IPEKA Palembang Christian School inaugurated a new building on Monday, November 18, 2024, to improve teaching and learning facilities by providing up-to-date educational facilities. Located on Jalan Residen Abdul Rozak, Palembang city, the five-story building is equipped with various modern facilities that support the needs of quality education. The construction of this new building began with prayers on November 1, 2023, followed by a topping off procession on June 19, 2024.
The inauguration of the new building was marked by a ribbon-cutting procession carried out by the Chairman of the GKY Synod, Rev. Yohanes Adrie Hartopo, Chairman of IPEKA Foundation, Erwin Tenggono, Chairman of the GKY Synod Foundation Management Division, Cornelius Husin, GKY Palembang Pastor, Rev. Surja Sudipan, and GKY Palembang Assembly Chairman, Pnt. Nanik Listijani Sigit.
Head of School IPEKA Palembang, Ling Er revealed that IPEKA Palembang Christian School received a positive response from the community in various admission activities. “Parents are now increasingly realizing the importance of education that does not only focus on academics, but also on character building and spiritual development,” said Ling Er.
In line with this need for quality education, IPEKA Palembang Christian School is committed to providing a learning environment that supports both academic and spiritual development. Through the addition of this new facility, IPEKA Palembang Christian School seeks to create a place that can help students reach their full potential.
The use of the new building is specifically for teaching and learning activities at the kindergarten and elementary levels of IPEKA Palembang. The classrooms in the new building are more spacious so that the children feel comfortable and the teaching and learning process can run conducively. The facilities available include Nursery Room, Common Place, Indoor Gym, Indoor Playground, and Reading Space. Meanwhile, there is also a computer lab, main hall, and badminton court, which can be used by all students at various levels.
“We hope that, through this new building and facilities, IPEKA Palembang can provide a better learning experience. We want to provide a place for students to grow into smart individuals, ready to face future challenges, and bring positive changes in the community. More than that, we hope IPEKA Palembang can continue to be a blessing to the community in Palembang city,” said Ling Er.
As an international standard school, IPEKA Palembang Christian School uses the curriculum developed by IPEKA, namely the IPEKA Christian Education (ICE) Curriculum. This curriculum integrates faith and science, i.e., a Biblical worldview with the Pearson Edexcel curriculum and the National Curriculum.
The curriculum at IPEKA Christian School Palembang is also enriched with five pillars of excellence called iLEAD, namely Internal Growth, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Acquisition of Skill, and Digital Literacy & Numeracy. Through these pillars, students are prepared to become individuals who not only excel in academics but also have leadership, entrepreneurship, digital literacy and numeracy skills.
In addition to academic activities, IPEKA Palembang Christian School offers various extra-curricular activities that can enrich and enhance students' learning experience, such as Creative Art, Clay Art, Modern Dance, Robotics, or Sports.
Various forms of technology are utilized in learning at IPEKA Palembang Christian School, such as Google for Education and Chromebooks. Learning resources such as books and other reference materials are provided in digital form and can be accessed through the internet. The students also learn several languages at the school, with English as the main language, followed by Bahasa Indonesia and Mandarin.
Currently, IPEKA Palembang Christian School is opening registration for new students for the academic year 2026/2027 for all levels of education. During this period, parents can also get special offers in the form of discounted donations and scholarships.
