School-Level Entrance Prep
Senior High Entrance Prep
Favorite senior high (SMA) entrance prep for SMP grade 8 and 9 students aiming at their dream school. We build mastery of selection material (Math, Science, Indonesian, English, and the Academic Aptitude Test) for flagship state SMAs, MAN Insan Cendekia, SMA Taruna, and top boarding schools. Companion tutors understand national selection patterns and SPMB pathways, teaching in person or online with measurable targets.
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What is Senior High Entrance Prep?
Senior high entrance prep is a selection-coaching program for grade 8 and 9 junior high students targeting a favorite SMA, whether a regular state school or a flagship school with national selection. Unlike junior high entry, SMA preparation competes more fiercely because it involves national selection such as MAN Insan Cendekia, SMA Taruna Nusantara, and top boarding schools that test junior-high material in depth plus the Academic Aptitude Test. The program combines mastery of selection material, mock tests, and a strategy for choosing the SPMB pathway (Domisili, Prestasi, Afirmasi, Mutasi) that fits the student's strengths.
- For grade 8 and 9 students heading to a favorite SMA
- National selection prep: MAN IC, SMA Taruna, top boarding schools
- Mastery of junior-high selection material and the Academic Aptitude Test
- SPMB pathway strategy matched to academic strength
- Regular mock tests and result analysis
- Measured-target guidance, from report cards to selection day
Services
Senior High Entrance Prep Formats
In person for intensive deepening, online for flexibility around a busy SMP schedule, or a small group that sparks healthy competition.
In-Person Tutoring
The tutor comes to your home
Rp 135.000/session
90 minutes
- Intensive deepening of selection material
- The tutor corrects working methods directly
- Strategy discussion with no connection delay
- Full focus on the student's weak spots
Online Tutoring
Via Zoom or Google Meet
Rp 100.000/session
90 minutes
- Flexible around the school schedule
- Session recording for review
- Digital question bank and discussion
- Ideal for those targeting out-of-town schools
Small Group Tutoring
Learn with 2 to 3 students
Rp 70.000/session
90 minutes
- Lighter cost per student
- A healthy competitive atmosphere among peers
- Selection mock tests feel realistic
- Sharing problem-solving strategies
Stages of Senior High Entrance Prep
From keeping grades up in grade 8 to national-selection simulation approaching grade 9.
Foundation and Report Cards
Grade 8Keeping report-card grades high for the achievement pathway while strengthening core junior-high concepts.
Subjects:
Strengthening SMP conceptsReport-card strategyIntro to selection pathways
Focus Areas:
- Keeping grades consistent
- Closing concept gaps in key subjects
- Introducing the pathway and flagship-school map
- Building independent study habits
Deepening Selection Material
Early Grade 9Deepening junior-high selection material to flagship-school question level.
Subjects:
Selection MathIntegrated ScienceLanguage and TKA
Focus Areas:
- Deepening material to the target school
- Intensive Academic Aptitude Test practice
- National-selection question types
- Analysis and precision techniques
National Selection Simulation
Approaching RegistrationTraining stamina and speed through simulations close to national selection.
Subjects:
Full selection tryoutsReview and evaluationPsychometric and interview
Focus Areas:
- Tryouts matched to MAN IC or SMA Taruna format
- Error analysis and targeted improvement
- Psychometric and interview practice
- Managing stamina and focus
Registration Strategy
Selection PeriodGuiding students to choose pathways and order school preferences wisely.
Subjects:
Pathway mappingDocument readinessPreference order
Focus Areas:
- Choosing a realistic SPMB pathway
- Preparing report cards and achievement certificates
- Ordering school choices and backups
- Managing overlapping selection schedules
Complete Senior High Entrance Prep Material
Modules follow flagship-SMA selection components and SPMB pathway needs.
Modules can be combined to match the student's target school and selection schedule.
