Global Jaya International School


The Global Jaya School 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 World School. The school was also previously known as "Sekolah Global Jaya" and "Global Jaya International School". Since the presidency of Joko Widodo in Indonesia, the school is now known as "Global Jaya School".
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.

History

Global Jaya School was formed on 1995 under the auspices of the Jaya Educational Foundation, 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.

Facilities

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.

Access

The school has two entrances, 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 are situated at Jl. Emerald Boulevard, the main entrance to the school. Students from either secondary or primary can access both entrances.