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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
LETTER
FROM
THE
PRINCIPAL 9 

SCHOOL
COMMUNICATION
&
CONTACTS 10 

Communication Flow Chart 10 

Contact Information 10 

MISSION,
VISION
&
VALUES 11 

Christian Philosophy of Education 12 

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) 13 

ACADEMICS 1

Block Schedules 15 

Accreditation 16 

Credits 16 

Graduation Requirements 16 

Course Offerings & Compulsory Credits 17 

Courses Repeated for Credit 18 

Grade Point Average (GPA) 19 

Grading Scale 19 

Grade Classification 20 

Graduating Early 20 

Minimum Course Load 20 

Dropping/Adding Classes 21 

Auditing a Class 21 

Advanced Placement 22 

Student Learning Support Services 22 

NICS & Oasis Tracks 22 

Honor Rolls & School Awards 23 

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Academic Accountability 24 

Homework 25 

Extra Credit 25 

Late Work Policy 25 

Semester Final Exams 26 

Purpose of Grading & Report Cards 26 

Report Cards 26 

Records 26 

Schoology 27 

Seniors 27 

Senior Privileges 28 

Student Writing 31 

Test/Project Overload Policy 31 

Textbooks 31 

ATTENDANCE 3

Absences 33 

Tardies 35 

Checking Out of School Early 35 

Physical Education Exemptions 36 

CONDUCT 3

Academic Integrity 37 

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Drugs 39 

Bullying 40 

Chewing Gum 43 

Computer Usage 43 

Electronic Devices 44 

Forgery 44 

Grace Card 44 

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Grievance Policy 44 

Hall Passes 44 

Improper Language 45 

SLOTHE (Speaking Languages Other Than English) 45 

Off-Campus Behavior 45 

Personal Belongings 45 

Public Affection 45 

Sexual Activity 46 

School Bus Conduct 46 

Vandalism 47 

Weapons 47 

DISCIPLINARY
ACTION 4

Community Service 49 

Detention 49 

Suspension 50 

Removal from School 50 

Disciplinary Action Flowchart 51 

DRESS
CODE 5

Dress Down Dress Code 53 

EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES 5

Attendance Requirements & Academic Eligibility 55 

Athletics 55 

Clubs 55 

SPIRITUAL
&
CHARACTER
DEVELOPMENT 5

Spiritual Growth 59 

YISS GOES 59 

Retreats 60 

GENERAL
HIGH
SCHOOL
POLICIES 61 

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Air Quality & Temperature 61 

Building Access & Visitors 61 

Cafeteria 62 

Change of Address & Phone Number 62 

Communication with Teachers 62 

Dances 63 

Driving on Campus 63 

Emergency Procedures 63 

Field Trips 64 

Fundraising 64 

Illness & Medication 64 

Library/Media Center 65 

Lockers 65 

Lost & Found 66 

Opportunity Block (Opps) 66 

Phone Usage 66 

School Cancellation & Unplanned Early Dismissal 66 

Translations 67 

Withdrawal Policy 67 

YISS
POLICIES 6

YISS Notice of Nondiscrimination 68 

Financial Agreement 68 

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) 69 

YISS Child Safety Policy 70 

Technology Use Policy 70 

Grievance Policy 79 

ANTI-BULLYING
POLICY
AGREEMENT
FORM 8

HANDBOOK
AGREEMENT
FORM 8

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GENERAL
WAIVER 8

P
ARENT
CODE
OF
CONDUCT 8

   

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LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL 


 

Welcome to Yongsan International School of Seoul (YISS): 

It is our pleasure to have you attend our high school and be a part of the YISS community. 
We are excited to partner with you and help you reach your God-given potential. As a YISS 
Guardian we expect that you will develop your spiritual, social, relational, emotional, 
physical, and academic self so that you can be a well-rounded 21st-century learner and 
global citizen.   

We are a Christian community that values others regardless of their beliefs. We hope that as 
a YISS student you will develop a similar mindset that will allow us to live in peace and unity 
with others. This handbook details practices and guidelines that will help us operate in a 
respectful manner as a YISS community. We ask that students and parents abide by these 
guidelines. As a school, we will do our best to implement these guidelines with fairness and 
consistency. Please read through this handbook and contact the High School Office if you 
need more clarification. 

The opportunity you have here at YISS is one that should not be taken for granted. We are 
blessed to be a part of a high quality academic institution that has a remarkable community. 
We ask that you help us uphold our core values of truth, excellence, and diversity as we all 
strive to live out the Guardian Way. 

With grace and respect, 

 
Aquil Bayyan, Ed.D. 
High
School
Principal  

   

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SCHOOL COMMUNICATION & CONTACTS 

Communication Flow Chart 


We are so glad you are a part of our community. Communication is important to us. If you 
have questions, please do reach out to us as we want to support our students and 
parents. If you are not sure who to reach out to, consult the following Communication Flow 
Chart.  

Contact Information 
High School Office hsoffice@yisseoul.org 02-797-5104 x229 
High School Principal aquil.bayyan@yisseoul.org  
High School Asst. Principal  travis.hostetter@yisseoul.org  
High School Counselor bethany.dawson@yisseoul.org  
High School Counselor rachel.dooley@yisseoul.org   
Athletics  daniel.hale@yisseoul.org 02-797-5104 x128 
Attendance  hs.attendance@yisseoul.org 02-797-5104 x100 
Bus Transportation transportation@yisseoul.org 02-797-5104 x430 
Health Office nurse@yisseoul.org 02-797-5104 x131 
Lost and Found business.office@yisseoul.org 02-797-5014 x112 
Registrar registrar@yisseoul.org 02-797-5104 x231 
 

 
 

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MISSION, VISION & VALUES 


Mission 
YISS is a community of students, parents, and Christian educators working together to 
instill in each student a passion for truth, a commitment to excellence, and an appreciation 
for diversity.  

Vision 
YISS graduates are truth-seeking leaders who are creative, collaborative, compassionate, 
and committed to impacting the world with servants’ hearts 

Core Values  
TRUTH  

Education exists for the purpose of understanding truth as revealed in every sphere of life. 
Truth forms the foundation of reality on which all sound ideals must be constructed. A 
quality education inspires students toward a lifelong pursuit of truth and equips them to 
continue exploring the world, seeking to understand and apply the truth displayed therein.  

EXCELLENCE  

The display of excellence demonstrates truth and virtue through effort. Excellence demands 
a vigorous commitment to fulfilling every task in such a way as to clearly exhibit its worth. 
We believe that education is worthy of our commitment to excellence, and we aim to assist 
students in developing personal commitments to excellence for both present and future 
endeavors.  

DIVERSITY 

The presence of diversity challenges our assumptions and adds beauty to the world. As we 
learn to respect the unique qualities of others, we are encouraged to step outside of our 
safe-havens, thoughtfully critique our own biases, and understand a more complete picture 
of truth. We are committed to fostering an environment in which students enjoy the beauty 
of diversity. 

   

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Christian Philosophy of Education 


● An understanding of truth formed by the character of God 

○ Truth exists and is measured by reality. 

○ Truth is absolute in its nature. 

○ Truth is universally revealed. 

○ Truth is knowable. 

● A view of humanity rooted in the love of God 

○ All human beings are created in the image of God. 

○ All human beings possess equal worth and inherent value. 

○ All human beings, regardless of race, culture, or religion, are worthy of our 
investment of time and resources. 

○ All human beings and human qualities share in the potential for growth and 
development toward good. 

● A pursuit of excellence motivated by the glory of God 

○ Excellence is the desired standard for all programs, activities, and curriculum 
at YISS. 

○ Excellence in every sphere is a worthy and commendable pursuit. 

○ Excellence is not self-interested or self-motivated. 

○ Excellence is measured by the sincerity of motive and effort, not a 


comparison to others, demonstrating genuine stewardship of what has been 
given. 

● A recognition of the family as a divinely ordained foundation for education 

○ YISS serves to assist families in the education of children. 

○ YISS cannot usurp the responsibility of parents as the primary authority in a 


child’s life. 

○ YISS is afforded the opportunity to equip students on the basis of parental 


consent. 

○ YISS recognizes the family as the primary and foundational sphere of child 
development. 

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Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) 


In the pursuit of learning, spiritual identity, relationships, and core character, a YISS student 
is... 

ESLR #1 CREATIVE
in the pursuit of truth and the cultivation of new ideas, innovative 
solutions, and genuine community. 
● A resourceful and innovative problem-solver 
● Open-minded, imaginative, yet grounded in truth 
● Inclusive and outreaching, welcoming others into genuine community 
● Imaginative and expressive in pursuing their unique purpose 

ESLR #2 COLLABORATIVE
: an inclusive, flexible, and restorative community member, who 
positively contributes to teams and mentorship. 
● Flexible, respectful, and humble team-players 
● Community-minded, accountable, and discipleship-focused 
● Loyal, intentional, and team-oriented 
● Wise, mentorship-minded, and goal-oriented 

ESLR #3 COMPASSIONATE
, striving intentionally to understand, support, and show grace 
to others and themselves. 
● Understanding and supportive of oneself and others 
● Missional, engaged, and empathetic 
● Kind, encouraging, and sensitive to the needs of others 
● Intentionally gracious toward themselves 

ESLR #4 COMMITTED
to self-awareness, modeling integrity and resilience in the pursuit of 
personal growth as well as the growth of the greater school community. 
● Determined and responsible people of integrity 
● Devoted to lifelong growth and reflection 
● Active community members and proactive peace-makers 
● Resilient, self-disciplined, and self-aware 

ESLR #5 SERVANT-HEARTED
, humbly and lovingly meeting the needs of others as an 
image-bearer of God. 
● Helpful and selfless in learning 
● Humble servants as modeled by the life of Christ 
● Invested, patient, and loving 
● Intentional and conscious of their intrinsic value as image-bearers of God 

ESLR #6 TRUTH-SEEKING
, a curious and thoughtful critical thinker who persistently 
engages truth to develop wise, redemptive solutions. 
● Inquisitive critical-thinkers and pursuers of truth 
● Persistent in building their lives on biblical wisdom 
● Champions of honesty, justice, and reconciliation 
● Striving for wholeness and harmony in every season of life 

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ESLR #7 LEADING
: an inspirational image-bearer, an initiator of change, acting ethically 
and generously in stewarding their vision and resources. 
● Ethical initiators of change who act with integrity   
● Rooted in their God-given worth  
● Trustworthy and generous stewards of their resources 
● Virtuous visionaries who inspire and lead by example 

   

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ACADEMICS 
Yongsan International School of Seoul is a private, coeducational day school, offering an 
American, college preparatory curriculum to the international community in Seoul.  

Block Schedules 
Regular
Day   Y
Day  S
Day     Eight
Block
Day  Blocks  

7:50 – 9:15  A  E     7:50 – 8:35  A 

9:15 – 10:10  Opps/other  Opps/other     8:40 – 9:25  E 

10:10 - 11:35  B  F     9:30 – 10:15  B 

11:40 – 1:05  C  G     10:15 – 10:35  Mini


Opps 

1:05 – 1:45  Lunch  Lunch     10:35 – 11:20  C 

1:45 – 3:10  D  H     11:25 – 12:10  D 

            12:15 – 1:00  F 

Mondays  Opps/Club        1:00 – 1:40  Lunch 

Tuesdays  Opps/Club        1:40 – 2:20  G 

Chapel 
Wednesdays        2:25 - 3:10    H 
Ossembly 

Thursdays  Opps/Club         

Fridays  Opps/Club        Pep/Activity


Day  Y/S 

          7:50 – 9:15  class 

            9:20 – 10:45  class 

Early
Release  Y/S        10:55 –12:20  class 

7:50 – 8:40  class        12:25 – 1:05  ½ class 

8:45 – 9:35  class        1:05 – 1:45  Lunch 

9:45 –10:35  class        1:45 – 2:20  ½ class 

10:40 – 11:30  class        2:25 – 3:10  activity 

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Accreditation 
YISS is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the 
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is recognized by the Seoul 
Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE). Ninety-eight percent (98%) of YISS graduates are 
admitted to four-year colleges and universities. A list of colleges and universities attended 
by recent graduates is available at http://yis.to/college-acceptances. 

