Annual Report 2013-14

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• Message from the Head of School

• Financial Overview: Revenue & Expenses

• Annual Fund Report 2013-2014

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Baccalaureate) Overview

• IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) Scores

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30 faculty InformatIon• Retention Overview• Qualifications & Degrees

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Dear SFS Community,

It is with great pleasure that I introduce our Annual Report for the academic year 2013-14. We aim to give you an overview of both our financial health as well as the key indicators for our students’ attainment and extra curricular performance.

Achieving academic excellence is at the heart of our work as educators and we are happy to share with you the commendable results of our students throughout the school. Compiling these results is an important process and allows us as a school both to celebrate our achievements and inspire us to maintain and improve our performance in all areas of school life.

The most successful schools in the world are always those who are striving to improve. There is never room for complacency in the best schools and Seoul Foreign School aspires to be one of those schools. As such we are committed to developing the best programmes, resources, and facilities. But primarily it is about developing the best teaching and faculty. Consistently striving towards teaching excellence will be our central focus as we recruit, retain and support teachers of quality to work alongside you and your children. Our goal is to provide an education that they can look back on with a sense of pride, enjoyment and accomplishment.

We look forward to your continuing support!

Yours faithfully,

Colm Flanagan

Head of School

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t We are grateful for all leaders in the categories of giving below. All names represent those who have generously provided a gift to help strengthen Seoul Foreign School and its community for its continued growth. We are sincerely thankful to our Board, Parents, Faculty, Alumni and Members of the broad SFS community who continue to support Seoul Foreign School through their donations to our Annual Fund.

AnnuAl Fund 2013-2014 donoRs

Parents 12 Alumni 15 Faculty/ Staff 9 Others 11 Total Number of Donors 47

AllocAtion oF donAtions (usd)

Use Where Needed 107,585 *Endowment 3,900 Financial Aid 2,000 Dongdaewon 1,255 Total Donations 114,740 US $1 = 1,000 won

* The SFS Endowment are funds where only the interest is collected while principle funds remain in perpetuity.

The Annual Fund provides an opportunity for the community to support the educational environment of excellence impacting SFS students.

Last year, unrestricted gifts were used to enhance the existing World Language program; a program which was received favorably from students and parents alike since its introduction to the School two years ago.

The Annual Fund will continue to provide resources for SFS to help enhance programs, facility upgrades and faculty development.

Seoul Foreign School’s US non-profit entity with a 501 (c)(3) status, permits the receipt of contributions, which may be tax-deductible.

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ANNUAL FUNDDONATION 2013-14

1912 SOCIETY recognizes those individuals who have donated $50,000 or more to the Annual Fund during the fiscal year.

Jenna Lee

THE MILLENNIUM CLUB recognizes those individuals who have donated $10,000 or more to the Annual Fund during the fiscal year.

Yong Sung ParkTzu Yu Sheng

RED AND BLACK CLUB recognizes those individuals who have donated $5,000 or more to the Annual Fund during the fiscal year.

Jane Nicole Lee

THE CREST CLUB recognizes those individuals who have donated $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund during the fiscal year.

Hyung and Andrea AhnRobert and Sondra BlackBT&I—Kay SongChristian and Benjamin ChoiJohn and Alice EngstromChristina Farley

James and Sarah (Hubbard) Gunberg ‘71Haelyung Hwang and Younghee ChaJ&J CateringEuiseok Kim and Regina Ryu ‘87*Roger H. Kim ‘93George Dongkyu KoThe Lim FamilyThe Nahm FamilyHyungji Park ‘85Jasmine, Iris & James J. ParkPeter Pin ‘77Michelle SohnPeter and Kelly TomHonVerizon Matching Fund

CENTENNIAL CLUB recognizes those individuals who have donated $100 or more to the Annual Fund during the fiscal year.

