Dragons in Chicago!

We are excited to host our first official reunion in Chicago!

Join JIS Head of School and Class of 1977 graduate, Maya Nelson, who will host this get-together in the 'Windy City'.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! - 2024 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

All are welcome — alumni, students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Once a Dragon, Always a Dragon!

We hope that you will come and join us for drinks and snacks, but most importantly, to connect with other Dragons who are living/working/studying in the Chicago area.

Maybe you are living in or near Chicago? Or maybe you are visiting for a holiday or work trip? Whatever brings you to the city, we hope you will join us for a couple of hours, sharing memories, making connections, and discovering the latest news as JIS approaches its 75th Birthday year (2026-2027).

Please sign up today to help us plan and share this event page with your JIS friends. We look forward to seeing you there!

In the meantime...

If you live in the Chicago area and are interested in becoming part of the hosting team, please contact our Alumni Relationships Coordinator, Susanna Heilijgers (Class of 1988): alumnni@jisedu.or.id

When you click register...

You will be given three options: 

1. Login - for already registered users.
2. Join -  this will take you to our online JIS Alumni Community Registration form. This will create your membership for our new 'portal' and provide access to you all our new online opportunities for our Dragon Community as they develop.
3. Continue as guest - in which case we will simply record your name and email for contact purposes for our Chicago event.