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Jakarta International School
File:Jakarta International School logo.png
Address
Jl. Terogong Raya #33

Jakarta Indonesia

Cilandak

Jakarta
,
Indonesia
,
DKI
,
12430
Information
School typePrivate
Head of schoolDr. David Cramer
GradesPrep through grade 12
GenderMale and female coeducational instruction
Age range3 to 18 years
Enrolment2,474 students at the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year[1]
LanguageEnglish
CampusPondok Indah, Pattimura, Cilandak
Colour(s)Blue and silver
Websitehttp://www.jisedu.org

The 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.[2]

JIS has approximately 2,500 students aged three through eighteen years from about 60 nationalities.[3] The school adheres to North American and other curriculum models from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools.[1] The United States Department of State reports the curriculum offered at Jakarta International School "has a strong international focus",[1] and considers it one of the best schools overseas for preparing students for American university entrance.[4]

History

Jakarta International School was established in 1951 as a school for the children of United Nations staff posted to Jakarta, capital of the newly-independent Indonesia.[5] Following an increased international presence in Jakarta, the school moved into newer facilities at its Pattimura campus in 1953. The school became the "Joint Embassy School" in 1969 under the sponsorship of the Australian, British, Yugoslavian and United States Embassies.[5] Architectural and engineering practice International Design Consultants (IDC) was commissioned to build additional facilities for the school.[6] The new campus, Cilandak, was completed in 1977 and currently houses the middle school and high school.[7] The school adopted the name "Jakarta International School" in 1978 and has continued to expand as enrollments have increased.[5] In 2002, JIS celebrated its 50th anniversary with a year-long tribute called "2002: A JIS Odyssey."[5]

School facilities

Jakarta International School consists of three campuses totaling 46 acres and is one of the largest international schools in the world according to H2L2 Architecture.[8] 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.[9]

Facilities include library media centers, theatres, computer and science labs, tennis courts, swimming pools, multi-purpose gymnasiums, and an all-weather track.[10][11] The school has its own food court, hospital, and ambulance.[12]

Administration

Jakarta International School is an Indonesian Yayasan (not-for-profit organization) overseen by a board of governors and a school council, that functions like a school board or board of education. The School Council consists of eleven members; nine elected, plus two appointed members one of whom must be an Indonesian citizen.[1]

Enrollment

Nationality of JIS students by percentage (2007-2008)

JIS is the largest international primary and secondary school in Indonesia, enrolling 2,469 students from 61 nationalities during the 2007-2008 school year.[2][13] The five most commonly represented nationalities were the United States, South Korea, Indonesia, India, and Australia.

Secondary education

JIS offers tuition for grades 9-12. Students undertake the JIS Diploma, and choose to complete an International Baccalaureate Diploma[14] and/or an International Advanced Placement Diploma (APID). Over 97 percent of graduating seniors go on to a university or college.[1]

Extracurricular activities

Students are known in athletic competition as the 'Jakarta Dragons'.

Middle and High school level students at Jakarta International School compete in intramural and interscholastic sports throughout the year.[15] As one of six member schools in the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools (IASAS), JIS competes with Indonesian and Asian international schools in soccer, volleyball, cross country running, swimming, tennis, rugby, basketball, softball, badminton and track and field. The school also participates in other IASAS activities including Model United Nations and cultural conventions.[16]

JIS CARES and Letters from Aceh

Following the 2004 Indian Ocean 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, students from JIS, and schools worldwide.[17] The collection has a foreword by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and proceeds were donated to a school-rebuilding program.[18] The funds raised by JIS CARES went towards a new community high school on the campus of Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh.[19]

Threats and security

A security gate at JIS

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.[5]

JIS has also been a potential target for terrorism.[20] Following the 2002 Bali bombings, JIS and other international schools in Jakarta closed for several weeks after warnings of a possible terror attack.[21][22] JIS was on the target list of the team responsible for the 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing, which killed 13 people.[23]

