User:Cmitche1/Global Christian Foreign School

Global Christian Foreign School (GCFS, 지구촌기독외국인학교, formerly Global Christian School) is a private, international K-12 school in Seoul, Korea that was founded in 1996. It is affiliated with College Board, Association of Christian Schools International, and the Council of International School Administration in Korea. It is currently accredited by the Korean Ministry of Education. The school is currently located in Hannam-dong (한남동) across from the Hannam The Hills apartment complex in the UN Village vicinity.

History
Global Christian Foreign School was founded in 1996 by the deceased Rev. Joseph Song with only three students but soon grew to about 75. It was originally located in the Itaewon area but moved to the current location in Hannam-dong. The school has always had a student body from a variety of nations in enrollment.

Academics
The current curriculum is focused on preparing students to attend American universities and is based on that of the Common Core State Standards Initiative. There is also an option for high school students to take AP Courses through APEX Learning. Grading is done on a 4.0 scale with a graduation requirement of 25 credits for college-preparatory students, which include a variety of electives. The school calendar is the same as that of most American high schools which begin in August and extend until June of the following year.

Extracurricular Activites
While GCFS does not currently have any organized athletic teams, it offers a variety of clubs and activities including:
 * Basketball Club
 * Business Club
 * Drama Club
 * Missions Club
 * Praise Team
 * Robotics Club
 * School Newspaper
 * Service Club
 * Sports Club
 * Student Council
 * Yearbook Club

Events
Throughout the year the school holds a variety of class specific and school wide events.
 * Innovation Day
 * Field Day
 * Science Fair
 * Middle School & High School Retreat
 * Elementary School VBS
 * Scavenger Hunt