Application Checklist

Please use the list below to track your application to Chadwick International :

1. VISIT CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL. Make sure you take your time to visit Chadwick International or attend any of the Information sessions. Please call 82-32-250-5030 / 5031 to make an appointment. Please check for updates and more information on our website : www.chadwickinternational.org

2. ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. Complete the online application form. ALTERNATE LOGO

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3. APPLICATION FEE. You may choose to pay the application fee in Korean won or US dollars. Please, pay. 350,000 KRW or 300 USD to one of the bank accounts below :

Bank: Shinhan Bank Account # for Korean won: 140-008-960456 / Account # for USD: 180-005-295309 Shift code: SHBKKRSE Account Holder : Chadwick International School Songdo (Dollar Virtual Account) Please use the applicant’s name as the sender.

4. SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS. Mail other supplemental documents listed below to Chadwick International. Courier service is recommended to ensure forms arrive at Chadwick international in a timely manner. All documents should be translated to English if they are in a different language, notarized, and sealed in an envelope by the notary before sending.

Release of School Records Form Sealed official report cards or transcripts from current and previous school years Confidential sealed teacher’s recommendation letter Copies of title page of parents(s) and applicant’s passport Copy of student’s ID card (where applicable) Family Registry (주민등록등본) or Alien Registration card copy 2 Photographs of applicants (3 x 4 size) with applicant’s name on the back Foreign Passport Holder Form (if applicable)

5. ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT REVIEW

6. TESTING/GROUP ASSESSMENT Testing schedule will be informed through e-mail. For Kindergarten applicants, the examination is conducted through a group assessment.

7. NOTIFICATION OF DECISION FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE

8. FORMAL ENROLLMENT Payment of tuition and fees All final documents, including Enrollment Contract and Medical Form, have been submitted.

Admissions Office Chadwick International 17- 4 Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, , 406-130 T : 82-32-250-5030/5031 F : 82-32-252-2005 [email protected] www.chadwickinternational.org

Dear Parent,

Thank you for your interest in Chadwick International School. We know that choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make, so we encourage you to learn all you can about our val- ues, our programs, and our people. In this booklet you will find an application for the 2011-2012 school year and all of the necessary accompanying information. Chadwick may be best understood through a personal visit, so please make note of the admission events we have scheduled for interested families. The goal of these programs is to provide you with an opportunity to meet our faculty, students, and administrators and gain a sense of our unique and exciting community.

If you would like to learn more about us, please visit our website at www.chadwickinternational.org or you may call us at (032) 250-5030/5031 ([email protected]). We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely, Soleiman Dias, Director of Admissions

MISSION STATEMENT Chadwick International, the Songdo campus of , and ethnic diversity and by individuals who possess varying which was founded in 1935, is dedicated to academic excellence kinds and degrees of intellectual, artistic and physical abilities; and to the development of self-confident individuals of exemplary By stressing high academic standards and a strong commitment character. Students are prepared through experience and self-dis- to the process of learning; covery to accept the responsibilities inherent in personal freedom By creating an environment for learning that is stimulating, and to contribute positively to contemporary society. The Chad- innovative, tolerant, enjoyable and that encourages intellectual wick Community is dedicated to live in accordance with its core inquiry and curiosity; values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness and By fostering in each student a healthy self-concept and sense of compassion. personal value through recognition and encouragement of individual potential and talent. The school aims to create a learning environment that is challeng- ing, diverse and supportive, where talented, dedicated facultyPRIMAR and Y LOGOWith a clear recognition of the needs and capabilities of students students are encouraged to interact in an atmosphere of mutual re- of different ages and experiences, and with the support of parents, CHADWICK SCHOOL ©KAA Design Group, Inc. spect and trust. Students are prepared for rigorous future endeavChadwick- Interthenational school implementsLogo its mission: ors in a manner that enables them to discover the joys of learningFinal By ensuring small classes that promote critical thinking, 05.24.10 and the importance of community. analytical reasoning and effective communication skills; By encouraging students to evaluate the choices they make based In all of its programs, Chadwick seeks to discover and nurture the on a carefully considered sense of right and wrong; special gifts each student possesses, to deepen each student’s un- By supporting student involvement in the community and derstanding of the complexities of the world, and to inspire every- community involvement in the school; one to realize their full potential: By aiming to achieve a balance, appropriate for each individual, between the cognitive and affective aspects of learning; By gradually guiding a student from dependent to independent By teaching students to evaluate evidence, experience, and learning; to understand the dynamic between individuality and social By providing expanding opportunities for individual self- responsibility; direction and creativity as a student grows and matures; By stressing the fundamental values of integrity and trust. By providing a student body that is enriched by economic, social

CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL 01 About Chadwick School

Chadwick School, the only K-12 independent school in the greater South Bay area of Los Angeles, sits on a tranquil, 45-acre campus in a setting conducive to serious study, self-discovery and companionship among friends. The school was founded in 1935 in the home of teacher Margaret Lee Chadwick and began with only a handful of students. Through generous donations from the Vanderlip and Roessler families, Chadwick moved three years later to its cur- rent location on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, overlooking the South Bay and Los Angeles. With a commitment to economic, social and ethnic diversity, Chadwick draws students from a wide geographic area that includes more than 30 different communities. Since 1935, the school community has remained true to Mrs. Chadwick’s founding principles, building on her ideals and philosophy over the past seven decades. Chadwick School emphasizes academic excellence, personal growth opportunities and development of exemplary character, as represented by our five core values : respect, responsibility, fairness, compassion and honesty.

Statistics of Chadwick School Of the graduating Class of 2009, 20 percent are attending one of the top eleven colleges and universities in the United States. Moreover, 10 percent are attending Ivy League schools. (The top 11 in order according to U.S. News and World Report: Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Caltech, MIT, Stan- ford, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, University of Chicago, Duke, and Dartmouth)

Advance Placement Exams In May of 2009, 141 students took 265 exams in 16 subjects and earned scores of 3 or better on 89% of the tests, and scores of 4 or better on 72% of the tests.

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Listed below are the colleges to which Chadwick Colgate University 3 Johns Hopkins University Sarah Lawrence (College graduates from the classes of 2008 - 2010 gained Colorado College I Kenyon College Scripps College 1 admission. Columbia University 2 University of Kentucky Seattle University Connecticut College 2 Knox College Seton Flail University Colleges where Chadwick graduates matriculated University ol Connecticut Lafayette (College Sewanee:The University of the South are highlighted in hold. Cornell University 2 Lake Forest (College Skidmore College I American University Amherst College -I Ap- Cornish College of the Arts I University ol La Verne University ol” Southern California 27 palachian State University 1 Arizona State University Dartmouth College S Lawrence University Southern Methodist University 2 1 Univeristy of Arizona 4 The Art Center College of I )avidson Lehigh University I University of Si Andrews (UK) Design I Barnard College Hates College 1 Berklee Denison University Lewis and (Clark (College Stanford University 8 College of Music Boston College 1 Boston Conserva- University of I Jenver Linfield College Swarthmore (College tory of Music-Boston University 2 Brandeis University I )cPaul University Loyola University of Maryland Syracuse University 3 Brigham Young University 2 University of Bristol Dickinson College Loyola University ot (Chicago Temple University 1 2 Brown University 2 Bryant College Bryn Mawr Drew University Loyola Marymount University in Texas A& M University 1 College 1 Bucknell University 4 Drexel University Lycoming College I Trinity College I University of (California Duke University 1 Marist College I Tufts University 2 Berkeley 9 Eckerd College University of Maryland. College I’ark Tulane University 2 Davis 1 F.lon University Miami University (OH) I Union (College Irvine Emerson College 3 University of Miami United States Military Academy 1 Los Angeles 3 Emory University University ol” Michigan 1 United States Naval Academy 3 Merced Eugene Lang College I Middlebury College I Ursinus (College Riverside 1 Fordham University Mills (College University of Utah 2 San Diego 1 Franklin College (Switzerland) 1 Morehouse (College Vanderbilt University 2 Santa Barbara 2 Franklin and Marshall College Mount I lolyoke (College Vassar College 1 Santa Cruz 2 California!! Funnan University Muhlenberg ( College University of Vermont 1 Lutheran University George Mason University I University of New Hampshire Villanova University 2 California State University Flic George Washington University 3 New York University 4 University ofVirginia 1 Chico Georgetown University 4 University of North Carolina at Virginia Polytechnic Institute East Bay 1 Georgia Institute oflechnology Chapel Hill 1 Northern Arizona University Wagner (College Fullerton (Ccttysburg (College Northeastern University 1 Notre I )aine de Nauuir Wake Forest University Humboldt (ionzaga University University University of Notre Dame I Oberlin Washington University in Long Beach Goucher (College College I Occidental (College I Ohio State University Saint Louis 4 University of Washington 1 Monterey Bay Hamilton College I University of Oklahoma University of Oregon 2 Wellesley College I Wesleyan University 3 Whea’ton Pomona Hampshire (College Oregon State University 1 University of the Pacific I College (MA) 1 Whitman College 3 Whittier College San Diego Hampton University University of Pennsylvania I Pepperdine University I Widener (College Willamette University Williams San Francisco Harvard University 4 1 Pitzer College 1 Point Loma Nazarene University College <) Wittenberg University 1 University of San Jose Harvey Mudd College Pomona College 1 Princeton University 4 University Wisconsin (College ofWoOSter San Luis Obispo I Haverfbrd (College of I’uget Sound Purdue University University ol’ Yale 8 Stanislaus Carleton (College Carnegie Mellon Hawaii Pacific University Redlands 1 Reed College 3 University I (Case Western Reserve University Chap- Hobart and William Smith Colleges I Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2 Rhodes (College Figures indicate the number of matriculants if more man University 5 University of Chicago 1 University College of the Holy Cross I Rice University Rider University Roger Williams Uni- than one is attending the same institution. ol Cincinnati Claremont McKcnna College 3 Clark Hofstra University I versity Rollins University University of Richmond University Howard University University of Rochester 1 Clarkson University University of Illinois at (Chicago Saint Louis University Clemson University I University of Illinois at Urbana- Saint Mary’s College ot California University of Colorado at Boulder I Champaign I Indiana University at liloomimrtoti University of San Francisco 1 Colby College I Ithaca (College Santa Clara University I