Olivia and Alicia ChungDonald N. Clark ‘61Romulo H. Delmendo ‘79Mr. and Mrs. Brian HunsakerMike and Lauren JacksonGraeme and Carol KentHenry KimBlair and Kim LeeBrian LeeSusan Pope ‘90The Rudolph FamilyJoanna SeungRichard and Cynthia SeymourFrank Shyn ‘87*Michael L. Stern ‘78Lauren, Adam, Jade and Ella TeatherYoojin Um

James S. Weaver, Jr. Family Fund LEGACY CLUB recognizes those individuals who have donated less than $100 to the Annual Fund during the fiscal year.

AnonymousChristian Choi ‘14Albert Kim ‘14Kisoon Nam (Chun)

*All returning donors have been marked in red.


THE MILLENNIUM CLUBDo Yoon KimTzu Yu Sheng RED AND BLACK CLUBJaeho and Soojin ChoiJane Nicole Lee

THE CREST CLUB Hyung & Andrea AhnAnonymousYasmeen BaeRobert and Sondra BlackLeo ChoFrom the Cho Family—Paul, Jiyeon, Christopher and NatalieChristian and Benjamin ChoiThe Kimberly Clark Foundation

John and Alice EngstromRob and Laura EverettJames and Sarah (Hubbard) Gunberg ‘71Haelyung Hwang & Younghee ChaEuiseok Kim & Regina Ryu ‘87* Nina H. Kim, Peter S. Choi and Kate Kim Choi Seogoo Lee & Suyoung NamThe Lim FamilyHyungji Park ‘85Jasmine, Iris & James J. ParkSookook CompanyPeter & Kelly TomHon

CENTENNIAL CLUBChristina FarleyHyun Sook HongMr. & Mrs. Brian HunsakerMike & Lauren JacksonGeorge Dongkyu KoAlice D. LavinaHarry, Linda & George Rudolph ‘07Jack and Rachel ShaoFrank Shyn ’87*Yoojin UmJames S. Weaver, Jr. Family Fund Rick Wilson


THE MILLENNIUM CLUBJeremy & Hojung Cheung (Parents of Nathan & Eunice Cheung)Christy Joo

COMMUNITY OF DONORS AND SPONSORS

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Eric JooDo Yoon KimKathleen and Rachel LeeHelena and Isabelle ParkYong Sung ParkThe Shin Family RED AND BLACK CLUBIn memory of Edwin W. Crowe ’43*For our SFS children and in honor of our parents, Richard and Patricia Ashcraft and Ed and Thelma Gaylord from John and Lynn GaylordJohn and Masumi O’Donnell ’70Tzu Yu Sheng THE CREST CLUBJinsoo and Pearl BaeYasmeen BaeRobert and Sondra BlackIn honor of the MS Faculty 2011-12 from your student, Andrew Ilhoon ByunDong Soo ByunFrom the Cho Family - Paul, Jiyeon, Christopher and NatalieChristian and Benjamin ChoiNoah Tae-sun Chung ’95John and Alice EngstromJosh, Ben and Jacob EverettRebecca FreemanKathleen and Timothy GrayHana Bank—Yonhi-dong BranchHyong Min KimHyong Seok KimNina H. Kim and Peter S. ChoiGeorge Dongkyu KoCamila and Gabriela Gonzalez KooJames and Sarah (Hubbard) Gunberg ’71

Celine JinJ&J CateringStephan MinJason OhHyungji Park ’85Jasmine, Iris and James J. ParkIn memory of Christopher Mark Thomas, loving uncle of Edward Joseph PasternakLangston and Linda RogdePeter and Kelly TomHonBuhm Jin Yoon

CENTENNIAL CLUBJaime CabalAnna CastagnaroDonald N. Clark ‘61Lydia Colston Killough ‘81Dan & Joneen CopelandNick, Sally, Isobel and Estella CorbenDrs. JB and Bette Crouse, Jr.Patricia Robin EvansIn honor of Mr. John Gaylord, from your SFS Children of our Centennial YearChloe Dain HanChristine Jane HanYoungsook HahmHyun Sook HongRyan JeonJeen and Bomsinae KimYoo Soo KimJohn Kimm ‘84Korea Exchange Bank – Yonhi-dong BranchJennifer Koenig ’92*Grace and Riley Kwak FamilyAndy and Joanna LeeChang Hwan LeeHaeeun Heather Lee ’05Jaehyun Jacob Lee

