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About Jerudong International School

Jerudong International School (JIS) in Brunei is an outstanding British International, co-educational Day and Boarding School with a community of around 1700 students, aged 2-18 years old, from over 45 countries. JIS is recognised as one of the best international schools in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and is considered the premier school in Brunei, with recent nomination in the Spears Schools Indices as one of the top 100 leading international schools in the world and in the top 10 in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and the Pacific Region. JIS also made finalist in the BSA International School of the Year Award 2025, this recognition is testimony to the commitment of our dedicated community.

A world-class campus nestled on 120-acres of land with exceptional facilities, qualified teaching staff and excellent pastoral care, plus a large choice of co-curricular activities, enhance the overall holistic learning experience and provide a superior learning environment where JIS students are able to thrive and achieve excellence.

JIS is a leading member of the Federation of British Schools in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (FOBISIA), Council of British International Schools (COBIS), an international HMC School, an IB World School, an Eco Schools Green Flag Award recipient and is recognised by the prestigious Good Schools Guide.

JIS was honoured with the COBIS Patron's Accreditation and became the first international school worldwide to receive Beacon Status in three standards: Student Welfare, Boarding Provision and Extracurricular, Enrichment & Engagement. 

Our core values of: Challenge, Respect and Inspire are woven into the fabric of our school and our students live by the school aims of: Communication, Engagement, Integration, Leadership, Resilience and Thinking.

All Round Excellence

At JIS, we are committed to providing a holistic education that supports students in every aspect of their development. Our curriculum is designed to cater to individual interests and strengths, offering a balanced approach that promotes personal growth.

By providing diverse curriculum options and personalised learning experiences, students consistently achieve outstanding results in their examinations and we are proud to see them enter into the best universities around the world every year.

Our specialist Higher Education team guides and prepares students for their university applications, facilitating over 1000 applications every year. Over 50% of our students who go to university in the UK attend a Russell Group University.

The top graduate destinations include but are not limited to: University of Oxford, Imperial College London, University College London, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Groningen, the National University of Singapore and Seoul National University of Science and Technology.

Exceptional Campus

We believe that education goes beyond the classroom. That's why we provide exceptional facilities that are fully connected to Wi-Fi, including 27 state-of-the-art science laboratories, an extensive Performing Arts Centre and music faculty, as well as art, design and technology studios. Our library provides a comfortable and modern learning space for our students. The Outdoor Discovery Centre - an eco-forestry initiative on the campus is regularly used for activities and as an Outdoor Classroom.

Our sports facilities are second to none, with two swimming pools (including an Olympic size - 50 metre pool), three air-conditioned sports halls, three covered netball/basketball courts and three football/rugby pitches. A bespoke Racquet Sports Centre includes four squash courts, two championship level tennis courts, and cricket practice nets.

Boarding Facilities

Our ‘Home from Home’ Boarding facilities for students cater to the needs of our weekly and full-time boarders. There are two girls’ Houses (Osprey and Kingfisher House) and two boys' Houses (Eagle and Ibis House). Dedicated boarding staff provide comprehensive care for students, offering support and guidance and innovative initiatives specifically catered to the needs of our boarders.

Pastoral Care

All students and teachers in the school are members of a House, which is designed to provide pastoral care, foster competition and promote camaraderie among the students.

There are 16 Houses in the Senior School, all named after birds in Borneo, which are single-gendered. The brother and sister Houses collaborate for a range of events and social activities.

Each House has its own leadership team, including a House Captain and Deputy Captain, as well as other students in various unique leadership positions. House competitions take place weekly and include a variety of events such as sports, arts, talent shows, debates, spelling bees and quizzes.

Enriching Co-curricular Programme

At JIS, nurturing our students' talents and interests is important to us. We offer a strong co-curricular programme with almost 300 activities to choose from, including a wide range of sports and arts activities, the International Award (DoE) programme and the Model United Nations club. Encouraging engagement in co-curricular activities goes far beyond the confines of our campus. Our students are provided with enriching opportunities to participate in a range of local and international events, including FOBISIA competitions, UK Maths and Science Olympiads, Dive club, Music competitions across ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. These all offer invaluable opportunities which will shape our students into well-rounded compassionate global citizens ready to inspire positive change and for success after JIS.

Parents / students sign up for the activity on a dedicated website. The activities may take place before school, in the lunchtime or after school.

These include a wide range to suit all. Activities include wide range of sports, arts, music, PADI Courses, a well-developed Duke of Edinburgh (International Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels), Model United Nations, a large student led Eco group. 

Open Days are held regularly throughout the year or prospective parents can contact the Admissions Team directly to arrange a personal tour.