Affordable International Schools in Bali

This page compares 3 international schools in Bali with lower published tuition, drawn from the 7 schools ExpatSchoolGuide lists in the city. The lowest published annual fee is IDR 29,281,500 and the highest in this comparison set is IDR 328,600,900, quoted in IDR.

"Affordable" here means lower published tuition relative to other schools in Bali — not a judgement about quality, and not an objective list of the cheapest schools in the city. Fees vary by year group and rise through secondary school, and most schools charge registration, transport, uniform and examination costs on top of tuition.

At-a-Glance Comparison

SchoolCurriculumAgesLowest published feeHighest published feeCurrency
Montessori School BaliMontessori1 to 15 years29,281,500213,107,800IDR
Australian Independent School BaliAustralian3-1882,330,000253,520,000IDR
Green School BaliGreen School Curriculum; WASC-accredited U.S. High School Diploma; Green School Diploma; AP courses; Syracuse University Project Advance3 to 18 years185,445,400328,600,900IDR

Schools in Bali that do not publish fees

SchoolCurriculumAgesAnnual fees
Bali Island SchoolIBPK–12Not published
Canggu Community SchoolIBPK–12Not published
Dyatmika School BaliIBPK–12Not published
Sanur International SchoolCambridge International Curriculum + Australian Curriculum (ACARA)3-14Not published

Fees and What They Mean

The figures above are annual tuition as published by each school, quoted in IDR. Where a school publishes a range, the lower figure normally applies to the earliest year groups and the higher figure to the senior school. Application and registration fees, deposits, transport, uniform, meals, trips and external examination entries are commonly billed separately.

Curriculum Options

Across this comparison set the curricula on offer are Montessori (1 school), Australian (1 school), Green School Curriculum; WASC-accredited U.S. High School Diploma; Green School Diploma; AP courses; Syracuse University Project Advance (1 school).

Age Range and Year Group Considerations

The age ranges above show the full span each school covers. A school with a lower starting fee may still cost more overall if fees step up sharply at secondary level, so check the published fee for the year group your child will enter and the years after it.

How to Compare Lower-Cost International Schools

Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing

How This Comparison Is Put Together

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest international school in Bali?

ExpatSchoolGuide does not rank schools by price alone. Among the 3 schools in Bali that publish tuition, the lowest published annual fee is IDR 29,281,500 at Montessori School Bali. Published fees usually cover tuition only and vary by year group, so confirm current figures with the school.

How much do international schools cost in Bali?

Across the schools compared here, published annual tuition runs from IDR 29,281,500 to IDR 328,600,900 (IDR). Registration, transport, uniform and examination charges are normally additional and are not included in these figures.

Which international schools in Bali have lower published fees?

The comparison table lists the 3 schools in Bali with the lowest published annual tuition in the ExpatSchoolGuide dataset, alongside curriculum and age range. A further 4 schools in Bali do not publish fees and are shown separately as "Not published".

Do lower-fee schools in Bali offer recognised international curricula?

The lower-fee schools compared here teach Montessori, Australian, Green School Curriculum; WASC-accredited U.S. High School Diploma; Green School Diploma; AP courses; Syracuse University Project Advance. Curriculum information comes from each school's own published material. Accreditation and examination centre status should be confirmed directly with the school.

How does ExpatSchoolGuide decide which schools appear here?

This page compares the international schools ExpatSchoolGuide already lists in Bali, ordered by the lowest annual tuition each school publishes. It is not an editorial ranking, no school pays to be included or excluded, and fees a school does not publish are shown as "Not published" rather than estimated.

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