Cambridge Curriculum - As of 2017, there are more than 26,000 Universities around the world.  Finding the right university, and in the right country, can be stressful, and getting accepted to your choice of university can be ever more challenging and nerve-racking. International school Jakarta

As an International School, Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) has successfully built a solid track-record of university acceptance in hundreds of top international universities, with millions of dollars in scholarships. Last year's graduating class was accepted into 18 of the top 50 Universities from around the world (according to QS and THE rankings). Our students have been accepted to such prestigious universities, such as Imperial College, University College London, The University of California at Berkeley, Nanyang Technological University, The University of Toronto, Purdue, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, The University of Edinburgh, the National University of Singapore, Yonsei, Seoul National University, among many more. In terms of scholarships, last year alone, the students obtained full-ride scholarships for New York University, the University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

HOW DOES SWA DO IT?

These successes and accomplishments are a direct result of students’ academic and extracurricular achievements, combined with a comprehensive and highly personalized counseling program that begins in middle school, through to SWA University Guidance and Careers Counseling (UGC). Over the last few years, the SWA UGC program has become one of the best in the country, with a robust counseling that begins in Middle School and continues until the student is at their present University. - Ib School Jakarta

Our parents and students are able to enjoy a highly personalized counseling program. The services provided by the office, range from career advising and university guidance to course placement and academic advising. Whether it ́s searching for internship opportunities, seeing what standardised test to take, deciding what to do over the summer, selecting extra-curricular activities, or applying to Universities, the UGC office is there to help and support our students.”  explains SWA UGC Counselor.

Parents’ involvement and support are correspondingly essential, and consequently SWA organizes workshops for parents on guiding them in providing better support for their children throughout this challenging process. Workshops include information about: different University options, from among many different countries and types of programs; financial aid and scholarships; course selections for IGCSE; course selection for the IBDP; the application process for different countries and universities; summer programs; and how to support students in building their profile. 

Meetings between parents, school, and students are held throughout the year to help each student identify their university goals, and to create an action plan to ensure the best possible results for acceptance and scholarships. 

SWA Annual University Fair is regularly held, in which more than 40 universities from all around the world will come and present their options to students and parents. 

SWA PERSONALIZED EDUCATION WITH PRECISION THROUGH Business-Engineering-Science-Technology-Art (BESTA) PATHWAY

SWA has pioneered an innovative approach to planning student secondary educational progression that ensures appropriate and necessary individual skill development, career subject-focused specialization, and access to a rich array of extracurricular opportunities. At the core of the program is high quality experiential learning aligned with future intended career pathways. Universities make entrance decisions holistically with applicant evaluations, taking many factors into consideration. In addition to student academic abilities, universities heavily weigh experience, demonstrated interest, character traits, and evidence of perseverance through personal statements and letters of reference. SWA’s BESTA Pathwaysprogram develops students in several carefully selected areas to ensure their university portfolios ensure entrance and in many cases, acceptance, with substantial or full scholarships. 

SWA’s BESTA Pathways program uses a variety of data and information together with algorithms and heuristics developed by expert staff teams, composed of leaders from industry fields, university admissions, and careers guidance, all working together to make informed proactive decisions about individual student program designs. Student programs developed, link authentic learning experiences, academic programs of study, and skills development opportunities, in a framework that is dynamic and responsive to new developments, technologies, and industry trends.



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