Sinarmas World Academy

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Sinarmas World Academy
Address
Jl. TM Pahlawan Seribu CBD Lot XV, BSD City. Tangerang

Indonesia
,
15322
Information
School typePrivate International School (SPK School)
MottoEmbracing the Future. Embracing Asia
Established2008
GradesEarly Years through Grade 12
Enrollment350+ students [1]
MascotMighty Macan

Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) is a private school in South Tangerang. SWA opened its first classes from Pre-K to Grade 7 in July 2008. Grade 9 and Grade 10 were added in 2009 and Grade 11 with the start of the IB Diploma Programme in August 2010. English is the language of instruction, and all students study Bahasa Indonesia and Mandarin. SWA offers a Chinese programme in partnership with the Peking University Kindergarten, Elementary School, and High School, Beijing, China.

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SWA is a Cambridge and IB World School, authorized to offer the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE Programme, [1] IB Middle Years Programme, and IB Diploma Programme.

The school incorporates the Cambridge Primary Curriculum for Kindergarten Two (K2) to Grade 5 students (5 – 11 years old), to prepare them for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme (DP) in SWA.

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SWA Values

In Grades 6 to 10, the syllabus from Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is integrated within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) curriculum framework. The school shapes the curriculum according to national requirements and to the school’s Asian cultural identity. Teachers assess student learning internally using standards set by IB and CIE with students prepared to take CIE checkpoint exams at the end of Grade 8. Similarly, Grade 10 students have the opportunity to take the IGCSE exams that are assessed by CIE.

In Grades 11 & 12, students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, where the curriculum and assessment procedures are prescribed in detail in order to meet the requirements for university entrance around the world. The DP is a comprehensive two-year curriculum.

Facilities

Sinarmas World Academy facilities have been designed to fit 1200 students. [1] [2] Facilities include gymnasiums; sport fields; fitness centre; pools; adventure playground; studios for art, music and dance; science laboratories, theatre, libraries, IT Help Desk, student shop and cafes. [1]

Designed by Fielding Nair International, [2] Sinarmas World Academy's campus was awarded the Project of Distinction Award by the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International in 2009. [3]

Achievements

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SWA Robotics Team - FLL Singapore March 2016

Sinarmas World Academy students achievements include:

Extra Curricular / Community Service Programmes

Sinarmas World Academy offers a full-year activities programme with options including sports, performing arts and academic offerings. Popular programmes include: [1]

Sports include junior and senior varsity football, basketball, swimming, and wushu. Others include inter-school competitions, artistic and cultural activities as well as student initiated IB CAS projects. Sinarmas World Academy's students also participate in an annual Week Without Walls experiential education and service learning trips that provides the opportunity for students to learn and work beyond the school campus. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Sinarmas World Academy School Profile". Sinarmas World Academy. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Sinarmas World Academy, Tangerang, Indonesia". DesignShare. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "SWACampusAward". Fielding Nair International. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Gakken Math and Science Competition Winner" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "SWA won ACJC Biomedical Quiz".
  6. ↑ "SWA Won Robotics Challenge".
  7. ↑ "Young Indonesian wins prestigious Princess Diana Award - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  8. ↑ "Christy Zakarias | Diana Award". diana-award.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-01.

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