Our beliefs

Mission

ACG School Jakarta is a diverse community of learners who are open-minded, responsible and caring. We inquire into the world around us through academic programmes that aim to prepare students for life’s opportunities. With an understanding of and respect for others and the environment, we actively strive to make a difference, locally and globally.

Philosophy

• We believe that our students have the right to learn in a safe and nurturing environment, supported by excellent teachers through an internationally recognised curriculum.
• We believe that our teachers inspire and motivate students to become innovative, entrepreneurial, creative problem solvers.
• We believe in building strong relationships, where teachers know their students and help them to maximise their learning experience.
• We believe that all members of our community respect our host country language and culture.
• We believe in operating in an environmentally sustainable manner.
• We believe in promoting international-mindedness through our values.
• We value our diverse community. We learn together; we play together; we grow and are nurtured together.
• We believe in supporting students’ individual learning needs through a balanced approach.
• We value a student-centred, balanced education where students learn through inquiry and collaboration, and have voice, choice and ownership.
• We believe in promoting student-led action as a result of learning.
• We believe in fostering strong home and school connections.

Vision

• We aspire to be a top performing school in Indonesia and a school of choice for expatriate and local families in Jakarta.
• We will continue to build our reputation as a school that values and promotes a balanced approach to learning, with a focus on physical and mental health.
• We will teach literacy and numeracy using a consistent and strong approach.
• We will develop an Early Childhood Centre that is respected for its play-based approach to learning.
• We will continue to offer and improve our internationally recognised academic programmes in the primary and secondary schools.
• We will offer creative learning experiences where students have the opportunity to pursue and excel in their areas of interest.
• We will embrace our host country language and culture by strengthening our Bahasa Indonesia programme and providing opportunities to interact with our local community.
• We will provide facilities and infrastructure required to support our evolving educational and co-curricular needs, as well as the anticipated growth of the school to 650 students.
• We will help our students to become creative problem solvers who are innovative, entrepreneurial and confident users of technology.
• We will continue to nurture and support inspiring educators who engage and motivate students to reach their full potential.

Values

• Excellence
• Partnerships
• Integrity
• Compassion