Handong International School (HIS) is a Christian alternative elementary, middle and high school located on the Handong Global University campus in Pohang, South Korea. The school began as a community homeschool in 1998 and later became accredited by Korea’s Ministry of Education as an alternative school combining elementary, middle and high school programs. HIS serves Grades 1–12, with an approximate age range of 6–18. Its curriculum combines elements of the Korean national curriculum, foreign curriculums and its own Christian curriculum model. Instruction is offered in English and Korean, with ESL and KSL support. Facilities and programs include dormitories for middle and high school students, a Creation Lab used for robotics, Arduino, coding and 3D printing, SKAC sports, music and art activities, and AP courses taken online through NorthStar Academy under HIS supervision. A distinctive feature is its location within the Handong Global University campus and its dormitory-based residential life.
Location
Pohang, South Korea. Contact: +82 54-260-1733.
Stages
K-12: Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Type
An accredited co-educational Christian alternative school with boarding.
Religious affiliation
Christian faith-based educational institution.
Boarding Arrangements
Dormitory services available.
Food Options
Cafeteria with meal services.
Governance and Ownership
Christian alternative school with accredited credentials.
Curriculum
Integrated curriculum across K-12 with STEM, arts, sports, spirituality, and character development. Specialised programmes available.
Higher Education Progression
College guidance and preparation programme.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Counselling services available.
Mental Wellbeing
Counselling services.
Facilities Overview
Campus with dormitory, library, cafeteria, and counselling services.
Academic Facilities
Library.
Extra Curricular Facilities
Co-curricular activities in STEM, sports, and arts.
Academic & Intellectual
STEM programmes and specialised learning.
Arts & Creative
Arts programmes.
Cultural & Language
Korean and English bilingual environment.
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports programmes. Spirituality and character development.
Language Provision
Korean and English bilingual education.
Bilingual Teaching
Korean and English instruction.
Accreditations
Accredited credentials as a Korean alternative school.
Admissions
Contact +82 54-260-1733. Applications through the school website.
