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By admin, November 15, 2009 3:26 pm

Sinarmas World Academy was founded in July 2008. It provides educational services for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. SWA is a candidate for all three IB programs. SWA is recognized by the Indonesian government as an international school.

Mission
The mission of SWA is to become a leader in PK-12 education and to enable their students to develop their full potential and become lifelong learners who are responsible global citizens.

Facilities
The school has a new landscaped campus, about 20 km west of Jakarta, with impressive facilities that include: a performing arts and library/media center that holds a theater, performing arts studios, an exhibition gallery, a library/media center, administrative offices and restaurants, shops and services mall; an art and technology center; and a sports and aquatics center that includes gymnasiums, fitness center, pools, basketball courts and sports field.

Curriculum
Sinarmas has a traditional academic structure with elementary covering preschool through grade 6, middle school from grade 7 though grade 9, and high school from grade 10-12. SWA is a candidate school for all three IB programs – PYP, MYP and IB.The school believes in an integrated, holistic, inquiry based educational program, and they feel that the IB programs offer students that educational experience.

English is the main language at SWA, but Indonesian and Mandarin area also spoken.

Extra Curricular Activities
SWA has a full extracurricular program. Activities take place at lunch, after school or on weekends. SWA sees these activities as working towards developing balanced students who can engage in activities that allow them to develop new skills and attitudes. Some elementary activities include: lunchtime sports, choir, instrumental classes, band, swimming, and social activities. Examples of middle and high school activities include: intermural and intramural sports, band, a variety of clubs, Model United Nations, Habitat for Humanity, overseas study trips, dances, fitness activities, movie nights and more.

Technology
SWA is a strong on using technology as a key component of education. The school has wireless mobile technology and students in Grades5-12 are provided with Macbook laptop computers. ICT is considered a core literacy and is integrated throughout the program.

Professional Development
No information is available.

Employment
SWA wants teachers that are dynamic, committed and qualified. As SWA is an IB candidate school, they are looking for teachers with IB experience or international experience. Teachers need to have a degree in education or subject specialization. The school lists vacancies online.

Teachers who are interested in positions should send a 1-page cover letter and a CV to Saharani Andriana, Human Resources Manager at hrd@swa-jkt.com.

No information is available on salaries or benefits.