SMP Negeri (SMPN) 3 Balikpapan is one of the public Junior High schools in East Borneo, Indonesia. Motto of this school is: “Tiada Hari Tanpa Prestasi”.

Facilities Some facilities that SMPN 3 provides to support teaching and learning activities: Library Biology Lab Physics Lab Computer Lab Language Lab Multimedia Room Recycle / 3R Room Administration Office Mosque Cooperative OSIS Room Counseling Room Meeting Hall Studen Health Unit's Room Music Room Canteen Four Fields (Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis and Ceremony) History

History SMPN 3 Balikpapan has operated since 1962. A leader on that year was Mr. ML Maliangkay. The, on 1966, SMPN 3 has moved out to Kebun Sayur. ML Maliangkay officiated until 1972. On 1972–1988, SMPN 3 was being led by Djumberi. He moved the school to Gn. Samarinda because there was a big fire accident on Kebun Sayur. That accident destroyed most of SMPN 3 buildings. On 1988–1996, SMPN 3's principal was Ganda Sudarman. Next, on 1996, he was being replaced by M. Amir, who was a principal for this school until 2003.Profile

List of principals: ML Maliangkay Djumberi Ganda Sudarman M. Amir Dra. Tatiek Sulastri Dra. Hj. Ida Afrida M. M.Pd Supriyani, M.Pd. Drs. Purwoto, MM Cheiriyah Idha, S.Pd Hj. Eny Wahyuni, M.Pd.

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