Principal's Welcome

A warm welcome to the British School Jakarta (BSJ). We are an extraordinary international school proud to be rooted in beautiful Indonesia, a country which inspires our educational mission every day. 

BSJ is a vibrant, inclusive community of more than 50 nationalities, including many from Indonesia. Students aged 2–18 learn and grow together on our extensive, lush green 45-acre campus in South West Jakarta. It is a place where academic ambition sits alongside a commitment to wellbeing and where a real sense of belonging runs deep.

BSJ has a proud history, with an outstanding reputation built over fifty years of educational excellence. Our curriculum combines the best of British and international education: Primary students follow the English National Curriculum through an inquiry-based approach, while Secondary students study the IB MYP and DP, consistently achieving results well above the world average.

Our world class campus supports the educational journey of every child. Outstanding modern classrooms, state of the art specialist facilities and shared community spaces deepen our students’ opportunities to explore, learn, develop and collaborate. Extensive facilities for sport, expressive and performing arts as well as extracurricular activities empower our students to pursue interests outside of their academics and enjoy a healthy balanced education. 

BSJ is a future-focused school, preparing students for a world very different from the one that their parents grew up in. As technology transforms society, the skills that remain uniquely human – creativity, collaboration, adaptability, ethical decision-making and leadership – matter more than ever. Within our diverse, international community, students learn to understand perspectives beyond their own, becoming open-minded, principled young people confident in their own identity.

We are equally committed to educating the whole child: academic success matters, but it is never the whole story. When students feel safe, valued and supported, they learn with confidence and take healthy risks in their growth – a responsibility we share as a school and parent community. Our parents contribute generously, and the Parent Community Association (PCA) sits at the heart of this, organising events that bring families together.

It is an honour to serve BSJ, and a privilege to count myself as a parent here. Whether you are exploring BSJ for the first time or already part of our community, thank you for your interest. I warmly invite you to visit us and to experience for yourself what makes BSJ such a special place.

Dr Ruth Norris
Principal