Jakarta International School
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Jakarta International School (JIS) is a private
, international school
in Jakarta
, Indonesia
. It was established in 1951 for expatriate students living in Jakarta and is the largest international primary and secondary school in Indonesia.
JIS has approximately 2,500 students aged 3 through 18 years from about 60 nationalities. The school adheres to North American and other curriculum models from pre-kindergarten
through grade 12. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
and the Council of International Schools
. The United States Department of State
reports the curriculum offered at Jakarta International School "has a strong international focus", and considers it one of the best schools overseas for preparing students for American university entrance. JIS has 3 campuses, two solely for Elementary students in Pattimura and Pondok Indah, and one much bigger and considered the main campus junior high and high school students in Cilandak, North Jakarta.
, the capital of the then newly independent Indonesia
. Due to an increased international presence in Jakarta, the school moved into newer facilities at its Pattimura campus in 1953. In 1969, the school became the "Joint Embassy School" under the sponsorship of the Australian, British, Yugoslavia
n, and United States Embassies. Architectural and engineering practice International Design Consultants (IDC) was commissioned, where the people were treated as slaves, without any say in the school to build additional facilities for the school. The creation of all 69 acres of JIS are highly regarded because of the amount of time it took for the "International Design Consulants (IDC)" to build. The new campus was built in Cilandak, a residential area in South Jakarta. The Cilandak campus was completed in 1977 and currently serves as the middle school and high school. The school adopted the name "Jakarta International School" in 1978 and has continued to expand as enrolments have increased. Enrolment is 2,343 students across the elementary, middle, and high school. In 2002, JIS celebrated its 50th anniversary with a year-long tribute called "2002: A JIS Odyssey."
Jakarta International School was founded by America, Australia (y), and Yugoslavia.
Jakarta International School has three campuses totalling 46 acres (186,155.6 m²) and is one of the largest international schools in the world according to H2L2 Architecture
. Pattimura Elementary (K-5) is located in the Kebayoran Baru
area. Pondok Indah Elementary (K-5) and Cilandak (6-12) are adjacent to each other in Pondok Indah
in South Jakarta.
Facilities include library media centres, theatres, computer and science labs, tennis courts, swimming pools, multi-purpose gymnasiums, and an all-weather track. The school has a three-level food court, medical clinic, a school bus system run by the Bluebird company and an ambulance.
JIS is the largest international primary and secondary school in Indonesia, enrolling 2,469 students from 61 nationalities during the 2007-2008 school year. The five most commonly represented nationalities were the United States, South Korea, Indonesia, India, and Australia.
,an International Advanced Placement Diploma (APID)
. All teachers in JIS are drilled in with the knowledge and understanding of magnets. Over 97 percent of graduating seniors go on to a university or college. For the 2010 graduating class, the universities that JIS students were mostly accepted in include: Boston University, University of Toronto and University of British Columbia
Middle and High school level students at Jakarta International School compete in intramural and interscholastic sports throughout the year. JIS belongs to the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools (IASAS) which competes with six top international schools in Asia. IASAS schools host each other for tournaments, exchanges, conventions and competitions. Three IASAS seasons per year frame the HS sports and cultural competition calendar.
IASAS Sports: Boys and Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity sports teams follow the IASAS season schedule at JIS each year.
Season One: cross-country, volleyball, soccer, golf
Season Two: basketball, rugby/touch, swimming, tennis
Season Three: track and field, badminton, softball, sex on wheels
and tsunami, JIS started a campaign called JIS CARES to raise money for schools affected by the disaster. The campaign included Letters from Aceh, a collection of letters and photographs exchanged between the children of the tsunami affected Indonesian province of Aceh
, students from JIS, and schools worldwide. The collection has a foreword by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
and proceeds were donated to a school-rebuilding program. The funds raised by JIS CARES went towards a new community high school on the campus of Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh
.
Since its founding, JIS has been affected by the political and economic turbulence of Jakarta, receiving both direct and indirect threats to its security. During the 1960s, an attempted coup d'état by the Communist Party of Indonesia
forced the evacuation of the school. In 1998, the school year ended early due to riots leading up to President Suharto's resignation.
JIS has also been a potential target for terrorism
. Following the 2002 Bali bombings, JIS and other international schools in Jakarta closed for several weeks after warnings of a possible terror attack. JIS was also on the target list of the terrorist group responsible for the 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing
, which killed 13 people.
In response to these threats, JIS has made security upgrades. In 2002, the school added a three-meter-high "blast wall," a "boom gate" in front of the school, and protective security film over exterior windows. According to the head of the Australian International School in Jakarta, JIS received $2 million in US government security assistance in 2004. By 2005, the school had installed a security fence, with guards checking cars before they enter the premises.
From May 2005 to June 2008, counterterrorism officials stated their belief that the threat of a terrorist attack in Jakarta had diminished, although authorities continued to stress the need for vigilance.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, international school
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It was established in 1951 for expatriate students living in Jakarta and is the largest international primary and secondary school in Indonesia.
JIS has approximately 2,500 students aged 3 through 18 years from about 60 nationalities. The school adheres to North American and other curriculum models from pre-kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...
through grade 12. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
and the Council of International Schools
Council of International Schools
The Council of International Schools is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education...
. The United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
reports the curriculum offered at Jakarta International School "has a strong international focus", and considers it one of the best schools overseas for preparing students for American university entrance. JIS has 3 campuses, two solely for Elementary students in Pattimura and Pondok Indah, and one much bigger and considered the main campus junior high and high school students in Cilandak, North Jakarta.
