Jerudong International School Jalan Universiti, Kampong Tungku, Bandar Seri Begawan, BE2119, Brunei Darussalam +673 241 1000 (Ext: 1206/7100/1214)

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School type	Co-educational Day & Boarding
Founded	1997
Status	Private
Principal	Nicholas Sheehan
Date Appointed	August 2019
Language of Instruction	English
Co-ed Age Range	2-18 years (Boarding from 8 years)
Number of pupils	1,660
Day fees per annum	B$18,084 - B$27,492 per annum
Weekly Boarding fees per annum	B$15,420 - B$23,500 per annum
Boarding fees per annum	B$21,420 - B$29,500 per annum
Average Class Size	Years 7-9: 20; Years 10-13: 10-20
Teacher/Pupil ratio	1:20 (maximum), IBDP classes are typically 1:15 or less
Authorised IB Programmes	IBDP
Diploma Coordinator	Mr Daniel Roberts
Associations	IA (DoE), HMC, COBIS, FOBISIA, BSA, IB

About Jerudong International School

Jerudong International School (JIS) is an outstanding British International, co-educational Day and Boarding School in Brunei with a community of over 1660 students, aged 2-18 years old, from 45 countries. JIS is recognised as one of the best international schools in Asia and is considered the premier school in Brunei Darussalam.

A world-class campus nestled on 120-acres of land with exceptional facilities, qualified teaching staff and excellent pastoral care, plus a large choice of co-curricular activities, enhance the overall learning experience and provide a superior learning environment where JIS students are able to thrive and achieve excellence.

JIS is a leading member of the Federation of British Schools in Asia (FOBISIA), Council of British International Schools (COBIS), an international HMC School, an IB World School, an Eco Schools Green Flag Award recipient and is recognised by the prestigious Good Schools Guide.

In February 2023, JIS was honoured with the COBIS Patron's Accreditation and became the first international school worldwide to receive Beacon Status in three standards: Student Welfare, Boarding and Extracurricular Activities.

Students are encouraged to: Challenge Yourself, Respect Others and Inspire Change by living the school aims of: Communication, Engagement, Integration, Leadership, Resilience and Thinking.

The IB Diploma Programme at JIS

The IB programme at JIS is student centred, designed to enable students to be actively engaged in academic subjects but also thoroughly grounded in world events so they can make a difference. Our IB students are offered 21 subjects across the six IB Group areas. Theory of Knowledge (TOK) lessons include small group discussions and are supplemented by lunchtime lectures from outside speakers, staff and students.

In 2023, 76% of JIS students exceeded the world average score of 30.24. JIS IB students' average score was 34.72; The highest score achieved was 44 points. These results are consistent and continue to build upon the results of the past 12 years of offering the IB Diploma programme.

University Destinations

A specialist team of Higher Education advisors guide and prepare students for their University applications. 2023 graduate destinations include: University of Oxford, Imperial College London, University College London, University of Warwick, University of Bristol, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Groningen and the National University of Singapore, to name a few.

Our Campus

JIS provides exceptional facilities, including 27 state-of-the-art science laboratories, an extensive Performing Arts Centre (equipped with a 750 seat theatre, black box theatre, rehearsal rooms and a dance studio) and an extensive music faculty, as well as art, design and technology studios and traditional classrooms. The sports facilities are second to none, with two swimming pools (Olympic size, 50 metres and 25 metres), three air-conditioned sports halls, three covered netball/ basketball courts and three football/ rugby pitches. A bespoke Racquet Sports Centre includes four squash courts, two championship level tennis courts, and cricket practice nets. The newly enlarged and renovated library provides a comfortable and modern learning space for our students. JIS also has an award-winning Outdoor Discovery Centre - an eco-forestry initiative on the campus that is regularly used for activities and also as an Outdoor Classroom.

Boarding Facilities

The Boarding facilities for students aged 11 to 19 years cater to the needs of our 160 weekly boarders and 60 full boarders. There are two girls' Houses (Osprey and Kingfisher House) and two boys' Houses (Eagle and Ibis House). A programme of weekend activities is arranged for the boarders to fully embrace the wonderful environment of Brunei. Students are cared for by experienced staff, including their Boarding Housemaster or Housemistress and Matrons (qualified nurses).

Houses

All students and teachers in the School are members of a House (a community of about 70 students) which is designed to provide pastoral care, foster competition and promote camaraderie among the students. There are 16 Houses in the Senior School, all named after birds in Borneo, which are single-gendered. The brother and sister Houses collaborate for a range of events and social activities.

Each House has its own leadership team, including a House Captain and Deputy Captain, as well as other students in various unique leadership positions. House competitions take place weekly and include a variety of events such as sports, arts, talent shows, debates, spelling bees and quizzes.

Co-curricular Programme

Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) builds on an extensive co-curricular programme with almost 300 activities to choose from, including a wide range of sports and arts activities, Eco JIS - a student-led sustainability project, House competitions, the International Award (DoE) programme, the Ivy House Award and the Model United Nations club. The school takes full advantage of the wonderful environment of Brunei to provide students with unique and enriching experiences, helping them to be the very best that they can be.