North London Collegiate School Jeju
North London Collegiate School Jeju Start here. Go anywhere.
An Exceptional British Education in Beautiful Korea
Dear Future Parents of NLCS Jeju Choosing a school for your son or daughter is one of the most important decisions you will undertake and we are delighted that you are considering NLCS Jeju. At NLCS Jeju we are building on the foundations created in North London over 170 years ago to foster an optimal environment for our community of boys and girls. Our parents are very supportive of the school and have many varied reasons why they have chosen us For many parents they appreciate that under our care and guidance their child is cheerful, balanced, at ease with themselves and each other - yet excited and enthused by the challenges before them. They recognise that we succeed in combining academic excellence with a wealth of co-curicular opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual needs and enthusiasms of each student. They especially like that we encourage and develop scholarship and academic curiosity. Every child matters at NLCS Jeju and as Principal I believe passionately in the importance of the individual. We value each andevery student at NLCS Jeju in their own right ensuring they are encouraged to develop their talents to the full in a community where there are no stereotypes and where every achievement, however small, is celebrated. Whilst we enioy excellent facilities in a prime location, it is our people that make our School a special place, Our staff embodies a wide range of academic and professional experience and a wealth of enthusiasm. Our parents are tremendously supportive and contribute a huge amount of time and energy to supporting our activities and events. Our students throughout the School are a real delight to teach and have a genuine love for learning. I look forward to meeting you in the very near future. Yours Sincerely Lynne Oldfield Principal
A Proud History NLCS Jeju has a proud history which stretches back over 170 years. North London Collegiate School was founded in North London, United Kingdom in 1850 by Ms. Frances Mary Buss. Ms. Buss was a true pioneer of education for girls. She believed in equality for all and set up a school which prospered and thrived and has changed the face of learing for girls. Ms. Buss, supported by her family, was in place for over forty years and the care and nature of every girl who studied there was her priority. Following in her footsteps were other strong and pioneering educators including Ms. Isabella Drummond, Ms. Sophie Bryant and Ms. Kitty Anderson. A more recent Headmistress was Ms. Bernice McCabe. She was Headmistress for over twenty years and was well known before her recent death for her belief in the transformational powers of the performing arts. She had a vision of NLCS in the world of international education and her drive and ambition saw the opening of NLCS Jeju in 201 I. NLCS Jeju is the founding school in Global Education City - a centre of international education on the idyllic South Korean island of Jeju. NLCS Jeju is now well known to Korean parents as a school which nurtures and develops global citizens of today and tomorrow.
A Family of Schools We are the first of a small collection of international schools which have grown from the vision established in North London in 1850. Today the schools number four in total - London, Jeju, Singapore and Dubai and the family is growing. Each school shares a single vision and an ethos which is built upon the Three Pillars of an NLCS education • • •
Academic Excellence - Our students have a love of learning and our teachers help them fulfil their potential Pastoral Care - A happy, healthy child is a successful child Beyond The Classroom - An amazing co-curricular programme enables every single child to pursue their passions and dreams
NLCS Jeju NLCS Jeju is situated on the UNESCO heritage island of Jeju. The island is a peaceful haven of oreums, beaches, forests and farms. It is an idyllic landscape for an international school. The school was founded in 2011 and exists to provide a British education to Korean and international students. As it is within a special education zone, Korean citizens, residents and students are welcome to apply. Our students are Korean passport holders, Chinese passport holders, and many more. The school is renowned for academic excellence and nurturing talented, globally minded young people who go on to the finest universities around the world and then on to fulfilling careers in areas as diverse as Medicine, Law, Research, Theatre, Marketing and Advertising.
One Whole School NLCS Jeju has 1500 students across three schools. We welcome students from the age of 4 until 18. We follow a British system of Year groups as follows First School - Reception - Year 2 (Ages 4 - 7) - Key Stage 1 Lower School - Years 3 - 6 (Ages 7 - 11) - Key Stage 2 Senior School - Years 7 - 13 (Ages 11 - 18) - - Key Stage 3, 4, and 5 The schools are situated in three separate buildings with their own facilities and all also benefit from shared Arts and Sports areas. We believe very strongly in collaboration across the schools and we view this as one journey from start to finish. From the moment you join NLCS Jeju we are preparing you for success in academics and in life.
