School spotlight: Korea International School (KIS)

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Snapshot: Korea International School (KIS)

Year founded: 2000
Public or private: Private school
Profit/Not for profit: Not for profit
Day or boarding: Day
Segregation type: Co-Educational
Religious affiliation: None
Curriculum: Advanced Placement, United States of America
Instructional language: English
Alternate instructional language: None
Start grade: PreK
End grade: 12

About: Korea International School (KIS)

Korea International School (KIS) welcomed its first group of students in 2000, at its current Seoul campus. During the school’s early years, the KIS board, administrators and educators considered the best course for its learners.

KIS provides a PK-12 North American education. KIS standards-based curriculum and commitment to applied learning encourages students to connect to their learning. Academic and co-curricular activities create opportunities for students to transfer their knowledge and skills and take healthy risks as they grow.

KIS committed to applied learning and the development of a strong STEAM program, creating makerspaces, and developing transdisciplinary learning units to help learners make connections between content areas.

The KIS school community values the wellbeing of all students, staff, and families. Safeguarding measures ensure each person is safe and welcome at KIS. Staff professional development refines teaching craft.

In 2006 KIS opened the Pangyo campus housing elementary, middle and high school grades. In 2018, KIS celebrated our thousandth graduate. KIS learners continue to matriculate at top colleges and universities around the world.

Ethos: Korea International School (KIS)

KIS is proud to offer a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for its students. KIS believes each school day is an opportunity for fun and challenge as students engage with curricular content and extracurricular activities.

KIS recognises its students are whole individuals with their own interests, ideas and hopes, and so its mission is to encourage each student to be more who they are, helping to identify and develop their strengths.

KIS practices design thinking, taking its best ideas from past to present iterations. KIS responds to its learner community, providing excellent academic and extracurricular opportunities which empower learners and teach authenticity and adaptability.

KIS ALSO equips students to apply learning. KIS celebrates discovery and exploration, understanding that our students engage with an evolving world. KIS practice critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. Learning sparks questions, interests, and passions students pursue.

KIS applies learning within our school community and is now developing service components for different courses. KIS features an experiential education (EE) program to take learning outside, inspiring classes to extend outdoor education throughout the school year.

Facilities: Korea International School (KIS)

In 2006 KIS built its Pangyo campus, uniquely stepped on a hill and bordered by forest. Its learning spaces purposefully accommodate elementary, middle and high school needs.

The Pangyo campus boasts a soccer field; lower gym; pool; fitness centre; play spaces; multiple libraries; greenhouse and eco spot; performing arts centre and black box theatre; outdoor basketball court; and hiking trails.

Location: Korea International School (KIS)

Nestled in the heart of the technological hub known as the Silicon Valley of South Korea, Pangyo offers a dynamic and vibrant environment for professionals seeking innovation and growth.

The cityscape is adorned with sleek skyscrapers, cutting-edge technology parks, and lush green spaces, creating a harmonious balance between urban living and nature.

The expat community in Pangyo is diverse and welcoming, fostering a sense of camaraderie among individuals from various corners of the world.

Benefits: Korea International School (KIS)

Number of Contract Days: 192 contracted days per year, 180 instructional days per year.

Starting Salary Range: Faculty starting salary scale: $47,000 to $53,000 (net) for overseas hires on E7 teaching visa issued by immigration office for two-year contract.

Accommodation: Furnished housing provided to foreign hires on E7 teaching visa.

Retirement: Korean national pension based on Korean pension law plus one month salary (severance) retirement fund annually.

Bonus: Employees who are offered continual employment after successful completion of contract and performance evaluation, a resigning bonus will be paid for either one- or two-year extensions.

Flights/transport: Flight ticket provided by employer to Korea upon initial hire from overseas, annual summer allowance provided to E7 visa oversea hired employee.

Utilities: All private housing related utility fees will be paid by employee.

Furniture: School provided rental furniture will be paid by employer.

Moving Allowance: $1500 (single) to $2000 (teaching couple with children) provided to E7 visa oversea hired faculty staff for relocation and shipping allowance.

Dependent opportunities: Dependent holding an active teaching credential with 2 years of teaching experience may be offered subbing opportunities based on availability.

Medical: Global medical insurance ($250 annual deductible), vision, dental, life, LTD provided by employer for E7 visa faculty staff.

Other: Salary paid in both USD and Korean won equalling amount stated in salary range.

Tuition: One child tuition support for foreign nationals with E7 visa.

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