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The Surabaya International School in Surabaya, Indonesia, is a private, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from preschool (age 3 by first of November) through grade 12. The school, founded in 1971, is established by a foundation (Yayasan). The school year comprises 4 quarters extending from late August to mid-October, mid-October to mid-December, mid-January to mid-March, and mid-March to early June. The School is governed by a 7-member Board, elected by the members of the Surabaya International School Foundation. Membership in the Foundation is automatically conferred on all parents or guardians of children enrolled in the School. The school relocated in 1995 in a new housing and recreation development west of Surabaya, about 15 kilometers from the city center. At the beginning of the 2004-2005 school year, enrollment was 211 (PS-grade 12). In August 2006, Surabaya International School became one of Indonesia's first wireless, laptop schools. The curriculum and materials are U.S. with modifications so that all students may return to their own countries or join other international schools with a minimum of academic displacement. The School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The campus has 50 air-conditioned classrooms with semi-private teacher's offices and storage facilities. There are 4 computer labs, 3 science labs, demonstration rooms, "Little Theater," a photography lab and a library. The school has approximately 175 computers available for student and faculties, located in the library, computer labs and classrooms. Other facilities include a gymnasium with a climbing wall and stage, a fitness center, a 50-meter Olympic size swimming pool, a full size track and a soccer field, an elementary playgrounds, a library, teacher's lounge and work rooms, and a food court. The building's capacity is approximately 600 students. The Surabaya International School is a private, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from preschool (age 3 by first of November) through grade 12. The School, founded in 1971, is established under Indonesian law with the status of a foundation (Yayasan). The school year comprises 4 quarters extending approximately from late August to mid-October, mid-October to mid-December, mid-January to mid-March, and mid-March to early June.