ISJ's current Year 8 pupils will be the first to go all the way through the school: Year 9 from September 2027, then GCSEs, A Levels and university. With Year 9 less than a year away, the school has set out its plans early, in a short brochure for families.

Cover of the ISJ Year 9 brochure, September 2027
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The last year before GCSE

Year 9 pupils study English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, alongside the humanities, languages, technology, the arts and sport. The aim is for every pupil to finish the year strong in the core subjects, and to have tried enough to know what they enjoy and where they shine. GCSE subjects are chosen during the year, with one-to-one advice from their teachers.

The year group starts from a strong base. In GL Education assessments, which benchmark pupils against international schools worldwide, ISJ's mean scores place the school in the top 10%.

122

English

118.7

Mathematics

119.7

Science

GL Education assessments, ISJ pupils' mean standardised scores. The international average is 100.

Individual attention

With one member of staff to every nine pupils across the school, teachers keep a close eye on how each child is getting on, in lessons and outside them, and stay in regular contact with parents. The school also expects a lot. Pupils are stretched in every subject, and the debating, leadership, outdoor and community activities they already enjoy will grow as the Senior School does. As the oldest year group in the school, Year 9 will set the tone in the four houses.

GCSEs, A Levels and university

Two-year GCSE courses follow, with examinations in summer 2030, then A Levels from 2030 to 2032. ISJ uses the OxfordAQA, Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel exam boards, choosing the most suitable for each subject. More on the programme is on the Senior School page.

ISJ pupils on the lawn in front of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, during the UK residential trip

Most ISJ pupils are expected to go on to university overseas, in the UK, the US, Australia, Asia and beyond, and the school expects many to compete for places at the most selective, including Oxbridge and the Ivy League. That preparation starts early. It shapes the subjects on offer, the advice pupils receive and how they are taught, with guidance growing more focused right through to applications, personal statements, admissions tests and interviews.

Families who would like to talk about Year 9, including joining ISJ for September 2027, can contact the admissions team at [email protected] or on WhatsApp at +62 811 1000 7672.