ACG School Jakarta

ACG School Jakarta[4] is an independent co-educational international school[5] in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The school was established in 2004,[1] and is a school for children from 3 to 17 years of age.[2] Currently it has 500 students from 42 different nationalities and is owned by the Academic Colleges Group based in New Zealand. Academic Colleges Group owns a total of seven schools in New Zealand and also schools in Vietnam and Indonesia and has over 6000 students and 600 teaching staff from 40 countries.[3]

ACG School Jakarta
Address
Jl.Warung Jati Barat No 19 / Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan - 12510, Indonesia

Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

South Jakarta

Jakarta
,
Indonesia
,
Jakarta
,
12510

Indonesia
Coordinates6°16′28.21″S 106°49′49.25″E
Information
School typePrivate, selective, international (Kindergarten - Year 13) school Private School
MottoEducate, Create, Innovate
Established2004 [1]
PrincipalMyles D'Airelle [2]
GradesK-13
Primary years taught1 - 6
Secondary years taught7 - 13
Age range3-17 [2]
Number of students270 (2022[3]
Average class size20
Student to teacher ratio1:15
LanguageEnglish, Indonesia
Websitehttps://www.jakarta.acgedu.com/

History

ACG School Jakarta was founded in 2004 and has grown rapidly.[1] Since May 2010 ACG School Jakarta has been an IB World School and offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP).[4] From August 2017 ACG School Jakarta also be offering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP).

Campus

A new purpose built campus was opened in 2012 to provide quality educational facilities for the roll of 500 students,.[1] The new buildings include 24 new classrooms as well as 2 science laboratories, a technology centre, music and arts rooms and a large modern canteen complete with a multi-purpose sports centre and auditorium. A full-sized junior soccer field with a surrounding athletic track and a large covered multi-purpose court will also be part of the new campus.[6]

Curriculum

Since May 2010 the ACG School Jakarta has been authorised to offer the IB Primary Years Programme for students aged 3–11. This programme is taught in English and is open for male and female students.[4]

ACG School Jakarta offers the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE),[3] which is the world largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5–19 year olds.[7] Beginning in Year 7, the students sit the Checkpoint examinations at the end of Year 9 and then enter for International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) at the end of Year 11.

For Y12 and Y13 students at ACG School Jakarta, from August 2017 the school will transition from the CIE AS and A Level examinations to the IB Diploma Programme.

References
  1. "New Zealand's Ambassador to Indonesia visits ACG School Jakarta". nzembassy.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  2. "ACG School Jakarta". isbi.com. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  3. "An International Education". educationreview.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  4. "International Baccalaureate". Ibo.org. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  5. "ACG School Jakarta". Jakarta-internationalschool.com. 2011-08-01. Archived from the original on 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  6. "ACG International School Jakarta's new campus underway". acgedu.com. 2011-12-20. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  7. "Cambridge International Examinations". britishcouncil.org.za. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
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