Chadwick International (Korean: 채드윅송도국제학교 or 채드윅 국제학교)[1] is a PK-12,[2] coeducational, nonsectarian, non-profit, independent, international day school located in the Songdo International City, Republic of Korea.[3] The curriculum is based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and received PYP, MYP, DP, and CP accreditations. It is currently run by the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation and is named after Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, California, United States. The school has three divisions, which are the Village School (PK-G5), the Middle School (G6-8), and the Upper School (G9-12).
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| Type | Independent International School |
| Established | 2010 |
| Administration | Ted Hill Head of School Bobby Fagogenis Julian Taylor Geoff Dumelie Jacqueline Cameron Charlton Jackson Joseph Levno Upper School Dean of Students |
| Faculty | ~150 |
| Enrollment | ~1300 students in 2021-22 school year |
| Average class size | ~25 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Campus | Urban 1.7 acres (6,900 m2) 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Mascot | Dolphins |
| School Song | Chadwick Fight Song / Spirit Song |
| Origin | Chadwick School |
| Website | www |
History edit
Chadwick International was founded in 2010 with a 150 billion won (US$135 million) investment by the Incheon Metropolitan City government[4] as part of the $40+ billion Songdo International Business District.
Extracurricular Activities edit
Athletics edit
Chadwick International is a member school of KAIAC (Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference) among 17 other international schools located in South Korea, and competes in a variety of sports against members of the KAIAC school league.
The school has two indoor gymnasiums equipped with a rock-climbing wall, an athletic field, a running track, five tennis courts, courtyard, football field, an indoor 25m pool along with a dance studio and a weight training room.[5]
Chadwick International offers a variety of sports[6] available to students, with some that allow for students to continue off season practices and participate in competitions all year.
Village school sports edit
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Flag football
- Floor hockey
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Middle school sports edit
- Badminton
- Boys Badminton
- Girls Badminton
- Basketball
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Cross country
- Boys Cross Country
- Girls Cross Country
- Golf
- Boys Golf
- Girls Golf
- Soccer
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Swimming
- Boys Swimming
- Girls Swimming
- Tennis
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Tennis
Upper school sports edit
- Badminton
- Boys Badminton
- Girls Badminton
- Basketball
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Cross country
- Boys Cross country
- Girls Cross country
- Soccer
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Swimming
- Boys Swimming
- Girls Swimming
- Tennis
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Tennis
- Track and field
- Boys Track and field
- Girls Track and field
- Golf
- Boys Golf
- Girls Golf
- Volleyball
- Boys Volleyball
- Girls Volleyball
Outdoor Education edit
Chadwick International has also begun an outdoor education program like its sister school, Chadwick School. Chadwick International's Outdoor Education (OE) Program allows for students from Grade 5 to Grade 12 to explore the outdoors in various locations within Korea, progressively lengthening the trip as the students rise in grade level.[7]
During the 20–21 school year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chadwick International hosted its Outdoor Education within Songdo International City, with activities planned around local parks and tents set up inside campus.[8]
| Year | Location(s) | Length | Notes |
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| 5th Grade | Han River | 3 days | Base camp trip |
| 6th Grade | Han River, Gangwon Province | 3days | Base camp trip |
| 7th Grade | Han River, Gangwon Province | 3 days | Base camp trip |
| 8th Grade | Bangtaesan National Natural Recreation Forest | 5 days | Multiparty trip |
| 9th Grade | Chungju Lake or Yeongnam Alps | 5 days | Multiparty trip |
| 10th Grade | Chungju Lake or Yeongnam Alps | 5 days | Multiparty trip |
| 11th Grade | Nakdong River and Cheongnyangsan | 7 days | Multiparty trip |
| 12th Grade | Han river watershed | 11 days | Multiparty trip |
Statistics and Figures edit
- As of 2021, the tuition fee for Chadwick International for a full year are KRW 22,950,000 + USD 13,020 for Village School (PK-G5), KRW 24,670,000 + USD 13,990 for Middle School (G6-G8), and KRW 27,000,000 + USD 15,320 (G9-G12).[9]
- Additional fees for new students are the application fee of KRW 400,000 and matriculation fee of KRW 1,000,000.[10]
- Admissions start from the start of November to late January. (For the 2021–2022 school year, applications were accepted from November 2, 2020, to January 18, 2021.)
References edit
- ^ "Chadwick International School Songdo." International School Information, Government of South Korea. Retrieved on March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chadwick International in Songdo opens High School program". Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
- ^ "Chadwick School (link no longer valid)". Archived from the original on 2010-10-16.
- ^ "Chadwick opens Songdo campus". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Learning Environment - Chadwick International". www.chadwickinternational.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Meet the Dolphins - Chadwick International". www.chadwickinternational.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Outdoor Education - Chadwick International". www.chadwickinternational.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Chadwick International. "Outdoor Education - Chadwick International". www.chadwickinternational.org. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Tuition and Fees". www.chadwickinternational.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Tuition and Fees". www.chadwickinternational.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.