Credits 
In 9th through 12th grade, one credit is awarded for each one-year course successfully 
completed. One-half credit is earned for completion of one semester. Students do not 
receive course credit for being in study halls or serving as teacher assistants, but these are 
recognized on transcripts. Math lab and supported study hall are additional study halls in 
which assistance is provided by teachers in those departments. Students who fail the 
classes necessary for graduation must retake those classes, but only by semester. 

Graduation Requirements 
For the YISS Class of 2019-2021 

Minimum  University   Graduation  


Department 
Requirements  Readiness  with
Honors* 

English  4 credits  4 credits  4 credits 

Social
Studies  3 credits  3 credits  3 credits 

Science  2 credits  3 credits  3 credits 

Math  2 credits  4 credits  4 credits 

Physical
Education
(PE)  1 credit ***  1 credit ***  1 credit **** 

Foreign
Language  1 credit  2 credits  1 credit 

Theology,
Ethics
&
Values  4 credits  4 credits  4 credits 

Fine
Arts  2 credits  2 credits  2 credits**** 

Computer  1 credit**  1 credit**  1 credit** 

Any courses beyond minimum departmental totals may be used to acquire 


Electives 
the 24 credits necessary for graduation. 

* Students also must take at least two AP courses and graduate with at least a 3.7 GPA. 
**With the exception of transfer students, the computer requirement must be met by freshmen. 
***With the exception of transfer students, the PE requirement must be met by sophomores. 
****Fine Arts and Physical Education classes may also be combined to achieve Honors Diploma status. A total of 
four credits in the two areas is necessary to accomplish this goal (2 PE + 2 FA or 1 PE + 3 FA). 
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For the YISS Class of 2022 and Beyond 

Minimum  University   Graduation  


Department 
Requirements  Readiness  with
Honors* 

English  4 credits  4 credits  4 credits 

Social
Studies  3 credits  3 credits  3 credits 

Science  2 credits  3 credits  3 credits 

Math  2 credits  4 credits  4 credits 

Physical
Education
(PE)  1 credit ***  1 credit ***  1 credit **** 

Foreign
Language  2 credits  3 credits  3 credit 

Theology,
Ethics
&
Values  4 credits  4 credits  4 credits 

Fine
Arts  2 credits  2 credits  3 credits**** 

Computer  1 credit**  1 credit**  1 credit** 

Any courses beyond minimum departmental totals may be used to acquire 


Electives 
the 24 credits necessary for graduation. 

* Students also must take at least two AP courses and graduate with at least a 3.7 GPA. 
**With the exception of transfer students, the computer requirement must be met by freshmen. 
***With the exception of transfer students, the PE requirement must be met by sophomores. 
  
Further
details
about
minimum
requirements
and
graduation
with
honors
may
be 
obtained
from
the
school
counselors. 

Course Offerings & Compulsory Credits 


Dept.  Classes  Dept.  Classes 

This
one:  This
one: 
Literature for Life  Fit for Life 
and
three
of
the
following:  Electives: 
Physical 
World Literature  Advanced Weight-training 
English  Education 
British Literature  Lifetime Sports 
(4
credits)  (PE)** 
American Literature  Advanced Aquatics & Lifesaving 
(1
credit) 
AP English Literature  Exercise Physiology 
AP English Composition 
AP Seminar   

Three
of
the
following:  French I-IV 
World History to 1450  Spanish I-IV 
World History since 1450  Foreign  AP Spanish Language and Culture 
U.S. History (req. for U.S. citizens)  Language  Korean I-IV 
Social 
Comp. Gov./Economics  (1
credit)  Korean Literature 
Studies 
AP World History  (2
credits  Japanese I-IV 
(3
credits) 
AP Comp. Government   beginning  Japanese Literature 
AP U.S. History  Class
of
2022)  AP Japanese Language and Culture 
AP European History  Mandarin I-IV 
AP Art History  AP Chinese Language and Culture 

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Two
of
these
three: 
Biology (or Biology, Ecology &  These
two: 
the Environment)  Algebra I 
Chemistry (or Chemistry in the  Geometry 
Community)  Electives: 
Math 
Science  Physics    Algebra II 
(2
credits) 
(2
credits)  Electives:  Pre-Calculus 
  
Anatomy  Calculus 
AP Biology  AP Calculus AB 
AP Chemistry   AP Calculus BC 
AP Physics 1  AP Statistics 

AP Physics C: Mechanics 

Any
two
of
the
following: 
AP Music Theory  Oasis

S
emester
(0.5) 
Foundations of Art  Life Skills/Worldview 
Drawing/Painting  Intro to Logic 
2D/3D Art  Survey of World Religions 
AP Studio Art: Drawing, 2D & 3D   Philosophy I   
AP Art History  Philosophy II 
2D/3D/Design  Philosophy of Science 
Theology, 
Band  Modern Philosophy 
Fine
Arts  Ethics, 
Digital Media and Marketing  Senior Seminar 
(2
credits)  Values 
Film Studies 
(4
credits)  NICS

S
emester
(0.5) 
Jazz Band  Life Skills/Worldview 
Choir  Old Testament Studies 
Advanced Choir  Survey of World Religions 
Strings Ensemble  New Testament Studies 
Journalism  Christian Theology 
Speech and Debate  History of Thought 
Yearbook  Senior Seminar 
Drama 

Choose
from
the
courses
listed
in
any
of 
the
categories
or
the
following: 
Computer  AP Psychology (Social Studies) 
Computer Applications: Design & Video  Electives 
(1
credit)  AP Computer Science A (Math) 
AP Computer Science Principles (Math) 
AP Research 

* With the exception of transfer students, the computer requirement must be met by freshmen. 
** With the exception of transfer students, the PE requirement must be met by sophomores. 

Theology,
Ethics,
Values
Courses:
Each course on this grid is a semester’s credit (0.5). 
   NICS  NICS  Oasis  Oasis 

   Semester
One  Semester
Two  Semester
One  Semester
Two 

9th
Grade  Life Skills/Worldview  Old Testament Studies  Life Skills/Worldview  Intro. To Logic 

New Testament 
10th
Grade  Surv. World Religions  Surv. World Religions  Philosophy I 
Studies 

11th
Grade  Christian Theology I  Christian Theology II  Philosophy II  Philosophy of Science 

12th
Grade  History of Thought  Senior Seminar  Modern Philosophy  Senior Seminar 

Courses Repeated for Credit 


For courses that are repeated due to failing grades, credit and grade point average will be 
given based on the semester or year in which the student receives the highest grade; 
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however, both grades will be reflected on the transcript. Unless there are extenuating 
circumstances, during the tenure of a high school student at YISS, no more than two full 
credits of remedial coursework will be accepted as credit that counts toward meeting 
graduation requirements. 

Grade Point Average (GPA) 


A student’s grade point average (GPA) is based on the average of a student’s grades for 
each academic semester and is reported only on the semester report card. The student’s 
cumulative grade point average is only reported on a student’s transcript and is calculated 
only on coursework taken at YISS. 

Grading Scale 
Our grading scale is competitive, and we have been assured by major college admissions 
officers that this is a positive aspect of our school for our students. They also assure us that 
this is not a hindrance to competitive college admission and is most likely a benefit to our 
students. Our school profile is sent to each college or university to which our students 
apply, and the profile explains our grading scale to them. 

Pluses (+) and minuses (-) are used to calculate grade point averages on the following scale: 

Letter
Grade  Percentage 

GPA  AP
Courses 

A+  99 – 100  4.00  5.00 

A  96 – 98  4.00  5.00 

A-  94 – 95  3.67  4.67 

B+  92 – 93  3.33  4.33 

B  86 – 91  3.00  4.00 

B-  84 – 85  2.67  3.67 

C+  82 – 83  2.33  3.33 

C  76 – 81  2.00  3.00 

C-  74 – 75  1.67  2.67 

D+  72 – 73  1.33  1.33 

D  68 – 71  1.00  1.00 

D-  66 – 67  0.67  0.67 

F  65 and below  0.00  0.00 

I  --  Incomplete  -- 

W  --  Withdrawn  -- 

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AU  --  Audit  -- 


 

Grade Classification 
Grade classification for high school students will be determined by the number of course 
credits earned at the end of each year of high school. 

10th Grade Classification: 6 credits completed 


11th Grade Classification: 12 credits completed 
12th Grade Classification: 18 credits completed 

Graduating Early 
YISS does not encourage students to make plans to meet all compulsory credits before the 
end of the senior year for the sake of an early graduation, but in rare circumstances, such 
plans may be allowed. When such plans are allowed, families should be prepared to pay for 
the full senior year. 

Students bearing Korean passports and desiring to enter Korean universities before the end 
of the senior year at YISS would need to have the same understanding. Additionally, such 
students should note that YISS is not oriented around preparing students for Korean 
universities and that in light of this, such students have a great deal of individual preparation 
to do on their own. Details about such a decision should be discussed with the college 
counselor from the inception of such a plan. A final decision about such plans needs to be 
made a minimum of eight months prior to the date of expected graduation. 

The same parameters apply to Japanese students desiring to enter Japanese universities. 

Minimum Course Load 


Students are normally required to take a minimum of seven classes each semester. (The 
most common exception is for students enrolled in the Arrowsmith program.) Four of those 
seven should be in core academic subject areas (i.e., English, history, math, science, world 
languages). The school reserves the right to limit a student’s course load when appropriate. 

High school courses are offered in a two-day, eight block schedule. This schedule was 
expressly adopted to provide room in a student’s schedule for a dedicated study hall to 
help with the academic workload at YISS and reduce academic stress. It was not intended 
to give opportunities for students to overload an already rigorous academic schedule with 
an additional academic class. For that reason, any student taking two or more AP classes is 
required to take a study hall. Upon request, a student may appeal to replace this study hall 
requirement with one of the following fine arts courses. (Once again, the school reserves 
the right to limit a student’s course load when it is deemed appropriate):  

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Foundations of Art and Design Drawing/Painting Visual Design 2D/3D


Concert/Jazz Band Yongsan Singers Chamber Choir 
Strings  Speech and Debate Yearbook
Film Studies  Drama   Digital Media Marketing 

Some students are selected to become TAs (teacher assistants). TAs do not receive credit 
but will have it documented on their transcript that they were TAs. 

Dropping/Adding Classes  
When adding or dropping a course, a student may do so within the first two weeks of each 
semester without issue. After a course is added, the student and teacher will discuss what 
work has been missed and what the ongoing expectations are for the course. 

When adding or dropping a course after this two-week window, the following 
considerations need to be made. Pending the time of enrollment, the course may only be 
available as an audit rather than a full-semester credit course. When dropping a course, the 
student’s official transcript will reflect the withdrawal with either a WP (Withdraw-Pass) or a 
WF (Withdraw-Fail). The grade at the time of withdrawal will determine the status of the 
withdrawal. The option to withdraw may take place at any time after the first two weeks of 
each semester but before the close of each quarter-marking period. 

Any decision to alter a student’s schedule at any point will require a meeting with the 
student’s counselor, as well as a confirmation of parental approval. The school 
administration reserves the right to determine when circumstances may necessitate an 
exception to this policy. 

Auditing a Class 
Though highly unusual, students have the option of auditing any YISS course (with the 
exception of AP courses). While enrolled in the audited course, the student is expected to 
be diligent with their work and complete all their assignments and assessments as usual. 
Any lack of effort will result in a reevaluation of the student’s enrollment, with a possible 
withdraw. With the successful completion of an audited course, the student’s transcript will 
reflect an “AU” for a semester mark with 0.0 credit awarded. If the audit is unsuccessful, the 
student will receive an “AU-W” for a semester mark, indicating that they have withdrawn 
from the course. 

