up the same evening.

Surabaya is Indonesia's second city and East Java's commercial centre. Its families have long chosen Cambridge qualifications, and many now want live online teaching for homeschooling or for subjects local schools do not offer.

Family situations we work with

West Surabaya — Citraland, Pakuwon Indah, Graha Family.
Central and South Surabaya — Darmo, Gubeng, Dharmahusada.
Sidoarjo and Gresik families.
Malang families in the East Java highlands.
Business and trading families planning study in Singapore, Australia or China.
Families already homeschooling who want live teachers.

Surabaya communities and nearby areas

Citraland · Pakuwon Indah · Graha Family · Darmo · Gubeng · Dharmahusada · Kenjeran · Sidoarjo · Gresik · Malang · Batu

Common questions from Surabaya families

We live in Surabaya. Who do we register our homeschool with?

With the education office (Dinas Pendidikan) of the city or regency where you live: Kota Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Gresik or Malang. Each office sets its own process, so ask what it needs and keep a copy of what you hand in.

Can my child take only A-Level subjects their school does not offer?

Yes. Many Surabaya students stay at their school and take one or two subjects with us, such as Further Mathematics or Computer Science, then sit them as private candidates.

Our family business trades with China and Singapore. Which route suits a child who may study there?

Cambridge A-Level is well known to universities in Singapore and accepted by many in China and Hong Kong. We advise each family on subject choices for the courses they have in mind.

What does Smartious cost for a Surabaya family?

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

Guides for families in Indonesia

Homeschooling in Indonesia: Sekolahrumah, Paket A/B/C and International Curricula (2026 Guide)

What parents say

Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 130+ reviews. Read our Google reviews

“What stands out most about Smartious Homeschool and Tuition is their dedication to each learner. They don't rush through topics but ensure the child fully understands before moving forward. The progress my child has made in a short time is impressive. I would definitely recommend them to any parent.” — Google reviewer, Google review