Gandhi Memorial International School
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Gandhi Memorial International School was founded in 1950, and it is one of the international schools schools in Jakarta, Indonesia. The GMIS has moved to a new modern campus in 2004 located in Kemayoran (Central Jakarta), while the old campus is used for the Pre-School. Currently, the GMIS contains nearly 2000 students from around the globe, with about 50 nationalities. This school offers their students qualified learning options from Nursery, IGCSE, O Level Science and Commerce, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. The GMIS follows the, British, IB curriculum. The students of GMIS join top colleges and universities around the world: the U.S.A., U.K., India, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Philippines, Canada, Switzerland, Korea, Sri Lanka, etc.
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[edit] Education
From Nursery until Year 8 students are using Primary Years Program (PYP-IB) and U.K curriculum. Once they reach High School, the students will have Middle Years Program (MYP-IB) curriculum. Year 9 and 10 students can choose between the Science Stream (subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography/History, Music/Visual Art/Theatre Art, Second Language-Hindi/French/Indonesian/Mandarin, P.E) or the Commerce Stream (subjects: English, Mathematics, Business/Accounting, Economics, Biology, Music/Visual Art/Theatre Art, Second Language-Hindi/French/Indonesian/Mandarin, P.E), and at the end of year 10, the students will have a Matriculation Examination. As they move to year 11 and 12, they will also choose between Science Stream or Commerce Stream, and at the end of year 12, they will have a Higher Secondary Examination. The year 11 and 12 students are offered a very extensive two-year curriculum that provides students with balanced education, which is the International Baccalaureate program.
[edit] Affiliations and accreditations
The GMIS is affiliated and accredited by The International Baccalaureate Diploma, University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (IGCSE, O & A Level Examinations), Board of Secondary Education, Association of Indian Universities, Australian Music Examinations Board (Melbourne), University of Delhi, University of Mumbai.
[edit] Facilities
Facilities at GMIS include a library, computer laboratories, music rooms, seminar rooms, an auditorium theatre, gymnasium, play-area, medical clinic, language rooms, science laboratories, audio/video rooms, bank, canteen, air conditioned classrooms, six elevators, and a career advice for entrance to higher education.