Any discussion to audit a course must be had prior to the start of that semester. A meeting 
with the student’s counselor is required, as well as parent approval. The school 
administration reserves the right to determine when circumstances may necessitate an 
exception to this policy.  

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Advanced Placement 
High school students who enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses should expect to 
have an additional one to two hours of homework per night for every Advanced Placement 
course taken. Any student taking two or more AP classes is required to take a study hall 
(see Minimum Course Load above). Every student who enrolls in an AP course will be 
required to take the Advanced Placement test at the end of the school term. Students 
desiring to take more than two AP courses per year must be granted counseling office 
permission to do so. Students desiring to take more than two AP courses per year must 
have demonstrated a proven ability to handle the rigor of the curriculum that is a part of the 
entire schedule for the student for the year, including extracurricular involvement as well. 

For students receiving a grade of 74% or higher in an AP course, their GPA will be weighted 
an additional 1.0 as noticed in our grading scale. In any instance in which students have 
less than a C- in AP courses, AP credit allocations on GPA will be lost. Students may be 
removed from an AP course at the end of a semester if they do not maintain a “C” or better 
average. YISS does not recognize or report any AP exams taken at locations other than our 
school. Students must be in AP classes at YISS to take AP exams at YISS. Though YISS 
does not encourage students to take extra AP courses off-site, the school grants excused 
absences to any student taking an AP exam off campus. Students are responsible to inform 
the school about these absences two months in advance of the test dates. Families are 
responsible for all expenses incurred due to the taking of the off-campus exams. 

Student Learning Support Services 


In accordance with the school’s mission, the Student Learning Support (SLS) Department 
believes that every child has worth and that the inclusion of students with language barriers 
as well as learning differences benefits everyone in developing a passion for truth, a 
commitment to excellence, and an appreciation for diversity. As such, SLS provides a wide 
variety of services in order to meet the needs of the student body. 

The YISS Student Learning Support Department’s primary responsibility is to ensure that all 
students receive daily meaningful educational experiences with appropriate student learning 
support services as necessary. 

NICS & Oasis Tracks 


YISS is unique among international schools in that it offers these distinct tracks for 
students. In the high school, NICS and Oasis students are integrated, and the distinction 
may not even be visible. There are a few distinctions, however, in the core requirements. 

NICS students attend Chapel each week. The Theology, Ethics, and Values requirements for 
NICS students are semester courses that build from a distinctly biblical framework. These 
include Old Testament Studies, New Testament Studies, Christian Theology I & II, Life of 
C.S. Lewis, Seven Deadly Sins, Religion & Humanity, and Survey of World Religions, as 

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approached from a Christian worldview. 

Oasis students attend Ossembly each week. The Theology, Ethics, and Values requirements 
for Oasis students are semester courses that broadly present and promote morals, ethics, 
and values. These include Survey of World Religions, Logic, Life of C.S. Lewis, Seven 
Deadly Sins, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy I & II, and Modern Philosophy.  

Seniors in both NICS and Oasis take Senior Seminar with emphases varying according to 
their NICS and Oasis frameworks. 

Honor Rolls & School Awards 


Honor Roll is calculated for each of the quarterly marking periods and for each semester. 

Principal’s
Honor
Roll:

students with a minimum of 96% in each credit course 


High
Honors:

students with A’s in all subjects (no B’s or below) 


Honors:
students with A’s and/or B’s in all subjects 

The three school awards listed below are presented to seniors at the Senior Celebration 
before graduation and to the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at the high school awards 
ceremony at the end of the school year. 

Guardian
Award:

YISS teachers and administration select one student per grade level as a 
representative of those personal qualities most valued by YISS: character, leadership, 
service, and self-discipline. 

Leadership
Award:

T
his award recognizes five students throughout the high school who 
are actively and positively influencing their peers through their leadership in both formal and 
informal school-sponsored events and activities. 

Service
Award:

This award recognizes five students throughout the high school who 
demonstrate a selfless desire to serve others in their community. Recipients of this award 
should be involved in service, missions, mentoring, discipleship, and/or any other activity 
where they actively serve others. 

   

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Academic Accountability 
YISS is committed to encouraging students to reach their highest academic potential. The 
policy outlined below is intended to provide accountability and encouragement and is 
designed with the students’ best interests in mind, endeavoring to guide them toward 
academic success. 

● Students who fail two or more classes for any quarter or have a cumulative GPA 
below a 1.67 will be placed on Academic
Probation

and be required to engage in 


an Academic
Probation
Restoration
Plan
. The assistant principal will contact 
students, parents, counselors, and the principal concerning the details of each 
student’s plan. 
● Students who raise their grades to passing and achieve a cumulative GPA equal to 
or higher than a 1.67 during the following semester will have successfully satisfied 
the Academic
Probation
Restoration
Plan
and be removed from academic probation.   
● Students who fail to raise their grades to passing and/or do not achieve a 
cumulative GPA equal to or higher than a 1.67 by the end of the semester will be 
placed on Academic
Warning,

be required to engage in an Academic


Warning 
Restoration
Plan,

and their ability to return to YISS for the following school year will 
be reviewed. Details of the contract may vary according to the unique circumstances 
of each student and will be determined by the high school administration along with 
the student’s high school counselor.  
● Parents of students who are placed on any
Academic
Restoration
Plan

w
ill be 
required to come in for a mandatory conference with the student and the assistant 
principal. 
● All students on an Academic
Restoration
Plan

w
ill meet weekly with their counselor.  
● Students must reach or exceed YISS’s minimum academic standards for two 
consecutive quarters before being removed from an Academic
Warning

Restoration 
Plan
.  
● Students who enter an Academic
Warning

Restoration
Plan
for the second time will 
be evaluated by the administration to determine if re-enrollment will be offered for 
the following school year.  

When circumstances warrant it, the typical first step of Academic Probation may be 
bypassed and a student may be immediately placed on Academic Warning. 

Students who fail an entire semester of a class required for graduation, but do not fall under 
the Academic Probation/Academic Warning guidelines, will have to attend a mandatory 
credit recovery meeting with their counselor.  

   

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Homework 
● Students should expect no more than 60 minutes of homework between class 
meetings for non-AP classes. Particular assignments may require more than 60 
minutes, but those assignments will be given well in advance of due dates, thus 
allowing students to work ahead and budget the time they spend over a period of 
several nights. 
● AP classes will entail more homework—up to two hours of work, with occasional 
exceptions — between class meetings.  
● The amount of time calculated for a given assignment is focused time without 
distractions like music, social media, or phones.  
● Only AP courses may assign homework during Chuseok, Christmas, and Lunar New 
Year. No courses (including AP Courses) may assign homework during Spring Break. 
When homework amnesty is in effect, no classroom assessments or assignments 
may be due on the first two school days following the break. No assignments 
intended to utilize, or appearing to utilize, the above breaks for their completion may 
be assigned even if the due dates meet the above requirements. 
● Homework is an integral part of the learning process; therefore, no other individual(s) 
may do homework for a student.  
● Homework assignments will be posted both in the classroom and on Schoology. 

Extra Credit  
Extra credit assignments are not given at YISS. Students may be given the option of 
re-doing an assignment or assessment at teacher discretion, but extra credit assignments, 
which are typically given to raise a grade, are not permitted. The goal is student learning, 
not higher grades.  

Late Work Policy  


The high school has a school-wide, late work policy that applies to all classes. Each class 
period that an assignment is late, the grade drops 10%. Students have a maximum of 14 
calendar days from the assignment's due date to submit unexcused late work and still earn 
up to 50% of the credit or half of their score (whichever is more applicable as determined by 
the teacher) for the original assignment. While this is not a passing grade, it is a grade 
significantly higher than a zero that may have otherwise been given. Late work that exceeds 
the 14-day window will simply not be accepted. 

In the first and third quarters, any work due within 14 calendar days of a quarter's end must 
be submitted by the final day of that quarter. In the second and fourth quarters, any work 
due within 14 calendar days of the quarter’s end must be turned in by the last day of 
classes before semester exams. 

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Semester Final Exams 


Several days are set aside at the end of each semester for semester final exams. Most 
full-credit academic classes require this final exam. Exams take place in the morning, and 
there are two final exams scheduled each day. Each exam counts for 10% of the total 
semester grade for that class. (The semester grade is calculated by the following formula: 
Q1/Q3: 45%; Q2/Q4: 45%; Exam: 10%.) The testing time is 90 minutes per exam. Students 
are responsible for being present only during their own exams. 

Students are expected to take their semester exams as scheduled. Occasionally, it happens 
that due to extenuating circumstances, students cannot take an exam(s) at the scheduled 
time and need to make other arrangements for that exam(s). Please be aware that if a 
student needs to take his or her exam(s) outside of the scheduled time, there will be a 
₩75,000 fee for each rescheduled exam. This fee is used to compensate the teacher for 
the time and effort necessary to create a different exam to preserve academic integrity. This 
fee will be paid to the Business Office. Notification of the need to reschedule a semester 
exam must be made to the High School Office at least 10 days prior to the beginning of 
exams. 

Purpose of Grading & Report Cards 


The purpose of grading and report cards is to communicate the student’s progress in 
achieving the learning goals of each subject area, as well as the student’s growth in 
demonstrating characteristics of a successful learner to parents, guardians, students, and 
other schools. 

Report Cards 
Report cards will be issued via both student and parent email at the end of each quarter. 
Please keep in mind that report cards cannot be issued until all financial obligations are 
fulfilled. Please let the High School Office (ext. 229) know if you are not receiving these 
reports.  

Records 
Confidentiality 
YISS values the confidentiality of our student records. YISS will not release or disseminate 
information pertaining to students and their families to groups or individuals not associated 
with YISS without the prior written request or consent by the student’s legal guardians. 

Requesting Records 
Student records (transcripts) should be requested in the Registrar’s Office (ext. 231). Please 
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allow up to five business days for all requests to be completed. Any records that need to be 
requested for the purpose of college admissions need to be directed to the high school 
college counselor.  

Requests for official transcripts must be mailed/electronically delivered and cannot be 
hand-delivered. Unofficial copies will be available on site and will be labeled accordingly. 

The school will process student records for up to seven (7) college applications without 
charge. Any additional records requests will be charged at ₩20,000 each. 

Student records for up to three (3) boarding school applications will be processed annually 
without charge. Additional requests being charged at ₩10,000 per request. 

Additional copies of diplomas may be requested at the rate of ₩10,000 for each copy. 

Letters of Recommendation 
If a student is in need of a letter of recommendation for any reason, the student or parent 
should contact the counselor or teacher to facilitate the letter of recommendation. 

Schoology 
YISS’s online learning management software grants parents and students the opportunity to 
track progress and keep pace with assignments with ease. Schoology houses calendars, 
homework assignments, test dates, grades, daily updates, contact information, and other 
such information. Schoology is the primary communication tool between the school and the 
home and gives parents the access they need to keep themselves informed regarding the 
progress of their student(s). It is expected that both parents and students will regularly visit 
Schoology to stay apprised of student progress and school communication.  

Seniors 
Valedictorian & Salutatorian 
The valedictorian and salutatorian will be determined at the end of the third quarter of the 
senior year. The awards are based upon the cumulative grade point averages for all classes 
taken at YISS beginning in ninth grade (including Algebra I, if taken before ninth grade). A 
minimum of four semesters of full-time study at YISS is required for a student to be 
considered for valedictorian or salutatorian. 

In the event of a tie to the ten-thousandth place between candidates, the first tiebreaker 
compares students on equal terms of study at YISS and the second includes fourth quarter 
grades in the calculation. If neither breaks the tie, YISS will give two valedictory awards.  

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Exam Exemption 
Seniors may be exempted from taking exams in both the first and second semester. In the 
first semester, seniors may exempt an exam if they have a 92 average when the 1st and 2nd 
quarters are averaged. In the second semester, they may be exempt if they have an 84 
average when the 3rd and 4th quarters are averaged. Exempt students may not have had 
any serious, major, or extreme disciplinary offenses and no more than three absences 
(except for school-related absences and absences approved by the administration) in any 
class in which they are exempted from taking an exam. For AP courses, teachers may 
require all students to take an exam. Teachers of regular courses (non-AP) cannot require 
seniors to take an exam if their grades are above these cutoffs and they satisfy all other 
terms of eligibility. 