02 CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL This is Chadwick International Chadwick International (CI) is a central element in the newly created Incheon Free Economic Zone in Songdo, South Korea. Our K-12 interna- tional school is centrally located on a seventeen-acre site in the heart of the city. Our state-of-the-art school has 74 classrooms, 2 gymnasiums, 2 theatres, 2 libraries, 13 science labs, a multipurpose center, music and art centers, as well as a pool, courts, an athletic field and numerous playgrounds. The school is the first of its kind in Korea to offer a world-class international school program that local Korean students can attend together with expatriates and dual citizenship holders.

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CHADWICK SCHOOL Chadwick International occupies 500,000 square©KAA Design feet Group, of Inc. educational facilities in the heart of Songdo’s International Business District (IBD). The lo- Chadwick International Logo Final 05.24.10 cation enjoys modern amenities of city life close to Central Park, the Convention Center, the Cultural Center, museums, hotels, course, theat- ers, and transportation centers. Songdo is located just south of the city of Incheon and less than 15 miles from the Incheon International Airport.

Due to its strategic location in the heart of a Free Economic Zone, CI will have representation from around the world due to a diverse international business community. Of course, Songdo IBD contains a large number of new residential units, and students also come from the surrounding areas as well as from Incheon and .

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Enrollment amphitheater, fine arts studios, classroom space and television • Chadwick International is a K-12 school with a the total capacity studio of up to 1,600 students • In 2010-11, enrollment reached its full allowed capacity for the first Library Media Center year with 270 students from K through 7th grade. • Audio-visual room, reading and periodical lounges, story corners, • For 2011-12, enrollment is expected to reach roughly 470 students and technology area with desktop computers and wireless lab from K through 8th grade. Technology Capability Faculty • Fully implemented 1-to-1 laptop program and campus-wide wired Our caring and dedicated faculty members are fully certified and and wireless networks allowing server and Internet access 82 percent of our current 35 faculty members hold master’s degrees. • Tele-presence rooms to enable students and faculty members to Over 80 percent of our teachers are educated in the U.S. with an av- collaborate with other children and professionals all over the world erage of 16 years of teaching experience in 16 countries around the • Smart board capability and projectors in the classroom world. Our faculty to student ratio of 8:1 assures that individual at- tention is paid to every student. Athletic Facilities • Two gymnasiums, athletic field, aquatic center, tennis courts, Curriculum numerous playgrounds and a climbing wall Chadwick International aspires to become an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, which includes Student Services Facilities Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma • Two dining halls for Elementary and Upper School students Programme. Besides, CI offers a Korean Scholastic Credentials pro- • Elementary and Middle School counseling centers gram. Affiliations Co-Curricular Activities offered in 2010-11 : • East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) (students may choose 3 of the following) • Korea Council of Overseas Schools (KORCOS) • Round Square Dance Photograph Club In October 2008, Chadwick School was elected to membership in Yoga African Drumming Round Square, thereby joining more than 80 other schools from Soccer Cross Country Running 18 countries on five continents. Round Square schools all share a Lego commitment to the “six pillars” of Round Square: International- Arts and Crafts ism, Education for Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Out- Floor Hockey Math Mentor door Adventure, Leadership and Service, commonly referred to as Reader’s Theatre the IDEALS. Our membership in Round Square is central to our “Team Challengerz” Orchestra commitment to developing global citizens. Through this organiza- Improvisation and theatre Chadwick Cafe tion students participate in exchanges and engage in international Games Book Club service projects with students from other member schools from School Service Volunteers Anime Art Club around the world. Other U.S. schools include Athenian (CA). Techno-Service Empathy Warriors Deerfield (MA), and Hotchkiss (CT). Chadwick International ex- Magazine/Newspaper pects to be a member of Round Square in upcoming years.

