JIS Studio Projects
JIS Studio projects are designed for students to tackle authentic problems that live beyond the classroom walls.
Some projects will require students to work with a client, while others will ask students to use the design thinking process to create sustainable solutions that improve the lives of those around us.
Social Entrepreneurship Project
Grade 7 and Grade 8 JIS Studio students partnered with a local cookie company to design, pitch, and launch a brand-new cookie from concept to sale.
Students led every stage of the process, conducting market research, analyzing data, developing original cookie ideas, and presenting professional pitches to industry professionals. After visiting the local cookie company’s professional kitchen and refining their concepts through feedback and iteration, one student-designed cookie was selected and brought to life.
The project culminated in a successful launch at the JIS Holiday Bazaar, where students sold out of 200 cookies and collected over 100 pre-orders. Through this real-world collaboration, students built skills in teamwork, data analysis, marketing, and communication while experiencing the full cycle of product development.
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JIS Studio Book Project
Grade 7 JIS Studio students created a one-of-a-kind book titled “J Is for JIS" to celebrate the unique spirit of our school, capturing the people, places, and experiences that make it so special. The project challenged them to work as a team, manage deadlines, and achieve real-world outcomes. From selecting photos and writing to designing illustrations and laying out the pages, they gained valuable insights into the creative process while thinking critically as a collaborative unit.
Proceeds from the sale of this limited-edition book will be donated to Jakarta Animal Network (JAAN).
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JIS Studio Oral History Project
In December 2023, the JIS Studio cohort of Grade 7 and 8 students put on an exhibition showcasing the stories of our Middle School community. Students interviewed 40 faculty and staff members about their Middle School experiences, then produced and edited podcast episodes from the audio and created cover art for each episode. The entire process was designed and run by the students. They did a wonderful job capturing the stories from a generation before theirs and discovered there are indeed some universal truths about what it means to be a middle schooler.
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Grade 7 Welcome Boxes Project
Over eight weeks, Grade 7 students set out to tackle the following question: How do we welcome new people to our community? Students explored what it means to be welcomed, what it means to be happy, and what it means to be a community. Through interviews, student-led discussions, and teamwork, students pitched the idea of creating personalized Welcome Boxes for new Middle School teachers arriving in Jakarta mid-pandemic.