About Us
Wood School Bali History
Wood School was opened in 2013 by Director and Founder, Arul Selven, to serve the needs of our growing community.
The aim was to create a school that would operate on a new and progressive model of education. The beautiful heritage land of Tjok Agung Pejeng, was the perfect location for this alternative school project based on the teachings of P.R. Sarkar, the founder of Neohumanist Education.
A school with a spiritual approach to education, aimed at developing well rounded children, incorporating local wisdom was born.
The school has grown organically from two teachers and two students, without any outside funding, to the bustling early years, primary and upper years of today.
We are currently only able to accept a very limited number of new students, and only as spots become available as the school remains dedicated to keeping our community harmonious, with open minded parents and families that suit our alternative and progressive education model.
Wood School Location
The school is located in the village of Pejeng, in Ubud, Bali.
The land the school is built on has a rich heritage based in both Hinduism and Buddhism.
The surrounding village of Pejeng is home to three well know temples, Kebo Edan, Penataran Sasih and Pusering Jagad. It is also home to many ancient artifacts such as the “Moon of Pejeng” (the oldest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world and the “largest known relic from South East Asia’s Bronze Age”)
If you are looking for advice on areas to stay, read this post from one of our Wood School families.
Additional Information
Wood School Bali is very proud to supports the foundation of Yayasan Ananda Seva Dharma, a Children's Home in Singaraja in the north of the island, which additionally supports a small school running onsite, serving impoverished youth.
If you would like to find out more information or offer support you can contact them here