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Korea International School (abbreviated KIS, Korean: 한국외국인학교) is a private, non-profit, nonsectarian school offering an American college preparatory curriculum (AP) . Its main campus is located in Pangyo, a southern suburb of Seoul . The school provides a PK–12 education following an American curriculum. The Pangyo campus hosts approximately 1150 students from PK to 12 .

KIS has a second campus located in Seoul which caters to elementary school students exclusively (grades PK to 5). Seoul campus is the original campus of KIS.

KIS also has a sister-school in Jeju, called Korea International School Jeju.

History
On February 27, 1999, the Korean Ministry of Education authorized the establishment of Korea International School (KIS) . Korea International School opened on August 21, 2000 in Seoul . In 2006, KIS opened a second campus in Pangyo, housing elementary, middle and high school grades. Its sister school in Jeju was founded in 2010 and opened in 2011 . The first senior class of eight students graduated from KIS in May 2006 . In 2018, KIS celebrated its thousandth graduate .

Campus and facilities
The Pangyo campus is located on a 30,000 m2 campus. Facilities include:


 * an elementary and a secondary library
 * three indoor gymnasiums
 * an artificial turf soccer field
 * an outdoor basketball court
 * an indoor swimming pool
 * a fitness center
 * a theater with 400 seats
 * a cafeteria, deli and convenience store
 * Three design and innovation centers (one per school)

School Life
As of the 2019-202 school year, KIS had 1209 students in its Pangyo campus from 27 countries, and 163 teachers from 12 countries. The elementary school has roots of traditional North American educational philosophy, aiming to provide a round experience of strong academics, quality extracurriculars and activities. The middle school pioneered experiential education (EE) at the school, which is now an all school program, and offers a wide variety of clubs. The high school program includes 26 AP classes , and students have a wide variety of extracurricular options including athletics, music, visual arts , drama and numerous clubs. KIS is extensively involved in applied learning and service learning .

Mission Statement & Core Values
The school’s mission is to inspire students with a passion for learning and to cultivate the competence, self-assurance, initiative, and creativity necessary for success in the global community .

KIS aspires to create a culture of excellence through modeling the five following core values: Global citizenship, Integrity, Adaptability, Balance in life and Empowerment .

Accreditations and Memberships
KIS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) .

KIS is one of over one hundred and fifty East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) member schools , and a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

KIS was the first international school in Korea to acquire World Leading Schools Association (WLSA) membership in 2006. It hosted the 2018 WLSA College Fair .

KIS is an Apple distinguished school .

Notable Alumni
Yaeji, electronic music artist