North Jakarta Intercultural School

North Jakarta Intercultural School (NJIS), formerly North Jakarta International School, is a private international school in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia. The school has an international school curriculum with an American orientation.

North Jakarta Intercultural School
Address
Jl. Boulevard Bukit Gading Raya

Kelapa Gading

Jakarta Utara
,
Indonesia
,
DKI Jakarta
,
14240
Information
School typePrivate international school
Established1990
Head of schoolGerald Donovan
GradesPre - kindergarten through Grade 12
Age range4 to 18 years
LanguageEnglish
Classrooms24
CampusKelapa Gading 4.9 acres (20,000 m2)
MascotNJIS Turtles
School fees$10,000-$22,200 per year
Websitehttp://www.njis.org

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 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 nationalities from Pre-k to Grade 12.

Curriculum

NJIS offers an international curriculum with a U.S. orientation. It offers a College Placement program based on American Common Core Curriculum leading to Advanced Placement courses and 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, with the majority being U.S. citizens. 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.

Tests administered at NJIS

Extra-curricular activities

Students are offered extra-curricular activities such as sports, swim club, dance, Taekwondo, guitar, yoga, student government, community service, math club and drama club

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.

Facilities
  • Art room
  • Cafeteria
  • Climbing wall
  • Closed gate security
  • Computer laboratory
  • Fine Arts rooms (piano, choir, violin, strings, gamelan)
  • Gymnasium
  • Indoor and outdoor playgrounds
  • Dance studio
  • Multimedia teaching using LCD projectors and Smart-Boards
  • Six-lane outdoor swimming pool
  • Air-conditioned classrooms
  • Library
  • Wi-Fi Internet throughout the campus
  • Multi Function Room

Theater
NJIS GRAND THEATER KELAPA GADING
  • 410-seat theater.
  • Modified thrust stage.
  • Orchestra pit.
  • Dressing rooms.
  • Sound and light board.
  • Concert hall acoustics.
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