Jakarta East City Government Socialises 2026 New Student Admission System, Featuring 23 Free Private Schools

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta East City Government held a socialisation session for the 2026 New Student Admission System (SPMB) to provide knowledge on school registration mechanisms, particularly noting the availability of quotas in 23 free private schools. “This socialisation is held to give a broader understanding to the public, especially parents of prospective students, regarding the school registration mechanism for the 2026 academic year. Moreover, there are still 23 free private schools available,” said Deputy Mayor of Jakarta East, Kusmanto, at the Sri Gunting–Pola Room, Jakarta East City Hall, on Wednesday. The socialisation event was attended by around 1,000 participants online, comprising neighbourhood association (RT/RW) representatives, Village Consultative Agency (LMK) members, and the general public. Meanwhile, offline participants included sub-district heads, district heads, and relevant Regional Device Units (UPD) within the Jakarta East City Government. “This is a routine annual activity. We hope the public can understand all SPMB stages well, so the registration process runs smoothly, transparently, and without causing confusion,” Kusmanto explained. During the presentation, it was explained that the 2026 SPMB implementation will still use four main pathways: prestasi pathway, afirmasi pathway, domisili pathway, and mutasi pathway. The entire registration process can be done online through the official website https://spmb.jakarta.go.id. The SPMB schedule is divided into three phases. The first phase registration opens on 15, 17–18 June 2026, with results announced on 18 June, and re-registration on 19–20 June. Then, the second phase registration runs from 22–24 June 2026, announcement on 24 June, and re-registration on 25–26 June. Finally, the third or final phase is held on 6–7 July 2026, with announcement on 7 July and re-registration on 8–9 July 2026. Furthermore, Kusmanto stated that the Jakarta East City Government is committed to guaranteeing education access for all residents. For prospective students who do not pass the selection for public schools, the city government will provide alternatives through the free private school programme. There are 23 free private schools available, with 12 schools in the Jakarta East I region and 11 in Jakarta East II. This programme is expected to serve as a solution for the limited capacity of public schools. Registration for the first wave of free private schools opens from 15–30 June 2026, with announcements on 2–3 July 2026. The second wave opens on 8–9 July 2026, announcement on 9 July, and re-registration on 10 July 2026. Through this socialisation, Kusmanto hopes that all community elements can comprehensively understand the SPMB flow and provisions. The government also emphasises the importance of transparency and equitable education access for all residents. “This free private school programme is one form of the local government’s commitment to ensuring no child is left behind in obtaining education services,” said Kusmanto. With this socialisation, it is hoped that the 2026 new student admission process in Jakarta East can run more orderly, transparently, and provide convenience for the public.