Korea International School in Shenzhen

Korea International School in Shenzhen (KIS) was founded in September 2005 and serves a diverse international community with students and teachers from over 20 different countries. The school's mission is to nurture students and equip them to serve as leaders with knowledge and integrity in today's globalized society. At the heart of KIS is a commitment to providing students with engaging, challenging, and meaningful work that can be applied in real-life situations. The school believes that all students, personnel, and parents deserve a safe, healthy, inviting, and respectful learning environment that promotes a sense of community and pride. KIS operates on the principle that every child can learn and that each child can learn more than they are currently learning, recognizing that student effort, attention, and commitment affect learning outcomes at least as much as intellectual ability. The school's educational approach values the diversity of its students and believes that profound learning is facilitated by being responsive to individual differences. KIS also recognizes that parental and community involvement and support enhance the educational process for all students. The curriculum at KIS has been custom-designed for the school's unique student body, internationalism, and Asian context. While predominantly based on the U.S. system, it is enhanced with the latest curriculum materials, resources, and teaching practices from South Korea, the United Kingdom, Canada, and international school bodies. Students engage in a wide range of interactive learning experiences both on and off campus, helping each student develop a sound core of knowledge, a sense of logic, intellectual confidence, and lifelong learning skills. Most importantly, the school aims to foster a lasting love of learning.