Education

One of NOW!Jakarta's long-term partners in  education, The Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School (GMIS), was recently recognised by the magazine, for its commitment to providing education and cultivating responsible citizenship. PGandhi School rincipal A.P. Singh received appreciation from NOW!JAKARTA Publisher, Alistair Speirs. Photo courtesy of Gandhi School/NOW!JAKARTA The school has engaged with the city and country at large

Okan Celiker has spent many years as a school administrator. Currently the Management Advisor of Kharisma Bangsa school, he spoke to NOW! Jakarta about the students’ achievements and his plans for building on their successes. The Management Advisor of Kharisma Bangsa School, Okan Celiker. Photo courtesy of  Kharisma Bangsa School/NOW!JAKARTA Please tell us about the curriculum

Indonesian students who are going to continue their education after graduating from senior high school have the opportunity to enroll in a two-year International Baccalaureate diploma programme offered by the British School Jakarta – an IB World School and member of the International Baccalaureate organisation. Image source: www.bsj.sch.id There are two free places for Indonesian

Many studies show that experiencing new and different cultures can help students to broaden their knowledge and enrich their understanding toward the global world. In keeping with its role as a gateway to the world, Global Jaya School (GJS) regularly organizes excursions abroad to expose students to the wider world in order to prepare them

With large numbers of local students attending boarding schools for summer programs, one-year exchanges and more, an elite group of these schools is coming to Jakarta for an Expo for local parents, students and counselors. Boarding schools from across the US, Switzerland and more will be at the InterContinental Jakarta Midplaza on 19 November between

Book Week, a five-day celebration of books and the love of reading, was held at Global Jaya School, Tangerang, from 7 to 11 November. The annual event has always been popular with students at the prestigious IB world school since its establishment in 1995. Throughout the years, Book Week always manages to captivate students in

Montessori is an education for independence, preparing not just for school, but for life. – Maria Montessori Montessori is an approach to education based upon the principle that schooling should work with the nature of the child instead of against it. Therefore, education should be based upon scientific study of the child and a resulting

The main function of a school is to educate, yet trilingual Tzu Chi Secondary School, where classes are held in Indonesian, Mandarin and English, aims higher. Its vision to build skills, knowledge and attitude is manifested in the way the school encourages students to directly practice the values of courtesy and kindness in daily life.

Given its close proximity and good education system, Australia is one of the most popular study destinations among Indonesian students. Bearing that in mind, PT Bank Commonwealth (“Commonwealth Bank”), a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, launches a new program called AusStudent Study Package. With this programme, the Bank helps to simplify the process for

When it comes to setting the foundation for the future of their children, parents are striving to give them the best opportunities possible. There is a prevailing discussion to whether children should enter early childhood education programs or not. Research has shown that the human brain undergoes a rapid development in early years. The learning

On August 20th, the Australian Independent School (AIS) will commemorate its 20th anniversary and all the school’s staff, teachers, students and community will celebrate the remarkable two decade journey through a series of inspirational events, culminating in a Family Fair (Family Fun Day) that will feature a 3-D trick eye museum, a live music performance,

The Australian Independent School (AIS) currently opened a scholarship program for Indonesian 10th graders (senior high school) in the 2017 school year. Academic scholarships in the amount of IDR. 1.120.000.000,- will be offered to four talented students in their respective academic areas in which they will be provided with a high quality education from AIS.