Math for SMA Selection
Calculation and logic material at flagship-school question level
- Algebra and linear equations
- Inequalities and systems of equations
- Geometry and similarity
- Applied Pythagorean theorem
- +3 more
Integrated Science for Selection
Physics, Biology, and basic Chemistry for selection
- Motion, force, and Newton's laws
- Work, energy, and simple machines
- Human organ systems
- Ecosystems and classification of living things
- +3 more
Indonesian for Selection
Text comprehension and advanced language rules
- Main ideas and conclusions
- Various text structures
- Language rules
- Implied and explicit meaning
- +3 more
English for Selection
Reading and grammar for MAN IC and boarding schools
- Intermediate reading comprehension
- Tenses and structure
- Academic vocabulary
- Reference and inference
- +3 more
Academic Aptitude Test (TKA)
Logical reasoning decisive in national selection
- Verbal reasoning and analogies
- Numerical reasoning and series
- Logical reasoning and syllogisms
- Spatial reasoning and pictures
- +3 more
Tryout, Psychometric, and Interview
National-selection simulation and final-stage readiness
- Tryouts in the target-school format
- Thorough review
- Time and stamina management
- Selection psychometric practice
- +3 more
Who It Is For
Students and Families Who Benefit Most
From favorite state-SMA hopefuls to MAN Insan Cendekia candidates, the material and strategy are tailored to each student's target and strengths.
Favorite State SMA Hopefuls
Students targeting a flagship state SMA through the achievement or domisili pathway.
Recommended:
Selection MathIntegrated ScienceRegistration Strategy
MAN Insan Cendekia Candidates
Students aiming for MAN IC with national selection and Quran recitation.
Recommended:
Academic Aptitude TestEnglish for SelectionInterview and Recitation
SMA Taruna Candidates
Students preparing for SMA Taruna Nusantara selection with psychometric tests and physical readiness.
Recommended:
Selection TryoutsPsychometric and InterviewIntegrated Science
Flagship Private SMA Applicants
Students preparing for favorite private SMA entrance tests with high standards.
Recommended:
Selection MathAcademic Aptitude TestEnglish
Achievement-Pathway Guardians
Students who want to keep report cards and competition achievements strong for the achievement pathway.
Recommended:
Foundation and Report CardsMaterial StrengtheningDocument Readiness
Students Needing Acceleration
Students who only focus in grade 9 and need dense prep toward selection.
Recommended:
Deepening Selection MaterialIntensive SimulationTime Management
Families Moving Between Cities
Families who just moved and need to understand the pathways and the new SMA landscape.
Recommended:
Pathway ConsultationOnline TutoringSchool Mapping
Students Targeting Boarding
Students aiming for a flagship boarding SMA with national selection.
Recommended:
Selection TryoutsInterviewLearning Independence
SPMB Pathway and SMA National Selection Map
Senior High Entrance Pathways and the Material Tested
Getting into a favorite SMA demands strategic decisions from grade 8. We map the official SPMB pathways and flagship-school national selection, then prepare the tested material.
Beyond the state SMA SPMB pathways, flagship schools like MAN Insan Cendekia and SMA Taruna Nusantara run their own national selection with longer stages.
Domisili Pathway
Based on home distance
How this pathway works
Selection based on distance from home to the state SMA, proven by the Family Card. The quota is large yet depends heavily on home location.
Best for
Students whose home is within reach of a favorite state SMA who want to maximize the largest quota.
Achievement Pathway
Report cards and competitions
How this pathway works
Uses junior-high report-card grades and academic or non-academic competition certificates. This pathway is often the mainstay for flagship-SMA hopefuls.
Best for
Students with consistently high report cards or competition achievements aiming to enter through academic and talent strength.
Affirmation and Mutation Pathways
Special quota and transfers
How this pathway works
Affirmation for low-income families and students with disabilities, while mutation is for children whose parents are reassigned, per official documents.
Best for
Families who meet affirmation criteria or are relocating due to a work assignment.
Flagship School National Selection
MAN IC, SMA Taruna, boarding
How this pathway works
MAN Insan Cendekia, SMA Taruna Nusantara, and top boarding schools hold national selection: academic tests, the Academic Aptitude Test, psychometric tests, interviews, and physical readiness for certain schools.
Best for
High-achieving students ready to compete nationally for the most selective boarding schools.
Material We Prepare for SMA Selection
Junior-high material is deepened to selection-question level, then trained with timed simulations so students are quick and precise.
Mathematics
- Algebra, equations, and inequalities
- Geometry, Pythagorean theorem, and similarity
- Statistics, probability, and selection word problems
Our strategy: We train flagship-SMA selection question patterns above ordinary school exams, plus time-saving techniques.
Integrated Science
- Physics: motion, force, work, and energy
- Biology: body systems and ecosystems
- Basic chemistry: matter, mixtures, and simple reactions
Our strategy: Selection science questions demand analysis, so we train students to read data and draw conclusions from experiments, going beyond memorizing formulas.
Indonesian
- Text comprehension and main ideas
- Structure and language rules
- Concluding and interpreting readings
Our strategy: We get students used to dissecting long texts quickly so they do not run out of time on the reading section.
