Annual tuition at Medan Independent School ranges from IDR 51,598,000 to IDR 260,803,000 for 2026/27.
Application / Registration Fee
- Registration Fee (one-time, payable for enrollment into K3 and above): IDR 45,000,000. The Registration Fee is paid once per student for the duration of their enrolment at the school (not required for K1 and K2 entry).
Capital / Development Fee
- Capital Fee (annual, charged for all year groups): IDR 25,000,000 per year. This fee is charged each year to support the school's development and maintenance.
Tuition fees by year group (annual, per-semester and per-term breakdowns shown)
- Kindergarten 1 (Age 3+):
- Tuition (annual): IDR 49,460,000.
- Tuition (per semester, 2 payments): IDR 24,730,000.
- Tuition (per term, 4 payments): IDR 12,365,000.
- Capital Fee (annual): IDR 25,000,000 (see Capital / Development Fee).
- Registration Fee (one-time if entering K3 or above): not applicable for K1/K2 entry; registration applies at K3+.
- Kindergarten 2 (Age 4+):
- Tuition (annual): IDR 49,460,000.
- Tuition (per semester): IDR 24,730,000.
- Tuition (per term): IDR 12,365,000.
- Capital Fee (annual): IDR 25,000,000.
- Registration Fee: not required for initial K1/K2 entry; applies from K3 upward.
- Kindergarten 3 (Age 5+):
- Tuition (annual): IDR 95,000,000.
- Tuition (per semester): IDR 47,500,000.
- Tuition (per term): IDR 23,750,000.
- Capital Fee (annual): IDR 25,000,000.
- Registration Fee (one-time, if new to K3 or above): IDR 45,000,000.
- Primary (PYP Grades 1–6):
- Grade 1–2 (PYP 1–2) — Tuition (annual): IDR 150,000,000.
- Per semester: IDR 75,000,000.
- Per term: IDR 37,500,000.
- Grade 3–4 (PYP 3–4) — Tuition (annual): IDR 180,000,000.
- Per semester: IDR 90,000,000.
- Per term: IDR 45,000,000.
- Grade 5–6 (PYP 5–6) — Tuition (annual): IDR 210,000,000.
- Per semester: IDR 105,000,000.
- Per term: IDR 52,500,000.
- Capital Fee (annual): IDR 25,000,000 per student.
- Registration Fee (one-time for new entrants at K3 and above): IDR 45,000,000 where applicable.
- Middle Years (MYP Grades 7–10):
- Grade 7–8 — Tuition (annual): IDR 225,000,000.
- Per semester: IDR 112,500,000.
- Per term: IDR 56,250,000.
- Grade 9–10 — Tuition (annual): IDR 240,000,000.
- Per semester: IDR 120,000,000.
- Per term: IDR 60,000,000.
- Capital Fee (annual): IDR 25,000,000.
- Registration Fee (one-time for new entrants at K3 and above): IDR 45,000,000 where applicable.
- Diploma Programme (DP Grades 11–12):
- Grade 11–12 — Tuition (annual): IDR 250,000,000.
- Per semester: IDR 125,000,000.
- Per term: IDR 62,500,000.
- Capital Fee (annual): IDR 25,000,000.
- Registration Fee (one-time for new entrants at K3 and above): IDR 45,000,000 where applicable.
- Additional DP costs: IB examination fees are charged to DP students when applicable (estimated at around IDR 17,000,000 subject to final IB billing and exchange-rate adjustments). Pamoja online course fees apply where students use Pamoja and are invoiced as appropriate.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment frequencies available: annual (single payment), semester (2 payments per year), or term (4 payments per year). When paying by semester or term, tuition is divided accordingly and invoiced on the schedule shown on the school invoice.
- For new enrolments, the Registration Fee (where applicable), Capital Fee and the tuition for the first term must be paid in advance before the student starts classes.
- Fee currency and exchange-rate adjustments: the school operates fee billing linked to Rupiah and US Dollar; fees and the conversion rate are reviewed and may be adjusted each term to reflect exchange-rate movement. An example mechanism described in the policy references the Bank Indonesia average rate and termly adjustments.
- Late-payment penalty: outstanding fee balances are subject to a late-payment charge (example: 2% per month) and the school may withhold access, reports, and certificates until accounts are cleared.
Boarding / Residence
- Boarding is not offered; the school operates as a day school. No boarding fees apply.
Other costs and optional fees
- IB examination fees for DP students (paid to the IB and billed via the school): approximately IDR 17,000,000 per DP student (may vary with IB fees and exchange rates). Pamoja online course fees apply where used by DP students and will be added to the student invoice.
- Transport / bus service: school-provided bus transport is available at additional cost; bus availability and routes are limited and charged separately.
- Books, stationery and learning materials: the standard tuition fee includes books, stationery and learning materials for the academic year. Personal items (for example a laptop/tablet for older grades) and some optional activities (after‑school clubs, private music lessons, school photographs, yearbook, excursions) may incur additional charges as itemised on invoices. DP students are typically required to supply a personal laptop/MacBook for DP study.
Refund information
- All school fees are non‑refundable. For new enrolments the Registration Fee and other charges required to secure the place are non‑refundable; invoices and the school's fee policy state that fees already paid will not be returned.
Fee payment options and banking details
- Primary payment method: bank transfer. Domestic IDR transfers use the school's Mandiri Cash Management account as specified on each invoice. International USD transfers are accepted to the school's Bank Mandiri USD account (SWIFT: BMRIIDJA); beneficiaries and account numbers are provided on the school invoice.
- Invoices include the payment instructions applicable to the family's chosen currency and payment schedule; the school adjusts invoiced amounts for exchange‑rate mechanisms when applicable. Late fees and payment terms are shown on each Tuition Fees Account.
Discounts and special charges
- Sibling discount: the school offers a sibling discount (example: 5% discount applied to the second child onwards enrolled in the same academic year). Specific discount rules are applied to tuition charges and detailed on invoices.
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