Global Education 'Hillside College IT' Opens Regular Curriculum for Kindergarten and Elementary at Busan Myeongji International City Campus

Hillside Collegiate Myongji International City Campus.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Dooyul] The global educational institution Hillside Collegiate's 'Myongji International City Campus (Hillside Collegiate Myongji Academy, Busan Northern Education Support Office Registration No. 2754)' will expand and open as an international educational institution for kindergarten and elementary levels in March 2023.

The Hillside Collegiate Myongji International City Campus operates HCPS (Hillside Collegiate Primary), which offers a regular curriculum from kindergarten to elementary school.

The main school, HCIS (Hillside Collegiate International), is an officially accredited international educational institution by the U.S. MSA, operating all grades from kindergarten through middle and high school.

MSA-CESS (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools) is one of the reputable global educational accreditation organizations, responsible for accrediting elementary, middle, high schools, and universities located in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington DC, and abroad.

The HCPS Myongji Campus runs the HC Advanced curriculum, which integrates the U.S. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) with the Australian National Curriculum (AC) to develop academic, physical education, and arts skills in a balanced way during the elementary school years.

The HCPS Myongji Campus stated that the HC Advanced curriculum is a customized educational program considering Korean students' English proficiency as well as math and science abilities, optimized to maximize creativity based on strategic language skill enhancement and logical thinking.

For English, based on Learning A-Z's blended learning (online and offline integrated education), the curriculum progresses through individual or team research and investigation to presentations, discussions, and writing, providing a step-by-step advanced program that develops students' language skills evenly across different areas.

Mathematics also adopts 'Eureka Math,' offering a stepwise education of Learning-Practice-Succeed, enhancing mathematical logical thinking and application skills to solve numerous real-life related problems.

Additionally, life science includes 'ecological education,' and advanced social studies classes focus on 'global citizenship education' and the development of 'social and emotional skills,' which are emphasized by HCPS to prepare students as members of the global society.

HCPS also offers various extracurricular and special activities. Besides common extracurricular activities such as music, arts, swimming, fencing, drama, and debate, special activities like trekking and planting in nature are included in the regular curriculum.

Students who complete the elementary program at HCPS have the advantage of exploring various advanced educational institutions according to their talents and aptitudes.

Based on English proficiency, subject learning abilities according to international standards, and class adaptability, students can advance to domestic general schools, prestigious foreign private schools located in Korea, various types of international educational institutions, or overseas boarding schools. Connection to the HCIS Geoje main campus middle and high school division is also possible.

HCPS Myongji Campus is currently recruiting new students for the kindergarten and elementary regular courses starting in March 2023.

The target group is kindergarten children aged 5 to 7 and elementary students from grades 1 to 6. Admission is possible upon passing an entrance test and interview conducted in English. Detailed admission inquiries can be made by phone.

Hillside Collegiate elementary course class scene.

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