In response to these threats, JIS has made several 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.[24] According to the head of the Australian International School in Jakarta, JIS revieved $2 million in US government security assistance in 2004.[25] By 2005, the school had installed a massive security fence, with guards checking cars before they entered the premises.[12]

From May 2005 to June 2008, various 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.[20][26][27]

Notable alumni

References

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  2. ^ a b Reuters (2002-11-21). "Indonesia extends detention of Bashir". The Daily Times (Pakistan). Retrieved 2008-07-15. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Perlez, Jane (2002-11-22). "THREATS AND RESPONSES: INDONESIA; With Expatriates' Schools Shut, Some Say They Will Flee Jakarta in Fear for Children". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ US Department of State, Education Information for Families with Children, January, 2002
  5. ^ a b c d e Goldner, Viva (2002). "JIS gets into festive mood for 50th anniversary". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2008-07-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) Cite error: The named reference "JakartaPostJISHistory" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ van Sommers, Raymond (June 2004). A Life in Subud (PDF). Northbridge, NSW, Australia: Dawn Books. pp. pg.69. ISBN 0975115936. Retrieved 2008-07-14. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. ^ JIS Alumni & Community Magazine, Fall 2006, Vol. XII No.1 (PDF). JIS Alumni Association. Retrieved on 2008-07-14
  8. ^ "H2L2 Featured International Projects:Jakarta International School". H2L2 Architecture. Retrieved 2008-07-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Education Information for Families with Children (January 2002)". United States Embassy in Jakarta. Retrieved 2008-06-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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  11. ^ "H2L2 Jakarta International School Gymnasium". H2L2 Architecture. Retrieved 2008-07-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ a b Marsden, John (2005-03-05). ""A matter of principal"". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-07-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Jakarta International School Demographics 2007-2008 (PDF). JIS Alumni & Community Magazine, Spring 2008, pg.33. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
  14. ^ "Jakarta International School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved 2008-06-04. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ "High school athletic programs". Jakarta International School. Retrieved 2008-06-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "IASAS Handbook - Part 01: Organization & General Regulations". Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools. Retrieved 2008-06-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Forbes, Mark (2005-11-15). ""Tsunami letters build goodwill and schools"". The Age. Retrieved 2008-06-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ Loberg, Beth (2005-11-19), "Drake student's photos convey tsunami's destruction.", The Des Moines Register {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ ""USINDO Aceh School Project – the Syiah Kuala University Laboratory School"" (PDF). United States-Indonesia Society. August 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ a b Bonner, Raymond (2005-05-27). "U.S. Embassy in Indonesia Closes as Web Site Plots an Attack". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ Bonner, Raymond (2002-11-18). "THREATS AND RESPONSES: A QAEDA CELL; Bali Bomb Plotters Said to Plan To Hit Foreign Schools in Jakarta". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ Staff writer (2002-11-15). "Terror threat shuts Jakarta schools". BBC News. Retrieved 2008-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ Staff writer (2003-11-13). "Jakarta finds 'terror target list'". BBC News. Retrieved 2008-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  24. ^ Elegant, Simon (2002-11-25). "Where Will They Strike Next?". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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  26. ^ Forbes, Mark (2007-06-16). "King-hit JI down but not out". The Age. Retrieved 2008-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  27. ^ Staff writer (2008-07-19). "SE Asian terror groups pose 'very real' threat: think tank". AFP. Retrieved 2008-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  28. ^ "Angela Kinsey on Megan Mullally" (Video). 2006-10-27. Retrieved 2008-02-23. she even speaks with southern accent with her Indonesian
  29. ^ Mcauley, Tony (September 2006). ""Here Comes the Son"". CFO Asia. Retrieved 2008-06-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  30. ^ :: JIS Alumni ::
  31. ^ Nakaso, Dan (2007-09-12). "Obama's mother's work focus of UH seminar". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 2008-10-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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