Academic Programmes, Assessments, and Fees – GMIS Semarang
Academic Programmes, Assessments, and Fees
Academic Programmes, Assessments, and Fee Alignment
Phase Grade Typical Age Curriculum & Learning Focus External Assessments Fee Band What Parents Should Expect Early Years Nursery 2–3 Early Years Framework with play-based, integrated learning None Early Years Learning assessed through observation and developmental milestones. No examinations. Early Years Kindergarten 4+ Early Years Framework with early literacy and numeracy foundations None Early Years Continued play-based learning with structured routines. Descriptive progress reports. Early Years Preparatory 5 School readiness within Early Years Framework None Early Years Transition year preparing pupils for Primary School expectations. Primary Grade 1 6 Cambridge Primary curriculum Internal Primary Formal subjects introduced. No external examination fees. Primary Grade 2 7 Cambridge Primary curriculum Internal Primary Steady academic progression with ongoing assessment. Primary Grade 3 8 Cambridge Primary curriculum Internal Primary Language choices continue. No board examinations. Primary Grade 4 9 Cambridge Primary curriculum Internal Primary Increased academic independence and study skills. Primary Grade 5 10 Cambridge Primary curriculum Internal Primary Preparation for Lower Secondary structure and expectations. Lower Secondary Grade 6 11 Cambridge Lower Secondary Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary First external benchmark assessment in English, Mathematics, and Science. Lower Secondary Grade 7 12 Cambridge Lower Secondary (Foundation Year) Internal Lower Secondary Checkpoint-style tasks used to prepare for Grade 8 assessments. Lower Secondary Grade 8 13 Cambridge Lower Secondary Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary Results inform academic readiness and Grade 9 stream placement. Upper Secondary Grade 9 14 Streamed curriculum (Science or Commerce) Internal Upper Secondary Subject selection and academic streaming begin. Upper Secondary Grade 10 15 Matriculation and international examination preparation BSEISI & IGCSE Upper Secondary Major examination year. External examination fees apply. Senior Secondary Grade 11 16 Higher Secondary curriculum Internal Senior Secondary Advanced subject depth and preparation for final examinations. Senior Secondary Grade 12 17–18 Higher Secondary curriculum BSEISI & National Exam Senior Secondary Final year with Higher Secondary and Indonesian National Examinations. This table is provided to ensure transparency for parents regarding academic progression, assessment milestones, and fee band changes across year levels. Examination fees are charged separately and apply only in designated examination years.