HIGH/SCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

The High/Scope Educational Research Foundation is an independent non-profit organization, established in 1970 with headquarters in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Foundation promotes the development of children and youth worldwide and supports educators and parents as they help children learn. High/Scope engages in the following activities:

• Develops curricula (instructional programs, professional development programs, and assessment instruments)
• Trains teachers, caregivers, and youth workers
• Conducts research in education and interprets and publishes what it discovers
• Publicly supports programs and policies that benefit children and youth
• Publishes educational books, videotapes, and other materials

HIGH/SCOPE INDONESIA

Looking back at 1996, Mrs. Antarina S.F. Amir and several colleagues who shared her view decided to introduce High/Scope approach to education to Indonesia. Her interest in having a better system for education started when she was still a post-graduate student in America, when for the first time she heard her lecturer read the poem “Flowers are Red” by Harry Chapin (you can visit www.harrychapin.com to read about this poem). The poem was and is very inspiring to her and in line with the education system she wanted.

When she went back to Indonesia, she heard that poem being read from a radio station. The station was airing a school and its program. Voíla, finally she found a right school for her son. That school was a school that used the High/Scope model and located in Jalan Gereja Theresia. A year later, the management of the school decided not to use the model anymore. Mrs. Antarina Amir and Mrs. Julie Bambang then decided to take over the ownership of the license.

The first school – it was an early childhood educational program – was established in August 1996 in Jl. Metro Pondok Indah Kav. I/33 Pondok Indah - South Jakarta. The grand opening, however, was held on September 29, 1996, which we mark as the anniversary of High/Scope Indonesia.

At that time, it was not very easy to introduce a new program such as this as many people were reluctant to change, especially when it involved educational method. The concept of active learning is rather controversial in comparison to traditional teaching approach that concentrates on direct teaching. While active learning provides a lot of experiences and choices of people, materials, events and ideas, direct learning teaches students through sequenced activities with limited options.

High/Scope Indonesia have been opened in Jakarta (6 units & one more unit is coming soon in Senayan City), Medan (1 unit), and Bali (1 unit). Read more »

HIGH/SCOPE INDONESIA PROGRAM:

ECEP (Early Childhood Education Program)

K-9