Students in 9th-11th grade may be exempted from final exams in second semester, if they 
have a 94 average when the 3rd and 4th quarter grades are averaged. Exempted students 
may not have had any serious, major, or extreme disciplinary offences and no more than 
three absences (except for school-related absences and absences approved by the 
administration) in any class in which they are exempted from taking an exam. 

Teachers cannot require students to take an exam if their grades meet these cutoffs and 
they satisfy all other terms of eligibility. 

Senior Privileges 
The senior class may be granted privileges during the school year. Privileges may be 
granted to all, none, or any number in between and may be surrendered when the class or 
the individual does not meet YISS’s general guidelines or the guidelines that pertain to the 
specific privilege(s). Seniors with academic or behavioral issues are subject to a loss of 
privileges. 

Study Hall Privilege Guidelines 


● A
or
E
block:

The student will be allowed to arrive at school at the end of 


Opportunity Block unless there is an activity to which the student’s attendance is 
required (assembly/house group meeting/club meeting). Missing attendance for 
such events will result in disciplinary measures and possible loss of privilege. 
● B
or
F
block:

Unless there is an activity to which the student’s attendance is 


required (assembly/house group meeting/club meeting), the student

may leave 
school at the beginning of Opportunity Block and return at the beginning of C or G 
block. Missing attendance for required events will likely result in disciplinary 
measures and possible loss of privilege. 
● C
or
G
block:

Unless the student has committed to a lunchtime gathering, the 


student

may leave school at the beginning of C or G block and return at the end of 
lunch. Students
are
not
permitted
to
order
food
for
delivery
onto
campus. 
● D
or
H
block:

The student

may leave school at the beginning of lunch. If the student 


has committed to an after-school activity or sport, absence from or tardiness to a 
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scheduled meeting, practice, or game will result in loss of privilege. 

For students to enjoy this privilege, they will need to obtain, complete, and submit an 
Off-Campus
Study
Hall
Privilege
Parental
Permission
Form
. This needs to be signed by both 
the student and the parents and brought to the HS office in order for the student to receive 
an Off-Campus Study Hall Privilege Pass. You must have this pass and use it in order to 
check in and out of school.*Students, except those with an A or E block study hall, must 
sign
out
at the front desk before leaving the campus. 

**Students, except those with a D or H block study hall, must sign


in
at the front desk upon 
arriving back to campus. 
***Once students have signed out of campus during a study hall, they may not return to 
campus until the end of that block unless specific teacher permission is documented and 
said teacher supervises the student. Essentially, there can be no loitering around campus 
during the privilege times. 
****Any failure to abide by these guidelines may result in the loss of the individual’s senior 
privileges. 
*****Students are not permitted to order food for delivery onto campus. 

Study Hall Options 


1. If you are on campus, we are accountable for you. 
2. You have three choices: 
1. Stay in your assigned study hall. 
2. Obtain permission from the supervising teacher to go to the Senior Lounge. 
3. Obtain a written pass from the supervising teacher to go to the Library. 
3. You must always have a written pass when outside of the classroom during class 
time. 
4. You must remain in whatever location you have chosen (lounge, library, etc.) for the 
full length of that block. No traveling/wandering is allowed. 
5. Numbers are limited in both the lounge and library. 
1. The senior lounge can only hold eight students. 
2. The number of students permitted in the library is at the librarian’s discretion. 
To maintain a proper atmosphere, the librarian may turn down a student 
request/pass to be in the library. 

Study Hall (Senior Lounge) Privilege Guidelines 


Seniors may use the second-floor glass conference room outside of the library as a senior 
lounge. There is absolutely no sleeping in the senior lounge. The room should be kept neat 
and clean, and behavior should be appropriate. Failure to abide by these guidelines may 
result in the loss of the individual’s senior privileges. 

Senior Dress Down Guidelines 


Seniors may wear a YISS t-shirt on Fridays along with normal uniform pants. The t-shirt 
must be a YISS approved/sponsored t-shirt. All other normal uniform rules still apply. Failure 
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to abide by these guidelines will result in the immediate loss of this privilege and may result 
in the loss of the other individual senior privileges as well. 

   

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Student Writing 
● MLA
Standards
for
all
writing
assignments 
In an effort to standardize expectations and to eliminate confusion regarding what 
standards are required in which classrooms, all teachers expect students to use the 
same formatting guidelines for written assignments. These guidelines can be found 
on The OWL (online writing lab) at Purdue University 
(https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introduction.
html). 
● Use
of
TurnItIn.com
for
all
typed
writing
assignments 
Teachers and students at YISS all have access to Turnitin accounts. Teachers who 
assign any typed writing assignments will expect students to submit these 
assignments through their Turnitin accounts. Turnitin enables students to verify that 
their work is not plagiarized and allows teachers to grade papers digitally if they so 
choose. 

Test/Project Overload Policy 


It is our high school test policy that no student should be scheduled to take more than two 
tests or projects (summative assessments valued at more than 10% of the quarter grade) 
on the same day of school. Students recognizing that they have been assigned more than 
two tests on a given day should report this to the teachers of those classes at least two 
calendar days in advance of the date of the tests. If no resolution can be negotiated by the 
teachers involved, the student should report this to the High School Office. 

Textbooks 
Textbooks are loaned to students and remain the property of YISS. The student is fully 
responsible for textbooks assigned to him/her. Teachers assess the condition of textbooks 
at the beginning and end of the school year using the following rubric. 

4 - Excellent  3 - Good  2 - Fair  1 – Poor 

Is NEW or looks almost  Looks OK/decent;  Looks really bad; 


Looks good; binding 
like NEW; binding is  binding is slightly  binding is significantly 
has light wear and tear; 
intact; slight wear on  coming apart; cover  damaged; cover is 
small creases on cover 
cover; few page folds;  looks old/dirty; pages  ripped/falling off; pages 
or pages; few stray 
almost no stray marks;  are torn/wrinkled/  missing; barely usable; 
marks; very usable 
highly usable  written on; usable  Needs to be replaced 
 

Textbooks must be treated carefully. Normal wear and tear on textbooks occurs, for which a 
fine is not issued. However, obvious damage to the binding, cover, and/or pages of the 
books depreciates the condition of these materials, and a fine will be issued. Fees for lost or 
damaged books must be paid prior to a student’s records and yearbook being released. 

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If the text was issued at ____  ….then the student will be 
…and returned at ____ level, 
level,  charged the following fine: 

4  4  0 

4  3  0 

4  2  ½ the cost of the text 

4  1  Full cost of the text 

3  3  0 

3  2  0 

3  1  ½ the cost of the text 

2  2  0 

2  1  0 

1  1  0 

   

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ATTENDANCE 
Attendance is one of the most important factors influencing a child’s success in school. If a 
student must miss school, it is that student’s responsibility to obtain any missed 
assignments and make up all work. A tardy will be counted as an absence after the first 20 
minutes of class are missed. 

Absences  
Excessive Absences 
Any student who is absent, whether excused or unexcused, more than eight (8) times in any 
course throughout the semester may lose credit in that course. Each semester, the high 
school administration reviews the records of students with more than eight absences from 
given classes to determine whether those students lose credit or not. Unexcused absences 
are recorded on report cards.  

Excused Absences 
In order for an absence to be excused, the absence must either be pre-approved, or the 
parent/guardian must email hs.attendance@yisseoul.org from a parental account on the day 
of the absence or submit a written note explaining the nature of his/her child’s absence to 
the school attendance officer upon the child’s return to school. If an explanation is not 
turned in by the time the student returns to school, the absence will be considered 
unexcused. Students who miss more than three consecutive days due to illness should not 
return to school without a doctor's note. 

In the interest of everyone’s health, students should not attend classes within 24 hours of 
having a fever. 

An excused absence is an absence due to the illness of a student, serious illness or death 
in the family, medical appointments that cannot be made during non-school hours 
(validated with a doctor’s note), or government paperwork. Absences not falling within these 
categories will be reviewed by the administration and may be considered unexcused.   

Partial-day absences for illness will rarely be excused unless the student was attending a 
pre-arranged medical appointment that could not be made during non-school hours, had 
informed the high school assistant principal or principal prior to attending the appointment, 
and then turned in a doctor’s note to the attendance officer upon signing into school. Final 
authority for judgment regarding an absence rests with the administration. 

Pre-Arranged Absences 
Parents and students are encouraged to obtain approval for planned absences prior to 
making travel arrangements to assure that the absence will be excused. A Pre-Arranged 
Absence form—with a clearly stated reason for the absence and with a parent’s signature— 
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must be submitted to the High School Office at least two (2) days before the absence. Late 
submission may result in the absence being deemed unexcused. This form is available in 
the High School Office. 

Pre-Arranged Absence forms for student-athletes or club members who miss school for 
school-sponsored events will be distributed by and returned to the event activities 
director/chaperone/sponsor. These forms identify the date by which all assignments, 
quizzes, and tests missed during the time of the pre-arranged absence should be 
completed.  

Assignments that fall due during the absence, are assigned during the absence, or are due 
in the two days immediately following the absence are considered to be part of the time 
extension identified in the pre-arranged absence form.  

Make-up Assignments 
When students are absent from school, they are responsible for getting work assigned while 
they were absent from Schoology and completing the assignments. Any work not made up 
will result in a zero. For each excused day absent, the student will be given one day to 
make up missed work. With the exception of pre-arranged absences, work that was due on 
the initial date of the absence must be turned in the day the student returns to school. In 
addition, the student must make arrangements with teachers to complete any missed 
assessments—preferably that same day but no later than the next school day. Further credit 
will be lost if work is not completed in a timely manner. Long range assignments are due on 
the date announced or immediately upon return to school. 

It is the student's responsibility to arrange for make-up work with the teacher. The 
appropriate time to arrange for the make-up work is always on the day of the return to 
school. If a student does not take the initiative to make up the work at the appropriate time, 
then the teacher bears no responsibility and records a zero for the work. 

Homework and projects are counted as on time at the beginning of the class period within 
which they are to be submitted. Late grade penalties will begin to be assessed from that 
point in time.  

Tests
and
Projects:

If an unexcused absence causes a student to miss a test, the student 


may not be allowed to retake the test and will receive a zero or a reduced grade. Even if 
absences are excused, any make-up test given will vary in content covered from the 
original. Students will know test dates and times at least one week in advance and should 
work very hard to avoid missing tests. If a student is at school during any point during a day 
in which the student has a test or an assignment due in a class, it is the responsibility of 
that student to check in with the teacher, turn in the assignment, take the test, or make 
alternate arrangements on that same day—not doing so may result in loss of credit for the 
test or assignment.  

  

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Skipping Class 
It is important that students attend class and other required gatherings in order to ensure 
the highest quality of education. Because attendance is so important, students who skip a 
portion of and/or an entire class or any other required event will receive an unexcused 
absence and may receive a suspension. Leaving campus during the school day without 
checking out will result in an automatic suspension. For additional offenses, students may 
be removed permanently from YISS. 

Unexcused Absences 
For credit to be given on missed schoolwork, the absence must be excused. Unexcused 
absences will likely result in disciplinary measures being taken and will be recorded on 
quarterly report cards.  

A student who arrives at school after 7:50 a.m. must check in with the receptionist on the 
first floor to receive a late or tardy slip, prior to proceeding to class. A tardy will be counted 
as an absence after the first twenty (20) minutes of class are missed. 

Tardies 
During each quarter, each student is permitted two tardies per class before disciplinary 
action is taken. The third tardy will result in a detention. The fourth and each additional 
offense will result in further discipline. A parent conference may be required at this time. 
Unexcused absences from arriving late to school (by more than 20 minutes) will also be 
considered if disciplinary action related to attendance is necessary. 

