Indonesia, Jayapura
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Love God: students develop an ongoing relationship with Christ and apply Biblical principles in daily life. Love Others: students display effective communication and conflict resolution skills, while demonstrating self-control and kindness in a multicultural environment. Learn: students develop healthy life skills for social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth, and pursue inquiry and academic skills through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and technology. Lead like Knights: students lead with integrity, honor, and respect, serving with their time and talents.
Special Education and English Language Development classes are offered as staff is available (Auxiliary Studies Program).
Instruction is in English; English Language Development classes are offered as staff is available.
Healthy life skills emphasize social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth to support students' mental wellbeing.
Hillcrest School protects children from harm and abuse and has staff trained to respond to safeguarding concerns; the school is a member of the Child Safety & Protection Network.
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.