North Jakarta Intercultural School

North Jakarta Intercultural School
Address
Map
Jl. Boulevard Bukit Gading Raya

Kelapa Gading

Jakarta Utara
,
Indonesia
,
DKI Jakarta
,
14240
Information
School typePrivate international school
Established1990
Head of schoolEzra Alexander
GradesPre - kindergarten through Grade 12
Age range4 to 18 years
LanguageEnglish
Classrooms24
Campus size4.9 acres (20,000 m2)
MascotNJIS Phoenixes
School fees$10,000-$22,200 per year
Websitehttp://www.njis.org

North Jakarta Intercultural School (NJIS), formerly North Jakarta International School, is a private international school in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia. The school is an Internation Baccalaureate Continuum international school with an American orientation.[1]

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). In 2021, North Jakarta Intercultural School was registered for the first time as an International Baccalaureate Continuum School, being accredited for Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. The school is also accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). High School Students have an option to earn the full International Baccalaureate Diploma, IB Courses with NJIS Diploma, or opt only for NJIS Diploma. The student body is made up of 266 students from 16 nationalities from Pre-k to Grade 12.

Curriculum

NJIS offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

The language of instruction is English, and Mandarin and Indonesian are offered as additional languages. NJIS faculty members are a combination of overseas hired and locally hired. All 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.

Campus

In 2012 the school relocated to a 20.000 m2 new building on Jl.Boulevard Bukit Gading Raya, Kelapa Gading Jakarta Utara, Indonesia. Toll roads from west and south Jakarta are close to NJIS.


References

  1. ^ Magazine, Relocate (29 January 2018). "The changing face of international education in Indonesia | Education Guides | Relocate magazine". www.relocatemagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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