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GREEN SCHOOL BALI INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 261100318 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE T12 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · greenschool.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$7K
net assets
$14K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF GREEN SCHOOL CONTRIBUTES TO OUR VISION BY EDUCATING YOUNG LEADERS IN GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. OUR PURPOSE IS TO CHAMPION A NEW MODEL OF LEARNING THAT CONNECTS THE TIMELESS LESSONS FROM NATURE TO A RELEVANT AND EFFECTIVE PREPARATION FOR A FAST-CHANGING FUTURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Green School Bali Inc is an educational organization that champions a nature-connected, student-centered model of learning to prepare young leaders for a rapidly changing world. The school serves students in Bali, Indonesia, emphasizing sustainability, global citizenship, and experiential education. Its approach integrates environmental stewardship, community engagement, and personalized learning to foster resilience, curiosity, and real-world problem-solving skills.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Bio Bus
School transportation initiative using a bus powered by recycled cooking oil, teaching students about circular economy and sustainable engineering.
Greenstone Journey
Capstone project for Grade 12 students in which they pursue a year-long passion project addressing real community or environmental challenges, culminating in a public presentation.
High School Elective-Based Curriculum
Student-centered program allowing learners to design their own school day through electives, passion projects, and self-led classes focused on real-world problem-solving and personal growth.
Pathways and Well-being Programme
Mentorship initiative including "Now What?", "Seeds of Greatness", and "Critical Conversations" to support students in post-graduation planning, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.
Plant-Based Learning
Educational program integrating sustainable food practices, including cooking with plant-based ingredients and learning from local food experts.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 2 activities
    • Deliver experiential environmental education programs for external students
      Offers hands-on workshops and project-based learning in environmental stewardship to children from diverse schools and backgrounds through initiatives like Green Camp and community outreach.
    • Educate young leaders in global citizenship through nature-connected learning
      Uses a nature-connected educational model to develop global citizenship in youth, emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and ethical leadership.
  • College Preparatory Secondary Education 1 activity
    • Implement student-led curriculum and passion project programs
      Offers an elective-based, student-designed high school curriculum and a senior-year Greenstone program where Grade 12 students develop passion projects addressing real-world problems and engaging local communities.
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
    • Integrate social-emotional learning and community engagement in education
      Combines academic instruction with social-emotional learning and provides structured community engagement opportunities to cultivate a service-oriented mindset among students.
  • Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
    • Operate K-12 international schools in Bali, New Zealand, and South Africa
      Provides holistic, nature-connected education for students ages 3–18 through independently operated K-12 international campuses in Bali (since 2008), New Zealand (opened 2020), and South Africa (opened 2021).
  • Community Recycling & Reuse Education 1 activity
    • Operate sustainable transportation and innovation initiatives
      Runs a school bus powered by used cooking oil diverted from landfill and distributes stone paper notebooks to graduating students as part of promoting innovation and environmental sustainability.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Provide university scholarships and mentorship in sustainable agriculture
      Offers full-ride university scholarships and mentorship support to children from farming families to pursue higher education in sustainable agriculture.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0—
Program service revenue$0—
Investment income$0—
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$14K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -100.0%
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Education in Motion Partner — Partner organization that formed a new partnership with Green Schools in May 2021
  • Education in Motion Partner — Partnership with Education in Motion to support the growth of Green Schools globally.
  • Green School New Zealand Network — Part of the global Green School network founded by Green School Bali.
  • Green School South Africa Network — Part of the global Green School network founded by Green School Bali.
  • Indonesian Government Government — Collaborates with the Green School Foundation through alignment with the Merdeka Belajar national curriculum.
  • Jane Goodall Institute Partner — Hosted Dr. Jane Goodall for multiple engagements including a keynote address, student interactions, and a symbolic wildlife release, indicating a partnership around youth environmental education and activism.
  • John, Cynthia and Elora Hardy Partner — Key figures in developing the Green School and Green Village as models of sustainable living and education.
  • Linda Garland Partner — Collaborator who introduced Gunter Pauli to bamboo and sustainability in Bali.
  • Sally Lewis Partner — Former parent and student mentor who developed and delivered the Pathways and Well-being programmes, including Greenstone mentoring, for high school students.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Education as a Lever for Cultural and Generational Change
    methodology: education_as_cultural_indicator
    By aligning education with societal needs and embedding shared values through school-based learning, Green School Bali drives cultural transformation, because schools act as cultural indicators and incubators for future societal norms.
  • Holistic, Biocentric Education for Planetary and Personal Wellbeing
    methodology: biocentric_education
    By integrating ecological stewardship, personal development, and sustainability into a unified educational model, Green School Bali produces purpose-driven changemakers, because learning rooted in biocentric values and concern for planetary health fosters deeper student agency and long-term societal transformation.
  • Student Agency Through Nature-Immersive, Experiential Learning
    methodology: nature_immersive_education
    By placing students in wall-less, nature-immersed environments and using project-based, entrepreneurial learning, Green School Bali cultivates deeper engagement and personal growth, because direct connection with nature and autonomy in learning foster organic development, well-being, and ownership of purpose.
  • Student-Centered Learning as a Driver of Purpose and Engagement
    methodology: student_centered_learning
    By empowering students to direct their own learning through elective-based, student-centered approaches, Green School Bali increases engagement and personal growth, because autonomy and choice in education cultivate intrinsic motivation and a sense of purpose.
  • Youth-Led Action for Environmental and Social Change
    methodology: youth_led_action
    By supporting youth-led initiatives like the Roots & Shoots Programme and emphasizing individual action, Green School Bali amplifies student impact, because empowering young people to act on real-world challenges reinforces agency and creates ripple effects in communities.