Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1470 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
Korean |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
85/15 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes, the majority of our teachers are native English speakers. Our language teachers are also often native speakers of the language they are teaching. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Korean, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Latin |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
Dependent on year - class sizes are smaller for IGCSE and IBDP |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Teachers use Smartboards and our Senior School students use laptops for learning |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. We were one of the first countries to go online and pioneered many fantastic interactive classes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We welcome all faiths and religions |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma/IGCSE |
| Results in these examinations |
Average 38 in IB. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Almost 100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. EAL and IEN are catered for |
| Learning support offered |
Details on application and on an individual basis |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our school is academically challenging and we stretch all GAT students with extra programmes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Not in school but our counselling team can advise |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment/English proficiency tests |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Please consult admissions@nlcsjeju.kr |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We recommend applying early in the academic year for the following year, however, we accept applications throughout the year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Only if there are places and most years are full as we start the year. If we have available places we can have intakes in November, January and April as well as August. |
| School start time |
8.10am |
| School finish time |
Depending on year and day of the week from 3.15pm and 5.15pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, as part of our boarding programme |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We can accomodate most students' dietary needs |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
NLCSJ offers over 150 different activities throughout the week. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, dance, athletics, basketball, badminton, rugby, football and much more |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes - we compete in many sports nationally in Korea and internationally with other British schools |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Drama Studios, Dance Studios, Art rooms, Cafe, Science labs, Performing Arts Centre, Music studios, recital halls |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports Hall, Dance and fitness studios, pool, pitches, astro turf, squash courts, gymnastics suite |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Year 5 and above |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Ensuite bedrooms, fully furnished rooms, recreational areas in house, weekend and evening activities and an academic support programme in the evening |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
North London Collegiate School Jeju is a British and IB World International School in South Korea for girls and boys aged 4 - 18. Our academic results are outstanding and our pastoral care and co curricular programme make us second to none |
| Teaching approach of the school |
An exceptional British education guided by the ethos of our founding school NLCS London UK |