At SBP, English is the language of lessons, not only a subject on the timetable.
English is a core, examined subject in Primary.
Cambridge subjects are taught in English, so students read, explain their thinking and write in English every day.
Students learn to present, debate and write in English, the skills Cambridge exams and universities ask for.
A reading programme in Primary.
Clubs for reading and for English.
Writing, reporting and performing in English.
Students practise English in front of an audience: in spelling bees, storytelling, debating and the World Scholar’s Cup.
Highlights from 2025 and 2026. The full list is on the Student Achievements page.
Best School Award and Best Teacher Award at international level, plus a Silver and a Bronze medal.
A Gold Medal, two Bronze Medals, an Honourable Mention and a 2nd Place Writing Trophy, in Bali.
Overall Best Speaker for Southeast Asia, for Indonesia and in the 18-and-under category, and Grand Finalist, 18-and-under. Laurie Elyssa Jusuf was also 2nd Best Speaker for Southeast Asia at the Asia Schools Open BP Debate.
Gold medals at the 2025 Tournament of Champions at Yale University, and medals, trophies and Global Round places from the 2026 Jakarta regional round.
The Setraduta campus held the Mini Spelling Bee 2026 with English 1 Bandung Setiabudi. Eldrick Julius was champion, Grades 4–6, at the Ruangguru spelling bee in Kota Baru Parahyangan.
A Gold Trophy and four Bronze Trophies in Jakarta.
