Mt. Zaagkam Schools

Timika, IndonesiaLicensed
  • IB PYP
  • Own curriculum
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About

Remote intercultural school for children of Freeport McMoRan employees, with campuses in Kuala Kencana (lowlands) and Tembagapura (highlands), Central Papua, Indonesia. Offers Pre-K to Grade 8 with IB PYP and WASC accreditation.

Key facts

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Info checked 2026-11-06

  • Curriculum

    IB PYP · Own curriculum

  • Students

    90

  • Language

    English

  • Type

    International school

Grades
PK – 8
Nationalities
12

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explained

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPOffered

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPNot here

    Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16

    The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Service
  • STEM
  • Visual arts

Student support

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Mother-tongue programmes
Indonesian
Device policy
Device provided by the school

Campus and school life

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Sports

  • Athletics

Arts

  • Creative arts
  • Music

After-school activities

  • STEAM
  • Robotics
  • Yoga
  • Spanish
  • Individual Music Program
  • Saturday Community Activities

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Accreditation and memberships

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Accreditations
WASC, IB
Memberships
EARCOS

Licence

Kemendikdasmen SPK 명부 (2026-11-01 확인, NPSN 69970318, 69970320)

Diving deeper

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  • Governance and ownership

    Mainly serves children of mining company employees and uses a shared leadership model.

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Academics

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  • Curriculum

    Based on the IB Primary Years Programme, with an inquiry-focused middle school built on understanding by design.

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Parent experience

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  • Community

    Two small campuses form one community, valuing diversity and local cultural engagement.

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Extra-curricular activities

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  • Academic and intellectual

    Runs STEAM and robotics activities as extra-curricular options.

    • STEAM
    • Robotics

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  • Arts and creative

    Offers a creative arts programme and an individual music programme.

    • Creative arts
    • Individual Music Program

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  • Community and service

    Service learning includes English radio broadcasts and making traditional bags to reduce plastic use.

    • Service learning projects
    • English language radio broadcasts

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Languages

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  • Language provision

    All students study Indonesian language and culture.

    • Indonesian language and culture

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Reputation

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  • Accreditations

    Internationally accredited by WASC and the IB PYP.

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Admissions

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  • Admissions

    Enrolment enquiries are made through the website's contact us tab.

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Location

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Kuala Kencana: Jl. Irian Jaya Barat No. 1, PO Box 7051, Kuala Kencana, Central Papua 99920; Tembagapura: Jl. West 2 No. 528, PO Box 14, Tembagapura, Central Papua 99967

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