Established 1997 Headmaster Barnaby Sandow Students 1,700 Motto "Achieving Excellence" | Type International school Staff 180 full-time Phone +673 241 1000 Founded 1997 | |
Location Jalan Jerudong
Bandar Seri Begawan
BS8672
Brunei Darussalam, Borneo Address Jalan Universiti, Bandar Seri Begawan BE2119, Brunei Founder Jefri Bolkiah, Prince of Brunei Similar Internatio School Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darussal, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Seri Mulia Sarjana Internatio, Seri Mulia Sarjana School Profiles | ||
Jerudong international school class of 2016
Jerudong International School (JIS), established in 1997, is a boarding and day school in Brunei. The school sits on a single campus in Jerudong that occupies almost 300 acres (1.2 km2). The school was founded by HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah as a co-educational institution for pupils, aged 3 and 18 years, awarding A-level, GCSE and International Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications. It is governed by a board of directors whose members include representatives from the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) and the Bruneian Ministry of Education. The school is a member of the HMC (Headmasters and Headmistresses conference), Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia (FOBISSEA), the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) and BSA (Boarding Schools Association).
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Accreditation and subjects
Jerudong International School is accredited by the British Schools Overseas (BSO). It is a member of the Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference (HMC) and also the UK Boarding Schools Association (BSA). It offers examinations from the following examination boards - AQA, Edexcel, CIE and OCR to award its students GCSE and A-Level examination. The IBO has accredited the School for the IB Diploma.
Students undertaking the GCSE examinations are offered a choice of Accounting, Art and Design, Business Studies, Computer Science, Design and Technology - Product Design, Drama, Economics, English Literature, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Geography, History, ICT, Media Studies, Music, Physical Education (PE) and a choice of languages (French, Mandarin, Malay, Spanish), in addition to the mandatory subjects of Mathematics, English and the Sciences which are offered as a triple award. Additional Mathematics is available for the more able mathematicians. Students take a minimum of 10 subjects in I/GCSEs. JIS IGCSE Handbook and Curriculum Booklet The I/GCSE results for JIS are published each academic year: JIS IGCSE Results
A-Level students are offered Accounting, Art & Design (Fine Art), Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Music Technology, Physics, Physical Education (PE) and Psychology. A-Level students undertake 4 subjects at the start of their A-Level as well as doing the IELTS or English Language to AS-Level. JIS Upper Years (Year 12 & 13) Curriculum Booklet JIS A Level results are published on their website: JIS A Level Results
Since August 2011, JIS has offered the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma programme. The first graduates gained their Diplomas in July 2013 with 100% pass rate including students gaining 45 points, 44 points and 40 points. Average point score for the first cohort was 35 points approximately. The IB Examination Results have continued to be excellent. JIS IB Examination Results The subjects offered and details of the IB Diploma Programme offered by JIS can be found here: JIS Upper Years (Years 12 & 13) Curriculum Booklet and in the JIS IB Leaflet
Language courses, for either A-Level and GCSE, can be taken up by students at the start of the academic year include Bahasa Melayu (O-Level and Foreign Language), French, Spanish, Mandarin and Urdu as well as Ugama classes for Muslim students. Enrolment in the accredited language courses usually depend on the level of proficiency exhibited by the students although classes for complete beginners are also available.
Co-curricular activities
Co-Curricular Activities(CCAs), which are observed everyday before, during and after school, play an important role in the JIS education system. JIS offers sport, music, leisure and academic. JIS offers the Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
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JIS Orchestra
The JIS orchestra is one of the few orchestras in Brunei and has performed for international dignitaries such as HRH Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, Prince Charles of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. As an expression of appreciation after a private concert, HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah gave the JIS Orchestra the Brunei model of the Fazioli concert grand piano was produced with inlays of precious stones, mother of pearl and exotic woods.