Namsan International Kindergarten – Seoul, South Korea
Namsan International Kindergarten (NIK), is operated by the long-established Seoul Foreign School. NIK is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) Candidate School, providing an international, intentionally designed Early Childhood education. NIK’s learning environment is purpose-built to provide a stimulating learning environment for children of 2 to 5 years of age.
Facilities
Garden with grassed areas
Sandpit
Wading pool
Indoor multi-purpose room for physical fitness and other extra-curricular activities.
Children thrive in the school’s specially designed Early Childhood environment while developing a love of learning through the PYP, which is an inquiry-based program.
To Achieve Its Vision, NIK Will:
Provide a child-centered, developmentally appropriate, international curriculum
Encourage lifelong enthusiasm for learning in a safe, well-designed environment
Collaborate closely and meaningfully with parents to ensure that children are given every opportunity to thrive and prosper, with an emphasis on social and emotional development
Offer broad and relevant learning experiences in a transdisciplinary context with a focus on the importance of exploratory learning and active play
Identify and foster every child’s abilities and talents and help them reach their full potential
Encourage children to become self-motivated learners
Equip children to communicate and work effectively with others
Instill in each child an awareness and respect for others and the world around him/her
Inspire children to be happy, confident, purposeful and successful