Next year I will be teaching at Pyongtaek International Christian School in Pyongtaek, South Korea. In this post I will try to answer some of the most common questions about the school and what I will be teaching. Feel free to comment and ask any other questions you might have.
How big is the school?
The school has about 130 students, K-12. Class size in the high school is about 13.
Is the school associated with any organizations or mission boards?
The school is part of the Network of International Christian Schools, a nondenominational organization that has 21 schools around the world. For more information, visit their website at www.nics.org.
What classes will you be teaching?
I will be teaching high school English for grades 9-12. The classes are Literature and Composition (9th), World Literature (10th), British Literature (11th), and American Literature (12th). I will also be teaching speech and drama.
How far is Pyongtaek from Seoul?
The school is about 50 miles south of Seoul.
How far is Pyongtaek from the border with North Korea?
The school is about 80 miles from the border with North Korea.
What is the background of the students at the school?
The students come from a variety of countries. Most of them do not hold Korean passports; if they do, they need to have lived outside of Korea for at least 5 years to attend an international Christian school. Many of their parents are military contractors. The students do not have to be Christians to attend the school. As a result, my classroom could have atheists, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc., in it. It will be a really neat opportunity to share the Gospel with students who may not have ever heard it before.
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