Jakarta
Wellington College to open first Indonesia campus in BSD City in August
Wellington College Independent School Jakarta, backed by Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim's education group, will welcome its inaugural cohort of up to 350 pupils at a new BSD City campus this August — the British school's most ambitious global expansion in 170 years.
Wellington College Independent School Jakarta (WCIJ) is set to open its doors in August 2026 at BSD City, Serpong, on the outskirts of Greater Jakarta. The school, operated by Wellington College Education Singapore Group — controlled by Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim — will initially accept children aged three to eight, spanning Nursery through Year 3, with an initial intake of around 350 students in early education.
Historic expansion for a 165-year-old brand
The Jakarta opening has been described by the group as the most significant global expansion in Wellington College's 170-year history. The 13,000-square-metre campus is located within BSD City, a large mixed-use township developed by the Widjaja family's Sinar Mas Land. Campus design fuses Indonesian architectural heritage — including traditional wooden carvings and tropical gardens — with sustainability-focused modern construction, featuring light, flexible classrooms with access to indoor garden spaces and dedicated play areas.
Founding Head of School Melissa Meyers said the school will follow the curiosity approach in the early years, benchmarked against the UK Early Years Foundation Stage, before transitioning into the IB Primary Years Programme. Languages will be a defining feature: English, Bahasa Indonesia and Mandarin are all embedded in the curriculum from the outset.
Broader Southeast Asia roadmap
The Jakarta school is the first in a regional network planned by Wellington College Education Singapore Group. A junior school in Singapore is scheduled to follow in 2028, and a flagship full K-12 boarding school in Johor, Malaysia, is earmarked for 2030, set on a 100-acre estate with championship-standard sports facilities. The Jakarta campus itself plans to expand to a larger site within BSD City by 2030, eventually offering a full K-12 curriculum. Peter Lim signed the master licence agreement with Wellington College in 2022, with each campus ultimately designed to accommodate up to 2,000 students.