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.
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.
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.