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Balikpapan Schools & Hospitals

Balikpapan, East Kalimantan's oil-and-gas hub and a support city for the new Nusantara capital (IKN), has a small but growing choice of schools and hospitals for foreign-resident families. Contrary to older guidance, secondary schooling is now available locally through an accredited Cambridge programme. Confirm current fees, places and curriculum directly with each institution before committing.

International schools

  • Bina Bangsa School Balikpapan — an authorised Cambridge examinations centre running IGCSE and A-Level through to Junior College, the strongest option for older children. SOHO B-C, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 47, Balikpapan Superblock. binabangsaschool.com
  • Harapan Bangsa Integrated Christian School (HBICS) — a registered Cambridge school covering kindergarten to senior high. hbics.sch.id
  • IPEKA Balikpapan — a Christian school running the Indonesian national curriculum from kindergarten to senior high. ipeka.org

The old oil-company schools are a closed chapter: TotalEnergies and Chevron both left East Kalimantan in 2018, handing operations to Pertamina. The American-curriculum Pasir Ridge school can no longer be assumed to run as a company school.

Hospitals

  • RSUD Dr. Kanujoso Djatiwibowo — the largest public referral hospital. Jl. MT Haryono No. 656, Batu Ampar.
  • RS Pertamina Balikpapan (RSPB) — a regional referral hospital, now open to the public. Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 1; (0542) 734020.
  • Siloam Hospitals Balikpapan — private, with 24-hour emergency care. Jl. MT Haryono Dalam No. 23; (0542) 8862911.
  • RS Hermina Balikpapan — private general hospital, strong on maternity and paediatrics. Jl. MT Haryono, Sepinggan Baru; (0542) 8532525.

Serious cases

For anything major, foreign residents still commonly evacuate to Singapore. International SOS remains the usual operator for cross-border medical evacuation from Indonesia; arrange cover before you need it. At the time of writing this site could not verify a current International SOS clinic in Balikpapan.



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