- The Holistic Education Experience -

Levels
BDS offers four levels of child education:

• Toddler Program (2 - 3 years old)

• Playgroup (3 - 4 years old)

• Kindergarten (4 - 6 years old)

• Primary School (6 - 12 years old)

About Bhaktivedanta Dharma School

School Schedule
Bhaktivedanta Dharma School (BDS) in Denpasar, Toddler Program
Bali, offers a dynamic early childhood curriculum by 2 days a week 2 hours
integrating the best of both the eastern and western Mondays and Thursdays 10.30 – 12.30
approaches in enriching young minds. Your child will
benefit by expressing his / her creativity as well as Playgroup
developing a strong mental and intellectual discipline. 5 days a week 2 hours
Monday to Friday 08.00 – 10.00
BDS encourages
and facilitates Kindergarten
independent 5 days a week 4 h 45 min
learning in our Monday to Friday 08.00 – 12.45
children as well as
provides specific Primary School
activities to help 5 days a week 5 h 15 min
your child to Monday to Friday 07.30 – 12.45
constantly extend
his / her boundary of learning.
Curriculum
This includes the physical, cognitive, emotional,  International Curriculum (Pre-School) &
social and spiritual development of your child, thus National Plus (Primary)
laying a strong foundation for your child’s
confidence, learning habits and logical reasoning  Play-based and written work-based classes
ability.
 Character Building
BDS is the first pre-school in Indonesia which has an
international curriculum that is based on the teachings  Classes
of Vedanta (the essence of the Vedas). conducted in
English
BDS Values (Pre-School);
Bilingual (Pri)
Trust and Integrity
 Learning centres
Compassion and Objectivity setting (Pre-
School)
Cleanliness and Safety
 Traditional arts and cultural development
Excellence and Humility (art, music, dance and drama)

 Computer education

 Science exploration and experimentation

No. 18 Jl. Tukad Batanghari V, Panjer, Denpasar, Bali, INDONESIA Tel: (62 361) 856 1816; (62) 817 725 868
Developmental areas of learning Facilities - We provide:
There are six areas of learning in the curriculum for • Qualified, experienced and caring teachers
playgroup and kindergarten. Each area includes
several aspects of learning. • Imported books, materials and play equipment
• Personal, social and emotional development • Indoor playground
• Communication, language and literacy
• Mathematical development • Spacious and air-conditioned classrooms
• Knowledge and understanding of the world
• Physical development • Free regular medical check up
• Creative development
This does not mean that all of the children’s learning • Special outings and excursions for extended
is divided into areas. Each learning activity or learning
experience may provide a child to develop a number
of competencies, skills and concepts across several • Small teacher-
areas of learning. student ratio
(2 teachers per
*For example, children building with blocks may class)
cooperate in carrying the heavy and large blocks,
negotiate the best • Free nutritious
place to put them, vegetarian
compare weight and meals
dimensions of
different blocks and
act out an imaginary We believe that:
scene. Therefore, a. Children learn through movement and all their
they may be senses
developing
language, mathematical, physical, personal and social b. Children need to have time to explore ideas
competencies through this one activity. and interests in depth

c. Children learn
Summary through
In summary, the curriculum supports, fosters, activities that
promotes and develops children’s: are challenging
but achievable
 Personal, social and emotional well-being d. Adults should
 Positive attitudes and dispositions toward their model a range
own learning of positive behaviour

 Social skills (cooperate and work e. Children develop linguistic structures for
harmoniously, listen to each other) thinking and learn new vocabulary by
listening to adults speak
 Attention skills
and persistence f. Conversations with children are crucial in
(concentrate on developing children’s knowledge
their own play or
group tasks) g. Children develop better when they are
involved in teaching each other
 Language and
communication h. Children need to be encouraged and motivated
 Reading and writing and support in their development

 Mathematics i. Parents are vital partners in the education

process for children
 Knowledge and understanding of the world
j. Children must develop spiritual understanding
 Physical development and scientific knowledge hand in hand
 Creative development

No. 18 Jl. Tukad Batanghari V, Panjer, Denpasar, Bali, INDONESIA Tel: (62 361) 856 1816; (62) 817 725 868