VITA School is a national plus Christian school, in Surabaya, dedicated to provide high quality Christian education, from Playgroup to Senior High, in order to create generations of leaders, innovators, improvement agents, and exemplary Christians.

Building a shining generation who embodies the characters of Christ
and lives upon the foundation of God's Word.

1. To cultivate Christian values within students and to inspire them to walk with Jesus.


2. To foster students to think critically, solve problems effectively, be creative, and live a purpose driven life.


3. To motivate students to be positive throughout their lives, and base their decisions upon the Word of The Lord.

VITA School believes that the Bible is the word of God that is absolute, true, and accurate, and that Jesus Christ is the only Son of God, who died at the cross, rose again, and ascended into heaven to give eternal salvation to those who would repent and have faith in Him (2 Timothy 3:15, John 3:16).

VITA School believes that the first and foremost role model and teacher of a child are his/her parents (Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 6:5-9, Ephesians 6:1-4). This school believes that a family that is appointed by God according to the Bible consists of a father, a mother, and children.

VITA School believes that mankind was created in the image of God, and therefore possesses a unique eminence, and that God created each child uniquely (Psalms 139, Proverbs 13-16), where the growth and development of each child depends upon genes, temperaments, and the environment.

VITA School advocates collaboration between parents and their children in fostering their growth and development. This school commits itself to maximize the development of each child's potential and cultivating within them a sense of care and respect towards others (John 13:34).

• July 7, 1982: Mr. Samuel Aris Munandar and Mrs. Liza Handayani founded VITA School Playgroup. It started out with 30 students and 3 teachers.
• December 8, 1983: Established VITA School Kindergarten.
• May, 1984: The first Vita Camp, with Pdt. Jusuf B.S as the spokesperson.
• July 20, 1987: Established VITA School Elementary. It started out with 20 students.
• December 21, 1987: Moved to a new location in Jl. Dharmahusada Indah Timur II/8-10, Surabaya. VITA School also performed its first operetta, titled "Loving and Caring."
• March 21, 1988: VITA School's first seminar for parents, "Disciplining Children at an Early Age," by Mrs. Claire Kam from Hawaii.
• July 16, 1990: VITA School pionered the use of computer labs for Playgroup to Kindergarten.
• December 17, 1990: Performed the "Christmas Shoes" operetta, with guest stars Nancy Rumayan Sanger, Felicia Rumayan, and Nur Afni Octavia.
• March 25-28, 1991: VITA students win "Computer Kids" competition, and have since won similar competitions
• July 1992: VITA Elementary was accredited with the highest status, "Disamakan"
• May 17-19, 1993: VITA Elementary students took the "EBTA" and "EBTANAS" exams for the first time with a 100% passing rate.
• June 1-3, 1993: Held the first VITA Elementary Graduation Ceremony at Trawas.
• June 1995: Published the first yearbook, celebrating VITA's 13th anniversary.
• January 1997: First publication of Vita Voice magazine.
• July 1997: Offered Mandarin as an extracurricular program.
• December 1997: First Annual Reduced-Price Bazaar for surrounding low-income communities and orphanages.
• April 13-14, 1998: VITA Painting Exhibition, in collaboration with CCCL, France.
• July 1998: Offered Mandarin as an intracurricular program.
• March 1999: Inspired by Philippians 1:16, Mr. Erwin K created VITA's Mars.
• March 18, 2000: VITA's first study tour to Singapore.
• February 2004: First Talent Show for Kindergarten students.
• January 2005: VITA School Performed a colossal musical drama at Tunjungan Plaza's Convention Hall.
• March 2005: Held the first International Day for Playgroup students.
• July 15, 2006: Established VITA Junior High School at Klampis Megah Blok G 16-21, Surabaya.
• December 13-15, 2006: Fifty VITA students performed a Christmas Carol at Galaxy Mall and visited several local families.
• January 22, 2007: VITA acquired a new location at Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim, Surabaya. A new building that will support Elementary - Senior High levels will be built there.
• March, 2007: VITA Junior High's first "VITA Visit" field trip to Kediri.
• August 21, 2007: Puppet show by a team of puppeteers from the US.
• December 13, 2007: Children's Spiritual Development Retreat at Mercure Hotel, celebrating VITA's 25th anniversary.
• May 13, 2008: The construction of VITA's new majestic building at Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim begins.
• July 28-29, 2008: Special visit by university students from the United States. They entertained, taught, inspired students from Playgroup to Junior High.