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South Korea, Jeju
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The languages taught are English and Korean. English is the language of instruction in the core curriculum, with EAL support for multilingual learners in Pre-K through Grade 5. Korean language instruction begins in Kindergarten as part of the early years. Language support for non-native speakers is provided through the EAL program and Korean language instruction continues from Kindergarten onward.
The school does not offer a formal bilingual program. Korean language instruction begins in Kindergarten and continues through the elementary grades. The primary language of instruction is English, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for multilingual learners in Pre-K through Grade 5. Pre-K and Kindergarten are full-immersion in English, with an English Acceleration afterschool option for students needing additional English progress.
Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms are a full-immersion English program. For Grades Pre-K through 5, EAL teachers co-plan with classroom teachers and push into homerooms to support language learners during content-area lessons. The EAL program uses a push-in model, with small-group and one-on-one instruction to scaffold language development. An English Acceleration program provides targeted afterschool support for students needing extra English progress.
St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju (SJA Jeju) is a NEASC-accredited PreK–12 day and boarding school on Jeju Island, South Korea. Students learn through inquiry and project-based learning, including the school’s Capstone Intensive Learning Model in Grades 5, 8 and 12. In the early grades, the program includes specialist classes such as Robotics and the Elementary program includes an Outdoor and Experiential Education sequence that culminates in overnight camping for Grades 3–5. For students planning university pathways, the school offers a broad Advanced Placement (AP) program, with 30 AP course offerings listed by department. Boarding is available for Grades 6–12.
