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SKIS is located at 71 Bukit Tinggi Road, Singapore 289759, in the Bukit Timah education belt. This leafy residential area is known for its cluster of international schools and embassies.
Singapore Korean International School offers education from kindergarten through senior high school. The school is structured into Kindergarten, Elementary School (Grades 1–6), Middle School (Grades 7–9), and High School (Grades 10–12)
SKIS is a co-educational school and does not offer boarding.
SKIS provides additional learning support through personalized attention from teachers, enabled by small class sizes averaging 15–20 students. In elementary years, struggling students receive targeted after-school tutoring or review sessions to reinforce essential concepts. At middle and high school levels, teachers and counselors collaborate to offer focused coaching such as extra English practice or supplementary Korean lessons.
SKIS is officially affiliated with South Korea. It is one of the 31 overseas Korean international schools approved by the Korean Ministry of Education, which means its curriculum and credentials are recognized by the Korean government.
SKIS has no religious affiliation. It is a secular school and families from any faith or background are welcome.
The typical school day at SKIS starts around 8:30am and ends around 4:00pm. There is a morning recess (a short break) and a longer lunch break midday.
For student transportation, SKIS provides a shuttle bus service that connects the school with key transit hubs. The school operates free shuttle buses to and from Newton MRT station and Clementi MRT station each school day.
Singapore Korean International School (SKIS) caters for students aged 3 to 18, from kindergarten through to high school. The curriculum combines the Korean Nuri Curriculum with international elements, primarily instructing in Korean while incorporating English and Chinese language programs to promote multilingual proficiency. Facilities include a library with extensive Korean-language resources, an outdoors sports court, and a multipurpose hall. A distinctive feature of SKIS is its Saturday Hangul School, designed to enhance Korean language skills and cultural understanding among students from local and international backgrounds.
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