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The Jakarta International School (JIS) is the largest private international school in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The school is governed by a School Council that's overseen by a Board of Governors representing three of the founding embassies: United States, United Kingdom and Australia. The school caters for students from pre-K to 12th grade based on an international curriculum. In the high school, the International Baccalaureate diploma program is offered as well Advanced Placement courses.

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 (more commonly known as PIE) - which is connected to the Cilandak Campus - and Pattimura Elementary (usually named PEL), located further north near the central business district.

Faculty and Students

All teachers hold a BA, with many holding an MA; twenty eight hold either a PhD or EdD. 25% of the students come from the US and Canada, 27% from Southeast Asia, 11% from Europe, and 36% from other countries. More than 98% of JIS graduates go on to college or university, approximately 50% in the United States. Graduates from the past two years have attended major universities in the US, UK, Australia, the Philippines, Japan and Korea.

Colours and Mascot

The official colours of JIS are blue and silver, and the mascot is a dragon (the Indonesian word for dragon - naga - is often used). The school is known in athletic competitions as the 'Jakarta Dragons'. Recently the logo of JIS has been changed to a three-toned orb.
The school participates in the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools, competing in various sports and other competitions (such as Model United Nations and cultural convention).

Middle School

The middle school has more than 2,000 students and faculty. There are 6 different learning communities and three grades. LC 1 - LC 2 for Grade 6 ; LC 3 - 4 for Grade 7 and LC 5 - 6 for Grade 8.

High School

The high school caters to about 990 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. The school is academically focused, and students consistently perform above average on the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement examinations.

Elementary School

Both the Elementary campuses, at Pondok Indah and Pattimura, cater to grades pre-K to 5. The campuses have extensive facilities-libraries, gymnasiums, swimming pools, computer rooms, music rooms, art rooms and playgrounds.

Administration

Headmaster: Dr. David Cramer
Deputy Head: Mr. Ian Deakin
HRD: Mr Joseph Cornacchio
Curriculum Coordinator: Mr. Mark Jenkins
Admissions: Mr. Steve Money

High school:

Principal: Dr. Tim Stuart

Vice-Principal for Administrative Affairs: Mr. Peter Round

Vice-Principal for Academic Issues: Mr. Roger Brumby Middle school:

Principal: Mr. Geoff Smith

Vice-Principal: Mr. Steven Meade Elementary school: PIE

Principal: Mrs. Diann Osterland

Vice-Principal: Mrs. Anna Leach Elementary school: PEL

Principal: Mr. Paul Buckley

Vice-Principal: Mr. Butch Koltai Technology Leadership

HS: Mr. John Wishart

MS: Mr. Skip Roby

PEL: Mr. Woody Kramm

PIE: Mr. Greg Derosa

SW: Mr.Jonathan Kine

Web: Mr. Owain Jones

Facilities

The school has 4 campuses totaling 46 acres. Facilities are mostly air-conditioned and include 215 classrooms, 4 theaters, 3 cafeterias, 3 tennis courts, 6 gymnasiums, 6 playing fields, 3 swimming pools, 19 science laboratories, 12 computer laboratories, a design technology facility, and 4 libraries with a total of 150,000 volumes. The high school also has a 1250 seat auditorium, rock climbing facilities and an artificial soccer field.

History

JIS was founded in 1951 by a group of expatriates in Jakarta with the name Joint Embassy School. Until 1994 the school was a second campus for the United Nations International School of New York, although the two schools are now independent. The name changed to Jakarta International School, and became an international school instead of a foreigner-based school. Following bomb threats in 2004, the school installed an advanced security system including bomb-proof gates and vehicle inspection checkpoints. Magnetized doors, 8 meter high fences, security cameras, and intricate road systems have also been installed. Fully-armed polices are deployed at the front, back, and Donbosco gates. They regularly do campus-wide bomb checks. Metal detectors are also used at all entrances to the School.

Notable Alumni

Aditya Mittal - Chief Financial Officer of Arcelor Mittal (the largest steel company in the world)

Atika Shubert, Class of 1991 - CNN Foreign Correspondent and News Anchor

Angela Kinsey - Professional American Actress starring in The Office

Jackson Curtin - Professional Skateboarder sponsored by DGK skateboards

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