Brunei
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St James's School operates a digitally equipped campus with an ICT Room featuring 30 computer terminals and in-class computer access in every room. A Senior Science Laboratory supports practical work in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, while the BAT room provides computers for art appreciation and multimedia learning with resources for textiles, screen printing, sculpture, drawing and painting. Classrooms are spacious, air-conditioned and equipped with a computer suite to augment learning. The Covered Play Area provides a weather-proof outdoor space for PE lessons and CCA activities, and the library serves nursery to year 11 with books, magazines, AV materials, games and puzzles. The President Room hosts school meetings and events.
The primary sports space is the Covered Play Area, used for physical education and CCA activities. No other dedicated sports facilities are listed in the facilities pages.
ICT facilities include a dedicated Computer Lab with 30 terminals and classroom computer access. The Senior Science Laboratory supports practical work in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Textiles, screen printing, sculpture, drawing and painting resources are available for art and creative activities, with the BAT room housing multimedia computers.
The Covered Play Area supports PE lessons and CCA activities, and the library provides books, magazines, AV materials, games and puzzles that can support extracurricular engagement. The President Room hosts meetings and events related to school life.
St James's School in Kuala Belait, Brunei, is a day, co-educational institution offering Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary education. It is fully accredited by Brunei's Ministry of Education and follows the Brunei national curriculum. The Kindergarten programme covers Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), Bahasa Melayu (BM), Mathematics, English, Science, Art, Computer and Physical Education. In Years 1–3, the curriculum includes IRK, BM, Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB), Mathematics, English, Science, Art, Computer, and PE. Years 4–6 add Social Studies; Years 7–8 introduce BAT (Business, Art and Technology) with continued English and Mathematics. Years 9–11 (Arts or Science streams) cover IRK, BM, MIB, Mathematics (D- or A-Mathematics), English, and science, with options such as Geography, Accounting, Travel and Tourism, and Computer Science. The Kindergarten uses the Developmental Principles and the Multiple Intelligence framework to promote early learning through play, hands-on materials, and differentiated instruction. Facilities include a Senior Science Laboratory, an ICT Laboratory with 30 terminals, a library, and a covered play area to support learning across age groups. The acting principal is Joseph Beriso Sarmiento. The school opened in 1956.
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