Regardless of the circumstances, students who arrive late to school should report to the 
receptionist at the front desk. Students who are more than twenty minutes late to 
school/class are considered absent. Students having a parental note explaining the 
tardiness to school should present it upon arrival. 

Students without a note will automatically be counted as unexcused. Excused tardies do 
not count against perfect attendance. Classes missed for avoidable reasons will result in 
unexcused absences (please review Unexcused Absences for further details). Unless the 
student was attending a pre-arranged medical appointment that could not be made during 
non-school hours, and has, upon arrival, turned in the doctor’s note to the attendance 
officer, the late arrival to school, related to illness, will rarely be excused. Clear and direct 
parent communication in such situations is vital. 

Checking Out of School Early 


A parent should contact the school office before a student signs out, to give an appropriate 
reason for signing the student out early. If this is impossible, the parent or guardian will be 
contacted for approval. Every student must sign out through the attendance officer on the 
first floor (ext. 100). The parent or legal guardian must grant permission for his/her child to 
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depart school early. Failure to follow appropriate procedures will result in an unexcused 
absence and disciplinary consequences. If a student becomes ill during the day and needs 
to check out of school, that student must first go through the High School Office and then 
to the nurse’s office before calling a parent or guardian for permission to check out. 

Physical Education Exemptions 


The school requires students to participate in physical education. If for any reason the 
student is unable to participate in a physical activity, a note from the parent to the teacher is 
necessary. The note should explain the reason and must be accompanied by a letter from 
the doctor if the physical education exemption is needed for a period longer than three 
school days.  

   

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CONDUCT 

Academic Integrity 
The mission and values of Yongsan International School of Seoul affirm that we, as an 
educational community, are committed to guiding and mentoring students and pursuing 
truth and excellence in all of our academic endeavors. In any academic institution, 
academic integrity is of the utmost importance. For this reason, YISS has established 
standards and expectations that represent our commitment to both truth and excellence. 

Issues of academic integrity are raised when a


student
creates
or
facilitates
any
situation 
in
which
they
or
any
other
student
gain
an
unfair
advantage
or
makes
himself/herself 
or
any
other
student
appear
to
be
more
academically
capable
than
they
actually
are. 
Specific examples of behavior, which violate YISS’s expectations for academic integrity, are 
listed below but are not all-inclusive. 

Plagiarism:

presenting someone else’s information, ideas, intellectual property, or work as 


one’s own. Examples of plagiarism taken from "Student Resources: Types of Plagiarism." 
WriteCheck powered by Turnitin. IParadigms, LLC. Web. 2 Jun. 2010: 

● copying significant portions of text straight from a single source, without alteration 
● patching together several different sources and altering sentences to fit them 
together 
● retaining the essential content of the source, but changing key words and phrases 
● borrowing generously or recycling from previous work 
● mentioning an author’s name for a source, but neglecting to include specific 
information on the location of the material referenced 
● providing inaccurate information regarding sources 
● properly citing a source, but neglecting to put in quotation marks 
● text that has been copied word-for-word 

Collusion:

supporting any situation in which a student gains an unfair advantage or makes 


another student appear to be more academically capable than they actually are 

● seeking out and/or receiving information about a test or quiz from a student or 
students who have already taken the test or quiz 
● giving (specific) information about a test or quiz to students who have not yet taken 
it 
● allowing another student to copy any of your work, in whole or in part 
● copying another student’s work in whole or in part 
● allowing someone to turn in your work as his or her own 
● turning in someone else’s work as your own 
● using previously assigned and/or graded work to gain class credit for the second 
time 

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● solving problems or doing work for someone else on an assignment for which they 
will receive a grade 
● allowing someone else to solve problems or do work that you are supposed to do, 
for which you will receive a grade 
● sharing completed assignments or portions of completed assignments with another 
student for any reason 
● being in possession of another student’s completed assignments or portions of their 
completed assignments for any reason 

Breaking
of
Fair-Practice
Testing
Procedures:

fair-practice testing procedures are those 


procedures that ensure the administration of a valid test. In other words, they do not allow a 
student to gain an unfair advantage or make himself/herself or any other student appear to 
be more academically capable or accomplished than they actually are. 

● looking at someone else’s paper, quiz, or test 


● being in possession of hidden notes or materials during a quiz or test 
● using or having in your possession an electronics device that is on or accessible 
● looking at notes or materials during a quiz or test 
● communication of any sort while a quiz or test is being administered (notes, noises, 
silent signals, etc.) 
● allowing another student to look at your quiz or test during the administration of the 
quiz or test 
● assisting another student during a quiz or test in any way (notes, noises, silent 
signals, etc.) 
● being in possession of a quiz or test or any portion of a quiz or test before taking it 

At
YISS
issues
of
academic
integrity
are
considered
to
be
a
major
offense.
As
such, 
the
consequences
for
the
offense
are
significant
and
are
cumulative
over
a
student's 
entire
high
school
career. 

1st
Offense:

students will receive 1-3 days of Saturday detention and a parent conference 
with the assistant principal will be held 

● If the offense is concerning a graded classwork assignment or quiz, they will receive 
a grade of 0%. 
● If the offense is concerning a test, paper, or project, the YISS Academic Integrity 
Conversion Percentage (AICP) of 0.65 will be multiplied by the earned grade on an 
uncompromised test/paper/project and that will be the student's grade.  
● On a compromised test/paper/project, the assessment will be re-taken/re-done, and 
the AICP will be multiplied by the subsequent grade earned.  
● A student reflection on the incident will be written by the student explaining the 
details of the incident, what they did wrong and what they are going to do to 
exercise better personal integrity/judgment. 
● Students forfeit their eligibility to run for a Student Council position or any Club 
leadership position in the upcoming year.   
● Students forfeit their eligibility to apply for NHS. 
● Students forfeit the opportunity to exempt semester exams. 
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2nd
Offense:

students will receive 2-4 days of out-of-school suspension 

● The school counselor will report the incident to the admissions offices of colleges to 
which the student has applied or has been accepted. 
● If the offense is concerning a graded classwork assignment or quiz they will receive 
a grade of 0%. 
● If the offense is concerning a test, paper, or project, the YISS AICP will be multiplied 
by the earned grade on an uncompromised test/paper/project and that will be the 
student’s grade.  
● On a compromised test/paper/project, the assessment will be re-taken/re-done, and 
the AICP will be multiplied by the subsequent grade earned.  
● A restoration plan will be written for the student and reviewed with the parents in a 
meeting with the assistant principal. 
● A student reflection on the incident will be written by the student explaining the 
details of the incident, what they did wrong and what they are going to do to 
exercise better personal integrity/judgment. 
● Students forfeit their eligibility to run for a Student Council position or any Club 
leadership position in the upcoming year.   
● Students forfeit their eligibility to apply for NHS. 
● Students forfeit the opportunity to exempt semester exams. 
 
3rd
Offense:

grounds for dismissal from YISS 


 
YISS
Academic
Integrity
Conversion
Percentage
(AICP) 
A conversion rate of 0.65 will be multiplied by the earned grade on a valid/uncompromised 
test/paper/project or a re-taken or re-done test/paper/project. 
 
Valid test/paper/project Score x 0.65 = Recorded Grade  
Valid Test Score  AICP Grade 
100  x 0.65 =  65 
80  52 
60  39 
40  26 
20  13 
0  0 

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Drugs 


Any student, even a student of age, under the influence of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs, 
or any student having possession of such, may be removed from YISS. This applies not 
only during the school day but also while the student is participating in or attending school 
activities. When the student is within Yongsan-gu, or when a student is recognized as a 
YISS student, it tarnishes the reputation of YISS.  

Any student who smokes or is caught with tobacco products on or off campus during 
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school hours, at school functions, within Yongsan-gu, or is recognized as a YISS student, 


thus tarnishing the reputation of YISS, will be issued a suspension. Further disciplinary 
actions may occur as necessary. 

Bullying 
YISS believes that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment. The 
school, including students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators all have an 
obligation and responsibility to work together to promote mutual respect, tolerance, and 
acceptance and create a community that does not tolerate bullying of any kind. 

Bullying
is unwanted, aggressive behavior among students that involves a real or perceived 
power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.  

To that end, YISS will not tolerate behavior that infringes on the safety of any student. A 
student shall not intimidate or harass another student through words or actions. Such 
behavior includes direct physical contact, such as hitting or shoving; verbal assaults, such 
as teasing or name-calling; sexual harassment, social isolation, or manipulation; and 
cyberbullying. 

This policy applies to students on school grounds, while traveling to and from school or a 
school-sponsored activity, during the lunch period, and during a school-sponsored activity. 
It also includes acts of bullying that take place at any time when the acts have a negative 
impact on school attendance/activities by (1) posing a threat or danger to the safety of 
students, employees, or school property, or (2) disrupting the school environment. 

Cyberbullying is bullying committed by means of an electronic act, directed specifically 


toward another student or school personnel. An “electronic act” for the purpose of 
cyberbullying is “the transmission of a communication, including but not limited to, a 
message, text, sound, or image, by means of an electronic device, including but not limited 
to a phone, computer, or other electronic communication device.” It includes acts 
committed with either school equipment/electronic communications devices or non-school 
equipment/electronic communications devices. 

Examples of “electronic acts” include, but are not limited to: 

● creating, sending or forwarding emails or other electronic communications 


● texting, blogging, microblogging (such as tweeting), and chatting 
● voicemail or other recorded messaging 
● posting messages, images, or other communications via social networking sites 
(such as Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Twitter, group video gaming sites or other 
social networking pages) 
● taking, posting, or editing still or moving images and photographs 
● “sexting” (the act of sending sexually explicit messages, photographs, or images 
electronically)  
● creating websites or profiles 

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● sending or posting audio or video recordings, video streaming, or posting links 


connected to such material 
● posting, uploading, or linking to sites that include, but are not limited to, Vimeo, 
YouTube, QuickTime, Windows Media Player or another format accessible to others, 
through the use of electronic communication devices. 

Cyberbullying is not limited to actions that take place on-campus or during school hours 
and/or that take place through the use of school-issued electronic communication devices. 
Cyberbullying includes acts done off-campus or outside of school hours and/or through the 
use of student, third party, or other non-school electronic communication devices which 
have a negative impact on school attendance/activities by either (1) posing a threat or 
danger to the safety of students, employees, or school property, or (2) disrupting the school 
environment.  

Examples of cyberbullying include, but are not limited to, the following acts directed against 
other students or school personnel: 

● harassment, such as repeatedly sending mean, vulgar, insulting, or offensive 


messages to another, that has a negative impact on the recipient’s academic/work 
performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational/work 
environment for that person 
● causing, attempting to cause, threatening to cause, or participating in acts of hate 
against another student 
● threats or intimidation about/ or against another, including placing a student or 
school personnel in reasonable fear of physical, emotional, or mental harm 
● placing a student or school personnel in reasonable fear of damage to, or loss of, 
personal property 
● pretending to be someone else and creating or sending materials as if that person to 
humiliate or embarrass that person or get that person in trouble 
● sharing confidential, personal, sensitive, or embarrassing information, pictures, or 
videos that the person would not want to be shared with others online 
● forwarding private information sent by another without their permission and with the 
intent to cause harm, hurt, humiliation or embarrassment 
● sending or posting rumors about another to harm or embarrass another or damage 
that person’s reputation 
● intentionally excluding someone from an online group with the intent to be cruel or 
cause harm, hurt, humiliation, or embarrassment to the other by the exclusion 
● engaging in online fights or “flaming” through the use of angry and offensive 
electronic messages 
● harassment or cyberstalking of another on a repeated basis through the use of 
electronic acts to create fear and include threats of harm. 

