School experience / English · Kura Kura Bali, South Denpasar, Indonesia
ACS Bali · Short Stay Immersion
Join ordinary Cambridge-curriculum classes for 2–4 weeks while the family stays in Bali. Basic spoken English is required.
- Ages / grades
- Grades 1–8; from age 6
- Duration
- 2–4 weeks during school terms
- Attendance
- Day attendance
- Language
- English-medium; basic speaking required Teaching language and starting level
Weekly starts · check availability
The 2026/27 school terms are 3 Aug–9 Oct and 19 Oct–18 Dec 2026, then 18 Jan–2 Apr and 5 Apr–18 Jun 2027. These are school operating periods, not confirmed short-stay places or fixed camp intakes. The offer is 2–4 weeks by admission approval; July 2027 teaching is not shown.
- By arrangement · Term-time only · 2–4 weeks · exact dates require approval Sources and official information
Overlapping holiday tags help you browse broadly. School breaks vary; check the stated year, actual dates and duration.
Sources checked ·Who can apply
The school explicitly accepts international visiting families into regular classes for a 2–4-week immersion.
Grades 1–8; Grade 1 normally starts at age 6. Two recent school reports, translated into English if needed, are reviewed before an offer. Families arrange lodging and daily care; dates must fall in approved teaching weeks.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | Regular English-medium classroom immersion, not a guaranteed beginner ESL course. |
| Required starting proficiency | Basic working spoken English is explicitly required to participate and communicate in class. |
| Japanese-language support | Japanese-speaking camp support is not verified in the checked official sources. |
| Chinese-language support | Chinese-speaking camp support is not verified in the checked official sources. |
| Korean-language support | Korean-speaking camp support is not verified in the checked official sources. |
A translated website does not establish on-site language support. Reconfirm support tied to particular staff or weeks.
Included costs and the family budget
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published programme total | A complete total needs a quote |
| Additional fee notes | The undated short-stay page lists USD 450 (Approx. ¥71,000)/week or part-week plus a required USD 120 (Approx. ¥19,000) uniform charge. Two weeks therefore gives a USD 1,020 (Approx. ¥161,000) base subtotal per child, not a verified all-in quote. The pricing year, short-stay application/materials charges, lunches, trips and tax treatment need confirmation; family lodging and travel are additional. |
| Fee source | ACS Bali · Short Stay Immersion2026-10-04 |
JPY estimates use 2 October 2026 reference rates, normally rounded to ¥1,000, with whole-yen values near filter boundaries. Payment rates and fees differ. Rates and sources
What the days look like
Attend ordinary Cambridge classes alongside enrolled children. The school day begins 08:15 and ends 14:20 for Grades 1–2,14:55 for Grades 3–4, and 15:30 for Grades 5–8. An attendance certificate is offered; inclusion in after-school clubs is not established.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Day-school attendance in Kura Kura Bali near Serangan. No short-stay lodging or airport-transfer package is published; parents arrange a local base, commuting and care outside class. From Tokyo, plan airport-to-southern-Bali travel and check the actual school commute before choosing a hotel.
Why it is in this guide
A clearly documented way to experience real school classes with enrolled pupils, rather than only holiday activities. The school expressly welcomes international families visiting Bali for a few weeks.
Who it may suit
Children who can already follow simple spoken English and want a taste of an English-medium school. Parents must plan a stay that overlaps local term time and arrange day-to-day care.
What to weigh up
This is not a zero-English beginner course or a boarding package. The Bali campus is relatively new, so ACS’s wider history must not be mistaken for a long record of this particular short-stay programme.
Operating history and evidence
The official programme, current timetable and grade guidance establish an ongoing short-stay offer. A 21 Apr 2026 school-directory profile dates the campus opening to 2025, but is a researched listing, not a parent review. No dated independent first-hand short-stay parent account or multi-year immersion record was found.
Before you book
Obtain written approval for your exact dates and grade before booking travel. Ask for beginner/EAL support limits, the full short-stay invoice, lunch and pickup arrangements, required study/entry permission, and the short-stay contract. Regular-school application rules should not automatically be copied to visitors.
Cancellation and refunds
A short-stay cancellation/refund policy was not found. The annual school-fee page has withdrawal rules for semester enrolment, but their applicability to a 2–4 week visitor is not established. Obtain the short-stay terms in writing before paying.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- ACS Bali · Short Stay Immersion
- ACS Bali ·2026/27 calendar and daily timetable
- ACS Bali · Age/grade guidelines
- ACS Bali · Regular-school fees; short-stay applicability unconfirmed
- ACS Bali · Current grade coverage
- ACS Bali · Curriculum
- doris ·21Apr2026 directory profile, not a parent review
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