Indonesia, Batam
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The school prioritizes educating the whole child with emphasis on social and emotional development. The curriculum supports development of mind, body, and spirit across preschool to high school. Students are encouraged to grow into well-rounded individuals through a supportive environment that fosters creativity and personal growth. The Child Development Center focuses on emotional, social, physical, and intellectual growth with hands-on activities. An active partnership among parents, students, and faculty supports social-emotional development.
The program is multilingual with Bahasa Indonesia and English as core languages and Mandarin making up about 20% of the program. Cambridge International program is part of the curriculum, with Cambridge examinations including Checkpoint, IGCSE, and AS/A Levels. Cambridge teachers standards are applied in delivery. The elementary program also integrates English and Mandarin as part of its language offerings.
The school emphasizes social and emotional growth as part of educating the whole child, fostering a caring, supportive culture that promotes student wellbeing. The curriculum encourages personal growth, resilience, and positive relationships in a collaborative environment. Preschool through secondary education emphasizes a focus on emotional development and safe, nurturing learning experiences. The hands-on Child Development Center explicitly targets emotional and social development.
The school maintains Safe Campuses with 24-hour surveillance and on-campus security personnel to ensure student safety. It emphasizes a caring culture and a secure environment across all campuses. The safety measures reflect the school's commitment to safeguarding and well-being of students.
Sekolah Djuwita Batam is a private international school in Batam offering a dual Cambridge International and Merdeka Curriculum with National Plus status. The school delivers Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Levels alongside Indonesia's Merdeka Curriculum, earning a certificate from Indonesia's Ministry of Education. Cambridge elements are delivered in partnership with Cambridge International Education, adhering to Cambridge teachers' standards and involving Checkpoint, IGCSE and AS/A Levels examinations. The Merdeka strand uses Dinas standard books and covers all mandated subjects. The curriculum is multilingual, with Bahasa Indonesian, English and Mandarin (100% Bahasa Indonesian, 100% English and 20% Mandarin). Established in 1995 by founder Djuwita Barak Rimba, the school was Batam's first preschool and the first National Plus institution. It operates two campuses: Batam Center and a Preschool campus, both maintained to high standards with 24/7 surveillance and on-site security. Extracurriculars include arts, sports, academic competitions and leadership programs.