Global Jaya International School

Global Jaya School
Location
Jl. Emerald Boulevard, Bintaro Jaya sektor 9, Perigi Lama, Pondok Aren, South Tangerang, Banten,
Indonesia
Coordinates 6°16′52″S 106°41′56″E / 6.281°S 106.699°E / -6.281; 106.699Coordinates: 6°16′52″S 106°41′56″E / 6.281°S 106.699°E / -6.281; 106.699
Information
Type Private International Baccalaureate World school
Motto Gateway To The World
Established 1995
Houses Elang (Hijau/Green),
Garuda (Merah/Red),
Rajawali (Biru/Blue)
Colour(s) Green
Website http://www.globaljaya.com/

The Global Jaya School (GJS) is an International School in Indonesia, located in the outskirts of Jakarta specifically in Pondok Aren district, South Tangerang in the Sector 9 Bintaro Jaya area. The school was established in 1995. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is an International Baccalaureate World School.[1] The school was also previously known as "Sekolah Global Jaya" (SGJ) and "Global Jaya International School" (GJIS).[2] Since the presidency of Joko Widodo in Indonesia, the school is now known as "Global Jaya School".

Global Jaya School is an IB school offering three IB programmes; Primary Years Programme, Middle School Programme, and Diploma Programme. The school is a non-denomination community.[3]

History

Global Jaya School was formed on 1995 under the auspices of the Jaya Educational Foundation (Yayasan Pendidikan Jaya),[4] a foundation under the huge Jaya Group company founded by Ciputra. The inaugural year provided 107 students, with three early year’s buildings, outdoor play areas, a swimming pool and use of a multi-purpose gymnasium. The curriculum was based on the national systems of Indonesia and the Ministry of Education and Culture. During years 2004 to 2006, GJS established an international curriculum. There are over 150 staff members, serving 18 nationalities attending Global Jaya, nearly 1000 students in total.[5]

Facilities

Playground for Primary students which is situated next to the school canteen and in front of the East Gate main entrance

Global Jaya school has international-standard facilities within which all classrooms are Air-conditioned complete with an LCD projector and a Computer. Outdoor facilities available for students are also available such as a Swimming pool, Gym, Tennis court, Soccer field, Basketball courts for Primary and Secondary students, a Golf course and a Playground for Primary students. The school also has a wide canteen in the center of the campus and a big theater which is used for arts performances, graduations, and other purposes for the students. The Library is situated in front of the Primary building.

Access

Despite the large area the school covers, the school has two entrances which are the West Gate for the Secondary level and East Gate for the Primary level. The West Gate is situated at Jl. Taman Makam Bahagia ABRI and the East Gate is situated at Jl. Emerald Boulevard which is the main entrance to the school. Students from either Secondary or Primary can access both entrances.

See also

Other International schools in the same area with GJS:

References

  1. ↑ "Global Jaya International School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Unknown Author. "Welcome to Global Jaya International School." www.globaljaya.com. Global Jaya International School, 2009. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.globaljaya.com/index.php/vacancy
  4. ↑ http://pendidikanjaya.or.id/about-sejarah.html
  5. ↑ User, Super. "School Governance". www.globaljaya.com. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
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