Indonesia, Jakarta
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The Independent School of Jakarta opened in September 2021. It is part of The Schools Trust, a UK-registered charity with over fifty years of experience founding and operating international schools. The school is located on a modern campus in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, and follows the English National Curriculum, including the Early Years Foundation Stage for younger children. Eileen Fisher serves as Academic Director, guiding ISJ's curriculum design and pupil progress.
ISJ's community is the heartbeat of the school, where pupils are known by name, their talents are celebrated, and their voices are heard. The school provides a safe, vibrant space for growth, with an emphasis on risk-taking, critical thinking, and discovery. Pupils learn across languages, sciences, arts, and sports, supported by teachers and a close-knit community.
ISJ is a British international school in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta. Opened in 2021, it is part of The Schools Trust, a UK-based charity with decades of experience in international education. The school follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through A Levels within a British independent school framework, organised as EYFS, Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior School (GCSEs) and Sixth Form (A-Levels). Ages 2 to 13 are welcomed on a single campus featuring a football pitch, an on-site swimming pool, and multiple classrooms in a leafy setting. Bahasa Indonesia is taught at every stage, with Indonesian language, history and culture woven into the curriculum; additional languages are incorporated. ISJ pupils consistently perform in the top 10% of international schools worldwide, with Year 7 SAS scores highlighted. The Co-Curricular Programme offers 30+ clubs per term and Talent Trails across four strands: Active, Creative, STEM & Strategy, and Communication & Culture globally. The arts, performances, and leadership opportunities complement academic study on a campus that emphasizes sport and wellbeing.