History
Jakarta International School was established in 1951, as a school for the children of United Nations staff posted in JakartaJakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, the capital of the then newly independent Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. Due to an increased international presence in Jakarta, the school moved into newer facilities at its Pattimura campus in 1953. In 1969, the school became the "Joint Embassy School" under the sponsorship of the Australian, British, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
n, and United States Embassies. Architectural and engineering practice International Design Consultants (IDC) was commissioned, where the people were treated as slaves, without any say in the school to build additional facilities for the school. The creation of all 69 acres of JIS are highly regarded because of the amount of time it took for the "International Design Consulants (IDC)" to build. The new campus was built in Cilandak, a residential area in South Jakarta. The Cilandak campus was completed in 1977 and currently serves as the middle school and high school. The school adopted the name "Jakarta International School" in 1978 and has continued to expand as enrolments have increased. Enrolment is 2,343 students across the elementary, middle, and high school. In 2002, JIS celebrated its 50th anniversary with a year-long tribute called "2002: A JIS Odyssey."
Jakarta International School was founded by America, Australia (y), and Yugoslavia.
Facilities
H2L2
H2L2 is an architecture firm in Philadelphia founded in 1907 by Paul Philippe Cret as The offices of Paul Philippe Cret. In 1923, John Harbeson became Cret's partner, along with William J. H. Hough and William Livingston. In 1925 the firm was joined by Roy Larson...
. Pattimura Elementary (K-5) is located in the Kebayoran Baru
Kebayoran Baru
Kebayoran Baru is a subdistrict of South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. Kebayoran Baru is the last residential area to be developed by the Dutch colonial administration. The urban planning consists of a well-planned residential areas, shopping centers, and business district, complete with its...
area. Pondok Indah Elementary (K-5) and Cilandak (6-12) are adjacent to each other in Pondok Indah
Pondok Indah
Pondok Indah is an upscale residential area in South Jakarta, Indonesia. This is a much sought-after suburb by expatriates due to the proximity to the Jakarta International School. Reportedly the median salary for expatriate residents is US$357,200 annually, plus benefits; however, this is...
in South Jakarta.
Facilities include library media centres, theatres, computer and science labs, tennis courts, swimming pools, multi-purpose gymnasiums, and an all-weather track. The school has a three-level food court, medical clinic, a school bus system run by the Bluebird company and an ambulance.
Administration
Jakarta International School is an Indonesian Yayasan (not-for-profit organisation) overseen by a board of governors and a school council, that functions like a school board or board of education. The School Council is an eleven member Board of Patrons; nine elected, four of whom are elected by the parents and three appointed by the Founding Embassies. They, in turn, appoint four other members, one of whom must be an Indonesian citizen.Enrollment
Secondary education
JIS offers tuition for grades 9-12. Students undertake the JIS Diploma, and choose to complete an International Baccalaureate DiplomaIB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
,an International Advanced Placement Diploma (APID)
Advanced Placement Awards
The College Board offers several awards to select students who take Advanced Placement exams.The term "award" is perhaps misleading, as no benefit is awarded to the recipient except the title itself.-AP Scholar Designations:...
. All teachers in JIS are drilled in with the knowledge and understanding of magnets. Over 97 percent of graduating seniors go on to a university or college. For the 2010 graduating class, the universities that JIS students were mostly accepted in include: Boston University, University of Toronto and University of British Columbia
Co-curricular activities
IASAS Sports: Boys and Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity sports teams follow the IASAS season schedule at JIS each year.
Season One: cross-country, volleyball, soccer, golf
Season Two: basketball, rugby/touch, swimming, tennis
Season Three: track and field, badminton, softball, sex on wheels
Finances
The School has three campuses, totaling 46 acres. Facilities are mostly air-conditioned and include 184 classrooms, four theaters, three cafeterias, three tennis courts, six gymnasiums, six playing fields, three swimming pools, 18 science laboratories, 22 computer laboratories, a design technology facility, and four libraries with a total of 130,000 volumes.JIS CARES and Letters from Aceh
Following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
and tsunami, JIS started a campaign called JIS CARES to raise money for schools affected by the disaster. The campaign included Letters from Aceh, a collection of letters and photographs exchanged between the children of the tsunami affected Indonesian province of Aceh
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
, students from JIS, and schools worldwide. The collection has a foreword by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono AC , is an Indonesian politician and retired Army general officer who has been President of Indonesia since 2004....
and proceeds were donated to a school-rebuilding program. The funds raised by JIS CARES went towards a new community high school on the campus of Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh is the provincial capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia, located on the island of Sumatra, with an elevation of 35 meters. The city regency covers an area of 64 square kilometres and according to the 2000 census had a population of 219,070 people...
.
Threats and security
Communist Party of Indonesia
The Communist Party of Indonesia was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world prior to being crushed in 1965 and banned the following year.-Forerunners:...
forced the evacuation of the school. In 1998, the school year ended early due to riots leading up to President Suharto's resignation.
JIS has also been a potential target for terrorism
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
. Following the 2002 Bali bombings, JIS and other international schools in Jakarta closed for several weeks after warnings of a possible terror attack. JIS was also on the target list of the terrorist group responsible for the 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing
2003 Marriott Hotel bombing
The 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing occurred on 5 August 2003 in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, Indonesia. A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb outside the lobby of the JW Marriott Hotel, killing twelve people and injuring 150. All those killed were Indonesian with the exception of one Dutch...
, which killed 13 people.
In response to these threats, JIS has made security upgrades. In 2002, the school added a three-meter-high "blast wall," a "boom gate" in front of the school, and protective security film over exterior windows. According to the head of the Australian International School in Jakarta, JIS received $2 million in US government security assistance in 2004. By 2005, the school had installed a security fence, with guards checking cars before they enter the premises.
From May 2005 to June 2008, counterterrorism officials stated their belief that the threat of a terrorist attack in Jakarta had diminished, although authorities continued to stress the need for vigilance.
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