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Try Everything: How JIS Middle Students Discover Their Potential Through Cocurricular Activities
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The middle school years, spanning Grades 6 to 8, mark a crucial phase of development for students. It’s a time for them to explore the different facets of themselves, try out new areas of interest, and freely discover their potential. Here are just a few examples of the many interactive cocurricular opportunities JIS Middle School has to offer.

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United States Congresswoman and Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) graduate Pramila Jayapal standing at JIS High School
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Can you keep your values with whatever you do?” Indian American U.S congresswoman and JIS graduate, Pramila Jayapal posed this question, challenging the JIS community last April. Jayapal’s incredible ideas, works, and achievements have answered this question of consistent morality.

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Emily Simbaña, a JIS teacher talk in front of other school teachers in SENIA conference
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On March 25, Jakarta Intercultural School welcomed over 65 educators from 11 state and  international schools to engage in our first Local Jakarta SENIA conference since 2020. We’ve asked SENIA Jakarta chairperson and JIS teacher Emily Simbaña questions about her background, the organization, and the importance of inclusive education.

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4 Ways JIS Connects With Indonesia Through Education
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As a global community with strong ties to Indonesia, Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) is proud to give back to our host country by playing an active role in empowering students and teachers through education. Here are some of the ways JIS connects with local schools, organizations, and government agencies to promote educational excellence and build a brighter future for all.

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How Does Transitioning Differ Between Grade Levels? (Grade 8 to 9)
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Transitioning between different grade levels, especially in high school, can be daunting for many students. With increasing academic responsibility and logistical concerns about where things are and how things work, making a successful transition is linked with some apprehension. However, we can reduce feelings of unease through time and experience.

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Dragon Memories: My Return to Jakarta, Dan Rickard (Class of 1988)
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My name is Dan Rickard and I graduated from JIS in 1988. As I write this, I am currently at one of the many new hotels that have sprung up in Jakarta and watching a thunderstorm roll through the city. You can feel the rain in the air, and I know that any minute the skies will open, and it will be like standing under a warm shower.

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JIS Dancers 'Dare to Lead' in Collaborative Performance 
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Jakarta Intercultural School’s (JIS) Fine Arts Theater (FAT) hosted its first live show in over two years on Friday, September 2, when IB Dance students graced the stage with a collaborative performance titled Dare to Lead. Inspired by our school values of upholding Integrity and Responsibility, Dare to Lead was choreographed by JIS High School Dance Teacher Michael Cali and two guest dancers from Italy’s Grupo Danza Oggi (GDO), Monica Castorina and Giovanni Belluci.

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More than ten JIS elementary students hold Indonesia's flag craft
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Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) students spent their first full week of the 2022/23 academic year paying tribute to our host country with a series of Independence Day celebrations! Indonesia marked its 77th year of independence on Wednesday, August 17, but JIS dedicated the days before and after to community-building, fun-filled activities demonstrating our deep ties to and appreciation for this beautiful archipelago we call home.

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JIS Learning Center: Keeping Families Together Through Inclusive Education
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At Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), inclusion has been part of its expansive academic program since the inception of a Student Services department in the 1980s. Today, the team of experienced special needs educators serves children who require mild to moderate support, including for speech, reading and writing difficulties, math and processing needs, as well as motor therapy.

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