Sekolah High/Scope Indonesia

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The main campus of Sekolah High Scope Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia

Sekolah HighScope Indonesia is a national-plus school based in Jakarta, Indonesia, established in 1996 by Antarina S.F. Amir. The school is based on the HighScope Research Foundation Development curriculum, of which the institute itself is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Sekolah HighScope Indonesia's first location is located in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta. At first, the school only included the early childhood program, and during its first days of operation, HighScope Indonesia only had 8 students. A second campus is located on the Aston Jakarta hotel, located somewhere in Kuiningan, South Jakarta. A third campus, now closed, had previously occupied a house that was only a walk away from Pondok Indah Mall. In 2000, High/Scope Indonesia opened the Elementary program, which was previously located in a house in Cilandak, South Jakarta. They started with only one classroom, which doubled to three classrooms prior to moving to a new campus in Jl. TB Simatupang, South Jakarta, in June 2002. In 2005, the Middle School program was opened, allowing 5th grade students to promote to 6th grade, without even having to leave the school. The latest was the High School program, located on the 5th floor on the second building of the campus

The Multiage system

Compared to other schools in which classes are grouped according to their grades, Sekolah HighScope Indonesia uses the multiage system, in which classes are grouped according to the student's age. For example, a 6th grade class is mixed with 7th grade students, which ranges from students aged 11–12 years old.

As a dual language school

Since 2003, the school has issued a dual language curriculum, which includes Indonesian and English languages.

The Integrated Studies Program

Sekolah HighScope Indonesia issues a multi-lesson program, notably notified as the "Integrated Studies" program. The program alternates English and Indonesian as a provisional topical language. Students are required to make a report, a product, and a slide-show presentation used as a secondary presentation material. High/Scope has been known to have many homeworks to practice their skills while free time is available at each student's place of residence

The High/Scope Approach

Main article: High/Scope

Sekolah HighScope Indonesia focuses on students learning on real-life activities in daily life, the promotion of technology for learning, and focusing on respect. Since the conception of the Elementary Program in 2000, High/Scope Indonesia has created a simple pledge, which is mandatory to be read every morning. This is what the pledge looks like:

As a HighScope Student, I will:

1. Respect everyone and everything 2. Listen to others while they are talking 3. Do my best.

This is not mentioned on Indonesian days, as issued in 2003.

And there is a habit of empowerment.

Other locations

Campuses inside Jakarta

• TB Simatupang, South Jakarta
• Kuningan, Central Jakarta
• Bintaro, South Jakarta
• Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta
• Alfa Indah, Joglo, Kembangan District, West Jakarta
• Pluit, North Jakarta

Outside Jakarta

• Medan, North Sumatra
• Bandung, West Java
• Bali
• Rancamaya, Bogor, West Java
• Palembang, South Sumatra

References

• [1]. (Retrieved on 2009-08-03)

External links

• High/Scope Indonesia Official Website