The High School includes grades 9-12 and serves approximately 850 students between the ages of 14 and 19 on the Cilandak Campus. Our highly qualified faculty totals around 100.

Structure 

Homeroom and Mentorship

In the first semester of Grade 9, you'll belong to a homeroom group with other members of your Project Week Trip cohort. After Project Week in 9th Grade, and for all of Grades 10-12, you'll belong to a Mentorship Group led by an adult mentor of your choosing from the HS community.

HS Schedule

Each school year is divided into two semesters of study. Your courses may span one semester, one year or two years (in the case of IB courses). A student’s schedule consists of 7 courses (grade 9 and 10) and 6 or 7 courses (grade 11 and 12). Students are not permitted to take 8 courses; they have an Honor Pass at least once in a two day cycle.

The “Honor Pass” (student free period) 

A valuable aspect of HS student life within the JIS High School and part of what defines us as a self-directed community of positive learners. A student can choose to see teachers, conduct research, do homework, socialize, eat, etc. during Honor Pass. Many students are involved in a variety of after school clubs, sports, music and travel for lengthy periods of time to school: the Honor Pass plays an important role in reducing potential stresses on students and allows them t o be balanced, involved, sustained and thriving young people. 

Of Interest

Dress Code

JIS has a dress code but not a uniform. That usually comes as good news to students. Details are provided in Admissions materials and in the Divisional Handbooks for parents who still aren't quite so sure.

Where Can I Eat?

You won't go hungry at JIS. Full breakfast, lunch and dinner options are available at reasonable prices in the JIS Wantilan cafeteria. The cafeteria also hosts ethnic food outlets, a fresh fruit stand, and a coffee stall. The High School student store, and two parent-run stores: the Booster Hut and D'Toko, offer a range hot meals, sandwiches, salads, home-baked treats, snacks and beverages for students and parents.

JIS is the only international school in Jakarta, and one of few in the world, which offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the Advanced Placement Diploma. This option for Grade 11 and 12 students offers you maximum flexibility in your transition. See IB/AP tab for further information.

The HS academic program is based on the best international standards and is designed to prepare you exceptionally for global college/university entrance to a school that fits you best. You'll accumulate 'credits' toward graduation with every class you take.  Those who successfully complete the graduation requirements earn a JIS Diploma.

JIS Diploma

If you are completing the basic JIS diploma program, you may take individual IB or AP classes in your areas of strength or interest, without having to complete the full IB or AP diploma programs. The goal is to choose a course of instruction that make the most of your capacity for achievement, growth and personal excellence. 

The JIS high school academic program is designed to be completed in four years over eight semesters. The JIS diploma is awarded to students who have:

• Earned the minimum credit requirements for graduation
• Demonstrated a level of competence in the English language
• Spent one year and earned at least five credits at JIS
• Not turned 21 years of age before 1 July of his or her graduating year
• Completed eight high school semesters

One credit represents work for approximately 120 hours for one school year (based on the Carnegie Unit). At least five credits must be earned at JIS to be eligible for graduation. Courses taken in grades 7 and 8 do not count for graduation credits. A student must satisfactorily complete two quarters of work, complete all key summative assessments (including tests, projects, exams etc) in order to receive a semester grade and one-half credit.

The needs of JIS as an institution and the needs of the JIS population dictate that an externally validated, pre-university program is a requisite at the high school level.

• All students should be advised of the nature of the IB and AP programs and the extent to which they can be of advantage to them.
• All students should be allowed the opportunity, and encouraged to pursue the IB diploma program; IB certificate course/s and/or AP course/s. 

IB

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is a two-year pre-university course leading either to the IB Diploma or to separate IB subject certificates, depending on the student's plans for further education. A highly respected academic program, the IB is recognized by colleges and universities in countries on six continents. Students who complete the IB Diploma (and/or certificates) and wish to pursue higher education in the U.S. are granted advanced placement and/or university credit by a growing number of colleges and universities. All IB Diploma students are expected to be working towards JIS graduation requirements.



Diploma Requirements

To secure the IB Diploma, six major areas of study must be completed successfully. In addition, students must also study Theory of Knowledge (a course that unifies and inter-relates the other areas of study) submit an Extended Essay (a substantial piece of independent research of up to 4,000 words) and participate in the CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) Program. 


IB Exams

Performance in the IB is assessed through a variety of methods. These include both internal assessment of coursework by teachers and by external assessment, typically involving written examinations at the end of the academic year in May.Success in the IB exams may qualify a student for either direct entry into a three-year university program, or for advanced placement/credit at a four-year institution. Students are responsible for exam registration and assume the full cost of the IB examinations.

AP

The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP®) is a rigorous academic program which allows willing and academically prepared high school students to study and learn at the college level. Each AP course is modeled on a comparable college course, and college and university faculty play a vital role in ensuring that AP courses align with college-level standards.

