A school built around the tide, the garden and the animals we already had.
Susi Environmental School opened in Pangandaran in 2026, a short walk from the beach and across the water from a reserve island that's still home to wild primates. It started with a simple idea: children learn best outdoors, surrounded by things worth taking care of.
How it started
The animals came before the classrooms did.
Before there was a school, there was a family home with goats, chickens and a fish pond. When SES opened, those animals didn't move out — they became the mini zoo, and looking after them became part of the curriculum rather than a field trip.
Everything else grew from the same instinct: use what Pangandaran already gives a child — the beach, the tide, a reserve full of wild primates across the water — instead of building a classroom to replace it.
What we believe
Five things we won't compromise on.
The sea, the beach, the rice fields and Pangandaran's own culture are the children's daily learning space.
Nature-based and built to international standards, tuned to the local wisdom of Pangandaran.
Children who are independent, disciplined, empathetic and responsible — that comes before anything academic.
Deliberately small classes: 8 to 12 children per level, so attention is personal.
21st-century skills through English, STEM, creativity and critical thinking.
Life on campus
The animals were here before the classrooms were.
Goats, chickens, a goose, a pony, a small flock of songbirds — feeding and checking on them is simply how a morning starts here, mini zoo included.
The fish pond works the same way: children get their hands wet and their questions answered by whatever's swimming past. Across the water, a forested reserve is still home to wild primates — close enough to watch, far enough to respect.
Our people
A small team, close by.
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