Sekolah Global Indo-Asia
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Sekolah Global Indo-Asia (SGIA), in Batam
(Indonesia
), is a Cambridge University Examinations center. The school uses the scope and sequence documents for English, Mathematics and Science from the Cambridge International Primary Programme for children aged 5–11, from the Cambridge Checkpoint Programme for students aged 12–14, and from the Cambridge IGCSE
for students aged 14–16.
The languages of instruction are English and Indonesian, with Mandarin being offered as an additional language. Students learn English, Mathematics, Science and several other classes in English, while Indonesian students take required courses such as religion, civics and history in the Indonesian
language. The school day begins at 07:30 and finishes at 15:00. After school activities are offered from 15:00 to 16:00.
There are three sections to the school: an Early Childhood Centre, a Primary building and a temporary Secondary section.
The Early Childhood Centre has eight classrooms, a multi purpose room, a veranda and playground. This environment is designed for children aged 2–5, and is separate from the rest of the school.
The Primary building has 32 classrooms, including music, art, science and IT laboratories, and a library of English-language books. This two-story building has an open air courtyard in the centre.
The temporary Secondary facility is on one floor with 12 classrooms, including science and IT laboratories.
In addition to 2 soccer fields, the school has a large gymnasium and canteen area, both of which are covered but open to the fresh air.
PK through Grade 2 classes have 2 homeroom teachers, one English-speaking teacher and one bilingual (Indonesian/English) teacher.
Grades 3-5 have an English speaking homeroom teacher who teaches English, Mathematics and the units of inquiry, which include science and social studies. Other teachers include Indonesian (offered for native and second language speakers), and units of inquiry in Indonesian.
In grades 6 - 8 students follow the University of Cambridge International Lower Secondary Programme for English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and take the Checkpoint examinations at the end of grade 8.
In grades 9 and 10, students follow the IGCSE
curriculum, in subjects such as English (first or second language), Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Business Studies, Economics, ICT, History, and Global Perspectives.
In grades 6 and 9, national students receive preparation for the UAN exams in Matematika and Sains.
The school offers AS/A Level classes to those who qualify, however there is not a demand for the classes, as most students transfer to Singapore to continue studies in junior colleges, or continue at schools with a higher student population.
Batam
Batam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
(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...
), is a Cambridge University Examinations center. The school uses the scope and sequence documents for English, Mathematics and Science from the Cambridge International Primary Programme for children aged 5–11, from the Cambridge Checkpoint Programme for students aged 12–14, and from the Cambridge IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
for students aged 14–16.
The languages of instruction are English and Indonesian, with Mandarin being offered as an additional language. Students learn English, Mathematics, Science and several other classes in English, while Indonesian students take required courses such as religion, civics and history in the Indonesian
Indonesian language
Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. Indonesian is a normative form of the Riau Islands dialect of Malay, an Austronesian language which has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries....
language. The school day begins at 07:30 and finishes at 15:00. After school activities are offered from 15:00 to 16:00.
Campus
SGIA has purpose-built facilities located on half a hectare (1.24 acres).There are three sections to the school: an Early Childhood Centre, a Primary building and a temporary Secondary section.
The Early Childhood Centre has eight classrooms, a multi purpose room, a veranda and playground. This environment is designed for children aged 2–5, and is separate from the rest of the school.
The Primary building has 32 classrooms, including music, art, science and IT laboratories, and a library of English-language books. This two-story building has an open air courtyard in the centre.
The temporary Secondary facility is on one floor with 12 classrooms, including science and IT laboratories.
In addition to 2 soccer fields, the school has a large gymnasium and canteen area, both of which are covered but open to the fresh air.
History
SGIA was founded in 2000 to serve the educational needs of the children of the national and international community living in and around Batam, Indonesia. SGIA is a nonsectarian, non-profit coeducational day school, enrolling students in Pre-School through Grade 12 (from 2 to 18 years of age).Primary School
The Primary school has two sections, the Early Childhood Centre and the Primary School. The Early Childhood Centre has two half-day sections for PK, K1 and K2, and classes are offered in the morning or afternoon. The Primary school has two full-day sections for 5-year-olds through grade 5. All Primary students have classes in art, music, physical education and Mandarin. Information technology is taught as part of the classroom instruction.PK through Grade 2 classes have 2 homeroom teachers, one English-speaking teacher and one bilingual (Indonesian/English) teacher.
Grades 3-5 have an English speaking homeroom teacher who teaches English, Mathematics and the units of inquiry, which include science and social studies. Other teachers include Indonesian (offered for native and second language speakers), and units of inquiry in Indonesian.
Secondary School
In grades 6 - 10 most subjects are taught in English. Grades 11 and 12 are not offered at SGIA.In grades 6 - 8 students follow the University of Cambridge International Lower Secondary Programme for English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and take the Checkpoint examinations at the end of grade 8.
In grades 9 and 10, students follow the IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
curriculum, in subjects such as English (first or second language), Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Business Studies, Economics, ICT, History, and Global Perspectives.
In grades 6 and 9, national students receive preparation for the UAN exams in Matematika and Sains.
The school offers AS/A Level classes to those who qualify, however there is not a demand for the classes, as most students transfer to Singapore to continue studies in junior colleges, or continue at schools with a higher student population.