AP Exams

AP courses culminate in a suite of college-level assessments developed and scored by college and university faculty as well as experienced AP teachers. AP Exams are an essential part of the AP experience, enabling students to demonstrate their mastery of college-level course work.

Strong performance on AP Exams is rewarded by colleges and universities worldwide. AP is recognized by more than 600 universities in more than 55 countries outside the United States, and more than 90 percent of four-year colleges and universities in the United States grant students credit, placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores.

AP exams typically taken by students at JIS are as follows:

• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Chemistry
• Computer Science A
• English Language and Composition
• English Literature and Composition
• Environmental Science
• Microeconomics
• Physics B
• Physics C – Mechanics
• Psychology
• Statistics
• United States History 

Even the most positive, self-directed learner needs gifted teachers, mentors, counselors, tools and other resources to learn. Here are a few resources HS students and parents value most. 

Faculty

Your teachers will be the most influential learning resource at the HS. They are a caring, highly qualified and multicultural team, fully equipped to help you learn at the highest level.

Technology and Library Media Services

Click here for a K-12 overview of Technology and Library Media Services.

Student Support Services

Click here for a K-12 overview of Student Support Services at JIS. 

Counseling and Guidance

Students work closely with counselors to choose courses, set goals and build complete, individually-tailored programs incorporating academic and co-curricular activities, with the purpose of personal growth and excellence as well as optimal university selection. Each student and his or her family, receives a great deal of care and attention during annual course selections and the college/university application process. Personal wellness in all respects is fostered through counseling and initiatives of the counseling office – including managing stress, relationships, time, potentially destructive forces in teen culture, like drugs and alcohol.  

Learning Support

JIS recognizes learners of many abilities and as such, the Learning Support program is designed to support students with specific learning disabilities by providing accommodations in the classroom and an elective course, "Learning Strategies".

If you enjoy sports and are serious about the Arts, you'll love IASAS.

IASAS

JIS belongs to the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools which competes with six top international schools in Asia. IASAS schools host each other for tournaments, exchanges, conventions and competitions. Three IASAS seasons per year frame the HS sports and cultural competition calendar. See the IASAS website for more details.

IASAS Sports 

Boys and Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity sports teams follow the IASAS season schedule at JIS each year.  

• Season One: Cross-Country, Volleyball, Soccer
• Season Two: Basketball, Rugby/Touch, Swimming, Tennis
• Season Three: Track and Field, Badminton, Softball

Golf is also included, but not as an official season sport.

IASAS Cultural Events

• Cultural Convention: Drama, Dance, Forensics and Debate, Music and Art
• Model United Nations
• Mathematics Competition 

Clubs

Club offerings change each year to reflect the interests and ideas of students. Activities and club themes include sports, languages, hobbies, music, cinema, crafts, photography, dance, conservation, social causes, health, animals. Many active nationality clubs exist as well. Watch for club signups at the beginning of each semester.

Community Service Clubs

Beyond Service Learning in the curriculum, High School students invest in the local community in multiple ways. Students currently raise funds and awareness for worthy causes, volunteer at orphanages, build homes, provide disaster relief, participate in schools for the handicapped, and adopt projects in Indonesian communities close to JIS. The HS community service clubs include TAA (Tolong Anak Anak), the GK Club, Habitat for Humanity, Medical Mission Club among many others.

Student Government

At the High School, student government includes central student government, class government and student liaisons. If you're new to JIS and interested in student leadership we encourage you to get involved in student government at a level that's comfortable for you. Involvement in student government offers opportunities to attend a leadership retreat, work as part of a team toward common goals, develop leadership skills, enhance planning, organization/time management skills, extend social contacts and make friends.

Grade 9 Project Week 

Project Week is a travel experience that takes Grade 9 students to locations in and beyond Indonesia across 12 countries, including Australia, China, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Project Week takes place in October with trips varying in length between 5 and 7 days. A Jakarta-based program is also offered for students who want to more fully experience the nation's capital. As part of a cohesive Grade 9 English curriculum, all students gather photos, observations and reflections as travel writers during the trips and publish travel articles upon their return to JIS. See below for excerpts.

The program is a natural extension of the Extended Studies Program in Middle School. It reflects our commitment to greater understanding and appreciation of both our host country and our region of the world- a fundamental element of education in an international environment.   

Each Project Week trip has intrinsic value and develops a character of its own. Some emphasize outdoor/physical challenge (hiking through Nepal or climbing waterfalls in Northern Australia), others a strong cultural focus (exploring the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Great Wall of China) and others an environmental focus (restoring coral reefs in Manado, Indonesia). While most combine a number of these elements, an increasing number offer some element of Service Learning, and all help students further develop their qualities as JIS Learners.