Junior School The aims of our Junior School are to provide an ambitious educational programme for all our students and to enable each one to develop academic confidence and independence in his or her learning. Our Junior School is a friendly and warm place for boys and girls aged 4 to I I (Reception - Year 6). We follow a British curriculum and all teaching (except for Korean, Mandarin and other languages) is in English. The students chat in English in the playgrounds and in all school based activities. An easy bilingualism before the move to Senior School is our aim for every child.
The class sizes remain small to ensure quality interaction between students and teachers. Within this supportive community the students are absorbed into the fun and adventure of learning. Currently we have over 500 students, from Korea and also a proportion who are international students from China. Japan, UK. and New Zealand. Our highest priority is to maintain a team of outstanding teachers who will inspire and encourage each student. Students in the Junior School follow a curriculum based on that of NLCS UK. This is an academically ambitious programme of learning where our teachers create an environment in which children are able to actively discover new skills, knowledge and understanding. We aim to develop internationally-minded young people with an understanding of their responsibility to each other and the wider community. We divide the Junior School into First and Lower Schools. This allows us to focus on each crucial stage. We ensure that each child is supported in all academic areas and we pay particular attention to English language skills. We believe that the correct guidance and teaching early on sows the seeds for future academic success.
The First School benefits from small class sizes, large classrooms with distinct learning areas and devoted teachers, each with their own Learning Assistants. Students move seamlessly from First School up to Lower School. There, they build upon all they have learned in the early years. They start to become more independent in their learning and they benefit from the support of a Class teacher and also from individual subject teachers. Social and pastoral support is also crucial. We aim to develop each child to be the best that they can be in all areas. Every child in the Junior School, from Years 3 - 6 belongs to a House, just as they do in the Senior School. As part of a House team, students learn to work with one another, supporting and leading different ages. There are ample opportunities to become a student leader and also to engage with sports, service, the Arts and much more.
Senior School Our Senior School is one of the most successful and academically respected across Korea and Asia. We are very proud of the achievements of our students at IGCSE (taken at the end of Year I I) and also at IBDP. Our IBDP results place us among the top 50 schools in the world and the best in South Korea* Students are divided into three Key Stages - 3, 4 and 5 with a curriculum designed for each age to maximise their potential. * Class of 2021 IBDP Result
The school itself is large and well designed with ample space to study together and alone. Facilities are truly world class. Students stage impromptu busking sessions, pop-up fundraisers, academic discussions and lectures and so much more. It is a school which resonates with life and joy from the moment the doors open each morning!
Boarding and Day
Our students have the option to attend as day students or to board in one of our Boarding Homes under the care and supervision of our experienced and friendly House teams. Our boarders have access to our facilities at all times. Their school lives do not stop at 5.20 but carry on into evenings and weekends. The Homes accommodate students aged 9+ and are divided into Senior and Sixth Form. The Boarding teams organise activities, excursions and trips on a daily basis. There is never a dull moment! Our day students mainly live in one of the many housing complexes in and around Global Education City. Most apartments and houses are within walking distance of school. We also have our own bus service from different points on Jeju and travel by car is also very easy.
Our Boarding Homes We consider our boarders as family. They all live in carefully designed Homes and their every need is met. When boarders arrive they are assigned to their Homes and allocated either a single or double bedroom. Many students in Years 5-11 prefer to share - and many friendships for life are formed within the Homes.
Boarding Life • Boarding life is always busy, always rewarding and always varied • Our boarding teams create a personal plan for every child • No parent needs to worry. Your children are safe and nurtured
Boarding Homes All boarding students from Year 5 - 11 live in our Senior Homes. These are designed so boys and girls live separately though they come together for leisure or study in the evenings and at weekends. Each Home has potentials for every passion and hobby - Art Rooms, Music Rooms, Karaoke Rooms to name but a few. There are pool tables and areas for computer games. Each Home hosts Movie Nights and Cookery Classes and there are lots of friendly competitions in all kinds of sports such as Football, Netball, Rounders, Rugby. One of the most important things is the supervised and supported prep time. Students have access to a quiet study environment. They can ask for and receive support and advice. We aim to create a nurturing atmosphere where all students can achieve their greatest potential. It goes without saying that we provide a home where sleep, diet and exercise are monitored and children are encouraged to develop healthy habits. Our youngest boarders (usually Year 5 & 6) are supported within the boarding homes with special programmes, access to Junior School teachers and mentoring from older students who become big brothers and sisters. We have also developed an Academic Boarding Support Programme which runs all year round.
