Tanjungpinang Prepares 6,888 Spots for New Elementary and Junior High Students in 2026/2027

The Education Office of Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands, has prepared a capacity of 6,888 students for the new student admissions system (SPMB) for the 2026/2027 academic year, covering both elementary (SD) and junior high schools (SMP). This quota includes 3,400 spots for SD across 106 classes and 3,388 spots for SMP across 86 classes.

Registration commenced on Tuesday, June 23, initially for affirmation and achievement pathways. The SPMB registration is conducted online via spmb-tanjungpinang.id. For elementary schools, admission pathways are 83% domicile-based, 15% affirmation, and 2% transfer. Junior high schools offer 52% domicile, 26% achievement, 20% affirmation, and 2% transfer.

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The SPMB quota consists of 3,400 elementary school students for 106 classes, and 3,388 junior high school students for 86 classes.

The schedule for achievement pathway registration for junior high and affirmation pathways for both elementary and junior high schools runs from June 23 to 24, with results announced on June 25 and re-registration on June 26. Domicile and transfer pathway registrations for both levels are from June 29 to 30, with results on July 3 and re-registration on July 6.

Novi Perdana Wari, the acting Secretary of the Tanjungpinang Education Office, noted that many parents have visited the office's complaint post, facing challenges with data entry or uploading required documents. Despite these issues, the office is optimistic about accommodating all prospective students. They are considering increasing the quota for junior high schools to ensure all elementary graduates find placement, especially as around 700 of the 3,500 elementary graduates have opted for private schools through affirmation and achievement paths.

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The SPMB registration for elementary and junior high schools this year is sufficient.