The Jugant FamilyIn honor of Mrs. Mary Ellen Lee, from your 1L children of our Centennial YearRobert Lee ’60*David Livingston ’72*Monika and Ewa MarczukIn honor of Ms. Dawn Melarvie, from your SFS children of our Centennial YearIn honor of Mrs. Edie Moon from the HS cast of ‘Back to the 80s’Mitsuaki Morita ’79*John C. O’Donnell ‘70Maura O’Donnell-McCarthy ’75*Gene Jaewoo ParkHarry, Linda & George Rudolph ‘07In Memory of Robert G. Sauer, Former Trustee & TeacherFrank Shyn ’87*Yage SongYarene SongHannah SummersKai SummersLinda WangJudi Sargent Whitmire ’78Sen Di TenYoojin UmIn honor of Mr. Nathan Walker from the MS cast of ‘Oliver Twist’Morgan and Jordan YiYoungja Yum

THE LEGACY CLUBLance, Mary, Ethan, Mason and Porter EnceKisoon NamMisty Skidmore

“The choice to support Seoul Foreign School’s Annual Fund was a family decision. We all feel supported and blessed in countless ways here, from the professional environment we are fortunate enough to work in, to the incredible education and care our boys receive. It was an easy decision to support the future of SFS.”

Mike & Lauren Jackson,Current Faculty


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ANNUAL FUNDDONATION 2010-11THE MILLENNIUM CLUBDo Yoon Kim RED AND BLACK CLUBAnonymousChul Ho ChangTimothy Cho

THE CREST CLUBLeo ChoChristian and Benjamin ChoiShirley DroeseJohn and Alice EngstromJosh, Ben and Jacob EverettSeungChul Peter HyunRachel LeeTzu Yu Sheng

CENTENNIAL CLUBAndrew ByunRebecca DignanThe Heller FamilyCarol LaCroixAlice LavinaHarrison LeeHarry, Linda and George RudolphHeidi StallingsMichael Stern ‘78Peter and Kelly TomHonSt. Mark’s Lutheran School

ANNUAL FUNDDONATION 2009-10THE MILLENNIUM CLUBDo Yoon KimHeather and Sunny Yi RED AND BLACK CLUBKay Song (BT&I) The Kwun FamilyJohn C. O’DonnellThe Shin Family THE CREST CLUBHongchul and Yasmeen BaeChristian and Benjamin ChoiJames and Julie Danahy John and Alice EngstromJames and Sarah Hubbard GunbergCeline JinJi Yong Lee Tracy and Tim MohrThe SFS Classified StaffShou Liang WangYonhee Badminton Club CENTENNIAL CLUBAnonymousKevin, Dee and Baker FamilyAndrew ByunEunhi ChoHyun Sook HongWarren and Robin HudsonCarol LaCroixAndy and Joanna Lee

Young Sun LeeAmy LindholmElizabeth LloydPatrick O’MalleyPete and Judy PenickElise K. ProsserLangston and Linda RogdeHarry G. RudolphPeter and Kelly TomHon THE LEGACY CLUBAnonymousJeff and Barbara BensonTony and Margaret CurranCaroline HahnYoo Soo KimInsil TahkYoojin UmBuhm Jin YoonYoungja Yum


“Attending SFS not only gave me a great education, but a chance to meet people from diverse backgrounds, to learn about Korea and its history from the unique perspective of the Christian missionary community and to make life-long friends to whom I am still close after all these years.”

Michael Stern,Class of 1978

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“It is such an honor to be a part of a school that has an unsurpassed legacy that stretches back more than 100 years! I love how the school respects its history and traditions while keeping pace with modern teaching practices. My children have incredible teachers who love and care for them daily.”

