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At Jakarta International School (JIS), Open House connects our community with families searching for the best learning environment for their children. We open the doors to our classrooms and facilities to give them a glimpse of the JIS experience and the opportunities that await them as JIS Dragons.

JIS Middle School knows how to jumpstart the school year with a splash — and a whole lot of fun! On September 8-9, Grade 6-8 students engaged in games and challenges that got them solving problems, moving around, and working together as part of the annual Jumpstart program.

Jakarta Intercultural School’s (JIS) Fine Arts Theater (FAT) hosted its first live show in over two years on Friday, September 2, when IB Dance students graced the stage with a collaborative performance titled Dare to Lead. Inspired by our school values of upholding Integrity and Responsibility, Dare to Lead was choreographed by JIS High School Dance Teacher Michael Cali and two guest dancers from Italy’s Grupo Danza Oggi (GDO), Monica Castorina and Giovanni Belluci.

Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) students spent their first full week of the 2022/23 academic year paying tribute to our host country with a series of Independence Day celebrations! Indonesia marked its 77th year of independence on Wednesday, August 17, but JIS dedicated the days before and after to community-building, fun-filled activities demonstrating our deep ties to and appreciation for this beautiful archipelago we call home.

At Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), inclusion has been part of its expansive academic program since the inception of a Student Services department in the 1980s. Today, the team of experienced special needs educators serves children who require mild to moderate support, including for speech, reading and writing difficulties, math and processing needs, as well as motor therapy.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) has resumed the highly anticipated Jakarta Principal Shadowing Program as part of its ongoing commitment to connecting with local educators for the advancement of teaching and learning in Indonesia. 

No two children are alike, and this is especially true for the way they learn and develop their foundational skills. While most will be able to follow the developmental milestones of their age group at their own pace, some may need additional support and attention. Thanks to critical advancements made in special education, schools are making more room in their curriculum to cater to students with various learning differences.

Registration for Jakarta Intercultural School’s (JIS) premier scholarship, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (BTI), is officially open, with virtual roadshows set to start this November to promote the program among state schools across the country.

Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) is set to launch a specialized program called the JIS Learning Center as part of its ongoing mission to provide an inclusive, high-quality educational experience to students with intensive learning needs.

Libraries are often described as the heart of a school, having for centuries served as a literary haven, as well as a center for research. But with the rise of the digital era placing a seemingly infinite trove of information at our fingertips, the relevancy of libraries has come into question.

As schools around the world prepare for a new academic year in a post-pandemic world, many are also examining their methodologies and whether they are doing enough to prepare students for university and beyond in the new normal.

Jakarta Intercultural School head of admissions Kathleen Ngkaion offers her professional and personal insights on what parents can look out for when searching for the ‘perfect’ learning environment.

Educators have long emphasized the importance of physical education (PE) and sports in providing a comprehensive learning experience for students, with research proving they greatly contribute to higher academic achievement and social-emotional development. But the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shift to online learning meant that many schools have had to cut back on their sports programs or suspend them altogether. 

The inquiry-based approach to education is widely adopted by schools across the globe for its focus on collaborative engagement, problem-solving and critical thinking. At Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), the tried-and-tested methodology is further expanded to fit the changing needs of young learners from kindergarten to Grade 5.

As schools across Jakarta continue to prepare for the day they can safely welcome students back to campus for face-to-face instruction, they do so with the knowledge that they must also adjust their learning methodologies to better respond to disruptions or sudden changes. For JIS, that meant tapping into its core values of inspiring joyful and rigorous learning by reflecting, relating and being resourceful.

After three months of online learning, the Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) Class of 2020 was not excited about the prospect of an online graduation ceremony. The very things they missed most — connections with their friends and their school — were likely to be overlooked on screen. Then, they received an invitation to an alternate ceremony.