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ISK is an inspiring and spacious environment with a capacity for 540 students. Every classroom has an interactive whiteboard and we also have a gymnasium, cafeteria, science lab, computer lab, music rooms, art rooms, basketball, volleyball, soccer facilities, a general makerspace, and a textiles makerspace as well as a woodland outdoor classroom for early learners. Our facilities are in regular development in light of learning needs.
The mission statement of our school is its foundation. It answers two fundamental questions about the school, ‘Why are we here?’ and ‘What kind of children are we aiming to produce?’ The mission statement is used as a guide in decision-making. For example, when considering a curriculum program or a school event, we ask the question, ‘Does it help us achieve our mission?’ The mission was created by all members of the school community: parents, teachers, and students. The ‘Steps to Success’ are the main things that we do in school to try and achieve our mission.
The curriculum at ISK is derived from our Mission and Vision statements which, along with our Definition of Learning, form the central ideas that drive learning in the school. To fulfill our Mission we must ask ourselves, 'What should children learn and how should they do it?' Our curriculum is the answer to those questions and we believe that the programs we are currently developing are the best way to achieve our vision and met the needs of our students. The curriculum of a school is made up of all the experiences provided by the school to bring about learning.
Learning is fun. Our aim is for all children to share in the enjoyment of learning every day. We also teach children about learning: what it is and how it comes about. At ISK we understand learning as an interaction between Knowledge, Skills, and Understanding. These three elements are interdependent. For example, having the skills to drive a car is not much use unless one has some knowledge about road signs and an understanding of how roads are used by others. The interdependence of the three elements is shown when the learner driver reflects on their current knowledge of road signs and their current understanding of road users to help them determine which skills they should learn next or develop further.
Over the past several months we have listened to parents and the community. The need for an established, well-resourced, and fully licensed school was glaringly apparent. It would help families stay together and provide opportunities currently missing for teenagers on the island unless they were to sacrifice their studies for the fatigue of long bus journeys. All too older former students of ISK turn up here saying how much they missed our caring, cutting-edge education and wished we had classes for them. Although initial establishment would prove difficult in these quieter times on Geoje, we decided we had to act. We would build upon our middle years to create a full secondary school. After thorough discussions with our pioneering parents and their children and countless interviews, reference checks, and reflections, we believe we have assembled an inspirational team that will be able to provide unrivaled education in Gyeongnam province.
The year so far has seen ISK children involved in SKAC football/volleyball and basketball events, Winter Festival, PTA Film Night, themed weeks and days including Halloween, Fitness and Well Being, and World Book Day, PTA Read-a-thon, Sports Days, a weekly set of ASAs. This is just a snapshot of life at ISK. We are a school that is always looking for new challenges that will bring both excitement and a clear benefit to the children’s learning and life experiences. At ISK we are truly international with 30+ student nationalities and 11+ different staff nationalities.
Consequently, it is no surprise we believe in global transferable skills communication, team working, interpersonal, problem-solving, flexibility, adaptability, and self-motivation.ISK is now on the verge of yet another exciting phase in its life with the prospect of moving from our middle school program into years 10 and 11 and offering a curriculum for the IGCSE.
At ISK our approach to Early Years education is through play-based explorative learning for cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. We follow the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) which is built upon the four learning strands Independence and Interdependence, Communiing, Enquiring, Healthy Living, and Physical Well-being. The International School of Koje (ISK) adopts the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) for learners at ISK in Years 7 through 9. The IMYC seamlessly links learning from the Primary School and IPC at ISK to a specialist-centered Middle Years curriculum. As a curriculum created for the needs of 21st-Century learners, the IMYC integrates academic, personal, and international learning goals in an inquiry-based approach to learning. As an international school with a Mission to support confident, global citizens, the IMYC is an optimal fit for our school and learning context.


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