English
- Intermediate reading comprehension
- Grammar and structure
- Basic academic vocabulary
Our strategy: For MAN IC and international boarding schools, we strengthen reading and grammar to their question standard.
Academic Aptitude Test
- Verbal reasoning and logic
- Numerical reasoning and series
- Spatial reasoning and picture patterns
Our strategy: The Academic Aptitude Test often becomes the differentiator in national selection, so we train its question types intensively.
Psychometric, Interview, and Recitation
- Readiness for selection psychometric tests
- Motivation and personality interviews
- Recitation fluency for MAN and Islamic schools
Our strategy: For MAN IC and SMA Taruna, we simulate interviews and psychometric tests so students stay calm in the final stage.
Map School Choices from Grade 8
Flagship SMA selection has earlier registration and longer stages than junior high. So the tutor helps students and parents set school choices from grade 8, keep report cards high for the achievement pathway, and build a practice schedule toward each school's selection date.
From Guiding Thousands of SMA Candidates
What Often Causes a Flagship-SMA Chance to Slip Away
Competition for a favorite SMA is fierce, and small decisions carry big weight. Here are the mistakes we most often see in SMA candidates and how we fix them.
Neglecting report cards from grade 8
Why it happens
Many students only get serious in grade 9, while the achievement pathway assesses report cards from the early SMP semesters.
How we fix it
We help students keep grades high from grade 8, so the achievement pathway stays wide open at registration.
Assuming selection questions equal school exams
Why it happens
Flagship-SMA selection questions demand deeper analysis and reasoning than ordinary quizzes.
How we fix it
We train students with genuine national-selection question types, complete with trap patterns and their strategies.
Skipping Academic Aptitude Test practice
Why it happens
The TKA rarely appears in school material, so students are caught off guard by reasoning questions in selection.
How we fix it
We schedule regular TKA practice so students get used to verbal, numerical, and spatial reasoning.
Preparing only the written test, forgetting later stages
Why it happens
MAN IC and SMA Taruna selection include psychometric tests and interviews that often go unprepared.
How we fix it
We simulate psychometric tests and motivation interviews so students are ready for the decisive final stage.
Choosing schools without reading selection schedules
Why it happens
Flagship-school selection schedules often overlap, forcing students to sacrifice one of their choices.
How we fix it
The tutor helps build a selection-schedule map so students can pursue several schools without clashing preparation.
Studying without timed simulations
Why it happens
Without getting used to time pressure, capable students still run out of time in the real selection.
How we fix it
We run timed tryouts close to real selection conditions, then evaluate the student's speed and precision.
Each of these mistakes is fixed with a plan that weighs the target school, the selection schedule, and each student's academic strengths.
Senior High Entrance Companion Tutors
Learn with tutors who understand flagship-SMA selection patterns and are used to guiding SMP students to their dream school.
Tutor Qualifications
- Experienced guiding flagship-SMA entrance selection
- Understand MAN IC, SMA Taruna, and boarding test patterns
- Deep command of junior-high selection material
- Able to train reasoning and problem-solving strategy
- Passed EduPoint selection and teaching training
Kak Lucas E.
Flagship SMA Selection Companion
Math and the Academic Aptitude Test57+ years in SMA entrance guidance experience
“Flagship-SMA selection tests how you think. I train students to reason quickly so they stay calm with unusual questions.”
Kak Sabila B.
Integrated Science and English Tutor
Integrated Science and English Reading4.96+ years preparing MAN IC and boarding experience
“For MAN Insan Cendekia, I strengthen students' science analysis and English reading to their question standard.”
Kak Aufa D.
Selection Psychometric and Interview Companion
Tryouts, Psychometrics, and Interviews56+ years in SMA Taruna guidance experience
“Many students are strong on the written test then waver in interviews. I prepare them to show up confident in the final stage.”
Testimonials
When Students Break Into the Flagship SMA They Dreamed Of
Stories from students and parents who got into a favorite SMA and nationally-selected flagship schools after directed preparation.
The MAN Insan Cendekia Academic Aptitude Test was truly different from school quizzes. After regular practice, I got used to its reasoning patterns and finally passed national selection.
Student, accepted at MAN IC • Jakarta
My child targeted SMA Taruna Nusantara. The prep was comprehensive, from academics to psychometrics and interviews. He got in and is now training there.
Parent • Surabaya
We were helped to keep report cards high from grade 8 for the achievement pathway. The strategy was clear, and my child got into a favorite state SMA through it.
