Korea International School Jeju

Background

Korea International School, Jeju Campus (KISJ) is South Korea's first public-private international boarding school. The school is a sister campus to Korea International School and an affiliate of YBM, a pioneering publishing and English-language education services company. Founded in 2011 as part of the Jeju Global Education City, the school's first senior class of 52 students matriculated in May 2016.

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• Background
• Academics
• Co curricular Activities
• Facilities
• Boarding
• References

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) 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) and the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS).

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." 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. 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:

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, 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), and the High School (completed in August 2014). 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, 25m swimming pool, and three dormitories. The High School campus includes an academic building; sports facilities including a 25m 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.