Nok Yang Dong 375-2 | Uijongbu, Republic of Korea | 480-600 | 031-855-1276 Mission Statement:  The International Christian School’s mission is to, “Provide an education which will enable the student to be a productive, responsible citizen with a Biblical worldview.  Education, being the pursuit of truth, is provided in the context that Jesus Christ is the absolute truth.”   Elementary and Secondary School 2009-2010: Enrollment: Grades K-12   255 Number of Teaching Faculty:        31 Size of Senior Class:   20   Pattern of School Year:                 2 Semesters CEEB/ACT Code Number:   682500     History & Description: Founded in 1983, the International Christian School is a private, coeducational day school, offering an American college preparatory curriculum to the international community in Uijongbu.  All instruction is given in English. Thirteen countries are represented in the student body.   Accreditation: International Christian School is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the Korean Board of Education.  ICS is also a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS). School Calendar 2008-2009: 180 school days are divided into two semesters. The first semester is in session from August 17 through December 18.  The second semester runs from January 11 – June 10.  The school day in secondary school consists of seven 45-minute periods. Credits and Graduation Requirements: In grades 9 through 12, one credit is awarded for each one year course successfully completed, and one-half credit for one semester.  A minimum of 25 credits is required for graduation. Class Rank & Grade Point Average:  Class rank is based on the cumulative numeric average for grades 9 through 12  (includes high-school level courses taken in 8^th grade).  This average includes all high school courses taken at ICS schools, but not transfer grades from schools other than International Christian Schools. Numeric scores in AP courses receive an additional 3%, 7%, or 10%, per semester grade, based on (passing) AP exam scores. Scholarships:  ICS- Uijongbu pays $4000 each year in college grants, called the Headmaster’s Scholarship, and offers a summer Work Scholarship called the Founder’s Scholarship for ICS-UJB alumni.        Please click on the school profile link for more detailed information.