Parent • Bandung
I only focused in grade 9, so I needed dense prep. The tutor built an intensive schedule and I managed to catch up on the selection material in time.
Student, accepted at a favorite SMA • Makassar
The most helpful part was mapping several flagship schools' selection schedules. My child could sit three selections without the preparation clashing.
Parent • Semarang
My child is strong on the written test but nervous in interviews. Through interview simulations he grew calmer and came across convincingly during selection.
Parent • Medan
I targeted a flagship boarding school. The tryout practice got me used to the duration and pressure of the questions. In the real selection, everything felt familiar.
Student, accepted at boarding • Malang
We had just moved cities and were confused about the SMA options. The tutor helped map suitable schools and pathways. My child got into the SMA we hoped for.
Parent • Denpasar
Senior High Entrance Prep Investment
Choose a package based on the target school and the time until selection.
Exploration Package
Rp -
Rp 125.000/session • 4x pertemuan
Valid 1 month
- 4 tutoring sessions
- Initial ability assessment
- School and pathway consultation
- Starter question bank
Popular
Regular Package
Rp -
Rp 115.000/session • 12x pertemuan
Valid 3 months
- 12 tutoring sessions
- Complete selection material
- Academic Aptitude Test practice
- National-selection question types
- Periodic progress reports
Intensive Selection Package
Rp -
Rp 105.000/session • 24x pertemuan
Valid 5 months
- 24 tutoring sessions
- All selection components
- Periodic national-selection tryouts
- Psychometric and interview practice
- Registration strategy guidance
Selection Sprint Package
Rp -
Rp 140.000/session • 8x pertemuan
Valid 1 month
- 8 dense sessions before selection
- Focus on tryouts and review
- Reinforcing the target school's question patterns
- Time-management strategy
- Psychometric and interview prep
Prices may vary based on tutor level and location. Contact us for the best offer.
How We Guide Senior High Entrance Prep
Strategy from Grade 8
Preparation starts by keeping report cards strong and mapping target schools, so the achievement pathway stays open.
National-Selection Question Practice
Students practice MAN IC, SMA Taruna, and flagship-school question patterns, complete with strategy discussion.
Periodic Tryouts and Evaluation
Timed simulations map the student's standing, then practice focuses on the parts still weak.
Final-Stage Guidance
Psychometric tests and interviews are specially trained so students are confident at the decisive selection stage.
Why Choose Private Tutoring for SMA Entrance
A comparison with other ways of preparing for senior high entrance.
| Feature | EduPoint Private Tutoring | Large Group Class | Self Study | Standalone Online Tryouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation matched to the target flagship school | ||||
| Pathway and selection-schedule strategy guidance | ||||
| Selection psychometric and interview practice | ||||
| Full attention on one student | ||||
| Timed tryouts close to national selection | ||||
| Strategy to keep report cards for the achievement pathway | ||||
| Progress evaluation for each student |
Senior High Entrance Prep Availability
Online Tutoring
Online WorldwideOnline tutoring via Zoom or Google Meet is available for students across Indonesia and abroad
- Screen guidance and a digital question bank
- Session recordings available
- Direct question discussion
- Progress reports for parents
In-Person Tutoring
All CitiesIn-person tutoring with the tutor coming to your home is available in the following cities
Jakarta140+ tutorsBandung65+ tutorsSurabaya60+ tutorsBekasi48+ tutorsDepok42+ tutorsTangerang45+ tutorsSemarang34+ tutorsYogyakarta38+ tutors
+2 more citiesStudent Achievements
Senior High Candidate Success Stories
Real journeys of SMP students who broke into a favorite SMA and nationally-selected flagship schools.
Success
From Doubtful to Passing MAN IC National Selection
Nadia H.
Accepted at MAN Insan Cendekia
Challenge
She felt insecure because MAN IC selection is national, with a challenging Academic Aptitude Test and English.
Solution
Intensive TKA and English reading practice, plus weekly interview and recitation simulations before selection.
Passed the MAN Insan Cendekia national selection
“From unsure about competing nationally, she now studies at her dream school full of confidence.”
Success
Breaking Into SMA Taruna Through Complete Preparation
Fachria L.
Accepted at SMA Taruna Nusantara
Challenge
He had to pass academic tests, psychometrics, interviews, and physical readiness at once under very tight standards.
Solution
Comprehensive guidance: academic strengthening, timed tryouts, psychometric practice, and personality-interview simulations.
Accepted at SMA Taruna Nusantara
“The prep touched every selection stage, so my child was ready inside and out on the decisive day.”
FAQ
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