Global Jaya School

The Global Jaya School (GJS) is an International School in Indonesia, located in the outskirts of Jakarta 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 (IB) World School.[1] The school was also previously known as "Sekolah Global Jaya" (SGJ) and "Global Jaya International School" (GJIS). Since the presidency of Joko Widodo in Indonesia, the school is now known as "Global Jaya School".

Global Jaya School
Location
Jl. Emerald Boulevard, Bintaro Jaya sektor 9, Perigi Lama, Pondok Aren, South Tangerang, Banten,

Indonesia
Coordinates6.281°S 106.699°E / -6.281; 106.699
Information
TypePrivate International Baccalaureate World School
MottoGateway To The World
Established1995
HousesElang (Hijau/green),
Garuda (Merah/red),
Rajawali (Biru/blue)
Colour(s)Green
Websitehttp://www.globaljaya.com/

Global Jaya School offers three International Baccalaureate programmes: the Primary Years Programme, Middle School Programme, and Diploma Programme. The school is a non-denominational community.[2]

History

Global Jaya School was formed on 1995 under the auspices of the Jaya Educational Foundation (Yayasan Pendidikan Jaya),[3] a foundation under the huge Jaya Group company founded by Ciputra. The inaugural year served 107 students, with three early years 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. From 2004 to 2006, GJS established an international curriculum.

There are over 150 staff members, serving 18 nationalities attending Global Jaya, nearly 800 students in total.[4]

Facilities
Playground for primary students, 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 computer. Outdoor facilities include a swimming pool, gym, tennis court, soccer field, and basketball courts for primary and secondary students; 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. The library is situated in front of the primary building.

See also

Other international schools in the area include:

References
  1. "Global Jaya School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. http://www.globaljaya.com/index.php/vacancy
  3. http://pendidikanjaya.or.id/about-sejarah.html
  4. User, Super. "School Governance". www.globaljaya.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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