Ten years ago JIS wanted (at least first year) teachers to live in housing that was one to two hours commute from the school...
Is this still the case? Is it worth the commute?
Thanks for any help on this school :)
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beijing2003
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The situation for singles has changed a lot in recent years.
The good news is that singles are no longer expected to share a house for the 1st year (before moving onto the housing allowance) and are instead provided with an apartment about 300 metres from the front gate of the school (not a bad commute!).
The bad news is that (a) the apartments are really really small and (b) it is quite possible that this will be the only housing option for a single for the 1st few years of their time at JIS. The only way a single will move onto the housing allowance is if enough new single teachers arrive at JIS to occupy all the apartments that JIS owns.
My source (an extremely good one - 1st hand!) is that the single teachers are very unhappy with the housing they have been provided with.
I would advise you to ask a lot of questions about the apartments if you get to the stage of considering JIS as an option. Ask about the size, ask about the number of apartments JIS owns and how long you may be expected to remain in the apartments.
Hope this helps:)
The good news is that singles are no longer expected to share a house for the 1st year (before moving onto the housing allowance) and are instead provided with an apartment about 300 metres from the front gate of the school (not a bad commute!).
The bad news is that (a) the apartments are really really small and (b) it is quite possible that this will be the only housing option for a single for the 1st few years of their time at JIS. The only way a single will move onto the housing allowance is if enough new single teachers arrive at JIS to occupy all the apartments that JIS owns.
My source (an extremely good one - 1st hand!) is that the single teachers are very unhappy with the housing they have been provided with.
I would advise you to ask a lot of questions about the apartments if you get to the stage of considering JIS as an option. Ask about the size, ask about the number of apartments JIS owns and how long you may be expected to remain in the apartments.
Hope this helps:)
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markholmes
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beijing2003
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I was referring to Jakarta International School.
A family will be placed in a JIS owned house - usually within a housing complex. JIS owns a complex of about 16 4 bedroom houses at a place called Bintaro. It used to be a nightmare to get from there to the school because of traffic. However, there is now a toll road that teachers can use, which has reduced the commute to about 25-40 minutes depending on when you leave in the morning (or come home after work). Some families are also placed in a larger complex called Country Woods, where JIS owns a number of homes and apartments. The commute is about the same as from Bintaro.
Most families are pretty happy there, but many would prefer the option of having a housing allowance, so they can choose their own accommodation. The deal is that they can apply for an allowance and get it so long as there are enough new teachers coming in who can make use of the JIS houses.
With normal turnover, a family should get out of JIS housing after their 1st two years at JIS. If turnover is low or new recruitment is low, such as after the Bali bombings and SARS, then it may take a little longer to get the allowance.
Hope this helps. As I said, families used to be desperate to get out of Bintaro. Now, most are happy to stay as it is safe, pleasant and there are lots of children for your kids to play with etc.
A family will be placed in a JIS owned house - usually within a housing complex. JIS owns a complex of about 16 4 bedroom houses at a place called Bintaro. It used to be a nightmare to get from there to the school because of traffic. However, there is now a toll road that teachers can use, which has reduced the commute to about 25-40 minutes depending on when you leave in the morning (or come home after work). Some families are also placed in a larger complex called Country Woods, where JIS owns a number of homes and apartments. The commute is about the same as from Bintaro.
Most families are pretty happy there, but many would prefer the option of having a housing allowance, so they can choose their own accommodation. The deal is that they can apply for an allowance and get it so long as there are enough new teachers coming in who can make use of the JIS houses.
With normal turnover, a family should get out of JIS housing after their 1st two years at JIS. If turnover is low or new recruitment is low, such as after the Bali bombings and SARS, then it may take a little longer to get the allowance.
Hope this helps. As I said, families used to be desperate to get out of Bintaro. Now, most are happy to stay as it is safe, pleasant and there are lots of children for your kids to play with etc.