CURRICULUM

As a school with SPK (Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama) permit, we are qualified to integrate international curriculum with National Curriculum in our teaching learning program. We have been a Cambridge Center – ID224 –  since 2010 and has fully applied Cambridge Curriculum for our Secondary School and Junior College.

In addition to our international curriculum, Kairos Gracia students experience a Christian education in a variety of ways: through daily devotionals, Character Building and Christian worldview subjects, weekly assemblies with spiritual messages, and special events. The development of Christian values and perspectives is also encouraged by faculty through all subjects by imparting Christian values during lessons as well as the core values of Kairos Gracia Christian School: love, honesty, responsibility and respect.

Along with our mission to inculcate love to our fellowmen and nation, all students are required to join morning assembly: to start the day with a prayer followed by singing Indonesia’s national anthem, Kairos Gracia anthem, and national song.

Why we choose Cambridge Curriculum

The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a curriculum and assessment system, suitable for schools and colleges around the world. The Cambridge IGCSE program from Cambridge International Examination (CIE) brings out the best in students and develops successful learners through a skills-based approach to teaching and assessing.

CIE first invented the Cambridge IGCSE in 1985, in consultation with international educators and using best practice in education from the UK. Since the first students received their qualification, CIE has continued to build and update the curriculum. Today, more than 4,000 schools worldwide are registered to teach Cambridge IGCSE and it is one of the most widely taken international qualifications in the world.

The curriculum encourages students not only to acquire knowledge, but also to:

1. Use an exploratory approach to problem solving
2. Have confidence in their ability to solve problem
3. Apply skills, knowledge and understanding
4. Undertake individual projects and work as part of a team
5. Develop oral and practical skills

Cambridge IGCSEs are internationally recognized by schools, universities and employers as equivalent in standard to the British GCSE and International GCE O Level examinations.

Medium of Instruction

While English is the primary language of instruction, Kairos Gracia also focuses on multilingual learning. In addition to Bahasa Indonesia studies, well-developed English First / Second Language and Chinese Foreign Language programs expose students to two of the world’s most commonly used languages. Students are expected to attain a high level of proficiency in both oral and written English and Chinese.

 

EARLY STAGE OF EDUCATION

The core of Kairos Gracia early stage of education’s curriculum focuses on the child and believes that children are curious, active and competent learners. The principles will begin with an integrated approach to learning which is facilitated by the teacher using purposeful play and quality interactions to enable children to construct knowledge and move towards holistic development. These principles seek to encourage greater participation of children in the process of constructing knowledge and acquiring skills in the six learning areas.

Our curriculum is not only providing children with academics and skills, but also building good character is becoming our other concern. We equip children with character building curriculum in a Bible-based. This complete package is giving children a solid foundation for pursuing their life goals.

We have 4 levels in this early stage of education:

• Toddler (2 – 3 y.o.) – where we form the foundation of learning and exploring through play that allows a child to learn in a natural and relaxed way. Students learn the basic motor skills and social interaction with peers and adults.
• Preschool ( 3 – 4 y.o.) – students continue to explore and start expressing themselves. Speaking, listening and writing skills are taught, integrated with character building. Language development as well as thinking and motor skills are developed in this stage.
• Kindergarten 1 (4 – 5 y.o.) – building on the skills they possess and more emphasize is given to the development of reading skills through our leveled reading program. Students start to read and write using phonetic in English, learn the basic stroke in Mandarin and start to do simple numeracy. We develop and nurture good social skills as well as character building.
• Kindergarten 2 (5 – 6 y.o.) – consolidation of reading, phonics, spelling in phonetic, comprehension and numeracy skills is the focus as the preparation to primary education. Students will be improved on self-help skills and trained to be independent.

Basic music and physical movement are given for all levels.
Theme-based approach is used for better results.

SUBJECTS OFFERRED

Praise and Worship	Vocabulary Building	Math Starter	Health and Safe
Bible for Children	Word Building	Numbers & Symbols	Eco Green
Character First	Reading Kit	Number sense	Giggle Muscle
	Reading Readiness	Math Smart	Life Skills
	Handy Hands		Art Work
	Chinese Language		How it works
	Bahasa Indonesia

 

PRIMARY SCHOOL

As the foundation stage of the learning journey, we understand that students’ fundamental concepts as well as learning skills and approaches need to be built for a lifetime of success. Kairos Gracia Primary School focus on building good characters, fulfilling children’s natural curiosity and encouraging students to deepen and explore their understanding on each lessons.

Kairos Gracia Primary school believes that students need to achieve their best potential. Therefore, we continually renew our programs to include the most up-to-date teaching approaches to young learners. By continual reflection on educational research and updating teaching methodology now and then, our students will be engaged with their learning process and will be ready for their next stage of learnings.

SUBJECTS OFFERED:

Religious Education	English	Mathematics	Physical
EducationCharacter Building	Chinese Language	Science	Music
Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan	Bahasa Indonesia	ICT	Vocal
			Art & Craft

 

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Secondary School (Grades 7 to 10) offers secondary education integrating the Cambridge curriculum designed for grades 7 and 8 as well as curriculum for the Indonesia National Examination in Grade 9. Grade 9 and 10 students study the Cambridge International General Certificate in Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum for a variety of compulsory and elective subjects, sitting external examinations in Grade 10.

Our teachers have the required qualifications and classroom experience and they undergo regular in-house training and professional development courses conducted by Cambridge or any other distinguished institution/speaker to ensure that they keep abreast of current developments in the teaching learning process.

The school provides standardized facilities (including IT Lab, Science Labs, Library, LCD overhead projectors and screen in every classroom) to carry out the required academic activities in preparation for the Cambridge and National examinations.

Kairos Gracia as a Cambridge Center offers:

• Christian Education    
• Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan           
• English (First / Second Language)
• Mandarin Chinese as Foreign Language
• Indonesian Language
• Mathematics                          
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• History
• Business Studies
• Accounting
• Creative Design
• Physical Education
• Modern Dance
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Violin

 

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Grade 11 and 12 students study the Cambridge Advanced (A) Level curriculum in preparation for CIE subject examinations in Grades 11 and 12. All Indonesian passport holders are also required to take National Examination as governed by the Ministry of Education.

Subjects offered in AS / A Level:

• Christian Education
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan
• Pure Mathematics
• Statistics
• English Language
• General Paper
• Chinese language
• Business
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

Good A and AS Level grades are a key to admission for all the world’s major English speaking universities and many non-English speaking universities.

Good grades at A Level can result in up to one full year of advanced standing or credit at universities in the USA and Canada. There are some examples below that should help for university study in the USA:

• Yale University awards credit for grades A and B
• Harvard University requires three A Level subjects at grades A and B
• Boston University grants advance credit for grades A, B and C
• New York University grants advance credit for grades A,B and C
• MIT