The Curriculum

The school curriculum is based on standard U.S. curriculums, with adaptations appropriate to the nationalities represented in the school. It embraces a Christian world view which permeates all areas of the educational process. All students are expected to take at least one Bible class each year, and participate in all the school’s chapels. The curriculum also includes the study of Indonesian language, geography, and culture.

EMS Subjects

In kindergarten through fifth grade, a regular classroom teacher teaches most subjects; above seventh grade, subjects are departmentalized and each department is taught by different teachers. Those taught by specialists are marked with an asterisk (*) below. All subjects are mandatory in the elementary and middle school.

• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Science
• Bible
• Indonesian Language
• Music 
• Art
• Physical Education
• Computer
• ESL*
• Mother Tongue*
• Special Education*

High School Courses

In high school, the following courses are generally available (required courses for a college preparatory diploma are in bold):

English (4 credits)

• English 1
• English 2
• American Literature
• British Literature
• AP English Literature
• AP English Composition

Mathematics (3 credits)

• Algebra 1
• Geometry
• Algebra 2
• Pre-Calculus
• AP Calculus

Social Studies (4 credits)

• World History
• World Geography
• U.S. Government/History (mandatory for American citizens)
• Psychology
• Economics
• AP European History
• Outdoor Education/Applied Anthropology
  (World History and World Geography are alternated)

Science (3 credits)

• Physical Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Anatomy and Physiology
• AP Physics
  (Chemistry and Anatomy and Physiology are generally alternated with AP Physics)

Bible (4 credits)

• Old Testament
• New Testament
• Doctrine
• Apologetics
  (Apologetics and Doctrine are alternated)

Foreign Languages (2 credits)

• Indonesian
• French
• Other (as staff allows)

Fine Arts (1 credit)

• Art
• Band
• Other (as staff allows)

Physical Education (2 credits)

• Health
• P.E.
  (One year of after-school volleyball and basketball count for half a credit of P.E.)

Computer (1 credit)

• Computer Foundations 1
• Computer Foundations 2
• Web Authoring
• Video Editing
• Introduction to Programming
• AP Computer Science
  (All courses apart from CF 1 and 2 are as staffing allows.)

Electives (4 credits)

• Independent Living
• Practical Electricity
• Shop
• Yearbook

Other Requirements:

• Before taking any computer courses, high school students must have typing proficiency of at least 24 wpm.
• English 1 and 2 must be taken in that order before any other English courses are taken
• CF 1 must be taken before any other computer classes.
• Health must be taken in grades 9 or 10.
• Seniors cannot get P.E. credit from after-school sports. (return to top)