It all began with a sense of social awareness on neglectedchildren who have no parents and adequate houses that touched Drg Strella to establish an orphanage named Panti Asuhan Padang Gembala in 1988. The desire to give the best education for her foster children had finally turned her noble aspiration to establish a school.
1995: Stella Maris school was established by Yayasan Kasih Abadi (Kasih Abadi Foundation) on 15th May, 1995. The foundation itself was founded on July 16th 1986 in Jakarta.
2004: By the year of 2004, Stella Maris School (Preschool & TK, Elementary and Secondary) were granted ISO 9001-2000 Certificate for Quality Management System on May 4, 2004. Stella Maris School was authorized by IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization) for IB Diploma Program on July 24, 2006. Starting in the Academic Year 2007-2008, Stella Maris School (SMS) has run the international program at all levels (Preschool, Primary and Secondary) that include the Cambridge and IB curriculum
