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Korea International School states that student wellbeing is supported through school counselling services available to students across divisions. The school employs qualified school counsellors who work with students individually and in small groups. Counsellors are involved in supporting students with personal, social, and school-related concerns.
KIS provides learning support through a multi-tier system, offering universal classroom support, targeted short-term interventions, and intensive support through an individual Learning Support Plan (LSP) when required. Support is delivered by learning support teachers working collaboratively with classroom teachers. The school can support students with a range of learning needs, including those requiring strategies for learning organisation, processing, and self-regulation. A Speech and Language Pathologist supports students with developmental language disorders, articulation or speech sound difficulties, and speech and language challenges linked to diagnosed disabilities. KIS is not a specialist SEN school.
Korea International School Pangyo offers an English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme for students who require additional English language support. Placement in the EAL programme is subject to availability. In addition to EAL, the school provides other forms of academic support to assist students in accessing the curriculum.
Student mental wellbeing at KIS is supported through school counselling services and learning support structures. Counsellors and learning support staff work with students who may experience academic, social, or emotional challenges. Learning support programmes emphasize perseverance, self-awareness, and self-advocacy, particularly as students progress into middle and high school. High school support includes planning for adulthood and helping students recognize and articulate their needs. The school does not publicly disclose additional named mental health programmes.
Korea International School has a whole-school Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy that applies to all students and adults in the school community. Safeguarding is overseen by a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputies, and all staff are mandatory reporters required to follow formal reporting procedures. The policy aligns with Korean child protection laws and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and includes staff training, student safeguarding education, and clear processes for working with local authorities when concerns arise.
Korea International School (KIS) Pangyo Campus is an international school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Located in Pangyo, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, the campus sits in a planned suburban area south of Seoul that is well known for its technology and business district. KIS Pangyo follows an American curriculum, with Advanced Placement (AP) courses available in high school, supporting preparation for university study, particularly in the United States. Instruction is delivered in English, while students also study Korean and can choose additional world languages such as Spanish, Mandarin, and French, depending on grade level. The school places emphasis on co-curricular participation, offering structured activities and student clubs alongside academic classes. A school bus service operates across Seoul and nearby residential areas, supporting daily commuting. KIS Pangyo is part of the wider Korea International School network and operates as a co-educational, non-boarding campus .
