Asia's rise as a global economic, financial, and technological hub may have been in the news for the past few decades. The Southeast Asian region is also enjoying this positive growth, and no other country in the region is more primed to benefit than Indonesia.

Indonesia is where the future of Southeast Asia lies. Home to 260 million people, it is the fourth most populous country in the world, with a majority of the population in the productive age. The nation's middle-income household had risen significantly from what it was two decades ago, and the country is heading for its peak of demography bonus by the year 2030. The archipelago nation has emerged as the frontrunner to be Asia's next powerhouse economies.

As of 2021, Indonesia is home to seven startup unicorns, the most in Southeast Asia. Indonesia has become a beautiful investment opportunity, making a name as the hub for startup unicorns, beefing up infrastructure projects across the nation's 17,000 islands, and backed by rich natural resources. Indonesia is not shy and actively opened its doors for foreign investment prospects around the globe to propel itself towards a goal of achieving a GDP of a developed nation by 2045.

Now, what does this mean to your child and the education they should be getting?

With the country opening up into foreign investment projects and the bonus demography Indonesia expects, the positive outlook is likely to come with a highly competitive and globalised environment for the future workforce. Setting your child up for international education, especially from a young age, may benefit them greatly in the future. 

If you're looking for quality education with an internationally recognised curriculum in Indonesia, look no further than Bina Bangsa School (BBS). With over two decades of experience, Bina Bangsa School is one of the most experienced SPK schools in the country. 

Following a Cambridge curriculum that is widely used in Singapore, the school is one of the leading Chinese SPK schools in Indonesia. BBS offers the Cambridge Primary for primary school, Cambridge IGCSE for secondary school, as well as the Cambridge A-Levels.

For international students looking to partake in the A-Levels programme, BBS also offers the Junior College Bridge program for those with no prior experience in the programme. The bridging programme ensures students with different educational backgrounds, such as a diverse curriculum, can familiarise themselves with A-Levels.

Both the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels programmes are highly regarded worldwide and are widely considered one of the golden standards of international education. Students who completed these programmes are at an advantage when applying to colleges and universities, specifically designed to prepare students for higher education.

Furthermore, BBS also offers second language programmes on top of Indonesian: English and Chinese. 

In an increasingly competitive world, to be bilingual is not enough. With the increasing interest in Indonesia from foreign investors, the need for fluent English speakers is obviously at an all-time high. Not only that, but the rise of Chinese economic and financial influence globally also means that there is a growing need for fluent Chinese speakers. We believe that learning more than two languages is necessary for our students to have a competitive edge over the rest of the field later on.

Like in our language programmes, we at BBS are committed to understanding the possibilities of the world that our students will face in the future to provide them with the best education they deserve. 

How to apply

BBS accepts applications for all its six campuses in Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Malang, and Balikpapan for Pre-School, Primary, Secondary, and Junior College education levels. All BBS campuses adopt the Cambridge curriculum and a robust bilingual program taught by our international squad of qualified teaching staff. Click here to find out how to apply.