FAQ

Our Admissions team will be in contact with you directly via our application system or email with regards to placement updates and confirmation of your child at our school. 

Please note that we advise you to wait to have confirmation of enrollment before starting the visa process.  To contact our admissions team directly, email admissions@greenschool.org

Our goal in admissions is to find students and families who are a good fit for our school community. We do not have specific academic requirements beyond those related to speaking English (see below). Rather, we welcome students of all backgrounds to apply to our school. We strive for diversity and do not discriminate based on nationality, ethnicity, gender, learning background, neurodiversity, or religion. Most importantly, we look for students and families with open hearts, open minds, and a genuine motivation to make our world more sustainable. We also take our commitment to our school values seriously. These values are integrity, responsibility, empathy, sustainability, peace, equality, community, and trust. You can read our admissions guidelines and policies here. 

Taken from our website: https://www.greenschool.org/bali/admissions/

Green School Bali begins in August of each year and ends in June. We admit students to begin in August (Semester 1) and January (Semester 2). Please see the Academic Calendar for 2023-24 here and 2024-25 here. 

Taken from our website: https://www.greenschool.org/bali/admissions/

Please Ganesha Visa Services,  once you have your enrollment confirmed. The can provide individualised guidance and services. Follow our guidelines here for planning how long in advance to start planning your visa application and travel research. 

You can find these questions on our FAQ on our website page here.

Bali is a culturally rich island with a mix of serene natural environments and bustling urban centers. It is many things to many people: ancestral home with tight knit community to locals, a spiritual refuge or epic surf spot for travelers, an affordable, laid back destination for expats. 

Green School families opt for a wide range of lifestyles, from modest homes in local villages to luxury villas with ocean views. The cost of living likewise varies depending on factors such as housing, transportation, and holiday travel. Bali is generally affordable by western standards, but families should not move here expecting to find employment once they arrive. The government puts strict restrictions on foreigners taking jobs that could be held by its own citizens, and employment for foreigners is highly competitive. 

Modern amenities like western-style grocery stores and shopping malls can be found on the island. However, families often learn to simplify their lives and acclimatize to the locally produced food and warm, humid weather. People who are happiest here tend to let go of their achievement-oriented western expectations and embrace a mindset of gratitude and wonder.

Please note Green School Bali is not a relocation service agency, but we do support families in connecting them to the right resources and our extensive parent community to get them to Bali.

If your family is moving to Bali from overseas, the transition to a new country can be stressful. There will be many logistics to sort out, from housing and banking to buying groceries and getting around, but with an adventurous spirit, it can be lots of fun. We support families in their transitions in a number of ways:

• A detailed Living in Bali Guide for admitted families, which includes resources for many logistical considerations 

• Orientation Day for new students and their parents before the first day of school

• Soft landing and whole community events are held in the first weeks of school, with lots of opportunities to connect with other parents and learn 

• Connecting new families with parent Class Ambassadors - committed parents who volunteer their time to help new families transition and coordinate grade-level social events

• New Parents Facebook Group – where new families can connect with current community members, and with each other, prior to arrival.

You can find these questions on our FAQ on our website page here.

• There are many clinics and hospitals with English-speaking doctors and staff on island. For more complex medical issues, many families opt to travel to Singapore (a 2.5 hour flight), which has world-class medical facilities and highly trained physicians and surgeons. Medical insurance with flexible coverage will give you more options for treating unexpected medical issues as they arise. Obtaining private medical insurance is a requirement of enrollment. 

You can find these questions on our FAQ on our website page here.

• Yes, visas are required by Indonesian law for non-Indonesian students and their parents. For many years, our families have been using Ganesha Bali Consulting, who conveniently have an office on our campus. They can advise you on visa options and associated costs for families with a confirmed enrollment. They can also help with information on the lowest carbon visa solutions (taking account of flights in and out of the country). Please make direct contact with them at visa@ganeshabaliconsulting.com. Alternatively, you may contact the Indonesian Embassy in your country.