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An innovative school and community that exhibits continuous growth in response to current and future developments in education.Mt. Zaagkam School’s mission is to ensure an environment of critical thinking, collaboration and creativity that empowers each student to achieve their potential as lifelong learners in a global society. Mt. Zaagkam school enrolls and supports school age children of the employees of Freeport McMoRan Indonesia. We have 2 sites Kuala Kencana is a small village located in the lowlands (jungle) near Timika, and currently has 24 students and 10 teachers. Tembagapura is in the highlands (mountains and clouds) and currently has 68 students and 12 teachers. The school offers a program for Kindergarten through grade 8, and a PK program when faculty and facilities allow. Our accreditations are through WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), and the IBO-PYP.We offer a strong academic program that is aligned with US, UK and Australian standards and benchmarks. For such a small school, we offer a wide variety of unique sporting, musical and art opportunities. Students all take Bahasa Indonesia language and have the opportunity for Spanish. MZS has a commitment to ICT and we are 1:1 with laptops from grades 2-8, and are working toward a 1:1 iPad program. Our faculty is composed of experienced and qualified international educators. Longevity averages 4-5 years. Our leadership team has been in place for 4 years. This has resulted in a stable school environment with steady progress. We are committed to the best practices of a child-centered program that is inquiry-based, concept-driven, constructivist (building on what students already know), and dedicated to differentiation, pre-assessments and reflection, collaboration, international-mindedness, and empowering students to take responsible action. At MZS, we have a commitment to community involvement and to utilize the expertise and unique opportunities on our FMI site and local villages. Every year we host Kamoro Culture Weeks where students learn carving, dancing, drumming, weaving, etc., we celebrate national holidays such as Independence Day and Kartini Day, visit local villages or schools, engage in classroom visits or join after-school activities with the national school, produce national radio shows which feeds far out into remote villages, offer students study trips in and outside of Papua, support local needs through schoolwide projects, and learn the art of bushcraft (jungle survival). Within our sponsoring company, we work collaboratively with our safety, security, and fire departments, go on mine-related tours, benefit from the expertise of ge An innovative school and community that exhibits continuous growth in response to current and future developments in education. Mt. Zaagkam School’s mission is to ensure an environment of critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity that empowers each student to achieve their potential as lifelong learners in a global society. Mt. Zaagkam school enrolls and supports school-age children of the employees of Freeport McMoRan Indonesia. We have 2 sites Kuala Kencana is a small village located in the lowlands (jungle) near Timika, and currently has 24 students and 10 teachers. Tembagapura is in the highlands (mountains and clouds) and currently has 68 students and 12 teachers. The school offers a program for Kindergarten through grade 8, and a PK program when faculty and facilities allow. Our accreditations are through WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), and the IBO-PYP. We offer a strong academic program that is aligned with US, UK, and Australian standards and benchmarks. For such a small school, we offer a wide variety of unique sporting, musical, and art opportunities. Students all take Bahasa Indonesia language and have the opportunity for Spanish. MZS has a commitment to ICT and we are 1:1 with laptops from grades 2-8 and are working toward a 1:1 iPad program. Our faculty is composed of experienced and qualified international educators. Longevity averages 4-5 years. Our leadership team has been in place for 4 years. This has resulted in a stable school environment with steady progress. We are committed to the best practices of a child-centered program that is inquiry-based, concept-driven, constructivist (building on what students already know), and dedicated to differentiation, pre-assessments and reflection, collaboration, international-mindedness, and empowering students to take responsible action. At MZS, we commit to community involvement and to utilize the expertise and unique opportunities on our FMI site and local villages. Every year we host Kamoro Culture Weeks where students learn carving, dancing, drumming, weaving, etc., we celebrate national holidays such as Independence Day and Kartini Day, visit local villages or schools, engage in classroom visits, or join after-school activities with the national school, produce national radio shows which feed far out into remote villages, offer students study trips in and outside of Papua, support local needs through schoolwide projects, and learn the art of bushcraft (jungle survival). Within our sponsoring company, we work collaboratively with our safety, security, and fire departments, go on mine-related tours, benefit from the expertise of geologists, medical personnel, environmental specialists, and much more. Kuala Kencana (Lowlands) Address: Kuala Kencana – Timika West Papua – Indonesia 99968 Mbl: +62 9015464853 ologists, medical personnel, environmental specialists, and much more. Kuala Kencana (Lowlands) Address: Kuala Kencana – Timika West Papua – Indonesia 99968 Mbl: +62 9015464853 View full school