Jakarta Indonesia Korean School
| Jakarta Indonesia Korean School 자카르타한국국제학교 | |
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| Address | |
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Jl. Bina Marga No.24, Kel. Ceger, Jakarta Timur, Indonesia Indonesia | |
| Coordinates | 6°19′03″S 106°53′36″E / 6.3174321°S 106.89341260000003°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Korean international school |
| Established | February 1, 1975 |
| Website | jiks |
Jakarta Indonesia Korean School (JIKS, Korean: 자카르타한국국제학교), formerly Jakarta International Korean School, is a South Korean international school in East Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] As of 2005 it is the largest overseas South Korean school, with 1,450 students.[2] As of 2009 the school's student body is twice as large as that of the Korean International School, HCMC in Ho Chi Minh City, the next-largest South Korean international school.[3]
History
[edit]It was first established on February 1, 1975.[3] Korean companies in Jakarta established JIKS. It initially had 26 students but the student population grew. In 1990 the Indonesian government gave the school a license to be an international school.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Home" (English, ). Jakarta International Korean School. Retrieved on August 17, 2015. "13820 Jakarta International Korean School, Jl. Bina Marga No.24, Kel. Ceger, Jakarta Timur, Indonesia"
- ^ a b "Korean school struggles to uphold home values" (Archive). The Jakarta Post. Thursday April 7, 2005. Retrieved on August 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Panggabean, Simon A. "Indonesia, the dream country of Koreans" (Archive). The Jakarta Post. October 28, 2009. Retrieved on August 17, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Jakarta International Korean School Archived 2013-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
- Jakarta International Korean School (in Korean)