Hyundai Foreign School

[EduCativ]

Some of our classes are composite classes, a combination of 2 or more classes. This allows us to have more flexibility in regards to maintaining balanced class sizes, student placement, and better utilization of school resources. This may not be the usual practice in some of the home countries of our parents. All students are still taught appropriate to their learning needs and will not be disadvantaged in any way. All year levels have a dedicated classroom teacher for English, Maths, Science, Social Education, and the Humanities (Social Sciences). Specialist teachers lead classes in Art, Library, and Korean. We offer English Support classes for students who are not native speakers of English and need extra help.
Official School communication comes via the school website or newsletter only. Occasionally you may receive printed school notices or direct emails and calls from school staff. The Webpage is continually being updated and is our primary means of school-to-parent communication. In addition, we also have an emergency text alert system to be used, when needed. Notices posted by well-meaning parents or students on forums such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. cannot be considered official school notifications. Always check the actual school web page. Parents are welcome to come and speak with teachers at school. We would like to know in advance that you are coming and the reason for your visit. It is best to make these arrangements and include the reason for the visit in advance by email (teacher emails are available on the HFS website) or by calling the office. This allows the teacher to review or prepare any material necessary before the meeting. Teachers prefer not to be contacted about school matters socially or at home, even if you have their phone number, or consider them to be a personal friend. We like to separate our school and personal lives a little.
All HFS foreign teachers from Year 1 to Year 9, and subject specialists, are required to hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and a recognized teaching qualification. Preference is given to teachers with at least 2 years of teaching experience and teachers who have experience in an international school setting. Teachers are subject to an ongoing cycle of review against an agreed set of standards covering classroom practice and professional knowledge.
A selection of 5 weeks after-school activity clubs are offered by teachers each term. These cover a range of sports, arts, and personal interests for groups of 12-16 students in advertised class groups. Additional groups may be offered by parents or private organizations – some of these have costs. Parents who wish to run a club will need the consent of the principal and agree to complete the required paperwork. We have standardized Homework expectations across the school. All classes Y1-Y9 will have regular homework set by the teacher 3-4 nights per week. This will be outlined at the start of the year in an approved class notice. Learning spelling, basic facts, and reading are the most important aspects of homework. If teachers have set other tasks they will be marked. Students in Y1-9 have weekly library time. Students are issued with a special library card that is kept in the library. They may borrow a maximum of 2 books at any time for a maximum of 2 weeks. The library is also open two afternoons a week after school with parent volunteers.
Students at HFS in Years 5-9 use laptops as part of their daily work in English, Maths, Science, and Humanities. We use the Bring Your Device philosophy allowing parents to supply a computer of their choosing as long as it meets our broad minimum requirements.
We supervise student internet use as much as practicable. Students are expected to only use school computers for legitimate educational purposes. Parents will be informed of students who deliberately use the school internet to access inappropriate sites and the child’s school internet use may be restricted at school thereafter. We discourage the use of USB devices from home because of security issues. All home computer materials for school should be available via the school website or email.
At Hyundai Foreign School, our goal is to deliver a British-based curriculum that is both recognized and transferred easily internationally. To achieve this we utilize several different curricula and evaluations, which vary based on year level and subject.HFS primary and middle years programs utilize the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Primary and Secondary 1 curricula for English, Maths, and English as a Second Language support classes.
All other areas of the curriculum (including Science) are based on the International Primary Curriculum and International Middle Years Curriculum. At HFS we regularly review and revise our programs based on student performance, parent feedback, and educational trends, families at HFS can expect to be asked to attend regular consultation meetings and to fill out surveys to help us make these improvements. Students are also evaluated regularly using both internal and external agencies.
Currently, HFS uses externally marked results from the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint, the Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint, and the International School’s Assessment to ensure student progress and performance is accurately evaluated and readiness for IGCSE or High School levels are being achieved. Results are shared publicly with parents and the wider school community. This curriculum is recognized and transfers easily throughout International Schools, Europe, UK, and the USA.

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