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Seoul International School (or SIS as it is commonly called) is a secular international private college preparatory school situated in Seongnam, South Korea〔(Location & Maps ), Seoul International School. Accessed March 14, 2008.〕 offering an American curriculum in an English-only setting. When Seoul International School first opened in 1973, it was the first foreign school since Korea's liberation from the Japanese annex to be fully recognized by the South Korean Ministry of Education.〔(The Tradition of Seoul International School ). Accessed March 14, 2008.〕 The school was first located on the campus of Konkuk University where a new classroom facility was completed in 1976. The school graduated its first four-year high school senior class in 1978. As SIS grew and expanded, the school required more facilities and a larger campus. In 1981, the present site was selected, and the school buildings were designed with unique Korean architectural motifs. The campus was completed just over four years later. The move to the current campus was made in May 1985. Conveniently located in the city of Seongnam (on the border of southeast Seoul), the school is about twenty-five minutes south of Lotte World, the Jamsil subway station and Olympic Park. The school is located near the Bokjeong Station on Seoul Subway Line 8.〔 The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), based in California, accredited Seoul International School for a six-year term in 1979. Subsequent reaccreditations were received in 1985, 1991, 1997, 2003 and the spring of 2009.〔(Seoul International School ), Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accessed March 14, 2008.〕 As a condition of attending the school, every student is required to hold non-Korean permanent residency or citizenship. == Philosophy == Seoul International School is committed to the arts, humanities and sciences as the best preparation for higher education, for service to humanity, and for life-long learning in our rapidly changing world. Its efforts focus on developing students’ intellectual, creative, moral, physical and emotional abilities to their fullest, in cooperation with parents and the global community. == Campus & facilities == The school has computer labs for student use. All classrooms and facilities are fully networked. There are two libraries and several science laboratories. Athletic facilities include three gymnasiums, a tennis court, a five-lane indoor 25-meter heated swimming pool, a soccer field with artificial turf, and weights and gymnastics rooms. Playgrounds, soccer fields, and libraries are available for student use during recess and after school. One of the gymnasiums was demolished for the construction of a new elementary building and has been completed as of 2013. It contains 5 floors with elementary school classrooms. It also has 2 basement floors, with the B2 consisting of the gymnasium. The 350 seat school auditorium is used for school assemblies, teacher and parent functions, fine arts productions and concerts and is fully equipped with lighting and sound systems. Music students are offered a range of facilities from band and choir rooms to sound proofed practice rooms. The tuition of the school is very high: it ranges from 20,200,000 Korean Won to 25,001,000 Korean Won per year. This is roughly between 19,000 to 24,000 USD per year. There is also a school bus that commutes students to and from their homes; this totals to 2,503,000 Korean Won per year, which is about 3,000 USD. The school is very popular among the wealthy class of affluent Korean families. In spite of its high tuition, the school offers a top priority education for its students who aim to go to college in the United States. In elementary and middle school, there are about 20 (ES) to 20 (MS) students per homeroom. There are four to five homerooms in each grade. In high school, there are about 12 to 25 students per class. Every year, 100% of the graduating class matriculate into colleges and universities, with the majority going to the United States upon graduation along with a few students moving on to Korean universities. Some of them go on to different countries, most likely Korea, Japan, or China. Out of the international schools located in South Korea, Seoul International School has one of the highest academic ratings, with 99% of its students graduating from high school. A number of these students attend Ivy league and other prestigious universities and colleges after their stay at SIS. == Core values == SIS has established a set of core values in order to shape its students. Students are expected to follow the values of the acronym T.I.G.E.R.S * Trustworthy Individuals * Independent Thinkers * Global Citizens * Effective Communicators * Reflective Learners * Socially Responsible Teachers and faculties emphasize these values in and out of classroom, hosting multiple workshops and events to teach these skills to students. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Seoul International School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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