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Sekolah Tiara Bangsa caters for the needs of both expatriate and Indonesian children
In Indonesia's major cities such as Jakarta, the number of schools that have adopted international standards in their education programs is numerous.
However, finding a true international school that can meet the needs of both expatriate and Indonesian students can be confusing and difficult.
Sekolah Tiara Bangsa is one of a few international schools that emphasizes both international and national curricula in its education programs. Thus, the school can better cater for the needs of both expatriate and Indonesian children.
With the concept of "schools within a school", Sekolah Tiara Bangsa, which was established in May 1996 as a national-plus school, provides the Early Childhood Center, Elementary, Middle and Senior Schools.
The education program of the school's Early Childhood Center (for children between two and five years) is, for example, based on highly acclaimed principles from world-wide educators to ensure the best possible learning outcome.
Sekolah Tiara Bangsa implements the Primary Years Program (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate Organization as the basis of its Elementary School Program, which runs for six years from Preparatory Grade (five years old) to Grade 5 (10 years old). The school also adopts the Middle Years Program (MYP) developed by the IBO for its Middle School Program, which embraces Grade 6 (11 years old) to Grade 10 (15 years old).
In fact, three of the school's Indonesian teachers have been selected as trainers and IB authorization leaders for Indonesian schools intending to implement PYP and MYP programs.
In its senior school, which accommodates students aged 16 years and above, Sekolah Tiara Bangsa implements a specially designed program to assist students intending to continue their study either at an Indonesian or an overseas university.
Although English is used as a language of instruction, Bahasa Indonesia is used in civics and religious classes.
"As a National Plus and International Baccalaureate (IB) School, Sekolah Tiara Bangsa provides opportunities for students aged two to 18 years to receive internationally recognized education, learn to be open-minded, critical, to question everything, and dare to take risks through the school's academic, religious, co- and extracurricular programs," says Daryl Forde, the director of Sekolah Tiara Bangsa.
The school offers a range of extracurricular activities such as sports, dancing and martial arts. To provide more challenges for its students, the school holds inter-school competitions, a science fair and a community service program.
Students also gain intercultural experiences through outdoor education camps in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. "They observe other cultures, habits and lifestyles. We want our students to be innovative because if they take risks, Indonesia will improve," Forde says.
During the 2005-2006 academic year, the school will move to its new, large and modern campus on Jl. Bantarjati, East Jakarta.
The new school complex, which occupies a five-hectare site is fully air-conditioned, and equipped with teaching, learning, cultural, and sporting facilities as well as science laboratories, music, dance, art, computer and technology studios, a performing arts theater and lecture hall, and many other supporting facilities.