History

Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH) Lippo Village opened in 1993, the first of 5 SPH international schools founded by YPPH. Lippo Village is SPH’s expansive and well-resourced flagship campus which currently serves 980 students. For more on YPPH & SPH’s history, check out my previous article about SPH Sentul City. 

Highlights

SPH’s Executive Director, Dr. Sheldon Nord graciously spent the day with me and arranged tours of both the SPH Sentul City and Lippo Village campuses. When I arrived at Lippo Village I met the Director of Admissions, Ibu Sandra and Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, Kathleen Setiawan. Sandra and Kathleen are tremendous professionals who do wonderful work at SPH. It was a joy to learn from them as they shared about the Lippo Village campus and their experience serving the community. 

SPH pairs Indonesian teachers with international teachers in both their early childhood and elementary school. Below is a photo of Ms. Nicolle and Ibu Hondho’s lovely K3 classroom. They were kind enough to let me jump in and ask a few questions at the end of the day. One of my favorite parts about visiting the top international schools is learning what dynamic educators like these are doing in their classrooms!  

Did someone say design spaces? Because Lippo Village has them all! From woodworking to maker spaces and digital design to art studios. Not to mention the space they have designated for the Indonesian fabric art of Batik. I was impressed to see the multitude of ways that SPH students are able to explore their creativity and develop their design skills. 

SPH boasts a treasure trove of exceptional facilities including a 50-metre swimming pool, air-conditioned gymnasiums, covered tennis courts, nice playgrounds, and beautiful libraries brimming with books.

3 Key Takeaways

• Stand Out With Specialized Programs: Providing unique programs with exceptional quality helps to differentiate your school from the competition. What might that look like for your school – a science club, sports team, language offering, parent community? 
• Cross-Cultural Collaboration:  Providing opportunities for teachers from various countries to collaborate enriches the professional environment and uplifts the student experience. How can you increase your school’s cross-cultural collaboration?  
• Serve Students: Ultimately, education is FOR the children. School leaders who put students first when it comes to safety, learning, resources, communication, and initiatives will strengthen school culture. What is one thing you can do this semester to be FOR your students? 

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Stay tuned for more international school visits – up next United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA)!

Peace & Blessings, 

– Josiah