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| Average number of students per class |
KIS currently has 10 to 15 students in a class. |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Korean, Chinese |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
iPad and MacBook programs. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and testing. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The formal interview and testing are designed not only to measure the student’s current ability but how they will respond under the extra scrutiny of an objective evaluator. The interview additional is a time when the student is able to share their personal thoughts, ideas and concepts towards education. This should be taken as a serious aspect of the evaluation. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
KIS encourages parents to complete the application process as early as possible. Students may be admitted to KIS and enrolled at any time during the school year if a seat is available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
| School start time |
8:25 |
| School finish time |
KG1: 14:00
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Kindergarten 1 can participate in Child Care Center starting 14:00 to 15:00 with no extra charge. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Dance and ballet, Taekwondo, ukulele, chorus, battle of the books, Chinese, become a magician, Harry Potter, avenging the galaxy, destination imagination, etiquette factory, Pokemon card club, soccer, music jump rope, finger works, Lego robotics. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor soccer field, gymnasium, lower year soccer field, rooftop playground, indoor climbing wall. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Korea International School Seoul is a private PK-6, coeducational day school for expats students in Seoul, South Korea. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
KIS is a school that values its Western tradition in education, and to this, the school has established a challenging and well-rounded academic curriculum, where the arts, student activities and athletics are also highly valued. The students are nurtured to acquire ‘habits of mind’ such as problem solving, decision-making, critical and creative thinking skills as well as to gain academic success. |