The Live-In program in Punten Village, East Java, has been one of our annual programs at Santosa Intercultural School for secondary students. As an international school in Bali, we provide students with the opportunity to live with local host families and engage directly with the Javanese way of life.
New Adventure
Experiencing a whole new adventure in a new place with their friends and classmates surely brings them excitement yet cultivates them into the land of diversity and social study.
Our 9th graders did a lot of activities such as agricultural work, traditional cow milking, and were involved in the local micro enterprises. They are also exploring the local tourism sites as well as the traditional dance of the village.
On the other side, the students visited the Otsuka factory in Malang to have a closer look at an international manufacturer. During the factory visit, they did the observation, analyzed the work flow and stacked up their critical analysis.
Independence and Responsibility
Students gain practical insights into Indonesia’s cultural and economic diversity, aligned with our Cambridge curriculum which is tailored to foster critical thinking, inquiry based learning, and global perspectives. This Live-In program is also a good way to escalate their independence and responsibility towards themselves and their belongings.
Continuing our vision of an international school in Bali we aim to broaden their point of view and look up to another community around Indonesia so they are prepared with wisdom, intelligence, and skills to make a positive impact on the world.
Respect for Diversity
Punten Village, or Desa Punten, was one of the infamous communities in East Java that shared their culture and daily life. The students was involved in their daily life as villagers, maintained their area, and showed them the Javanese culture in their day-to-day activities.
The cultural awareness escalates a deeper respect for diversity, and developed adaptive skills through meaningful community engagement. We believe that real world experiences are one of a great way to unlock their full potential to become socially responsible individuals.
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