YISS expects and encourages students, parents, and/or employees to immediately report 
incidents of bullying, including cyberbullying, directed at them or other members of the 
school’s community, including other students or school employees. Students should report 
bullying to their school principal but also may report bullying to another school 

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administrator, teacher, counselor, or employee with whom they feel comfortable speaking. 
Reporting will not reflect on the victim or witness(es) in any way. Students and employees 
who report bullying in good faith are protected from retaliation and should also report any 
complaints of retaliation. Each complaint of bullying will be promptly investigated using the 
complaint procedure set forth below and appropriate action will be taken in response to 
bullying complaints that are sustained. 

In addition to reporting acts of bullying/cyberbullying, students who experience 


bullying/cyberbullying are encouraged to take the following additional steps/precautions: 

● If you are a student, seek your parents’ help. 


● Do NOT reply to or retaliate against messages sent from bullies. 
● Save, and if possible, print out the messages that you receive. 
● Parents or another adult should notify the cell phone carrier or Internet Service 
Provider (ISP), who may be able to help in determining who sent the messages. 
● Know and follow the rules for online service providers. Contact (for a student, with 
your parents’ help) providers of services where the messages are posted, such as 
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. 
● Never communicate or post any information online that would embarrass you. 
Understand that even if you have privacy settings, those you invite into your social 
network can easily print, save, cut and paste anything you post or email.  
● Never share your account information or password with anyone except your parents. 
● Carefully interact with people online. Avoid strangers. NEVER arrange to meet with 
someone you met online. 

Complaint Process 
● People who witness, experience, or become aware of bullying are encouraged to 
report the incident. Victims and witnesses are protected from retaliation for reporting 
bullying.  
● Students or employees, either orally or in writing, shall report a complaint of 
bullying/cyberbullying, to their school principal or another trusted school personnel, 
such as a teacher. 
● Use the “Say No to Bullying” report form on Schoology to report the incident.  
● If a parent initiates the complaint, the complaint shall be reported to the appropriate 
staff member. If the situation is not resolved, the divisional administration should be 
informed, and an appropriate employee will follow-up with the student on whose 
behalf the parent made the complaint. 
● YISS will investigate the complaint and determine whether bullying/cyberbullying 
occurred. A determination that the bullying/cyberbullying occurred will result in 
appropriate action being taken, which may include disciplinary action up to and 
including removal from school. 
● Retaliatory behavior against any complainant, witness, or participant in the 
complaint process is not permitted. If a student, employee, or parent of a student, 
believes that he/she has been retaliated against for making a complaint, he or she 
should report this to the principal. The matter will be investigated pursuant to this 

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complaint process and, if the allegations of retaliation are found to be sustained, 


appropriate action will be taken.   

Chewing Gum 
Chewing gum is not permitted at any time on the YISS campus. 

Computer Usage 
Students must always be in compliance with the Technology Use Policy. In academic 
settings, including study halls, students may use computers only for educational purposes. 
Students may only use school-issued laptops while at school. Computers not owned by the 
school will be treated as all other personal electronic devices. See Electronic Devices 
below.  

The following sites and types of sites are not allowed to be visited at any time during the 
school day without permission: 

● social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Skype, 


Pinterest, Kakao, etc. 
● gaming sites or sites related to gaming 
● non-English language sites 

Students may only use their computer for designated class purposes during a specific class 
period. Going to an inappropriate internet site will result in an after-school detention for the 
first offense. The second offense will result in an extended after school detention and a 
meeting with the student’s guardian where a Restoration Plan that outlines expectations 
and accountability measures will be put into effect such that any more computer violations 
will result in an in-school suspension of 1 to 3 days. 

School computers must always be on the school’s student network while students are using 
them at school. Phones may not be used as hotspots. Computer usage history must remain 
visible at all times. Students may not change the sharing settings on their computer at any 
time. Students may not have illegal downloads or programs that allow for illegal downloads 
on their computer at any time. Doing any of these things will result in an extended 
detention, parental notification, and a Restorative Plan being implemented.  

Electronic Devices 
Personal electronic devices (including cell phones and smart watches) are not permitted to 
be in a student’s immediate possession at school from the time the student enters their 
first-period classroom until the end of the last period. All personal electronic devices must 
be stored in the student’s assigned locker during this time unless permission is given by a 
specific teacher for a specific class or permission has been given by the assistant principal 

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or principal for a specific purpose.   

Personally-owned computers or tablets may not be brought to school and are never 
allowed to be used by students on campus.  

If the student is in possession of a cell phone or any other personal electronic device during 
school hours without permission, the device will be confiscated, given to the assistant 
principal, and the following disciplinary actions will be taken: 

● First
Offense:

The student will receive an after-school detention. If the device is a 


cell phone, it will be returned to the student at the end of that school day. If it is a 
device other than a cell phone, it will be returned to the student’s parent/guardian.   
● Second
Offense:

The student will receive an extended after-school detention and 


the device will only be returned to the student’s parent/guardian. 
● Third
Offense:

The student will receive an extended after-school detention, and a 


restoration plan put in place for the student. The device will be returned once that 
plan is signed by both the student and parents.  
● Fourth
Offense:

Saturday detention. 

Forgery 
Forgery is lying. Any student found forging signatures on school documents will be subject 
to suspension. 

Grace Card  
Each student is issued a Grace Card. Teachers sign this when minor violations occur in 
areas such as chewing gum, dress code violations, SLOTHE (Speaking a Language Other 
Than English), or when other minor inappropriate behavior occurs. Students are expected to 
carry their Grace Card with them at school at all times. Disciplinary action will take place 
after the student receives four signatures on their Grace Card. If a student has lost their 
Grace Card, they should be referred to the HS Office. 

Grievance Policy 
When a student believes that school policy as outlined in the handbook is not being 
followed by a teacher, the student should, if at all possible, first take the complaint to the 
teacher. If resolution does not come about, the student should take the grievance to a 
school administrator or counselor. All such grievances will be thoroughly investigated and 
addressed. 

Hall Passes 
For students to be permitted to be out of class during class time, they must have hall 

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passes on their person. Failure to secure a hall pass may result in loss of privilege to leave 
the classroom. 

Improper Language 
The use of improper or vulgar language, gestures, or insinuations is not permissible. 

SLOTHE (Speaking Languages Other Than English) 


In order to improve English language fluency and to offer an environment that is inclusive to 
all cultures and nationalities, English is the official language for YISS students on the YISS 
campus and as participants in all school-sponsored activities. This policy includes all forms 
of communication. 

Exceptions to the policy: 

● Students may speak in another language for world language courses or for other 
academic reasons. 
● YISS faculty/staff may give permission to speak in another language when 
necessary. 
● Students may speak in Korean with YISS national staff who cannot speak English.  
● Students may speak with parents in their native language. 

Off-Campus Behavior 
Behavior that is detrimental to our school community, or to our school’s reputation in the 
larger community, will not be tolerated even if it takes place off campus and after school 
hours. Such behavior includes the use of drugs, tobacco or alcohol products in the vicinity 
of our campus, violations of Korean law, defacing community property, fighting, or bullying. 
This list is not inclusive of all other potential violations. Consequences for such behavior will 
be consistent with consequences for on-campus infractions. 

Personal Belongings  
All personal belongings brought to school are the responsibility of the student. Bringing 
valuables or large amounts of money to school is unwise. The school cannot be held liable 
if such items are lost or stolen. 

Public Affection 
Public displays of affection between couples at YISS are not permitted. Students who do 
not abide by this policy will be referred to the assistant principal for disciplinary action. 

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Sexual Activity 
YISS has a moral, legal, and scriptural responsibility to maintain standards within the school 
that promote the health and welfare of all of its students. Engagement in sexual intercourse 
carries consequences for students that often include sexually transmitted infections, 
pregnancy, guilt, and broken relationships, as well as violating biblical standards. Since 
sexually active students can negatively affect themselves and others in our community, 
such students will be counseled and strongly encouraged to forego such activity. Students 
who reject this counsel may be asked to withdraw. 

School Bus Conduct 


While traveling on school vehicles to and from school or a school activity, all standards and 
guidelines of YISS apply. In other words, the school bus is considered to be an extension of 
the YISS school campus and will be treated as such by the administration. It is the 
responsibility of the students to conduct themselves properly. Students are under the 
authority of the bus driver. Failure to abide by the rules will result in stern disciplinary 
measures deemed appropriate by the assistant principal, principal, or another appropriate 
administrator. 

The following is a list of bus rules at YISS. This list is posted on each bus. 
1. Students are to remain seated in their assigned seats with the safety belts fastened 
until the bus comes to a complete stop at the school or their stop. 
2. Eating and drinking are not allowed on the bus. 
3. Students are not to distract the driver in any way. 
4. Throwing any item inside the bus or out the window is not allowed. 
5. Students are not to extend anything (including hands, head, feet, or other objects) 
out of the window. 
6. Students are not to use profanity, yell, or make obscene gestures to motorists, 
pedestrians, or each other. 
7. The school’s discipline policy applies to all students being transported on the school 
bus. 
8. Students must be authorized by YISS to ride the school bus. 
9. Students must obey the directions given by a staff member or the bus driver. 

Process for a Student Who Violates the Bus Policy: 


● First
visit
to
the
office:

The student’s misbehavior will be communicated to parents 


by either a phone call or the Rule Violation Form, and a behavior contract will be 
issued stating the consequences and guidelines. 
● Second
visit
to
the
office:
The student will be suspended from riding the bus for 
three consecutive school days. 
● Third
visit
to
the
office:

The student will be suspended from riding the bus for the 
duration of the semester. 

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Please note that students who are bus riders will be expected to ride the bus home unless 
the office staff has received either a note or phone call from the parents. If parents choose 
to call in this request, we ask that you assist us by calling in before 1:00 p.m. on full days 
and 9:00 a.m. on half-days. 

YISS cannot allow students to switch buses for any reason. We cannot arrange for students 
to ride home with another student who rides a bus. Since most buses are full and seats are 
contracted to parents/families, we do not allow students who do not normally ride a certain 
school bus to take it on special occasions. 

All bus drivers are required to submit necessary documentation for driving a school bus. 
This includes a driver’s license, safety training certificates, a criminal background check, 
and other documents as requested by the YISS Transportation Office. Mandatory monthly 
training is required of all drivers with regard to service, safety, and accident prevention to 
ensure that all drivers are current and compliant with all safety regulations. 

All YISS buses undergo regular safety and maintenance checks, and drivers are trained to 
contact school staff when problems are detected. Transportation department supervisors 
will also randomly accompany different bus routes to monitor students and drivers. 

Buses are inspected frequently for cleanliness, safety belt function, and other potential 
hazards to ensure the best and safest environment for riders. 

All YISS buses maintain a CCTV system that is monitored weekly to ensure normal 
operation. Concerns or complaints about student or driver behavior are reviewed using the 
CCTV footage. Buses are also equipped with a tachometer that registers the speed of the 
bus throughout its route to ensure compliance with speed limits. 

Drivers check the inside of the bus after each run to look for lost items and to ensure all 
students have departed. Lost and Found items are returned to the Business Office. 

Bus-related questions should be directed to the YISS Transportation Office via phone or 
email. Contact information is found at the beginning of this handbook. 

Parents should contact the YISS Transportation Office first before contacting drivers directly 
as drivers are trained to not answer their phones while driving except in an emergency. 

Vandalism 
A student who defaces or destroys school property is responsible to pay to repair or replace 
it and is subject to any disciplinary action considered necessary by the administrator. 
Cyber-vandalism is an equally egregious offense. Serious offenses may result in removal 
from school.  

Weapons 
Any student having in his/her possession, displaying, or using any weapon or any 
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instrument classified as a weapon will be subject to permanent expulsion from YISS. 

   

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DISCIPLINARY ACTION  

Community Service 
Community service can be required of students as a disciplinary action for the violation of 
school rules. The type and duration of such service will vary, and it is generally enacted in 
those circumstances for which it is a fitting consequence. Due to the intensive nature of 
supervision required for this consequence, it is a disciplinary action that will be applied 
judiciously and only when appropriate to the offense. 

