North Jakarta International School
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Jl. Boulevard Bukit Gading Raya Kelapa Gading Jakarta Utara, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 14240 | |
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| School type | Private International School |
| Established | 1990 |
| Head of school | Dr. Jorge O. Nelson |
| Grades | Pre - kindergarten through Grade 12 |
| Age range | 4 to 18 years |
| Language | English |
| Classrooms | 24 |
| Campus | Kelapa Gading 4.9 acres (20,000 m2) |
| Mascot | North Jakarta Terrapin |
| School fees | $10,000-$22,200 per year |
| Website | http://www.njis.org |
North Jakarta International School (NJIS) is a private international school in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia. The mission of NJIS is to provide its students with the opportunities, resources, instruction, and environment to pursue academic and personal excellence through an international school curriculum with a U.S. orientation. And to help them form the basis from which to become lifelong learners and productive, involved citizens in a changing, global society.
History
NJIS was established in January 1990 and licensed by the Indonesian Ministry of Education to provide schooling for the children of expatriates and local residents residing in Jakarta. It is established as a Yayasan (not-for-profit social foundation) and operates as an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational day school for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. NJIS is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS). The school is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Students have an option to earn AP College credit. The student body is made up of 164 students from 16 different nationalities from Pre-k to Grade 12.
Curriculum
NJIS offers an International curriculum with a U.S. orientation which is progressively modified yearly to meet the needs of its students for entry into American, Canadian, Australian, Asia and European universities and colleges. It offers a College Placement program based on American Common Core Curriculum leading to Advanced Placement courses and diploma. The school is known for its high academic standards. The language of instruction is English. Mandarin and Bahasa are offered as additional languages. NJIS faculty members are a combination of overseas hired and locally hired, with the majority being U.S. citizens. All are experienced teachers who have at least a Bachelor's degree and have a minimum of five years’ teaching experience. All teachers are certified by recognized and accredited universities. Most faculty members have a Master’s degree.
Tests administered at NJIS
PSAT MAP AP Exams
Extra - Curricular Activities
Students are offered a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, such as sports, swim club, dance, Taekwondo, Strings, guitar, yoga, student government, community service, chess club, math club, drama club and rock climbing.
Campus
In 2012 the school relocated to a 20.000 m2 new building on Jl.Boulevard Bukit Gading Raya, Kelapa Gading Jakarta Utara, Indonesia. The campus location is convenient and easy to reach. Toll roads from West and South Jakarta are close to NJIS.
Facilities
(in alphabetical order)
- Art room
- Cafeteria
- Climbing Wall
- Closed gate security
- Computer laboratory
- Fine Arts rooms (piano, choir, violin, strings, gamelan)
- Gymnasium
- Indoor and outdoor playgrounds
- Modern dance studio
- Multimedia teaching using LCD projectors and Smart-Boards
- Six-lane outdoor swimming pool
- Spacious air-conditioned classrooms make a conducive environment for learning
- Upgraded library with access to research facilities
- Wi-Fi high speed Internet throughout the campus
- Outdoor rock climbing wall
- Pearson Powerschool software
Theater
410-seat theater. Modified thrust stage. Orchestra pit. Fully furnished dressing rooms. State of the art sound and light board. Concert hall acoustics.