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“It is great to be a part of a school community with high standards and expectations for all students in academics, arts and athletics. Also, it’s not just about the facilities but SFS faculty and staff who are inspiring and informative. Big thanks to the SFS team for all the hard work for the benefit of our kids”

Anonymous Y6 & Y8 British School Parent

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NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (NWEA) MAP TESTING

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NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (NWEA) MAP TESTING

A RIT score is an estimation of a student’s instructional level and also measures student progress or growth in school. Similar to a chart on which you mark a child’s height to show growth over time, MAP assessments do the same, except they measure mathematics, reading, and language usage.

The RIT scale is an equal-interval scale much like feet and inches on a yardstick. It is used to chart a child’s academic growth from year to year. Educators expect RIT scores to increase over time.

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Our Middle School students consistently score better than their peer groups by comparison.

*Peer Groups = is defined as counterparts in their grade level in all of the above mentioned comparison groups: International Schools group, EARCOS group, and USA Norm group.

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SFS continues to see significant growth in all areas of the IB program. As the graph below illustrates, we had record number of full diploma students this year with a high pass ratio. In addition, one of our students scored a 43, the highest individual score in the history of our IB program (begun in 1980).

When compared to world averages the vast majority of SFS classes were above world average, and this year IB English, Math and Science classes at SFS exceeded expectations. Globally, the IB is recognized by over 2545 Universities and Colleges in over 75 countries. SFS believes that the IB program is an excellent preparation for success in post graduate studies and life beyond.

23 students or 30.6% achieved what SFS calls its «premium grades» (36 or over). This is the highest percentage ever at SFS.

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The IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) results at SFS are outstanding and reflect the hard work of our students and teachers involved in the IGCSE program. The experience of completing courses that are two-years in length followed by a set of external examinations, not only rewards the students with a qualification from the University of Cambridge, but also helps to prepare them for the IB Diploma, a program with a similar structure.

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SFS students continue to exceed the US National Average of combined SAT scores (Writing, Math and Critical Reading). The U.S. National Average for 2014 was 1497.

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In the British School, a number of assessments are used to benchmark the students’ progress and reported on the Students’ Progress Reports during the year. There are no ‘passes’ or ‘fails’ in these assessments—they provide a ‘snapshot’ of each of our students at that point in their education.

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During Key Stages 1-3 (Y1-Y9), progress in National Curriculum subjects is assessed against seven levels. At the end of Key Stage 2 (Y6), the level will reflect the child’s national test results in Maths and English. The UK average is Level 4; the majority of SFBS students are expected to achieve level 5.

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Extracurricular High School KAIAC and APAC ResultsSFS has been a member of the Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC), since 1972. There are 14 teams which consist of 11 International schools and 3 DoDDs schools.

SFS is also a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC), which began in 1995.

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APAC consists of a total of 12 International Schools from the Asia Pacific region including SFS.

Both KAIAC and APAC provide our students with unique opportunities to interact, compete and exchange with students from a broad range of schools through a variety of activities. Students also participate in the APAC Fine Arts, Choir, Orchestra, Dance Festival and the MUN.

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U10 - BronzeU9 - Silver

U11 - 4th U13 - Gold

U15 - Silver

U15 - 4thU11 - 4thU13 - Gold

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U13 - Gold

U11 - Bronze Yr.5 & Yr.6

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U13 - Bronze

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MS/KS3 KAIAC sport program is a non-competitive, inclusive program that encourages participation while focusing on skill development and enjoyment of sport. The KAIAC program offers 6 sport seasons including soccer, cross country, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, and basketball. During each season, SFS students participate in two jamborees contending against several international schools from Korea. In addition to the regular KAIAC season, a developmental term and tournament is offered for soccer, volleyball and basketball. During the 2013-14 school year, SFS won first place in girls’ volleyball, girls’ basketball, and boys’ basketball.

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