High School Philosophy

High School Philosophy

We Believe;

• Academic integrity and social responsibility are key values of responsible behavior;

• Positive and clearly articulated expectations of behavior help students make wise decisions;

• Trust and honesty are vital in building relationships and in helping us to arrive at solutions to problems;

• Patience, sensitivity, respect and listening are effective influences on good behavior;

• Mistakes are learning opportunities;

• Students will live up to what is expected of them;

• Where possible, students should be involved in a restitution process to make amends  for behavior that does not meet JIS expectations;

• Mutual respect includes mutual responsibility;

• The best type of discipline is self-discipline; the best type of control is self-control.

Aims of the High School Code of Ethics & Conduct

• To foster responsible, respectful and caring behavior in all JIS community members and an awareness of how one’s behavior affects others.

• To develop age-appropriate independence.

• To develop and maintain JIS High School community values and ethics.

• To engage students in their own problem-solving to find solutions for unacceptable behavior.

• To look for solutions rather than blame.

• To deal with the beliefs behind the behavior and not just the behavior itself.

• To help students learn and move forward from their mistakes.

• To ensure a healthy, drug- and alcohol-free environment.

Goals for Learning

In response to their emerging maturity, we believe that our students should:

• Be educated to work independently, to acquire knowledge and develop skills for a changing world, to think analytically, critically and creatively to achieve their full potential, and to demonstrate a respect for learning;

• Attain an international perspective, with a commitment to world citizenship and a sensitivity toward and appreciation of Indonesian and world cultures;

• Respect self, others, the school, and the environment; and

• Possess integrity, with a desire to serve others, an ability to make and accept responsibility for personal choices, and a commitment to balanced physical and emotional health.

In order to meet the challenge of developing these qualities in our intercultural student body, we believe that the school should:

• Establish and maintain recognized standards of academic excellence and social behavior;

• Offer a comprehensive academic and co-curricular university preparatory program which is challenging, enjoyable, technologically current, and purposeful;

• Provide a variety of teaching methods which recognize the learning styles of our students and stress the acquisition of life-long learning skills; and

• Create a healthy, well-balanced environment in which respect and compassion thrive.