Surakarta City's Best Vocational and Academic High Schools

A great high school must serve all students. A great high school educates students for a wide range of careers and college options and provide a rich and multifaceted set of educational and extracurricular activities.

We have included detailing the various types of high schools that exist in the Surakarta, and describing the different courses of study offered by Surakarta’s high schools.

SMAN 1 (State Senior High School 1 Surakarta)


SMA Negeri (SMAN) 1 Surakarta is located at Jl. Monginsidi No. 40 in Surakarta, Central Java. It is one of the most favorite schools in Surakarta. The graduates of this school are so qualified that many of them play important roles in the governmental level.

SMAN 1 Surakarta always makes improvements on all aspects, especially on human resources. They enhance the capacity of their teachers and staff members by providing training and development programs. They are also keen in upgrading our school facilities, such as laboratories, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), sports and arts as well as other kinds of facilities that can support the teaching and learning process in SMAN 1 Surakarta.

SMAN 3 (State Senior High School 3 Surakarta)


SMA Negeri (SMAN) 3 Solo realize learning program by semester credit system (SKS) started the school year 2016/2017. With the opening of the program, SMAN 3 became the first high school in Solo to hold a class with the SKS.

The program as a new breakthrough in SMAN 3 Solo in order for children with intelligent talent can still get the appropriate service needs.

SMAN 4 (State Senior High School 4 Surakarta)


SMA Negeri 4 Surakarta or better known as Smaracatur is one of the favorite high school in Surakarta even in Central Java! Many of the achievements of the championship and ranks achieved by the students of SMA Negeri 4 Surakarta both nationally and abroad.

SMK Farmasi Nasional Surakarta (National Pharmacy High School Surakarta)


National Pharmacy Education Foundation of Surakarta (YPFNS) has worked on more than 50 years in the field of education with the motto "Faith, nourish the nation of all time". History of YPFNS spearheaded by Dr. Raden Slamet Prawironoto, a freedom fighter, nationalist, and doctors. Physician education background, he felt the need to establish a health institution in the field of pharmacy.

Then, with several colleagues, the YPFNS established on September 12, 1957. The first step undertaken was to establish a School of Assistant Pharmacists (SAA) that its construction was aided by Liem Thiam Bie and Yap Siong Khing, Apt.

SMK Katolik Santo Mikael Surakarta (St. Michael Technical School Surakarta)


St. Michael Technical School is a vocational high school in Surakarta, Indonesia. The organization of these schools are under the Karya Bakti Foundation Surakarta.

The institution is managed by the Jesuit Father, divided into two institutions: the Academy of Industrial Machinery Engineering (ATMI St. Mikael) and the Vocational School Mikael (SMK St. Michael).

In addition, the Karya Bakti Foundation Surakarta also established two academy i.e. ATMI Surakarta and ATMI Jakarta.

St. Michael Technical School was originally called STM Canisius, was founded in 1962 by Father Wakkers SJ in two departments namely: Engineering and Public Building.

St. Michael Technical School has graduated more than 3000 alumni, most of whom work in the state-owned industries, private sectors and entrepreneurs.

SMKN 2 (State Vocational High School 2 Surakarta)


SMKN 2 Surakarta is located in a very convenient location and close to the heats Manahan, so very conducive atmosphere of training and sports. The school area is 23,150 m2. To support education and training, the school has a number of facilities including:
  • Building Construction Workshop
  • Building Design Workshop
  • Wood Workshop
  • Electronics (Audio Video) Workshop
  • Electric Usage Workshop
  • CNC and Machines Workshop
  • Automotive Repair Shop
  • Information Technology Laboratory
  • English Language Laboratory
  • CNAP (Cisco Network Academy Program)
  • WAN (Wide Area Network)
  • ICT (Information Communication And Technology)
  • Library/Digital Library


This school has a vision that is manifesting SMKN 4 Surakarta as quality schools international, industrial and nuanced cultured environment.

Majors in this school was accommodation hospitality, culinary arts, cosmetology and fashion



SMKN 6  is one of the favorite high school in the city of Solo. The vision of this school was the realization of an international school which proposes the strengthening of the competence and independence of the graduates. And its mission are 1) Implementing the education and training of quality quality and insightful. 2) Produces graduates who has superior, knowledgeable and skilled in their fields.

Development of SMKN 6 Surakarta as Stub International School (RSBI) in 2010-2013.

There are two new majors i.e. broadcasting and engineering software (RPL)

SMKN 5 (State Vocational High School 5 of Surakarta)


SMK Negeri 5 Surakarta was founded on August 1, 1965 with the name STM Negeri Surakarta in Purwonegaran and was selected as a Role Model School.

Study in SMK Negeri 5 Surakarta has used several approaches to education and training: CBT, Production Based Training and Life Skill which on implementation, involving elements of the Du/In, stake holders and the public, with implementing SMM ISO 9001:2000 SMM from TUV.

To develop the school towards International School, SMK Negeri 5 Surakarta has prepared School Business Plan (SBP) in particular Business Center Manufacture. It is aims to meet the demands of increasingly tight competition.

SMAN 7 (State Senior High School 7 Surakarta)


The school is also known by the name of Smoephy school favorite school for residents of Surakarta and surrounding areas, and is often referred to with the 'artist school' because often to hold concerts or shows.

SMAN 7 Solo has facilities the most comprehensive when compared to other high school in the city of Solo. Starting from the storied school building, on-site laboratories of physics, chemistry, biology and language. Sports field facilities are also inadequate such as basketball and volley court.

SMAN 7 also has many activities both social activities and after-school programs which can be followed by all students who are interested.

SMA Regina Pacis (Regina Pacis Senior High School)


Regina Pacis School (RP or Recis) is a Catholic educational institution in Indonesia. The name "Regina Pacis" comes from Latin which means Queen of Peace, referring to the Virgin Mary. The schools are located in Jakarta and Bogor and the educational services include kindergarten, primary school (grades 1-6), junior high school (grades 7-9), and senior high school (grades 10-12). Regina Pacis School is managed by the Regina Pacis Foundation under the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) Congregation. Its motto is Ad Veritatem Per Caritatem meaning "Seeking Truth Through Charity"

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