Cambridge and IGCSE at Cita Hati

Cita Hati students - happy and healthy and 
obviously enjoying their studies - well done!

Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world’s leading provider of examinations. This year Cita Hati is offering its first CIE examinations as an authorized Cambridge International Centre (CIC).

The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is one of the most recognized qualifications around the world and has an excellent reputation amongst international schools worldwide. 

IGCSE courses are renowned for developing vital educational skills, including recall of knowledge, oral skills, problem solving, initiative, team work and investigative skills. 

The resulting IGCSE qualification provides a foundation for higher level courses and is recognized as a reliable record of attainment which counts towards entry to universities and colleges around the world. 

A C or above in IGCSE English (ESL) is accepted for entry by many universities as evidence of adequate competence in the English language.

At Cita Hati, Cambridge IGCSE is taught as a two year programme for students in Year 9 and Year 10; this provides a strong foundation for our students for their studies in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Year 11 and Year 12. 

The IGCSE curriculum at Cita Hati ensures a broad-based education while providing a degree of choice. Subjects are: English, Indonesian, Mathematics, Coordinated Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), Art and Design or Drama or Music, Information Technology, Economics or Geography.

To find out more about CIE visit http://www.cie.org.uk/; for further information about IGCSE contact Mr John, the International Curriculum Coordinator at Cita Hati at ib_coordinator@bchati.sch.id. 

Connecting Project 2010

In an unforgettable week, Cita Hati had a Connecting Project with John Paul College, Australia. There were about 50 students from Cita Hati and JPC (if even one of those 50 was not there, the experience would not have been the same). We beautified the Laguna Kelurahan office grounds, served at an orphanage and helped as teacher assistants at Buah Hati. We planted 1,000 mangrove seedlings (and had mud fights) at Bosem Wonorejo. At Malang we helped Hope for Humanity construct a well. The JPC students took a trip around Surabaya, visiting Cak Duraism, Mirota, Tunjungan Plaza, Galaxi Mall and the Night Market. We spent our last night together at Sutos in Surabaya Town Square - dinner, shopping and karaoke. At Grand Ocean restaurant we exchanged gifts, there were speeches and group performances. Tears filled our eyes and our hearts - we had become one and it was so sad to say goodbye! We realised then that together we had been able to contribute something for a better world and were now connected to each other as global citizens. So long, JPC - hope to meet you again soon!  

- Phil and Nadya (IBDP11), for Garuda Indonesia in-flight magazine.

students and teachers from Cita Hati and John Paul College

Cita Hati West and Cambridge

Cita Hati West Campus was recently visited by Simon Higgins, CIE's representative for New Zealand, Australia and Pacific Islands. Simon inspected the Cita Hati West Campus for authorization as a Cambridge International Centre; this will enable the school to offer the full range of Cambridge programmes and examinations. He was very impressed with the facilities and was full of praise both for the West Campus and the East. Simon told us he was looking forwards to writing up his review of the inspection; we are confident that the West is well resourced and offers a high quality programme of learning, and are looking forwards to receiving his report. To find out more about CIE visit http://www.cie.org.uk/

Mr Simon (dark suit) with students and staff at Cita Hati West

Cambridge Checkpoint at Cita Hati

Cita Hati will offer Cambridge Checkpoint tests in English, Mathematics and Science at the end of Year 8. We recently trialled Checkpoint English - a sample of 14 students were tested by CIE (UK) for English Writing, Usage and Reading. These are solid results and a good foundation for building our Cambridge programme.

Ask yourself

A splendid torch

This is the true Joy in Life: the being used for a purpose recognized by oneself as a mighty one; the being a Force of Nature, rather than a feverish, selfish, little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and for as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.  I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake.  Life is no brief candle to me.  It is a sort of splendid torch that I've got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.

IBDP examination stats: May, 2010

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Production of a set of IBDP examination papers starts 18 months to 2 years before the actual examination session. There can be up to 3,000 different "live" examination papers and markschemes in production during a year for up to four examination sessions.  In May, 2010 731 different exam papers were produced, with 253 markschemes and 154 modified papers produced for candidates with special educational needs.  The EPPD printed 1,235,170 copies of papers which were dispatched to 1,772 schools. 12,885,070 pages were printed in total. The print run of papers and markschemes increases by 10% every year, so the International Baccalaureate is developing electronic assessment techniques to reduce their carbon footprint.