Sixth Form Our Year 12 and 13 have special Homes - Halla East and Halla North where their lifestyle is more independent as we work towards preparing them for university and life beyond school. Life skills are learned and the young adults enjoy the rewards and responsibilities of setting an example to younger students.
Our Teachers At NLCS Jeju we are well known for the quality of our teaching. Our teachers are at the top of their profession and each one is chosen carefully for their experience, skills and knowledge. Our teachers inspire all their students to go further than they dreamed possible. The atmosphere is one that promotes learning and true understanding of a subject. Teachers encourage critical thinking debate, creativity and discussion and ensure the use of academic English at all times.
The majority of our teachers come from the UK with a percentage from Australia, South Africa, the US and many other countries. We also employ a significant number of Mandarin teachers from China and Korean teachers from here in Korea. Most teachers have decades of experience teaching at home and around the world. They are all experts in the IB and IGCSE systems and all contribute to the incredible results that we achieve as a school. We support our teachers with ongoing Professional Development programmes and a proactive department structure.
Our Results NLCS leu is well known for its incredible academic results. We are selective school and all children are tested before entry. We also test for English Language standards as our language throughout school is English. We believe that an immersive experience is a significant contributor to our students outperforming most native English speakers around the world. We are consistently ranked at the top of all Global 1B Schools. In 2021 we achieved a top 50 position. This is a testament to the academic atmosphere, the exceptional teaching and the talent and work ethics of our students whatever their background and history
2021 IBDP AVERAGE - 39 POINTS
Cocurricular Activities We have an extensive extra curricular programme for each and every student. Students have three extra activities per week after academic tuition ends (known as CCA or Co-Curricular Activity). We also provide an extra three hour Saturday session (known as a Bryant - named after Sophie Bryant, an early Headmistress!)
Students choose from 150+ activities from many categories such as -
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Arts and Crafts Individual Music Orchestras, Choirs and Ensembles Productions Sports - competitive (international and national) Sports - leisure Service - environment, local institutions, events and more Debate and MUN Academic Society initiatives and enterprises
"I can say with confidence that our school provides students with many different opportunities to explore various things: whether it is academics, sports, arts, service, etc. Some of the special experiences I had here since Year 5 involve competing in national netball competitions, going abroad to compete in competitions numerous times, participating in the musical and opera held in our school as a flautist, having the chance to be in the sound tech team, arranging the Christmas Bazaar and many more. These are some of the opportunities that the school provides to every student that others may not experience. The opportunities I have had at NLCS Jeju have helped me to become the person I am now." Angela - Year 13
Sports at NLCS Jeju A healthy mind is inextricably linked with a healthy body. At NLCS Jeju our Sports department encourages every student to be active in as many ways possible, Sports have long been an integral part of life at NLCS Jeju. From elite national and intemational competitions to a fun Sunday morning football game for our boarders - there is something for everyone. We encourage every student to find a sport they love with a passion and something they will commit to throughout their School lives. We also encourage everyone to experiment and to try out new sports.
Facilities The sports facilities on our campus are incredible and include -
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25m Swimming Pool Double Sports Hall (basketball/netball/volleyball/badminton-lines) Multi Gym with Free Weights Room Gymnastics Room Two Dance Studios 3 Squash Courts Area with 10 Table Tennis tables 4G full size astro pitch for Football and Rugb, 3G astro for Football 400m asphalt running track Outdoor basketball courts (×3) Outdoor tennis courts (x2)
Spin Cycle Studio
Sports and Games We are delighted to offer a huge variety of Sports across lessons, extra-curricular activities and House competitions. These include
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Netball Rounders Table Tennis Raquets Volleyball Swimming Basketball Rugby Football Gymnastics Cross Country Fitness Golf Squash Badminton Athletics
Yoga Spinning
The Arts at NLCS Jeju The sky really is the limit when it comes to the Arts at NLCS Jeju. We have some of the finest Arts offerings and success rates in Asia across all disciplines -
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Visual Arts Music Drama Dance
Our students are actively encouraged to continue to play a musical instrument throughout their time at NLCS Jeju. Many students join orchestras and ensembles - large and small - and play for pleasure, for leisure, for study and in support of assemblies, ceremonies and productions. Many students attain ABRSM Grade 8 as they progress through the school and this really adds a string to their bow as they apply for elite universities.
