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Indonesia, Jakarta
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GMIS Jakarta offers IB programmes for all levels: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme, and Career-related Programme. Cambridge IGCSE and O Level examinations are also available. English is the main medium of instruction, with Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Hindi, and French studied as essential second languages; students are encouraged to maintain their mother tongue. The curriculum emphasizes critical and compassionate thinking, lifelong learning, and global citizenship.
The Arts program includes an annual stage production and Bee in My Bonnet presentations, as well as choir and choral festivals and Dance Talentime. Elocution/poem recitation, One Act Plays, and poetry/short story writing contests are offered. Photography contests, inter-school painting and drawing contests, and other artistic showcases contribute to the creative program.
English is the principal medium of instruction; Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Hindi, and French studies are essential elements within the curriculum. Students are encouraged to learn their mother tongue alongside English. GMIS Jakarta values diversity and hosts a multicultural environment, guided by Pancasila and Gandhian philosophy.
GMIS Jakarta runs a packed program of extra-curricular activities across the Arts, knowledge contests, and sports. Students participate in essay writing, extempore speech, field trips, general knowledge quizzes, debates, and inter-house competitions. Sports on offer include aerobics and cheerleading, athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, hockey, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball.
GMIS Jakarta is actively involved in community service and social upliftment. The school supports environmental and social initiatives through partnerships with Yayasas, orphanages and local schools. Regular volunteer activities and donations help sustain these community programs.
Visionary Leadership is a core value at GMIS, guiding strategies to develop future citizens who are inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. The school emphasizes leadership and personal development as part of its IB and Cambridge programmes. TEDxYouth@GMIS events, such as the 2025 edition, foster youth leadership and community engagement.
GMIS Jakarta provides a broad sports program including aerobics/cheerleading, athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, hockey, swimming, tennis, table tennis, and volleyball. Regular inter-house and inter-school tournaments, such as annual sports meets and various championships, form part of the school calendar.
GMIS Jakarta is a private day international school in Indonesia for students aged 3 to 18. It offers IB programmes—Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma—and is authorized to offer Cambridge IGCSE, O Level, and A Level examinations, as well as examinations through the Indian Board of Schools in Indonesia. Instruction is in English, with Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Hindi, and French taught as essential second languages; students are encouraged to maintain their mother tongue. Established in 1950, GMIS is the oldest international school in the country and is registered with Indonesian Ministry of Education. The campus includes high-speed Internet, computer and science laboratories, language labs, a library, an auditorium, a gym, a playground, and a swimming pool. The curriculum combines IB and Cambridge frameworks to meet diverse needs. Distinctive features include a Gandhian philosophy, Pancasila-guided multiculturalism, community service partnerships, and activities such as TEDxYouth@GMIS, stage productions, debates, and sports and arts programs.
