Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
1490 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
12 |
Most common nationality |
Indonesian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
160:1 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Some of them |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin |
Max. number of students per class |
26 |
Average number of students per class |
22 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
For certain grade levels |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
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 |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, for all the 5 recognized religions in Indonesia (Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism) |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Checkpoint (Gr 6) Cambridge IGCSEs (Gr 10) IB Diploma (Gr 12) |
Results in these examinations |
Consistently above the world average |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Average of an hour per day |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
No |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Initial assessment based on the school records submitted; entrance exam in English and Math, interview with the Principal |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
End of November |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
7:00am |
School finish time |
4:00pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
There is a cafeteria where students may buy food |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
All food served in the cafeteria is halal. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Academics, Sports, Wellness and Hobbies |
Sports activities included |
The school offers a Physical Education curriculum |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Library, Multi Purpose Hall, 5 Science Laboratories, 2 Music Rooms, 3 Art Rooms |
Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, basketball field, volleyball court, badminton court, table tennis |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
MISB is an accredited SPK School authorized to offer Cambridge and the IB Diploma Programme.
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Teaching approach of the school |
MISB Junior High utilizes the Cambridge Junior Secondary Curriculum enriched with the revised
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