JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (JIS)

The Jakarta International School (JIS), founded in 1951, is a private, coeducational day school which draws on North American and other curriculum models from preparatory (pre-kindergarten) through grade 12. The School is established under Indonesian law, which gives it the status of a foundation (Yayasan). The school year comprises 2 semesters extending approximately from August 7 to December 19 and from January 12 to June 3.

 

The curriculum offered has a strong international focus. The language of instruction is English. Beginning from grade 3, students are required to take Indonesian language studies, culture, and geography. The International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement courses are offered in addition to the regular diploma, and over 97 percent of graduating seniors go on to a university or college. JIS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools.

 

There are 254 full-time and part-time faculty members. Of the total student enrollment 497 are American citizens, 363 are Indonesians, and 1,576 are from 58 other countries. The School has 3 campuses totaling 46 acres. Facilities are mostly air-conditioned and include 184 classrooms, 4 theaters, 3 cafeterias, 3 tennis courts, 6 gymnasiums, 6 playing fields, 3 swimming pools, 18 science laboratories, 22 computer laboratories, a design technology facility, and 4 libraries with a total of 130,000 volumes.

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ALUMNI COMMENTS

  • Luv your photo site - Deanna Hogan 90

  • Thanks for doing a great job with the JIS galleries. I enjoy looking at all the pictures old & new! - Jane Aliga-Caparroso 90

  • What a fabulous idea to have this website!! - Viet Ha Pham 03

  • Wow, I can't believe I didn't visit this site sooner! - Michelle Chapman 93

  • So many beautiful people in here - Kevin 93

  • I think the web-site is brilliant - Cathy McPhail 85

  • It was really great to see photos of old classmates and to hear what they're all up to - Gloria Buita Freeman 82

  • Oy! It's really great to "see" this not-so-little JIS community emerging - Kelly Stubbs 82

  • The website is a great way to keep in touch with old friends - Lisa Nyman 95

  • It's been a top website and just the thing I needed to get in touch with a few people - Stephen Walter 93

  • I just tripped into this web site and am flabbergasted about some of the familiar faces.

  • What a great website ! I loved seeing all the pictures

  • Thank you for all your hard work on this website ... it's fabulous to finally have something like this - Risa Sargeant 86.

  • Nice Job ! What a great site. Let's hope this will bring together lost classmates - Kati Hunt 89

  • Just wanted to congratulate you on your great effort - well done - Laura Arcari 80

  • Excellent ! Well thought and well done - Kyle Frascarelli 87

  • Great ideas this is !!!!! - Puma Smagge 88

  • Good idea - needs to be something like this out there - Paolo Babcock 92

  • Great site - good to know someone thought about putting this together - Samantha Cox 89

  • A big vote of thanks to all who have helped make this site a truly wonderful JIS alumni presence on the web. It's amazing how this site continues to help reunite many long lost friends -  some as far back as 20 years! (Webmaster)

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