Jakarta International School (JIS)

Nama : Ivania Fidhanty

NPM : 13210687 / 4EA16

Jakarta International School or commonly called the JIS is a private international schools in Jakarta. JIS is one of the oldest international school in Indonesia. First established in 1951. Schools were established for the children of expatriates living in mobile Jakarta. Who founded this school is a group of expatriates who move in Jakarta. At that time, Indonesia began to receive other State representatives for the newly independent. The ekspariat the work as representative of the United Nations (UN) for Indonesia. To meet the needs of school children - his son, the UN workers have agreed to establish a school. In 1969 the school was named Joint Embassy School (JES) because it is filled by the children of expatriates who come from the UK, USA, Australia, and Yugoslavia. When the embassy states that the proponent of funding for student activities at the school.

In 1979 JES renamed Jakarta International School (JIS). At the beginning of this school has only five students. Where the five students are children of ekspariat itself. The school started operating with English as the medium of education daily. After going through nearly six decades since its founding, the school now offers education for the primary level to high school. Until then, JIS educate about 2,400 students from 60 countries. The school is located in Cilandak, South Jakarta. There are hundreds of teachers who taught there. They represent more than 20 Citizenship. The school curriculum follows the model of North America.

In 1992, JIS inaugurated kindergarten. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools. U.S. State Department reported that the Jakarta International School curriculum has a strong international focus. JIS is considered as one of the best schools abroad. The school aims to prepare themselves for university students in the United States. They have a foundation that is responsible for the management of the school. The foundation consists of eleven people. People - people came from representatives of the British, U.S., and Australia. Representatives of Yugoslavia did not fall into the foundation for the country's already broke and splintered into several countries. The Foundation was tasked to determine the direction of school education and have a principal.

Some time ago the Jakarta International School stumble problem. Allegations of sexual assault against one of his students attending kindergarten. The parents of the students reported that the suspect is a janitor in the TK JIS. The case itself is now handled by the Jakarta Police. Of these cases, licensing issues from kindergarten JIS. Based on the record of the ministry, JIS only have permission to open elementary, junior high and high school. JIS Principal, Timothy Carr confirmed that the license has been taken care of since some time ago but stumbled with the requirements of the schools there should be a recommendation from the local community. Nevertheless, the Ministry of National Education will remain shut Kindergarten Jakarta International School. However, students are still allowed to study until the school year ends. But the new school year but no new admissions again.