Frequently asked questions

Al Madinah Islamic School Makassar is an Islamic school in Makassar run by Yayasan Pendidikan Al Madinah Islamiah Makassar. We combine the Cambridge International Curriculum, Tahfidz and Tahsin learning (Qur'an memorisation and recitation) with the Ummi method, and the Indonesian National Curriculum, under the tagline Raising Future Muslim Leaders.

Jl. Veteran Selatan No. 1, Makassar, South Sulawesi. See the map and contact details.

Early Years Programme: Playgroup for ages 2-3, Kindergarten A for ages 4-5 and Kindergarten B for ages 5-6. Primary 1-6 (Grades 1-6) for ages 6-11. Secondary 7-9 (lower secondary, equivalent to Indonesian junior high) for ages 12-14.

Yes. Al Madinah is registered as a Cambridge International School and Cambridge Early Years Centre with Registered School ID491, in partnership with Cambridge Assessment International Education. You can check its status in the official Cambridge International directory.

Yes. Playgroup (KB, NPSN 70003155) and Daycare (TPA, NPSN 70003523) are Accredited A by BAN-PDM, the national accreditation board. Kindergarten (TK, NPSN 70002930) is Accredited A with an Excellent (Unggul) rating. Primary (SD) is registered under NPSN (National School Registration Number) 70031264 and has held an operating licence from the Makassar City Government since 2022. Al Madinah is also registered as a Cambridge International School and Cambridge Early Years Centre with Registered School ID491. The certificates can be viewed on the Legal Status and Accreditation page.

Al Madinah is the first Islamic school in Makassar to officially use an international (Cambridge) curriculum, and our Early Years are the first Kindergarten and Playgroup on the island of Sulawesi to officially use an international curriculum. Our students have earned more than 150 achievements in the past three years.

Yayasan Pendidikan Al Madinah Islamiah Makassar, whose tagline is Revolutionize The Education.

Four components that work together: the Indonesian National Curriculum as the academic foundation, Cambridge International for global standards, Tahsin & Tahfidz with the Ummi method for Qur'anic excellence, and Character Building & Life Skills for character formation. See the curriculum

Yes. We are in partnership with Cambridge. The Cambridge curriculum runs from Cambridge Early Years and Cambridge Primary through to Cambridge Lower Secondary, combined with the Indonesian National Curriculum and Tahfidz and Tahsin learning.

Yes. The Indonesian National Curriculum forms the academic foundation at every level and is compatible with the national education system, so your child's learning journey stays aligned should they later move on to another school in Indonesia.

In Primary, English as a Second Language, Science and Maths are taught entirely in English. In Secondary, Cambridge Checkpoint covers Mathematics, Science and English, plus IT and Global Perspectives.

The Ummi method from the Ummi Foundation, with levels running from Jilid (Books) 1-4 and Jilid 5 and the Qur'an through to Ghorib and Tajwid.

Early Years: the short surahs of Juz 30, hadith and daily du'a. Primary: Tahfidz of Juz 30 and selected surahs, with the Takhassus Tahfidz Programme (intensive memorisation track) for further reinforcement. Secondary: a minimum of 2 juz through Tahfiz and Qur'anic Literacy.

Through the Amanah App (Aplikasi Manajemen Al-Qur'an Anak Sholeh(a), a Qur'an progress management app) for Kindergarten and Primary. Parents can follow their child's targets, lessons, achievement percentages and Tahsin and Tahfidz progress charts in real time.

Primary offers optional extracurricular activities such as English Study, Futsal, Swimming, Tahsin, Cooking, Colouring, Dance and more, as well as School Club and the Al Madinah Olympiad Team (AOT).

Age is calculated using birth-date ranges from 1 October to 30 September. For example: Playgroup is for children born 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025 (age 2) or 1 October 2023 - 30 September 2024 (age 3), Kindergarten A for 1 October 2022 - 30 September 2023, Primary 1 for 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2021, and Secondary 7 for 1 October 2014 - 30 September 2015. The full table and a level checker are available on the Admissions page.

The steps are: 1. Chat with Admin for the e-brochure and information on school fees. 2. Visit the school and have a consultation with our Admissions team. 3. Application form and Check Together (an observation of basic skills and a parent interview). 4. Registration Finalisation (Akad SKB, signing the enrolment agreement). 5. Learn Together. 6. Parent Teacher Meeting and First Day of School.

School fees for AY 2027-28 are provided directly by our Admissions team, so that they match your child's level. Please contact our Admissions team using the Chat button. We are happy to help!

During registration there is an observation of basic skills (Check Together). For further details, please ask our Admissions team.

There is Learn Together, a free class for prospective students who have completed registration, so that your child can settle in before the new academic year.

This information is provided directly by our Admissions team. Please contact them using the Chat button.

Playgroup: morning session 07.30-10.30 or afternoon session 10.00-13.00. Kindergarten A: 07.30-12.30. Kindergarten B: 07.30-13.30. Primary 1-3: 07.00-15.00. Primary 4-6 (full day): 07.00-16.15. Secondary 7-9: 07.00-17.00.

Reports on our activities are in the School Activities blog, articles by our teachers are in the Teachers' Blog, and a list of students' achievements is on the Achievements page.

Laboratory, Library, Prayer Room (Mushollah), Sports Centre, Cooking Studio, Canteen, Swimming Pool and Playground. New facilities for Secondary are currently being prepared.

Yes. We offer Daycare and After-School Swimming for the Early Years Programme.

Yes. We offer a school transport service (pick-up and drop-off) and a Healthy Canteen.

Yes. Friendly, professional counsellors support our students.

By WhatsApp or phone on +62 851-7346-4758, by email at almadinah.mks@gmail.com, or on Instagram at @almadinah.makassar.

Yes. Please book a visit for an education consultation about your child through Chat with Admin.