We have a thriving Drama department and many students choose Theatre Studies as part of a well rounded education. Recent productions have included The Tempest, Alice in Wonderland, Little Shop of Horrors and Wicked. Dance is also popular - all students in Senior School take Dance once a week. This is wonderful for creativity and imagination whatever the students' ages. Our Visual Arts department has an exceptional record at both IBDP and IGCSE. Our IBVA Shows are a highlight of the School calendar and are a very worthy prelude to Arts Week which involves the whole school, every student and up to I 20 performances! Whatever your passion we can nurture it and support it. You may want to create ceramics or explore Greek tragedy. Or perhaps become a proficient K-Pop dancer or play the double bass in an elite national orchestra. Our students have done all of this and more. Our lucky students have access to countless music practice rooms and recital and concert rooms. We have the mighty Performing Arts Centre which can host 700+ and many other venues for performances. And that is before considering the many pop up venues. We collaborate with a Korean Opera company and numerous national and international performers and companies.
Become a Global Citizen At NLCS Jeju we are always preparing your child for a life as a responsible, bilingual, global citizen. At all stages we educate, inform and excite our students about the opportunities ahead of them. Each and every one can explore all aspects of academic study, the Arts, Sport, Service and numerous other pastimes and interests. As boarders a high level of independence is achieved and we are confident that we send into the world fine young adults who will truly make a difference.
University Guidance Counselling To advise on the next important step we have a highly experienced University Guidance Counselling team. They form individual relationships with every student from Year 10 onwards and advise them on the best courses for them and which countries to study in. They firmly believe - There is no right path - just the right path for you. Every year we have impressive results with a high percentage of students attending Ivy League and other elite institutions in the US. In the UK we are experts at preparing students for Oxbridge and other prestigious universities. In recent years we have outperformed all other Korean schools in terms of placements and results. Whether a student wants to do Mathematics at Cambridge, Law at Harvard or Fine Arts at Parsons we can advise and support and ensure that our students make the very best choices. "My teachers really supported my passions. Bi-weekly seminars were arranged in Economics so we could debate and explore extra subjects. This really helped prepare me for interviews. I learned that opinions and the ability to engage in lively discussion - not learn by rote - were what was required at Oxford, Cambridge and other such institutions. I achieved my long held dream to attend St Johns, University of Cambridge." Sean - Class of 2021
Results Our results are always impressive both with IBDP final scores and the acceptances and attendances at universities and colleges around the world. Our results are the best in South Korea.
Universities attended by NLCS Jeju students include -
Korea
UK
Seoul National University Yonsei University
University of Oxford University of Cambridge London School of Economics and Political Science Imperial College of London King's College London University College London UC Berkeley
USA Caregie Mellon University Columbia University Cornell University Johns Hopkins University New York University Parsons School of Art Princeton University Stanford University University of Pennsylvania Yale University University of Chicago
Australia Australian National University Canada McGill University Germany
Malaysia
Technische Universität München Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Jacobs University
International Medical UniversityKuala Lumpur
Hong Kong
New Zealand
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University of Hong Kong
Victoria University of Wellington
Singapore
Singapore National University of Singapore Switzerland École Hôtelière de Lausanne
National University of Singapore Japan The University of Tokyo Waseda Universityz
Alumni Programme Our students are proud to be alumni of our School. They join the ranks of Old North London Jeju-ers (ONLJs) who follow on from 170 years of Old North Londoners in the UK. We organise events and reunions and the friendships between former classmates are as strong as ever. NLCS Jeju is an exceptional school developing an exceptional network for life for every student. You are part of a NLCS Jeju for life. Your friendships, your relationships, your experiences go with you wherever you are in the world. We actively encourage you to return and share with students of tomorrow. This rich network is yours for a lifetime.
Students have access to an incredible range of extra curricular activities and we also believe that pastoral support is key to the happiness of every child. We believe that if they are happy and fulfilled the academic results will reflect this. Each student has an individual Tutor who is responsible for a small tutor group. These students grow together through the school. There is also a Head of House who is responsible for all pastoral matters and who is in constant touch with class teachers, tutors and the parents of all the students in their Year group. We have a well developed Counselling team for all personal, social, health and happiness matters. There is a large EAL (English as an Additional Language) department so students feel supported and able to access English as the language of learning. As the students get older they also have the support of a very experienced and approachable University Guidance Team.
CONTACT US Principal - loldfield@nlcsjeju.kr Admissions - admissions@nlcsjeju.kr Marketing, Communications and PR - marketing@nlcsjeju.kr
NLCS Jeju Jeju Island, South Korea Boys and Girls 4 - 18 Day and Boarding Principal - Ms. Lynne Oldfield British Curriculum IGCSE and IBDP
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