The Global Jaya School (GJS) is an

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, located in the outskirts of Jakarta in

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district,

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in the Sector 9

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area. The school was established in 1995. It is accredited by the

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and is an

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(IB) World School. The school was also previously known as "Sekolah Global Jaya" (SGJ) and "Global Jaya International School" (GJIS). Since the presidency of Joko Widodo in Indonesia, the school is now known as "Global Jaya School". Global Jaya School offers three International Baccalaureate programmes: the Primary Years Programme, Middle School Programme, and Diploma Programme. The school is a non-denominational community.

History

Global Jaya School was formed on 1995 under the auspices of the Jaya Educational Foundation (''Yayasan Pendidikan Jaya''), a foundation under the huge

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company founded by Ciputra. The inaugural year served 107 students, with three early years buildings, outdoor play areas, a swimming pool and use of a multi-purpose gymnasium. The curriculum was based on the national systems of Indonesia and the

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. From 2004 to 2006, GJS established an international curriculum. There are over 110 staff members, serving 18 nationalities attending Global Jaya, nearly 655 students in total.

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