Bali Island School

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Bali Island School (BIS) is the oldest and most established school in Bali. Bali International School opened in September 1985 and was renamed by the Indonesian government in 2014. We at BIS engage and empower global-minded, confident learners to reach their utmost potential. We made it our mission to create an active, creative and respectful learning community.
Bali International School opened in September 1985 and was renamed by the Ministerial Decree on Education in 2014. BIS is the oldest school in Bali and is the only school on the island authorized to offer the full International Baccalaureate Programme continuum from Preschool to Grade 12: Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. BIS is the first school on the island to initiate and organize many events including the Bali Maths Competition, Bali School Sports Association (BSSA), Indonesian International Small Schools Activity Conference (IISSAC), Battle of the Bands, BIS College and University Fairs, Bali Model United Nations (MUN). BIS participated as the first Bali school in the South East Asian Maths Competition (SEAMAN) and the international Global Issues Network (GIN) conference.
At BIS we pride ourselves in being a dynamic, community-focused school. We aim for our students to develop confidence in their abilities by actively inquiring and questioning. Students are encouraged to express their opinions and respect those of others. We strive to develop international-mindedness in our students, with the hopes of developing global citizens equipped with the understanding and skills necessary to make impactful and ethical contributions. We value the development of the whole child. Our students are supported in their social and emotional development, as well as in their academic progress.
All international schools create, through the input of the whole community, a culture that is specific to the school. The culture of the Bali Island School (formerly Bali International School) is defined through its Mission Statement and its Guiding Statements and brought to life by our community. The BIS community comes from all over the world, making our student body and our faculty very culturally diverse. Our small size and the community’s internationalism help facilitate our appreciation of cultural differences and similarities.
As a small school, BIS can offer each student many varied experiences so that they explore their strengths, assume positions of leadership, and take risks in a safe and caring environment. Their strengths emerge through participation in our classes and curricular programs, our arts program, and the many other opportunities in athletics and extra-curricular involvement.
BIS is a member of both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). What does this mean in practice? Being part of the IB means teaching is inquiry-based, learning is active and all concepts and skills are taught within context. We are a 3 program, World-school which means that all our students, from 3 year-olds onwards, benefit from an IB education. Your child will be actively engaged in his/her learning, will understand how his/her learning is related to life and will have high aspirations for his/her future.
BIS teachers are experienced, dedicated, and IB-trained international teachers. We have 42 teachers and 12 Indonesian teaching partners. Over 80% of our teachers are ex-pats. The average teaching experience at BIS is 16 years and more than half of our teachers have a Masters's Degree.
Our Primary teachers are well versed in differentiating teaching and learning to meet the needs of children with different interests, learning styles, and levels of readiness. All homeroom teachers are supported by qualified Indonesian teaching partners. In addition to this, student needs are carefully assessed, monitored, and addressed by our Early Intervention Teacher, Counselor, Learning Support Teacher, and English as an Additional Language Teacher.
Our Secondary teachers are experienced to respond to the different needs and levels of the students. They are in part also IB examiners and moderators. Teachers assess students with problem-solving activities, tests, and examinations, hands-on experimentation, performances, exhibitions, and analysis and reflection.
All BIS students benefit from our team of Specialist Teachers who integrate their expertise through Modern Languages, Music, and Physical Education. We also have a counselor, who provides support for social-emotional needs and university orientation.

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