Extra Curricular Activities : (two hours every week) Financial Aid and Scholarship Music / Art / Library / P.E / World Language (Spanish) / Korean CI plans to offer financial aid to help make a Chadwick International education affordable. Academic and Arts Facilities Our affordability program will be based on the belief that students • Elementary and Middle School facilities include classrooms, willing to meet the challenge of a college-preparatory education art rooms, music chambers, playgrounds and administrative offices should be given the opportunity to pursue their goals without regard • Performing arts facilities include indoor theaters, outdoor to their families’ financial status.

04 CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL 1. How many students are admitted to each grade 4. How important are the test scores? level? Test scores are only one piece of the student profile required by the Admis- sions Committee. The computer-based exams provide us with a standard- For the 2011-2012 school year, Chadwick International (CI) will admit ized measurement that is used in conjunction with all of the information 45 new students for Kindergarten, and between 10 to 25 new students we gather about the candidate. Given that our students come from varied for each grade. It is important to note that all students must meet the age educational backgrounds, these scores are one way we can objectively as- requirements specified in the chart below. sess our applicants. Besides the computer-based tests, selected students

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CHADWICK SCHOOL 2. Grade / Age Eligibility for the 2011-2012©KAA Design Group, School Inc. Year group activities. Chadwick International Logo Final 05.24.10 Students who attend a school system with a calendar or school year different than Chadwick International are typically placed in the grade 5. Do you accept international students? with their age level peers. However, for optimal placement, students Absolutely. Chadwick International gladly accepts international students generally need to finish one complete year in a grade before advancing and welcomes all nationalities. To be eligible for admission, your child to the next grade. After the first few weeks of a new student’s placement, may hold either a foreign or a Korean passport. As previously stated, qual- CI will review the placement to confirm the appropriateness for the child ified students from expatriate families residing in Korea will be considered academically, socially, and emotionally. The school reserves the right to as a priority for admissions. By 2015, the student population is expected to request an appropriate evaluation supporting early or late admission for be made of 70% of foreign-passport holders and 30% of Korean citizens. students not meeting the age requirements. 6. What are your school start and end dates? Grade / Age Eligibility Chart for the 2011-2012 School Our school year includes 170 teaching days likely beginning in late August Year and ending in mid-June. Holidays include Korean and international holi- days, such as Chuseok and Sollal, Winter and Spring break, etc. Age Date of Birth Grade Level

5 August 1, 2005 – July 31, 2006 Kindergarten 7. What are your school hours? Currently, students attend school Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM 6 August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2005 Grade 1 to 3:45 PM From 3:00 PM through 3:45 PM (Monday through Friday) there is a Co-Curricular Program, which crosses boundaries of grade lev- 7 August 1, 2003 – July 31, 2004 Grade 2 els and provides students with opportunities to make new friends, learn 8 August 1, 2002 – July 31, 2003 Grade 3 new skills, and work with teachers outside the academic setting.

9 August 1, 2001 – July 31, 2002 Grade 4 8. Where are Chadwick International teachers from?

10 August 1, 2000 – July 31, 2001 Grade 5 This is one of the features that makes Chadwick International such a unique community. Our teachers and staff come from virtually every cor- 11 August 1, 1999 – July 31, 2000 Grade 6 ner of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Greece, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain, the UK, the United States, Venezuela, and, 12 August 1, 1998 – July 31, 1999 Grade 7 obviously, and South Korea.

