ATL – Approaches to Learning: Skills students need for learning effectively, such as communication, research, thinking, self-management, and social skills.

BIS – Bali Island School.

BSSA – Bali Schools Sports Association: Local interschool sports league.

CCA – Co-Curricular Activities: Structured programs outside the standard academic curriculum that support students’ holistic development.

CIS – Council of International Schools: An organisation that provides accreditation and other resources for schools

DHoS – Deputy Head of School.

DoE – Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award: Global youth development program focusing on service, skills, physical recreation, and adventurous journeys.

DofE – The Duke of Edinburgh’s.

DP / IBDP – Diploma Pathways / International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: For students aged 16–19. Note: DP1 describes students in Grade 11, and DP2 describes students in Grade 12.

EAL – English as an Additional Language: Specialised support provided to students whose first language is not English.

EOTC – Education Outside of the Classroom.

HoS – Head of School.

IB – International Baccalaureate: A global educational foundation offering four programmes.

IDU – Interdisciplinary Unit: A unit that requires learning across two or more subject groups.

IEP – Individual Education Plan: A personalised learning plan designed to support a student with specific learning needs, outlining goals, strategies, and accommodations.

IISSAC – Indonesian International Small Schools Activities Conference: National-level sports, arts, and cultural events.

LP – Learner Profile: Ten attributes the IB promotes to develop internationally minded individuals.

MAP – Measures of Academic Progress: A computer-adaptive standardised assessment used to measure a student’s academic growth and proficiency in various subjects.

MPR – Multi-Purpose Room (near the big field).

MUN – Model United Nations: An academic simulation of the UN where students debate global issues and practise diplomacy skills.

MYP – Middle Years Programme: For students aged 11–16.

PP – Personal Project: The culminating project in the final year (Year 5) of the MYP

PTA – Parent Teacher Association.

PYP – Primary Years Programme: For students aged 3–12.

SaA (or SA) – Service as Action: A required part of the MYP that encourages students to engage with their community.

SEL – Social-Emotional Learning: a key aspect of holistic education focused on students’ wellbeing and learning of social skills and emotional regulation.

SPK – Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama: An Indonesian government designation for schools that collaborate with foreign educational institutions to offer international curricula.

StuCo – Student Council: Elected student representatives who organise activities, voice student concerns, and support school spirit.

WASC – Western Association of Schools and Colleges: An accrediting body that evaluates the quality and effectiveness of schools.

DP Only Acronyms:

CAS – Creativity, Activity, Service: A core component of the BIS Diploma and IB Diploma Programme (DP).

EE – Extended Essay: An independent, self-directed piece of research, culminating in a 4,000-word paper.

HL / SL – Higher Level / Standard Level: Depth levels for DP courses.

IA – Internal Assessment: Teacher-graded coursework as opposed to IB-graded exams.

PG – Predicted Grades: Teacher-projected scores for university applications.

TOK – Theory of Knowledge: A course exploring the nature of knowledge across disciplines.