Parent's Review of Netherlands International School in Jakarta, Indonesia

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

Netherlands International School

In what town or city is this school located?

Jakarta

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

Mix Dutch stream and international stream

What grade levels are represented at this school?

fom kindergarten up to grade 6

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

Own transport

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Small school but nice playground and swimmingpool. Ok range of extra curricular activities, fom piano to tae kwondo.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

At Dutch stream a mix of ipc and Dutch curriculum. At international stream IPC an Cambridge.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

This year finally a PTA, but it's dictated by the current principal, so nobody wants to join it.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

Think twice! At the moment dubious management, which makes dubious educational decisions. At the end of last schoolyear (2008-2009) many parents took out their children. There are reports of children who took tests at other international schools and their scores were very bad!

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