Detention  
After-School Detention 
After-school detentions are given as a disciplinary action for rule violations. Tardiness to an 
assigned detention is equivalent to skipping. Detentions must be served the following 
school day, unless approval has been given by a principal. Circumstances that may permit a 
student to have a one day extension on serving a detention may include special school 
events or previous personal commitments. If a one day extension is granted, the detention 
must be served on the following school day without an opportunity for a further extension. 
Accumulation of multiple detentions will result in the following consequences: 

● Three
Detentions
in a semester = an extended detention may be assigned 
● Five
Detentions
in a semester = a Saturday detention may be issued 
● Additional
Detentions
in a semester = the student may be removed from YISS 

Extended Detention 
Extended detentions last for up to three hours and serve as a stepping stone consequence 
between a standard detention and a Saturday detention. After the second extended 
detention, any additional extended detention will result in a Saturday detention. 

Saturday Detention 
Students are assigned a Saturday detention when after-school and/or extended detentions 
have proven ineffective or when a rule violation is serious enough for the school to take 
significant action. Students who receive a Saturday detention will be required to serve that 
detention on a Saturday morning from the hours of 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and submit a fee 
of ₩100,000 to compensate the teacher(s) supervising that detention. 

Detention Policy Notes 


1. YISS will notify parents about all detentions through a note home, email, or phone 
call. 
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2. If a student skips a detention, it will be reassigned as an extended detention. If it is 


skipped again, a Saturday detention will be issued. Changing a detention date is 
possible but is left to the administration’s discretion. Appeals to change a date 
should be made before the day the detention is to be served and should be made 
only to the assistant principal. 
3. Detention accumulation re-starts with a new semester unless otherwise specified in 
a Restoration Plan. 

Suspension 
YISS suspends students from school activities when all other means of discipline have 
proven ineffective or when a rule violation is serious enough for the school to take serious 
action. 

Suspension in the high school at YISS is an out-of-school suspension. These out-of-school 


suspensions are given when a student has already received a Saturday detention for the 
same or a similar offense, when a student has already received multiple Saturday 
detentions, or in the case of an extreme offense. Suspensions are not reflected on school 
transcripts. However, the school counselor is required to report all out-of-school 
suspensions to those universities to which a student applies. Students serving a 
suspension may not participate in any YISS extracurricular activities, including sports, on 
the day(s) of suspension. 

Removal from School 


Under extreme circumstances or if an offense is considered to be an extreme offense, the 
school reserves the right to remove students from YISS. 
 

General Disciplinary Notes 


● The only acceptable excuse for a student missing a detention, Saturday detention, 
or any other consequence is an excused absence from school or approval from the 
assistant principal or principal. 
● The list of violations is not exhaustive. The school reserves the right to add to or 
adjust the list and interpret offenses according to the discipline policy and in the 
best manner possible. 
● In situations where the school deems that it is necessary, YISS reserves the right to 
implement Restoration Plans for individual students. These Restoration Plans 
supersede the school’s normal disciplinary policy. 

   

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Disciplinary Action Flowchart  


Level
1
(Minor)
Offenses:  Possible
Consequences
for
Level
1
Offense: 
● SLOTHE, uniform violation, chewing gum  ● warning 
● inappropriate use of electronic device  ● signing of Grace Card 
● out of class without a pass  ● detention 
● tardiness to class  ● written response 
● minor inappropriate classroom, assembly,  ● community service 
hallway behavior  ● behavior contract 
● restoration plan 

Level
2
(Serious)
Offenses:  Possible
Consequences
for
Level
2
Offense: 
● failure to serve punishment for a minor offense  ● extended detention 
● excessive number of minor offenses  ● written response 
● intentional disruption of class  ● community service 
● unexcused absences  ● behavior contract 
● driving to school without school approval  ● restoration plan 
● inappropriate public display of affection   
● vulgar language, gestures, or insinuations 
● being in elementary or middle school area 
without permission 
● breaking acceptable Computer, Technology, 
and/or Internet usage agreement. 

Level
3
(Major)
Offenses:  Possible
Consequences
for
Level
3
Offense: 
● failure to serve punishment for a serious  ● Saturday detention 
offense  ● written response 
● excessive number of serious offenses  ● community service 
● skipping class or a required activity  ● restoration plan 
● tobacco products  ● notification of future university 
● disrespect/Insubordination towards authority  ● restitution 
● forgery/lying/deception  ● suspension 
● breaking of YISS Academic Integrity policy   
● defacing school property 
● stealing 
● prohibited paraphernalia 
● antagonizing someone 
● threatening another YISS community member 
● leaving campus w/o approval 
● being in a restricted area 

Level
4
(Extreme)
Offenses:  Possible
Consequences
for
Level
4
Offense: 
● alcohol/Illegal drugs  ● written response 
● destroying school property  ● community service 
● sexual harassment  ● restoration plan 
● unwanted physical contact  ● notification of future university 
● endangering the safety of others  ● restitution 
● fighting/bullying  ● suspension 
● weapons  ● removal from YISS 
● multiple suspensions   
● breaking of Academic/Behavior Restoration 
Plan 
● threatening another YISS community member 

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DRESS CODE  
The dress code sets guidelines to ensure modesty, comfort for all students, and a positive 
learning environment. Enforcement will be strict to protect the freedom of those who abide 
by the rules. 

General Rules  
● Dress code must be observed from when students arrive at school until the school 
day ends. All garments worn on campus or to school events must be tasteful and 
modest. 
● No hats or caps may be worn inside the building. 
● Male students are not permitted to wear earring (s) or any type of body piercing at 
school or as a participant at any school-sponsored activities.  
● Female students are permitted to wear earrings. No other type of body piercing is 
permitted at school or at any school-sponsored activities. 
● Extreme, unnatural hair color is not permitted. 
● Appropriate footwear should be worn at all times. The following examples of 
footwear are inappropriate: beach or pool sandals, high heels, any shoes/sandals 
that fall off easily or pose a safety concern. 

Shirts 
Students may buy short-sleeve or long-sleeve polo shirts, or short or long-sleeve Oxford 
dress shirts (button-down, full button front) from any vendor. The shirts must meet the 
following guidelines: 

● The shirt must be long enough so that no skin is visible at the waist line when 
standing, sitting, or bending, but not be excessively long nor excessively tight. 
● The shirt must be one of these solid colors: white, red, navy, gray, or black. 
● No logos (except the YISS logo), writing, or other design elements are permitted 
(except on YISS athletic or club apparel). 
● Athletic or clubwear must be approved by the activities director, assistant principal, 
and principal, must meet all color requirements, and must have the YISS logo on it. 

Polo shirts are available in the Guardian Store. The Guardian Store sells YISS patches that 
can be sewn on shirts with small logos so that they can be worn during the school day. 

Pants 
Students may buy pants from any vendor. The pants must meet the following guidelines: 

● The pants must be khaki (beige), navy, gray, or black. 


● The pants should not look like blue or gray jeans or look like leggings of any type. 
● Blue jean material, jeggings, leggings, and athletic-style pants are not permitted. 

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● Pants must not have any decorative stitching, designs, holes, fraying, or be faded.   
● Long shorts that are at least fingertip in length may be worn in solid khaki, navy, 
gray, or black by HS students in August and May. Shorts may not be made from 
legging-like material or be form-fitting. Gym/athletic shorts are unacceptable.  

If students have trouble finding pants that meet the criteria, please contact the High School 
Office for directions to a local vendor who can make uniform pants at a reasonable price 
that meet the dress code requirements. 

Sweaters 
Long-sleeve or vest-style sweaters in solid red, navy, gray, white, black, or burgundy may 
be worn over the polo shirt. No logos, writing, or other design elements are permitted. 
Collared shirts must be visible. 

Sweatshirts & Cardigans 


Pullover, zip-front, or button-front sweatshirts in solid red, navy, gray, white, black or 
burgundy may be worn over the polo shirt. No logos (except the YISS logo), writing, or other 
design elements are permitted. All sweatshirts made to represent a YISS club/activity must 
be YISS-approved (by the assistant principal) before they may be worn. Any sweater with a 
hood is not permitted in class. Collared shirts must be visible. 

Coats & Jackets 


YISS letterman jackets, Guardian jackets, YISS athletic windbreaker jackets, and YISS 
athletic warm-up jackets may be worn in class. All other coats and jackets are not permitted 
in class. 

Physical Education Dress Code 


All students taking PE are required to have a pair of sneakers and the official YISS PE 
uniform. The PE uniform may be purchased from the Guardian Store. Students having A/E 
block PE classes may come to school in their PE uniforms. 

Dress Down Dress Code  


For high school dress down days, all clothing selections must be modest, neat, and 
non-offensive as determined by the YISS administration. No skirts/dresses, leggings, ripped 
clothing, or shorts (except during the months they are normally permitted) may be worn. 
Sweatpants and hoodies may be worn on dress down days, but hoods should remain 
down.  

For dress down days when shorts may be worn (days that shorts may be worn will always 
be announced in advance by the HS Administration), they must be modest, neat, and 

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non-offensive from a conservative perspective. Shorts must reach to the fingertips of the 
extended arm and may not be made from legging-like material or be form-fitting.  

The administration is the final arbitrator as to what appropriate dress code is at YISS. 
(Students not appropriately dressed will remain in the High School Office until appropriate 
dress can be procured and disciplinary consequences determined.) 

*The administration reserves the right to modify the dress code policy when necessary.   

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

Attendance Requirements & Academic Eligibility 


In order for a student to participate in extracurricular activities, he/she must be at school 
four periods on the day of the planned activity, and in the case of an activity not on a school 
day, the day prior to the activity. A student who is away from school due to a 
school-sponsored project or field trip may participate in these activities. A student who has 
been suspended during the time an extracurricular activity is being conducted is ineligible 
to participate and may not participate until after returning to school. 

In order for a student to be eligible for participation in extracurricular activities at YISS 


(athletics, clubs, Student Council, fine arts, etc.) students must have a grade point average 
(GPA) of 2.00 in the previous and/or current marking period. KAIAC competitors may not 
have reached their 19th birthday before September 1. 

Athletes whose GPA falls below 2.0 are not allowed to participate in that seasonal sport 
until the GPA is brought above the minimum requirement. Grade checks will be done 
weekly, and the activities director or appropriate sponsor will monitor progress regularly.  

Individual sponsors or coaches maintain and enforce academic supervision in addition to 
these minimum requirements.   

Athletics 
YISS offers high school sports in which students may participate. Boys and girls varsity 
teams compete in a variety of sports in the Korean-American Interscholastic Activities 
Conference (KAIAC) and Asia Christian Schools Conference (ACSC). 

Cross Country (fall) Tennis (fall) Volleyball (fall) 


Basketball (winter) Cheerleading (winter) 
Soccer (spring) Swimming (spring) Track & Field (Spring) 

Clubs  
YISS offers a variety of high school clubs. These clubs exist to give students an avenue for 
pursuing their interests and passions outside of the classroom in a manner and format that 
helps them to grow and develop as leaders. Clubs are student-driven and managed under 
the supervision of a faculty sponsor.  

Club Categories 
There are four categories of clubs at YISS:  

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Competitive/Team:
clubs with a selected membership and/or with an involvement in 
interscholastic competitions and conferences  
Associated
Clubs:
clubs serving as extensions of the current school curriculum 
Service/Ministry
Clubs:
clubs whose main purpose focuses on service or ministry 
Student
Interest
Clubs:
clubs whose purpose is for students with similar interests in a 
particular area to collectively and informally pursue that interest  
Honor
Societies:

organizations to which qualified students are nominated and selected. 


These are not classified as clubs and operate outside of the club system as extensions of 
the principal’s office. L Crew is also treated as an extension of the principal’s office due to 
the nature of the club. 

Club Participation Guidelines  


The first three types of clubs listed above are “protected” clubs. These clubs meet during a 
selected “protected” Opportunity Block (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday). Attendance 
at these club meetings is mandatory. Protected clubs may not hold meetings during lunch. 

