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Indonesia, Tangerang
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The school aims to develop strong language skills in English and Indonesian, with second or third language options. From Year 9, students may choose a third language such as Mandarin, Spanish, Korean, or Indonesian; Korean is offered within the Modern Foreign Languages department in both Language and Literature and Language Acquisition pathways. English is required for all Diploma Programme students, and Indonesian is a required subject for Indonesian passport holders. Home language and host-country language development are supported, with language progress monitored through assessments.
Primary Years Programme uses a three-strand instructional approach: a dual-language strand taught in parallel by Indonesian and expatriate class teachers; an Indonesian-specific strand taught by the Indonesian class teacher; and an English-specific strand taught by the expatriate class teacher. In upper Primary, English is emphasised to support learning in English in Secondary. The Secondary School uses English as the language of instruction in all subjects, except Modern Foreign Languages, Bahasa Indonesia, PPKn, and Religion.
Primary School implements a dual language programme of instruction in all year levels. The programme features a dual-language strand taught in parallel by Indonesian and expatriate teachers, an Indonesian-specific strand, and an English-specific strand.
Global Jaya School is an IB World School in Indonesia offering the IB Continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 4–12, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11–16, and Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16–19, alongside the Indonesian National Curriculum. The school serves students aged 4 to 18 on a 6.6-hectare campus in Bintaro Jaya Sektor IX. It opened in 1995, gained WASC accreditation in 2001, and introduced the IB programmes in 2002–2003. Facilities include five science laboratories, a fully equipped library with over 32,000 books and digital resources, and a Performing and Visual Arts Center with a Theatre Building. The campus also features a gymnasium, a swimming pool, a FIFA‑approved soccer field, safe playgrounds, and dedicated arts spaces. English instruction is emphasised in secondary, Indonesian is the host language, and a PYP dual-language strand exists with Indonesian and expatriate teachers; from Year 9, students may study Mandarin, Spanish, Korean or Indonesian as a third language. The Diploma Programme requires Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service. Current enrollment is around 670 students with about 29 expatriate teachers; a FIFA-standard field upgrade occurred in 2024–2025.
