Jakarta launches free private school program

Students walk on the grounds of SMK Katolik Sint Joseph, part of the free private school program, in Jakarta, Monday (April 13, 2026). The Jakarta provincial government has launched the program in 2026, covering 103 schools across various levels in five administrative cities to expand access to education. ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/foc/M052

Students take part in an automotive training session at SMK Katolik Sint Joseph in Jakarta, Monday (April 13, 2026). The Jakarta provincial government has launched a free private school program in 2026, covering 103 schools across various levels in five administrative cities to expand access to education. ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/foc/M052

Students take part in a photography training session at SMK Katolik Sint Joseph in Jakarta, Monday (April 13, 2026). The Jakarta provincial government has launched a free private school program in 2026, covering 103 schools across various levels in five administrative cities to expand access to education. ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/foc/M052