Supported risk-taking - climbing, exploring, using tools to make things, knives in the kitchen, running in flip-flops.

Relevant and real learning - combining proficiency-based learning (content) with nurturing values and mastering skills.

A true connection with nature and all that goes with it - the mud, the rain, the heat and the critters. 

Learning on (perceived) controversial issues - politics, sex, gender, race-related issues etc (in an age-appropriate way).

Local connections - learning from our Indonesian staff, through language learning and through mutual respect.  

Community service - tidying up, cleaning the chicken coop, composting, recycling and other acts of self-responsibility.

The loss of items on the campus - you may never see them again.

Challenges and difficulties that are opportunities for growth - removing reasonable obstacles is not helpful.

The deep expertise, experience and creativity of our educators - we respect and trust in their teaching practice.

Kindness as well as the imperfection of humanity - destructive behaviour is not ok, restorative justice is our practise.

A progressive, living, curriculum - it’s sophisticated in design, evidence-based and never set down to the last detail.

Holistic student assessment - no standardised tests, scores or grades (before high school level). 

Our diverse community, with many worldviews and opinions - they won’t always be the same as yours and that’s great!

The freedom of no uniform - you can wear pyjamas, a tutu or regular clothes, within a liberal dress guideline.

Our imperfection, our limits as well as our excellence - we love feedback but hold firm to educational non-negotiables. 

Bali’s pace of life, infrastructure, medical facilities, traffic, trash, phones, shops, wifi and more -  it may be different, but we dive-in with a learning mind-set and sense of adventure!