German school moves to BSD<\/p>\n
TANGERANG (JP): The Deutsche Internationale Schule (DIS)
\nstarted operations at its new address in Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD)
\nhousing complex here on Monday.<\/p>\n
DIS' principal Wolfgang Hinners said the school relocated from
\nits two old locations on Jl. Sam Ratulangi, Central Jakarta, and
\nJl. Prapanca, South Jakarta, because the sites were no longer
\nconducive to supporting teaching and learning activities.<\/p>\n
\"The new location was chosen because the area has a much
\nbetter environment and is free from air pollution,\" Hinners said,
\nadding that the school will be officially opened on Nov. 21.<\/p>\n
The new location was chosen also because of its accessibility
\nvia a new toll road currently under construction and other well-
\nplanned supporting facilities, he said.<\/p>\n
Hinners said the school, which stands on a 4.7-hectare plot,
\nhas two swimming pools, a sports hall for basketball, volleyball,
\nhandball and gymnastics as well as a soccer field.<\/p>\n
He said the new three-story school building, which has 270
\nstudents, also has an auditorium and chemistry, physics and
\nbiology laboratories.<\/p>\n
The construction of the school building and its facilities,
\nwhich started in October 1996, cost DM 22 million (about US$14.3
\nmillion), he said.<\/p>\n
Most equipment in the school building, such as chairs, tables
\nand computers, was imported from Germany, he said. \"As a German
\nschool which is in line with the German education standard, we
\ncan't avoid having to use made-in-Germany products,\" he added.<\/p>\n
He said the students, who are taught by 38 teachers, are
\nobliged to learn German, English, French and Indonesian.<\/p>\n
Hans L. Schaefer, chairman of the DIS foundation, said the
\nschool used to have 330 students but the number had dropped,
\nmainly because of the May riots.<\/p>\n
\"But in the future we expect more students to study here,\"
\nSchaefer said, claiming that the school could accommodate 500
\nstudents from preschool to senior high school.<\/p>\n
He said the school provides buses for students, most of whom
\nlive in South Jakarta.<\/p>\n
At least 100 expatriate families are living in the nearby
\nhousing complex, according to data of the housing complex. (jun)<\/p>",
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