Korea International School Jeju
Korea International School, Jeju Campus KISJ | |
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Responsible Leaders for Positive Change | |
Address | |
8 Global Edu-ro 260beon-gil, Daejeong-eup Seogwipo-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province South Korea | |
Coordinates | 33°17′22″N 126°17′1″E / 33.28944°N 126.28361°ECoordinates: 33°17′22″N 126°17′1″E / 33.28944°N 126.28361°E |
Information | |
Type |
College-prep, International Day and Boarding |
Established | September 2011 |
Founder | YBM |
Status | Open |
Category | International School |
CEEB code | 682003 |
Chairman | Dr. Sun Shik Min |
Principal | Kristine Stamp-Jerabek (Academic Head) |
Faculty | 116 overseas teaching faculty, 125 total |
Grades | PreK–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrollment | 906 |
Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
Color(s) | Blue and gold |
Mascot | Dragon |
Accreditation | WASC |
Newspaper | Dragon Tales |
Website | http://www.kis.ac |
Background
Korea International School, Jeju Campus (KISJ) is South Korea's first public-private international boarding school.[1][2] The school is a sister campus to Korea International School and an affiliate of YBM, a pioneering publishing and English-language education services company.[3] Founded in 2011 as part of the Jeju Global Education City, the school's first senior class of 52 students matriculated in May 2016.[4]
Korea International School, Jeju Campus is one of few international schools in South Korea where students can enroll without holding a foreign passport or having studied abroad for more than 3 years. The school received a six-year full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)[5] in August 2015, and is also accredited by the South Korean Ministry of Education; Korean nationals graduate with both a U.S. and South Korean high school diploma.
Korea International School, Jeju Campus is a member of the Korea Council of Overseas Schools (KORCOS)[6] and the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS).[7]
Academics
Korea International School, Jeju Campus seeks to "provide a challenging American curriculum, promote responsibility to our community and world, and prepare students for learning in university and life."[8] The curriculum is standards-based (with AERO standards) and planned using Understanding by Design; Advanced Placement courses are offered starting in Grade 10.
All of the KISJ's 116 overseas faculty are certified teachers, with 67% holding advanced degrees.[9] The school offers a 1:1 Macbook learning environment from Grades 5–12, with Grades PK–4 supported by iPads and an iMac lab; key platforms include Schoology, PowerSchool, and Naviance.
Co-curricular Activities
Student athletes participate in several athletic conferences: KISAC (Korean International Schools Activities Conference), KAIAC (Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference), and JAC (Jeju Activities Conference). Sports are divided into three seasons:
Season 1 (August – November) | Season 2 (November – February) | Season 3 (February – May) | |
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High School | Badminton
Cross country Swimming Tennis Volleyball |
Basketball
Cheerleading Swimming |
Badminton
Soccer Track and field Golf |
Middle School | Cross country
Soccer Swimming |
Volleyball
Swimming |
Basketball
Track and field |
Elementary School | Soccer | Basketball | Swimming
Track and field |
Elementary School students choose from different activities on a quarterly basis, for example: include robotics, coding, and sports.
Middle School students participate in Exploratory Courses, for example: golf, chess, mechanics, and strings.
High School students participate in over 30 clubs, for example: Mu Alpha Theta,[10] Key Club, Global Issues Network, and Model United Nations.
Facilities
Korea International School, Jeju Campus is located in a rural but rapidly-developing area, with public transport service from the 755 bus.
The school campus comprises two main areas connected by a bridge: the Elementary and Middle School (completed in September 2011),[11] and the High School (completed in August 2014).[12] The Elementary and Middle School Campus includes separate academic buildings, each with its own library, music practice rooms, auditoriums; shared facilities include a mid-sized turf athletic field, tennis and basketball courts, 50m swimming pool, and three dormitories. The High School campus includes an academic building; sports facilities including a 50m swimming pool, gymnasium, turf soccer field, outdoor tennis and basketball courts, and golf practice room; and four connected dormitories. The school maintains an additional Olympic-sized soccer field and 400m track across from the Elementary and Middle School.
Boarding
Korea International School, Jeju Campus offers full-time boarding for students in Grades 4–12. 10% of eligible Elementary School students, 40% of Middle School students, and 65% of High School students live in dormitories on campus. Boarders are cared for by 40 full-time overseas and Korean boarding staff, with academic faculty offering pastoral support for their advisory.[13]
References
- ↑ Yi Seung Rok, "Ministry of Education, Science and Technology fully supports the first public international school in Korea.", Jeju Sori, October 13, 2011
- ↑ Yi Seung Rok, "KIS Jeju, The First Public International School is Established ", Jeju Sori, October 13, 2011
- ↑ "[이코노미 조선] YBM 민선식 대표 "일본, 한국 영어교육에 자극…영어마을 뜨거운 반응"". Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "College Acceptances 2016". kis.ac. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "Directory of Schools | Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges". directory.acswasc.org. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "List of Member Institutions". www.korcos.net. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "The East Asia Regional Council of Schools". www.earcos.org. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "Mission and Vision". www.kis.ac. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "School Profile". kis.ac. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "KIS 제주, 美 수학 교육단체 뮤알파세타 멤버 공식 인증 - 국제뉴스". 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "국내 최초 공립 국제학교 'KIS' 개교...글로벌 인재 육성 요람". Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "KIS High School holds opening ceremony - JEJU WEEKLY". Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "School Profile". kis.ac. Retrieved 2016-10-06.