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Indonesia, Jayapura
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The Hillcrest School began as Sentani International School (SIS) in 1958, established by the Christian and Missionary Alliance to educate children of C&MA workers. The Pos 7 hill campus once housed General Douglas MacArthur's staff during WWII, and SIS later included children from other missions. In 1987, as SIS students reached high school age, an inter-mission high school was established as Hillcrest International School (HIS). In 1991, SIS was reorganized as an inter-mission school, and in 1995 SIS and HIS were consolidated under a single Board of Directors. In 1999, the Pos 7 campus closed and the elementary/middle program moved to the high school site; in 2014 government regulation changes prompted changing the name to Hillcrest School.
The school community offers a wide range of activities to help students become well-rounded and prepared for life after school. High school activities include Friday night games against area schools, Friday night meals, a Spiritual Emphasis Weekend, a Christmas Banquet, a Talent Show, Spirit Week, and Chapel. Elementary and middle school activities include weekly soccer, skate nights, a Fun Fair, Track and Field Day, Chapel, Spiritual Emphasis Week, and Missions Emphasis Week. Student life emphasizes togetherness, with students forming bonds that can last a lifetime.
Hillcrest School is a Christian day school in Sentani, Papua, offering an American-based curriculum. The program follows U.S. standards and uses AERO for core subjects, integrating a Christian worldview. Bible is used in social studies and science; every student takes a Bible course each semester with weekly chapels. Instruction is in English, with Indonesian language included; ELL support and mother-tongue instruction offered when staff allow. Pre-1 to 5 are classroom-based; grades 6–12 are departmentalized, with offerings in English, math, science, social studies, and languages; French, Korean and Spanish offered when staffing permits. AP courses include AP English Language and Composition, AP European History, AP Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, and AP Precalculus. The campus has elementary and secondary facilities, a 29,000-item library, science and music labs, two computer labs, an art room, and athletic facilities. Outdoor Education provides two-week service trips; NHS, SLIC and Student Council offer leadership opportunities globally.
