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St. James's School

Brunei

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Malay
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 16 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1956
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Malay, English
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

St James's School in Kuala Belait, Brunei, is a day, co-educational institution offering Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary education. It is fully accredited by Brunei's Ministry of Education and follows the Brunei national curriculum. The Kindergarten programme covers Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), Bahasa Melayu (BM), Mathematics, English, Science, Art, Computer and Physical Education. In Years 1–3, the curriculum includes IRK, BM, Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB), Mathematics, English, Science, Art, Computer, and PE. Years 4–6 add Social Studies; Years 7–8 introduce BAT (Business, Art and Technology) with continued English and Mathematics. Years 9–11 (Arts or Science streams) cover IRK, BM, MIB, Mathematics (D- or A-Mathematics), English, and science, with options such as Geography, Accounting, Travel and Tourism, and Computer Science. The Kindergarten uses the Developmental Principles and the Multiple Intelligence framework to promote early learning through play, hands-on materials, and differentiated instruction. Facilities include a Senior Science Laboratory, an ICT Laboratory with 30 terminals, a library, and a covered play area to support learning across age groups. The acting principal is Joseph Beriso Sarmiento. The school opened in 1956.

www.stjamesbrunei.edu.bn

1 Jalan McKerron, Kuala Belait, Brunei

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

St. James's School has instruction in English, Malay.

Location
St. James's School is located in Kuala Belait, Brunei, on Jalan McKerron (No 1). The main gate faces government offices such as the Post Office, Labour Department and Immigration Office, and the south wing looks onto Jubli Park with views toward the South China Sea.

Stages
The school offers Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary levels.

Type
Co-educational.

Additional learning support
The school uses differentiated instruction to address different learning styles and pace. It provides specialized facilities such as ICT rooms and a senior science laboratory to support learning.

Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation. The school is Brunei-based and has roots in the Anglican Church governance in Brunei.

Religious affiliation
Anglican.

School day structure
Start and end times are not published on public pages; a 2026 calendar is available for reference.

Bus service
A dedicated school bus service is not listed on public pages.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- No published application or registration fee amount is available in the school's publicly available admissions material. No specific application fee figure or one‑time registration charge is shown.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- No published tuition fee schedule by year group, term, or academic year is available in the school's publicly available materials. There are no specific per‑term or per‑year tuition amounts listed for kindergarten, primary or secondary levels in the school's public admissions and general information pages.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- There is no published billing schedule, term‑by‑term payment calendar, or detailed payment‑term policy visible in the publicly available admissions or facilities information. No standard due dates, instalment plans, or late‑payment penalties are published in the school's public materials.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- No boarding provision or boarding fee schedule is published in the school's publicly available materials. The school is presented as serving Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary levels with no boarding or residential provision stated in the publicly accessible pages. No boarding fee amounts are listed.

Other costs or fees (uniform, levies, insurance, trips, etc.)

- Uniform: A detailed dress code is published (uniform and PE uniform requirements are stated), indicating that a school uniform and PE uniform are required. No uniform prices or supplier cost information is published.
- Additional charges: The publicly available historical and general pages reference customary school levies and items such as insurance historically, but no current amounts for excursions, insurance, activity levies, textbooks, or extracurricular charges are published as specific sums.

Refund information

- No published refund policy, tuition refund terms, or conditions for reimbursement of fees is available in the school's publicly accessible admissions or policy pages.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, cash, online portal)

- No specific payment methods or payment channels (for example credit card, bank transfer, cheque, or an online payment portal) are published in the publicly available contact or admissions information. Contact details (phone and email) are provided for enquiries, but explicit supported payment options are not listed.
Academics

St. James's School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 16.

Curriculum
St. James's School offers a Ministry of Education-accredited curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 11, covering Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), Bahasa Melayu (BM), Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB), Mathematics, English and Science, with ICT/Computer Education, Art and Physical Education as core areas. Kindergarten follows a Developmental Principles and Multiple Intelligence Framework, emphasising play, concrete materials, reading at the core of language, kinesthetic learning and integrated content. From Year 1 to Year 3 the program includes IRK, BM, MIB, Mathematics, English, Science, Art, Computer and Physical Education; Years 4–6 add Social Studies. Years 7–8 present the BAT pathway (Business, Art and Technology) alongside IRK, BM, MIB, Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies and compulsory extra-curricular activities. In Years 9–11, students follow two streams: Arts Class (D-Mathematics, English, Combined Science, Geography, Accounting, Travel and Tourism, Computer Science, Art/Design and PE) and Science Class (A-Mathematics, D-Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) with optional Art/Design and Computer Science, while external qualifications are not listed.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions

Scholarships
There is no published information about scholarships on the school's admissions materials.

Waitlist
The school does not publish a waitlist or pool system in its admissions materials.
School Events
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