Reaching Success Through Perseverance
Welcome to
Summit Academy
A boutique education academy that believes in excellence in education, building community, and integrating both with connections with our outside environment. At Summit Academy, we are committed to providing a unique and enriching educational experience that goes beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
Our Mission
To create an inclusive and compassionate learning space that inspires students to grow in excellence, both academically and personally, and to empower every student to develop perseverance and passion in learning, enabling them to discover their full potential.
Educational Philosophy
At Summit Academy, we align our educational approach with the research findings of John Hattie, particularly emphasizing the importance of grit, perseverance, and quality teaching as the biggest contributors to student success.
Hattie’s “Visible learning” underscores that students’ grit and perseverance, along with the quality of teaching they receive, are pivotal factors influencing increased academic outcomes.
Our Vision
“Our vision at Summit Academy is to become a leading educational institution. By providing quality education in Indonesia we place a strong emphasis on critical thinking coupled with restorative teaching practices.
We envision a school where students, supported by a dedicated team of educators, thrive in a culture of resilience, perseverance, and grit. Our students will not only reach but exceed their potential, emerging as well-rounded, compassionate, and exceptional individuals ready to positively impact the international community and thrive in the workplace and life in general.”
Plans for The Future
Summit Academy’s future plans include investing in the school’s Science program by establishing an innovative Science lab with up-to-date equipment and offering a range of Science options, including Chemistry and Physics. Additionally, we plan to initiate an arts program encompassing Music and Art, providing opportunities for students to explore their creative talents.
We also aim to introduce our Summit Academy outdoor adventure program, encouraging students to develop outdoor skills and independence while exploring Bali’s stunning landscapes.
Our Teachers
At Summit Academy, we believe in highly trained and educationally qualified staff who possess top-tier tertiary training and are well-versed not only in the Cambridge curriculum but also in utilizing the restorative teaching philosophy in their teaching. Our dedicated team of educators are committed to providing a supportive and enriching learning environment where every student can thrive. We choose staff that are in teaching due to a passion to see young people grow and develop and are relationally minded in their own practice. Staff that are team players and have shown examples in their own lives of our commitment to the values of perseverance and grit in the way they solve problems.
Staffing Enquiries
Currently looking for a cambridge IGCSE & A Level Math teacher (National or Expat)
Leadership
Leadership
Mr. Ben Owens,
our Head of Campus, draws upon a rich educational background shaped by his formative years in South London, where he was deeply influenced by the educational philosophy and experiences of Gordon’s School in West End Woking. Ben holds a degree in Physics and Biology(B.Sc) from Macquarie University and subsequently pursued a Bachelor of Teaching before recently completing a Masters in Education both at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
Having accrued five years of teaching experience at Oxford Grammar School in Sydney, where he specialized in Physics and Biology. Mr. Ben then embarked on his international teaching journey where he further honed his expertise at Sekolah Pelita Harapan in Karawaci, Jakarta, teaching the International Baccalaureate (IB) program before relocating to Bali. Here, he assumed the role of Head of High School at the Australian Independent School Bali, where he continues to passionately contribute to the educational landscape.
Mr. Ben Owens has spearheaded numerous sports and music programs throughout his career as a teacher and coordinator, leaving a lasting impact on both Australian and Indonesian educational communities. He has demonstrated his commitment to holistic education by coaching rugby and football teams, achieving notable success at each school he has served.
Under his guidance, teams coached by Mr. Ben have secured victories in competitions, including the CCS Rugby Cup in Northern Beaches, Australia in 2013, the Opens International 7’s International Schools Tournament in Jakarta in 2016, and the BSSA Boys Opens Football in Bali in 2023. These achievements not only highlight his dedication to athletic excellence but also underscore his ability to foster teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship among his students.
In 2016 Mr Ben was invited by TEDx to talk about his philosophy on educational leadership in a conference related to “Change”
