Asia Pacific International School
Asia Pacific International School (APIS, Korean: 아시아퍼시픽국제외국인학교)[1] is a private, non-profit K-12 school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[2] APIS has a global network of campuses under one school — East Asia campus in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and campus of the West in North Shore (Hauʻula, Hawaii.[3]
| Asia Pacific International School 아시아퍼시픽국제외국인학교 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Seoul and Hauula, Hawaii South Korea , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 2007 |
| Director | Euysung Kim |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 350 |
| Campuses | Seoul, Hawaii |
| Athletics conference | KAIAC |
| Mascot | Greenhawk |
| Accreditation | WASC |
| Website | apis |
APIS Seoul campus has more than 50 fully qualified teachers. The school has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1. There are currently about 350 students enrolled at Asia Pacific International School Seoul Campus.[4] For APIS Hawaii campus, it has more than 20 fully qualified teachers. The campus has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.5:1.
APIS' curriculum puts focus on project-based learning (PBL).[5] For high school students, APIS Seoul campus also offers AP curriculum as well as AP tests. APIS also utilizes advisory program as an integral part of education.[6]
Facilities edit
The APIS Seoul campus is located in northeastern Seoul (Nowon-gu). APIS classrooms and administrative offices are located in the main building. In addition to classrooms, the campus includes a small auditorium, children's playground, athletic field, gymnasium, music practice rooms, fitness center, and a professional recording studio (equipped with Protools HD and an Avid C24 Control Surface).
APIS Hawaii campus is located on a 97-acre campus in Hauula in North Shore area of Oahu island.[7] Hawaii campus offers a boarding option at its dormitory for Grade 5-12.
College matriculation edit
Since its first class graduated in 2012, 100% of students have moved onto 4-year universities and colleges, mostly in the United States. Recent graduates have matriculated to universities such as Stanford University, Yale University, Dartmouth College, Brown University, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, Wellesley College, Berkelee College of Music, and Rhode Island School of Design.[8][9][10]
Extracurricular activities edit
Extracurricular activities in Seoul Campus include various academic, art, and sports activities. In Middle and High School levels, APIS competes in KAIAC's Red Division for soccer, basketball, volleyball, as well as Forensics and Debate in High School levels.
- Middle School Athletics (Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball)
- High School Athletics (Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball)
Student clubs edit
Student clubs activities are offered at high school. As of Fall 2017, approved clubs at APIS Seoul Campus include:
APIS Publishers Club, APIS Business Club, Model United Nations, Science Olympiad Lab, Table Tennis Club, THEIA, Hawksnest (Morning Announcement), Emergency Life Support, The APIS Meme Team, Helping Hands for Children, Liberty in North Korea, National History Day Club, The Computists, Poor Animals In Need (PAIN), Beyond School, Spanish Club - Club de Español, Deaf-ine, Mock Trial, APIS Math Club, Human Rights in South Korea, Nature Inquiry
Events edit
Athletics Banquet, Carnival, Christmas Concert, Elementary Field Day, End-of-Year Concert, Foreign Language Speech Contest, High School Drama, Prom, Spirit Week, KIMEA Solo/Ensemble Festival, Korean Writing Contest, Middle School Lock-in, Middle School Speech Contest, Pacific Pencil Publishing Party, Publishing Parties, Spring Concert, Student Club Bazaar, Summer Reading Club, Talent Show, 30-Hour Famine, Write Across
Membership edit
Asia Pacific International School is a member of NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), AAIE (Association for the Advancement of International Education), EARCOS (East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools). Asia Pacific International School Seoul campus is also a member of AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce in Korea),[11] while Hawaii campus is a member of HAIS (Hawaii Association of Independent Schools) and TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools).[12]
References edit
- ^ 국제학교 외국인학교의 모든 것 (in Korean). 덴스토리(Denstory). pp. 208쪽.
- ^ "Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges |". www.acswasc.org. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ "APIS Our campus". June 28, 2017.
- ^ "International School Information". International School Information.
- ^ "APIS NPC 아카데미, PBL 커리큘럼으로 하와이 캠퍼스서 자기주도적 학습법 교육". 매일경제. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^ "APIS, '어드바이저리 프로그램' 통해 사회성 기르고 대학 진학 후 목표 설정까지". 한국경제. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ "APIS Hawaii Campus". June 28, 2017.
- ^ "하와이와 한국에 캠퍼스···아시아퍼시픽국제외국인학교서 글로벌 교육". 중앙일보. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "APIS "올 졸업생 15% '아이비리그', 75% 美 상위 30개大 진학"". 동아일보. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- ^ "College Acceptances List". www.apis.org. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ "APIS Seoul Campus Accreditation". Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ "Hawaii Campus Accreditation". Retrieved 2017-09-13.
External links edit
- Official Website http://apis.org
- KAIAC Website http://www.kaiac.org
- Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Website http://english.sen.go.kr
- College Acceptances https://apis.org/academics_college_success.php