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Indonesia, Surabaya
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The Student Services Team provides a planned program responsive to students' academic, social, personal and developmental needs. The guidance counselor supports students' academic growth and personal development and assists high school students with university entrance preparation, document completion, and university visits. The SST monitors progress to stimulate, challenge and reinforce learning and to safeguard the privacy of students and their families through prudent record‑keeping and communication practices. The team collaborates with teachers to support social and emotional development across the school.
The Student Services Team comprises school administrators, counselors, learning specialists and English Language Learning (ELL) specialists. SIS provides support for students with mild learning difficulties, including classroom accommodations and interventions, and uses differentiated instruction. It creates various support plans including Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and assists parents with testing arrangements and progress assessments, as well as providing recommendations for external assessments. English Language Learning (ELL) support is provided as part of SST services.
English Language Learning (ELL) support is a priority. SIS uses a sheltered immersion model in which all instruction is in English and students are expected to meet grade-level standards. Teachers co‑plan and co‑teach with the ELL specialists, employing scaffolded strategies to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening, with ongoing assessment and lesson differentiation.
Counseling services are provided by a guidance counselor as part of the Student Services Team, offering a planned program responsive to students' academic, social, personal and developmental needs. The counselor assists students with university preparation, documentation, meetings and visits, and develops personalized plans to support well-being and success.
The school endorses the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and is dedicated to providing a safe environment. Staff must identify and report suspected child abuse or neglect, with training and policy-based procedures, and cases may be reported to appropriate authorities or consulates as needed. The policy is distributed annually to parents and students and the school maintains safeguarding as a priority in its operations.
Surabaya Intercultural School serves students aged 1 to 18, delivering an international curriculum across divisions. Elementary offers the IB Primary Years Programme with English as the language of instruction, while Bahasa Indonesia, art, music, physical education, swimming and technology are taught in an inquiry-based framework. Middle School (6–8) follows United States standards, uses Understanding by Design, and maintains a 1:1 laptop program with Google Classroom. Core courses are English, social studies, math and science; specialist courses include physical education, technology, foreign language, speech and debate, art, music and drama. High School (9–12) provides a liberal arts education with Advanced Placement, including an AP Capstone Diploma; electives include music, art and drama. World languages offered: French, Bahasa Indonesia, and Mandarin; an advisory program supports students. SIS is a WASC-accredited IB World School and Apple Distinguished School. The campus features laboratories, gym, Olympic-size pool, art rooms, ceramics room, and ample green space.
