Korean International School of Hong Kong

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Coordinates: 22°17′7″N, 114°13′22″E

Korean International School of Hong Kong
Location
55 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho HKG
Coordinates	22°17′7″N, 114°13′22″E
Information
Principal	Peter Leesinsky (English section) Jo-young Woo (Korean section)
Students	~400
Type	International, co-educational
Grades	Grades 1 to 12
Established	1988
Homepage	http://www.kis.edu.hk/

Korean International School of Hong Kong
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese:	香港韓國國際學校
Simplified Chinese:	香港韩国国际学校
Transliterations Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin: Xiānggăng Hánguó Guójì Xuéxiào Yue (Cantonese) - Jyutping: Heung1 Gong2 Hon4-gwok8 Gwok8-jai3 Hok9-haau6
Korean name
Hangul:	홍콩한국국제학교
Hanja:	香港韓國國際學校
Transliterations - Revised   Romanization: Hongkong Hanguk Gukje Hakkyo - McCune-   Reischauer: Hongk'ong Han'guk Kukche Hakkyo

The Korean International School of Hong Kong is an international school located in Lei King Wan, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong. It is located near the Tai Koo Shing area, which is home to a large number of Hong Kong's Korean families.^{[citation needed]} It was founded in March 1988.^[1]

Contents 1 School structure and curriculum 2 Investigation 3 School song 4 References

[edit] School structure and curriculum

The Korean International School is divided into two sections based on medium of instruction: the Korean section teachings in Korean, while the international section, established in 1994, teaches in English.^[1] Each section has its own principal; Peter Leesinsky heads the international section, while Jo-young Woo heads the Korean section. Students in the international section are required to take Mandarin Chinese or Korean as their second language course.^{[citation needed]} It is one of the few overseas Korean educational institutions which also accepts non-Korean students. Due to competition with other international schools in Hong Kong, its student body size decreased by roughly 260 students since 2004; as a result, they fired around 50 of their teachers. As of 2006, it enrolled 402 students. Roughly 5% of its ₩4 billion operating budget is subsidised by the South Korean government.^[2]

The school is a member of the Cambridge International Primary Programme and a registered Cambridge Centre. The international section delivers the British National Curriculum for students from grades 1 to 9. The IGCSE Curriculum is offered for the students in grades 10 and 11, while the AS Curriculum is offered for the students in grade 12. The school has a swimming pool, tennis court, renovated gymnasium and two soft-surface playing fields - a soccerball field and a basketball court. It also features a science lab with an integrated computer area linked to the Internet, as well as two computer labs open to students of all classes. Within the school, students are divided into four "houses", each of which has a different color to distinguish them: Cougars (yellow), Eagles (red until 2005; blue thereafter), Lions (blue until 2005; red thereafter), and Pandas (green).

[edit] Investigation

In June 2006, the Korean International School's managing organisation, the Korean Residents' Association, was investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption; their office was searched, and one board member was charged with having received HK$100,000 in bribes related to the renegotiation of a real estate management company's contract and sentenced to eight months' imprisonment.^[3][4] Local Koreans felt shaken by the investigations and expressed their loss of confidence in the managing organisation as a result.^[2]

[edit] School song

The school song is called "The KIS Song". It is sung at school events, such as Sports Day and Merit Awards Assembly.

Old version (pre-2005) Sometimes the World can seem so frightening Sometimes you feel sad all alone You need a place to turn to, a place to be yourself a place where everyone can feel at home Chorus: K.I.S WE PUT OUR TRUST IN YOU WE CARE FOR YOU IN EVERY WAY K.I.S WE PUT OUR FAITH IN YOU AS YOU LEAD US THROUGH EACH DAY We come from many different countries Crossing oceans to be here but we are all together, many voices, one song as a family there is nothing to fear Repeat chorus We may travel far and wide We may never meet again. Who knows the future? But for now, we are here, be my friend. Repeat chorus

New version Here is to a school called KIS It's a name we so proudly hail Let's cheer and shout for KIS With a spirit that never fails We'll sing of all the happy times And of when we were proud to see The Pandas, cougars, lions, eagles flying high Above the fields of victory Hurrah, hurrah for KIS Let's hear a rising cheer From every one at KIS And for all who are gathered here Forever in our hearts you'll be Fond memories will remain So Shout it out for KIS No other school is quite the same North, South, East, West North, South, East, West KIS is the best Yeeeeaaaa...KIS!!!

[edit] References