13 August 1, 1997– July 31, 1998 Grade 8 9. What are your class sizes? The maximum class size is around 20 students per class with two or three 3. How do you select students for admission? classes per grade level. Three teachers have been assigned to each grade level in the Elementary School to allow a more individualized student Admissions to Chadwick International is highly competitive. We look support. The total ratio of student-faculty at Chadwick International is for students who have the greatest potential to be successful in our school’s about 7:1. environment, and those who will actively participate in the many oppor- tunities available outside the classroom. Prior to our selection of a candi- date, the Admissions Committee considers each student in the context 10. Does Chadwick International have uniforms? of the applicant pool in order to bring together a balanced and diverse Margaret Lee Chadwick, the founder of Chadwick School, believed that group of new students with the ability to thrive in our community both choice of dress was a means of self-expression for students, so we do not academically and personally. To be eligible for admission at Chadwick have uniforms. However, we do have a dress code that requires that stu- International, a student may hold either a foreign or a Korean passport. dents dress appropriately and in good taste. Students receive guidelines Qualified students from expatriate families residing in Korea and siblings to help them in making their choices about what to wear. For field trips, will be listed as preferential candidates for admissions. teachers highly recommend students to wear the polo shirts with the

CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL 05 Frequently Asked Questions

school logo, distributed at the beginning of the school year. For special 14. Do you have cafeteria services? excursions, especially going overseas, T-shirts will be made specifically for Yes, all students have available a hot lunch provided by one of Korea’s most pres- the trip. tigious caterers for international schools. Menus are available on the school’s website in advance. Students may also bring their own lunch from home. 11. What school supplies do we need to bring? All basic classroom supplies are included in the cost of tuition. They will 15. Do you have after school activities? be provided by the school as needed. From the very first year, Chadwick Yes. Extra-curricular activities include a variety of clubs and activities. International has pursued its goals on achieving high quality of education The designed Co-curricular Program ranges from art and music to sports using all means available, including technology. Therefore, all students are and health-related activities. This program is open to all students from required to have their own laptops in grades above kindergarten. We are Grade 2 onwards, and crosses boundaries of grade levels, providing stu- currently working on the Apple platform based on our observations on dents with opportunities to make new friends, learn new skills, and work best practices among international schools and our research on curricu- with teachers outside the academic setting. Peer to peer mentoring and lar integration. Families may purchase laptops for school use through our leadership will be a feature of the activities. vendor or from another vendor. Families who have existing Apple laptops will need to check with the Technology Department if these laptops com- ply with the minimum specifications for use in school. 16. Does Chadwick provide transportation? Yes. The school community’s needs determine the transportation for stu- 12. Do you offer world languages? dents at Chadwick International. Comfortable and safe CI school buses are currently provided to and from different parts of Seoul, Bundang, Yes. Although English is the official language of instruction at Chadwick Incheon, Ilsan, Bupyeong, etc. For budget purposes, you should expect International, we sincerely hope our students will gain competence in an- that the cost of busing to be around KRW 2,000,000. other language other than English and/or their mother tongue. Currently, Spanish language classes are offered for middle school students. We aim to increase the options for world languages, and will likely offer Chinese 17. How can parents get involved at Chadwick next year in the Middle School. International? We sincerely welcome parent involvement at our school; this spirit of 13. What is the Primary Years Programme? participation enhances our community, and we want the families to help us providing the students with every opportunity to succeed. We are a Chadwick International has begun the process of applying for member- dynamic community made up of students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, ship with the internationally accredited International Baccalaureate Or- supportive friends, and, definitely, parents. All parents are automatically ganization (IBO) in order to implement the Primary Years Programme members of the Chadwick International Parent Association, which pro- (PYP). The PYP is a rich, challenging, and stimulating curriculum, which vides a myriad of opportunities to participate and to support the school’s aims to generate in the students an enthusiasm for learning, encouraging mission. them to value learning as a lifelong process. The PYP was developed by a group of international school teachers and administrators with the aim The association is formed for the purpose of “giving assistance to the fac- of providing a common international curriculum. It synthesizes the best ulty and administration of the school, and carrying on activities generally research and practice from a range of national systems, with a wealth of intended to promote and support the school.” We rely on the richness and knowledge and experience in international schools. The result has been to diversity of talent in our parent body – there is something for everyone! create a trans-disciplinary curriculum, which is relevant, challenging, and engaging for all students in the 5 to 12 year age range. 18. What are the tuition and fees? The PYP strives for a balance between the search for understanding, the The tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 school year will be approximately acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, the development of positive as for 2010-2011 as listed below: attitudes, and the opportunity for positive action. It aims to achieve these through: Grade Level Tuition Kindergarten – Grade 5 24,000 USD + 2,000,000 won • Focusing on key concepts • Exploring trans-disciplinary themes, within a body of knowledge Grade 6 - 8 26,000 USD + 2,000,000 won that has local and global significance Others: • Developing essential skills, such as the ability to conduct research, Fees communicate effectively, and think critically and creatively • Fostering positive attitudes, such as tolerance, respect and Application Fee KRW 300,000 responsibility Transportation KRW 2,000,000 • Providing opportunities for meaningful action and social service Matriculation Fee KRW 500,000

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