Dharma School Bali aims to live our values both in and outside of school.

Dharma School Bali provides snacks and lunch that are 100% vegan, made using local Balinese ingredients.

In line with the Governor’s laws with respect to foreigners’ behaviour in Bali, we do not use or allow disposable plastic (including Aqua or soft drink bottles) on campus or in foreign students’ homes. Dharma School Bali will support families in finding alternatives to goods packaged in disposable, single-use plastic. We also ask that families comply with all Bali’s laws that regulate foreigners’ behaviour:

1. Respect sacred sites and symbols – This includes temples, religious statues (pratima), and other holy places. Visitors should observe and honor Balinese customs, traditions, and cultural practices, especially during ceremonies.
2. Dress appropriately – When visiting temples, tourist attractions, or public spaces, tourists are expected to wear modest and respectful clothing.
3. Behave respectfully – Whether at religious sites, restaurants, shopping areas, or public roads, tourists must maintain polite and considerate behavior.
4. Pay the tourist levy – A mandatory tourist fee must be paid electronically via https://lovebali.baliprov.go.id/ before or during their stay.
5. Use licensed tour guides – When exploring cultural or natural sites, tourists must be accompanied by certified guides who understand local traditions and natural conditions. Exchange currency at authorized money changers – Transactions should only be conducted at licensed exchange services with official QR codes from Bank Indonesia.
6. Follow traffic laws – Tourists driving in Bali must:
   • Have a valid international or national driver’s license
   • Wear a helmet when riding a motorbike
   • Follow traffic signs and not overload vehicles
   • Avoid driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
7. Use legal transportation – Only licensed car rentals or transport services should be used.
8. Stay at licensed accommodations – Visitors must book hotels, villas, or homestays that comply with Bali’s legal accommodation standards.

1. Enter sacred temple areas (Utamaning Mandala & Madyaning Mandala) unless they are worshippers wearing traditional Balinese attire. Menstruating women are also prohibited from entering these areas.
2. Climb sacred trees or monuments – This includes taking inappropriate or nude photos at religious sites.
3. Litter or pollute Bali’s environment – Throwing waste in lakes, rivers, or the ocean is strictly prohibited.
4. Use single-use plastics – Plastic bags, Styrofoam, plastic straws, and plastic-packaged drinks are banned.
5. Engage in aggressive or disrespectful behavior – This includes swearing, causing disturbances, or being rude to locals, officials, or fellow tourists. Sharing hate speech or misinformation on social media is also prohibited.
6. Work or run a business without proper permits – Tourists are not allowed to conduct business or work in Bali unless they hold official documentation from Indonesian authorities.
7. Participate in illegal activities – This includes trading drugs, endangered animals, sacred artifacts, or any prohibited goods.

Governor Koster said: “Bali is a beautiful, sacred island, and we expect our guests to show the same respect that we extend to them.”

In learning to understand and value the community-centred living that makes Bali the magical, kind haven that it is, we ask our families to comply with Indonesian law regarding land ownership, and instead live in registered homestays. Dharma School Bali will connect families with registered homestays in areas that are conveniently located to the school as well as to local amenities.

Dharma School Bali is based on research that provides evidence that large-scale mass industrialization has caused and continues to exacerbate anthropogenic climate change. Therefore, our program is designed around teaching students small-scale, sustainable, community-focused skills. All students will learn academic subjects by applying them to local skills acquired and practised through learning from and working with local experts.