International Schools

North Jakarta International School was chartered in January 1990. It was later licensed by the Ministry of Education of Indonesia to provide education for expatriate children temporarily living in Jakarta. The school is a not-for-profit social foundation and is governed by a six-member Board of Governors. The school year starts in August and ends in June. There is a three-week break at Christmas and a one-week break in March with various national holidays observed in between. Waiting lists occur at some grade levels, and early application is encouraged. North Jakarta International School is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) and is accredited by ECIS. It has an average enrollment of 350 students who represents approximately 30 nationalities. The school uses a US-based international school curriculum for students from 4 to 15 years old. Most of the books and resources are imported from the United States but a variety of teaching techniques is used, and the curriculum reflects current philosophies from Western educational methodology. Core subject teachers come from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Local-hire Western-trained Indonesian teachers teach Bahasa Indonesia and host-country culture. Students who will turn four years old by 31 October are eligible to enter Pre-Kindergarten in August. Students who turn five years old by 31 October are eligible for Kindergarten in August, and so on. The school accommodates students up through the tenth grade. The North Jakarta International School facilities include more than 40 purpose-built, air-conditioned classrooms in six main buildings. There is a 400-seat theatre; a gymnasium with a climbing wall, dance studio, and weight-training room; playing fields for soccer, baseball, and cricket: a well-maintained 25-meter five-lane swimming pool; two computer labs; two science labs; a music room; a music/piano lab; and a library with more than 10,000 volumes. Speciality teachers include English-as-a Second Language, French, Bahasa Indonesia, art, computer, music, instrumental music, and physical education. North Jakarta International School does not have a special program for students with learning disabilities. Admission is open only to students likely to succeed within the context of the regular program.