About SWA

Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) is a new and unique school that embraces the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century to provide an outstanding educational experience for students Nursery (2-3 year olds) - Grade 12.

SWA opened in July 2008 with the final phase of campus development in progress.

School Structure

Elementary School

Nursery – Kindergarten 2 (Early Childhood)

Grade 1 - 5

Middle School
Grade 6 - 8

High School
Grade 9 - 12

Sinarmas World Academy places children at the center of everything it does and provides a caring, supportive environment that promotes inquiry, fosters life-long learning and excites a passion for excellence. 

School Day

Nursery 1 7.30 - 10.30am

Nursery 2 11.30am - 2.30pm

Pre-Kindergarten 7.30am - 12.10 pm

Kindergarten - Grade 12  7.30am - 2.45pm

School Holidays

SWA observes Indonesian public holidays and has mid-term breaks and three weeks mid-December to mid January.  The school year begins durin August each year and ends approximately mid-June (calendar dates varies slihtly from year to year).

International Baccalaureate Programs

SWA will offer all three International Baccalaureate (IB) programs - IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP) to provide a seamless and well-articulated education experience that is international and focuses on inquiry, problem solving and communication skills.

The IB programs develop successful, confident, balanced, young people who are responsible, global citizens. These programs provide for a holistic education focusing on Languages, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, IT and Technology, the Arts and Health and Physical Education. All SWA students are expected to be involved with action and community service.

English, Indonesian and Chinese Languages

At SWA, English is the main language of instruction with emphasis also on Indonesian and Chinese Mandarin. Sinarmas World Academy IB programs incorporate the requirements of the Indonesian National Curriculum and also provide courses of study in world religions and character education.

Supportive Environment

SWA teachers are recruited based not only on their skills and experience, but also on their commitment to being caring, supportive and student centered. A broad range of teaching and learning services are also provided to further enhance this supportive environment including ESL, Learning Support, Library and ICT.

Embracing Asia
SWA takes full advantage of the rich learning resources that Indonesia and the region provides, embracing Asia as a platform for learning. Incorporating the local environment as a context for learning helps create meaningful and relevant learning experiences for students. Field trips and guest speakers bring life to inquiry, problem solving and community service. The SWA Values include respect for family, elders, education and self. The SWA Personal Qualities include many characteristics that are highly valued in Asian cultures and around the world, such as caring, responsibility, honesty, integrity, commitment and diligence.

Leading Edge
SWA is a world-class school not only in terms of curriculum and methods but also with state of the art technology and facilities.

Wireless mobile technology will provide maximum flexibility in incorporating ICT as a core literacy and as an integral tool in learning, creativity and communicating. Students in Grade 5 - 12 are provided with their own laptops.

SWA has worked with leading education architects to design a “school as a learning community” and create an exemplary learning environment. The campus is spacious and is set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens. Each building or Learning Community, has been designed to meet the developmental needs of each age group.

At the heart of the school is an outstanding Performing Arts and Library Complex including Dance, Drama and Music Studios, Exhibition Gallery, Restaurant and shop.

The Trini Dewi Theater is opening in December 2009.  Sportsfields are completed and a Sports and Aquatics Center will open in July 2010.

The Sports and Aquatics Center features gymnasiums, fitness center, pools, and basketball courts. The Design, Art and Technology Center is also scheduled to open in 2010.