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The '''Jakarta International School''' (JIS) is the largest private international school in [[South Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]. JIS was founded in [[1951]] by a group of expatriates in Jakarta with the name Joint Embassy School. |
The '''Jakarta International School''' (JIS) is the largest private international school in [[South Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]. JIS was founded in [[1951]] by a group of expatriates in Jakarta with the name Joint Embassy School. The school is now governed by 5 nations; the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Venezualla with the USA and the UK upholding most responsibilties. |
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The school offers classes for students from pre-K to 12th grade and offers conventional [[high school]] education in an American-based system as well as [[International Baccalaureate]] and [[Advanced Placement]] courses and diplomas. |
The school offers classes for students from pre-K to 12th grade and offers conventional [[high school]] education in an American-based system as well as [[International Baccalaureate]] and [[Advanced Placement]] courses and diplomas. |
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==Campuses== |
==Campuses== |
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==Administration== |
==Administration== |
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The high school is presided over by a Principal, currently held by Bruce Leiper. There are two Vice-Principals: one in charge of academics, presently Roger Brumby and one in charge of administration, William Brown. The two other important posts are those of the Sporting Director, Clark and the Activities Director, Julie Rusnak. |
The high school is presided over by a Principal, currently held by Bruce Leiper. There are two Vice-Principals: one in charge of academics, presently Roger Brumby and one in charge of administration, William Brown. The two other important posts are those of the Sporting Director, Clark and the Activities Director, Julie Rusnak. |
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==Graduates== |
==Graduates== |
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Most graduates go on to attend university in the United States and Australia, while a few return to their home countries. |
Most graduates go on to attend university in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, while a few return to their home countries. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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There has been an incident when a govenor's son had a foul goal in [[soccer]] and his father |
- There has been an incident when a govenor's son had a foul goal in [[soccer]] and his father injured a school coach. |
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- Following bomb threats 2004, the school installed an advanced security system including bomb-proof gates and vehicle inspection checkpoints. |
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injured a school coach. |
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- The school maintains the world's largest VOIP (Voice Over IP) telephone network, with 1307 connections. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 15:53, 8 September 2006
The Jakarta International School (JIS) is the largest private international school in South Jakarta, Indonesia. JIS was founded in 1951 by a group of expatriates in Jakarta with the name Joint Embassy School. The school is now governed by 5 nations; the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Venezualla with the USA and the UK upholding most responsibilties.
The school offers classes for students from pre-K to 12th grade and offers conventional high school education in an American-based system as well as International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement courses and diplomas.
Campuses
The school's headquarters are located in the Cilandak campus, near the residential neighborhood of Pondok Indah in the south of the city. Cilandak Campus also hosts the middle school (grades 6-8) and the high school (grades 9-12). There are two elementary school campuses catering to the international community of Jakarta in different parts of the city: Pondok Indah Elementary (which is next door to the Cilandak Campus, but entirely separate from it) is for the southern population, while Pattimura Elementary is located in the north of the city. There is a fourth campus housing the Prep Program near but also separated from Cilandak.
Colours and mascot
The official colours of JIS are blue and silver while the mascot is a dragon. The school is known in athletic competitions as the 'Jakarta Dragons'.
The school participates in the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools competing in various sports and other competitions (such as Model United Nations). Recently the logo of JIS has been changed to a three toned ball.
High school
The high school caters to about 1,008 students from about 60 countries in grades 9 to grade 12. Most of the facilities within the high school are also shared by the middle school.
Administration
The high school is presided over by a Principal, currently held by Bruce Leiper. There are two Vice-Principals: one in charge of academics, presently Roger Brumby and one in charge of administration, William Brown. The two other important posts are those of the Sporting Director, Clark and the Activities Director, Julie Rusnak.
Graduates
Most graduates go on to attend university in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, while a few return to their home countries.
History
- There has been an incident when a govenor's son had a foul goal in soccer and his father injured a school coach. - Following bomb threats 2004, the school installed an advanced security system including bomb-proof gates and vehicle inspection checkpoints. - The school maintains the world's largest VOIP (Voice Over IP) telephone network, with 1307 connections.