Korean International School

Korean International School traces its roots to a Korean School established in 1988 under the license of the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Education. In 1993, it was incorporated and received land in Sai Wan Ho; construction began that same year, and the first classes moved into the campus in 1994. The school is structured as two sections — a Korean section overseen by the Korean government and an International section using English instruction — under a unified Board of Directors and management committee. Over time, committees such as a Building Committee and a Fundraising Committee have overseen campus expansions and facility development.

The KIS community hosts regular cultural fairs (for example, a Primary Cultural Fair in December 2024), during which students present projects and performances reflecting different countries’ cultures. The school also collaborates with external organizations (e.g. PSG Academy for football) to bring specialized programmes into the community. Events such as fundraising drives, donation ceremonies, and seasonal celebrations are also featured in the school’s event calendar.

All parents of KIS students are automatically members of IPTA (International Parent-Teacher Association), which is structured into two core groups: PIPTA for Primary and SIPTA for Secondary. In October 2024, PIPTA was formally established with fourteen parent volunteers forming an executive committee; their work includes organising second-hand uniform sales, cultural fairs, facility improvements, and class-level support efforts. Meanwhile SIPTA, composed of about nine parent volunteers, arranges events like fundraising drives, cultural fairs, and second-hand uniform sales for the secondary section. IPTA groups coordinate communications with parents through class representatives, newsletters, and Veracross.
The IPTA also supports wellbeing-oriented events; for instance, the Primary Mental Health Day included an IPTA booth and volunteer recruitment by the IPTA.