Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
680 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
19 |
Most common nationality |
Indonesian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
85 to 15 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Language Support not ESL |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Indonesian, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
24 |
Average number of students per class |
Kindergarten: 18
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Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Kindergarten to Year 2 |
Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms have a multimedia projector and Wi-Fi access. |
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. If needed we can activate online instruction through Google Classroom. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Buddhism, Catholicism Christianity, Islam, Hinduism |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
All Indonesian nationals must partake, expats can opt out with parent permission. |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB DP Diploma, IB MYP eAssessment |
Results in these examinations |
Above the World Average |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
KG2-G2: expected to read for at least 5-10 minutes each night, and complete 10-15 minutes of homework up to twice a week
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95+ |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Diversity Specialist teachers |
Learning support offered |
Students receive an SSP (Student Success Plan) or IEP (Individualized Education Plan) depending on their learning needs. These plans offer students learning accomodations and access to academic support from the Learning Diversity Teachers. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer students in this category access to the Learning Enrichment Program (LEP), which focuses on high performing athletes as well as student scholars. |
Student access to education psychologist |
We do not have an Educational Psychologist on staff. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Kindergarten – Grade 6:
Grade 7 - Grade 12:
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Waiting list |
No |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open Enrollement All Year |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
7:30 |
School finish time |
Kindergarten: 12:00
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Supervised care before/after school |
After School Care provided for Early Years Students |
School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Wushu, taekwondo, Balinese dance, modern dance, fun reading, swimming, arts and crafts, computer club, photography, scrap book, traditional dance, youth choir, embroidery, table tennis, cooking, badminton, golf, drawing, Mandarin conversation, capoeira, batik making, French, Spanish, physics, fun with commerce. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education, swimming. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Library, theater, Multi Purpose Hall, Scienc Labs, Blackbox for Drama Classes, Film Studio, Music Rooms, Visual Arts Studios |
Sports facilities at the school |
Athletics field, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pools (size 25m x 15m and 6m x 8m), volleyball courts, badminton courts, mini golf driving range, gymnasium. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Global Jaya School is a non-denominational community that encourages and teaches respect for others by valuing Indonesian culture while embracing international cultural awareness. GJS school uses an international curriculum that fully supports mother tongue language development. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Global Jaya School facilitates the development of lifelong learners who: - are creative problem solvers with a broad perspective of the world around them.
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