Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
330 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
24 |
Most common nationality |
Indonesian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
2:1 |
Native German speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in German |
Yes — We offer a dedicated German as a Foreign Language Program (DaF) |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Indonesian, French |
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Average number of students per class |
13 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes — We offer a mentoring program “Students Teach Students”, as well as mentoring by private tutors |
Use of technology in the classroom |
All Rooms are ready for online schooling, being digitally equipped with fast WiFi, projectors, PCs, and tablets. We moreover provide fully equipped IT rooms for computer science. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes — For emergency scenarios, each student gets an individual Microsoft 365 account to access the school’s online learning environment on Microsoft Teams and OneNote. Video conferences will be held with Zoom and Teams video. For more info visit: germanschooljakarta.id/about/safe-learning |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes — We provide Religion classes for Christians and Muslims, as well as Ethics classes. Additionally, we celebrate various religious festivals with school events. Our goal is to make every student and parent feel welcome regardless of their religious background, while keeping a good balance of cultural exchange. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We offer Ethics classes for non-religious students and students of different religions. |
External examinations or assessments available |
In grade 12, students undergo the Abitur exam to obtain their “Deutsches Internationales Abitur” university entrance certificate. |
Results in these examinations |
We have a 99% successful Abitur track record for the past 12 years. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Our goal is to nurture a healthy study-life balance, thus we always make sure to challenge our students without overwhelming them with homework. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Most of our graduates continue studying in universities around the world, from great local universities to top universities abroad in countries like Germany, England, or America. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes — General assessment for best fit, and trial classes for children without German language knowledge. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
To make sure that your child will feel perfectly comfortable and succeed in its new school environment, our team will meet you and assess your child's needs to find the right program and grade. For children without German language knowledge, we consequently arrange a trial to see how well they fare with having classes in German, which means your child will join classes for 3–5 consecutive days and get evaluated by our teaching staff. |
Waiting list |
No |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Yes — Registration can happen any time during the year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes — Enrollment can happen any time during the year, but we would advise to enroll your child in the early stages of the term (usually first week of September/February) for the best experience. |
School start time |
7:30am |
School finish time |
Regular classes usually finish between 12 and 2pm. |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes — from 7am to 4pm. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes — We have an indoor and outdoor canteen. |
Uniform required |
No — Our school fosters individuality and a sense of self-identity and creativity as part of a students maturing process. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports — Football, Chess, Badminton, Inline Skating, Martial Arts, and more | Arts & Literature — Music, Dance, Theater, Newspaper |
Sports activities included |
Athletics, Artistic Gymnastics, Swimming, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, and more — We inspire a love for healthy movement from young a age through regular play. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes — Our students participate in various events, from celebrated sport and swim festivals to the esteemed SOAS Games between German schools in Southeast Asia. Moreover, we partnered with German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach, renowned for its outstanding youth programs, to foster football talent in the Borussia Football Academy. |
Facilities at the school |
350 seats Auditorium (for Theater & Events), 2 Libraries, 3 Science Labs (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Art & Craft Rooms, Music Room, 2 IT Rooms, Indoor Hall (for big Celebrations), Canteen & Warung, big Park with multiple Playgrounds. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Modern multipurpose Sports Hall, 25m Swimming Pool, FIFA sized grass Football Field, 2 concrete Football Fields, 2 Tennis Courts, 2 Beach Volleyball Courts, dedicated Children Pool, 300m Running Track, Long Jump Tracks, and a Shot Put Ring. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The German School Jakarta is a “School of Encounter” and one of Indonesia’s oldest and finest international schools — open for students of all ages, nationalities and cultures — which provides holistic world-class education from preschool to highschool diploma. |
Teaching approach of the school |
The aim of the German curriculum (Deutsches Internationales Abitur, DIA) is for students to become capable of studying in all disciplines and to develop into strong, self-confident, independent personalities. That is why the German curriculum is more comprehensive up to the graduation compared to other curricula (e.g. IB, Cambridge). There is no too-early-specialisation, which is negative from an educational science perspective. |