Students may only belong to two protected clubs, and those clubs may not meet during the 
same period. Students elected to Student Council may participate in only one other 
protected club, as Student Council is equivalent to a protected club. Students may hold a 
top leadership position (president, vice-president, captain, co-captain, etc.) in only one 
protected club or its equivalent. Faculty and staff members may sponsor no more than one 
protected club. 

Students may participate in as many student interest clubs as they wish. Student interest 
clubs are ineligible for protected time and may not hold mandatory meetings, but they may 
meet during lunch. 

Registration for clubs will be open during the first two weeks of each semester.  

Participation in clubs falls under the YISS academic eligibility requirement for participation 
in extracurricular activities. The club sponsor will regularly monitor students’ academic 
progress to ensure compliance with these requirements. Student grades will be checked at 
the mid-quarter and quarter marking periods. 

Guidelines
for
Protected
Time:

Protected time means that student attendance at club 


meetings cannot be superseded by the requests or activities of other individuals or groups. 
The student’s first obligation is to the club, and if there are other obligations which the 
student needs to tend to (e.g., make-up tests), another time must be found to do that. If a 
student wishes to take care of a pressing obligation during a protected club time, that 
student may appeal to the club sponsor to be released from the meeting. If the club 
sponsor releases that student, such release shall be in writing (email or hard copy).  

Club Governance 
Protected clubs should have officers in place appropriate to the purpose and needs of the 
club. (For example, some clubs may only need a president and vice-president to manage 

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their operations while others may need a secretary and/or treasurer.) It is expected that 
those club officers will manage their areas of responsibility under the supervision of their 
faculty sponsor.  

Student interest clubs are informal organizations, and, as such, do not have officers or 
elected positions. 

The faculty sponsor has the responsibility to guide and mentor the club’s student leaders 
and ultimately oversees all activities and functions of the club. All club activities must be 
sanctioned by the sponsor and approved by high school administration when necessary. 
Students and/or clubs may not represent themselves as officially representing YISS without 
such approval. Should a club and/or its officers function outside of these governance 
boundaries, the officers are subject to immediate removal from their positions and potential 
dismissal from the club. In addition, the club may be immediately dissolved.  

Student Council & Club Officers 


Students who are elected to these positions and do not abide by YISS guidelines and 
policies may be removed from office. Clubs may set their own standards that are above and 
beyond those that exist schoolwide. 

New Club Proposals 


Preceding the end of the school year, anyone wishing to submit proposals for new clubs to 
receive official status during the next year must submit the New Club Form found on 
Schoology. No new clubs proposed during the school year will receive official status before 
the next school year. 

Additional Notes Regarding Clubs 


● Only students in 9th or 10th grades may start a club. 
● New clubs are approved during the spring for the following school year. 
● All clubs—proposed and existing—must submit an application in the spring for 
inclusion in the club program for the following school year. That application will be 
made available to all students on Schoology in early April.  
● New clubs must fulfill a unique role at YISS. 
● New clubs cannot raise funds and cannot have officers during their first year of 
existence. For that year, they exist under probation. 
● Faculty/staff may sponsor only one protected club or its equivalent (NHS, MUN, 
etc.).  
● Faculty/staff will select which clubs they are interested in sponsoring.  
● Clubs needing sponsors will be given a list of faculty/staff who are available to serve 
as sponsors. Club leaders may then approach those individuals about doing that. 
Students may not approach faculty or staff who are not on the given list.  
● Clubs are unrecognized and approved if they do not have a sponsor. 
● The principal reassesses fundraising at the beginning of each semester and makes 

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sure that there is no overlap between what one club and another sells. 
● Clubs are not guaranteed existence for perpetuity. They are annually reviewed as to 
their meeting of the standards described herein. They can lose official status at any 
point. 
● Election of club officers for the coming year cannot be held until May of the current 
year. 
● Captains in MUN commit to MUN trips and activities at the expense of their 
participation in all other activities. 

 
                    

   

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SPIRITUAL & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 

Spiritual Growth 
Growth in the ability to understand truth is the primary foundation of the school. YISS 
provides such opportunities through required events such as Bible classes, weekly chapels 
and Ossemblies, SEW, and other special events. There are many additional voluntary 
opportunities available such as counseling services, club activities, and ministry trips. YISS 
strives to foster an environment that provides spiritual growth.  

YISS GOES  
YISS GOES seeks to provide students with cross-cultural, service-learning, small group 
experiences by which they can develop a passion to become lifelong servants and impact 
their world with the gifts and talents they have been given. YISS GOES teams are formed in 
the fall and begin meeting in order to prepare for the week-long trip over Spring 
Break. GOES stands for Guardians Outreach Education & Service, and each successful 
YISS GOES trip seeks to incorporate the following elements:  

Service 
YISS GOES trips seek to provide students with opportunities to serve and learn, in Korea 
and throughout Asia. As global citizens, we recognize the value of serving one another as a 
means through which we fulfill God’s creation mandate, and as a Christian organization, we 
seek to share the gospel when appropriate via word and deeds. 

Education 
YISS GOES trips connect students with different countries and organizations that contain 
rich histories. Our hope is for students to come away from trips with a greater 
understanding of and appreciation for the cultures served.   

Fun 
YISS GOES trips are fun. Students and staff develop deep and long-lasting bonds through 
training and serving together while enjoying various outings during training and on trips. 
Whether through beach excursions, local markets, or cultural dinners, memories are made 
to last a lifetime.   

   

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Retreats  
Class retreats provide students with the opportunity to bond as a grade, focus on the year 
ahead, and to spend time contemplating what type of class they aim to be and what type of 
impact they hope to have on YISS in the coming year.  This time always yields a fruitful and 
positive start for the school year. Students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade will have the 
opportunity to partake in a one-day school retreat for their specific grade at the beginning 
of the school year. Students in these grades will not attend classes that day but will spend 
the day together with their class sponsors. The objectives of these class retreats are: 

● to provide an atmosphere in which students can fellowship and bond with other 
students of their grade in a casual environment. 
● to provide the opportunity for students and teachers to interact informally with each 
other in an effort to build bridges between the two. 
● to provide the opportunity for teachers to mentor students and the class as a whole. 
● to provide students with the opportunity to get away and do personal reflection for 
their own personal growth. 
● to build excitement for the coming year and defining purposeful class goals for the 
year. 
● to create positive feelings toward school through fun and encouraging experiences 
by participation in a variety of activities. 

   

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GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL POLICIES  

Air Quality & Temperature 


Air quality is regularly monitored, especially when there is a potential concern. Outdoor 
activities are restricted as appropriate when the concentration of airborne pollutants is 
considered “very unhealthy” as defined by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) in the 
table below. Although YISS has air quality monitors on campus, we use the air quality data 
provided on SMG Air Quality to determine whether outdoor activities may or may not be 
permitted. 

Please
note
that
YISS
does
not
cancel
school
due
to
air
quality
unless
instructed
to
do 
so
by
our
local
education
or
health
authorities.  

  Good  Moderate  Unhealthy  Very Unhealthy  Hazardous 

Fine Particles 
0-15  16-35  36-75  76-149  150+ 
PM2.5 

Course 
Particles  0-30  31-80  81-149  150-299  300+ 
PM10 

School  Elementary:
No 
outdoor activities  Possible school 
Activities  Outdoor activities  Secondary:
No 
No outdoor  closure 
(PE,Recess,  permitted  strenuous outdoor  activities   
Note:
School
closures 
ASAs,
etc.)  activities  made
without

recommendation
from
the 
Seoul
Ministry
of
Education 
No practices or 
KAIAC/ACSC  Practices or games permitted 
games 
must
be
made
up. 

Levels set by the Seoul Metropolitan Government 

Athletics events follow the yellow dust/air quality

procedures outlined in the KAIAC policy 


manual. KAIAC member schools have set 300 micrograms per cubic meter (yellow dust) 
and 150 (CAI) as a cut-off for permitting outdoor athletic competitions. KAIAC recommends 
that schools refrain from holding practices when such a level is reached. 

YISS has students remain indoors during the school day and refrain from outdoor field trips 
when the temperature or wind chill factor drops to -7°C (20°F) or lower. The temperature 
limits for MS/HS athletics are under the discretion of the activities director.  

If you have any questions, please contact the YISS Health Office at nurse@yisseoul.org. 

Building Access & Visitors 


Unless an emergency or special circumstance exists, visitors will not be allowed to see 
students during the course of the school day. Anyone coming to the school for such 
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reasons must sign-in at the reception desk as well as receive permission from the High 
School Office.  

If students have special circumstances requiring a visitor to accompany them at school for 
any part of the school day, administrative permission must be granted at least one day in 
advance.  

Parents and graduates are always welcome at YISS and are asked to check in at the 
reception desk and receive a name tag when visiting during school hours. All visitors are 
expected to dress modestly and to follow YISS conduct standards. 

● A student who arrives at school earlier than 7:40 a.m. must report to the cafeteria 
and remain there until dismissed at 7:40 a.m. unless accompanied by a staff 
member or sponsor. The same holds true after 3:45 p.m. 
● Students waiting after school for parent pick-up should wait in the cafeteria but 
should clear the building by 4:30 p.m. unless engaged in an extracurricular activity 
under teacher supervision. 
● After 5:00 p.m., students, parents, and other visitors must exit the building unless 
participating in a school-sponsored activity with a staff member. 
● The facility is closed on weekends and holidays. 

Cafeteria 
Students may purchase debit cards in the cafeteria. Students may purchase food from the 
cafeteria only during lunch time and Opportunity Block. The lunch menu is posted monthly 
on Schoology in the Resources folder. The menu can also be accessed on the school 
website at https://yis.to/menu. 

Change of Address & Phone Number  


Please contact the High School Office (hsoffice@yisseoul.org) whenever a student’s 
address, phone number, or email address has changed. There are many times throughout 
the year when the school will need to contact parents with information (e.g., school 
cancellations) or in case of an emergency. It is extremely important that YISS is given 
up-to-date phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses. 

Communication with Teachers 


YISS strongly endorses open communication between the parents and the faculty. Any 
parent who would like a conference with a teacher should communicate with the teacher 
directly in a Schoology message or email. 

Faculty and staff will respond to parent communications within 24 hours of receipt during 
the school week. However, because teachers are occupied with their teaching 
responsibilities during the day and have both personal and professional responsibilities in 
the evening and on weekends, those responses will typically be between 3:15 and 3:45 
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p.m. on school days.  

Dances 
YISS serves a diverse clientele and seeks to be sensitive to the many viewpoints on this 
topic. Under certain conditions and parameters, social dance may be permitted. Points 
under consideration will be the choice of music, the type of dance, the optional nature of 
the event, and the fact that the dance is not an event in and of itself.  

Dance performances and routines also take place from time to time as a part of PE classes, 
dance clubs, talent shows, and cultural programs. Standards will be monitored by club 
sponsors or event organizers. 

Driving on Campus 
Students who are of age and who possess a Korean driver’s license may drive cars to 
school and park there once parent permission is submitted to the High School Office and 
school personnel have car tag information. 

Emergency Procedures 
YISS conducts a variety of emergency drills for the safety and security of our school 
community throughout the year. Please follow these procedures when on campus during a 
drill: 

Fire Drill 
Parents who are on campus should evacuate as quickly as possible to the upper outdoor 
parking lot or soccer field and remain there until the administrator in charge gives the "all 
clear" signal. Parents
and
visitors
are
not
permitted
to
drive
onto
campus
during
a
fire 
drill. 

Civil Defense Drill 


South Korea routinely conducts nationwide civil defense training drills as a part of its 
emergency readiness plan. The 15-minute exercise starts at 2:00 p.m., during which all road 
traffic is restricted, and pedestrians are to take cover at nearby subway stations or other 
designated underground facilities. The Korean government requests that international 
schools participate in the drill once or twice per year.  

All students, teachers, and staff will be instructed to follow procedures similar to our fire 
drill, with the notable difference being that students will be escorted to designated areas in 
the basement level of the school (or Hangangjin Station). Parents who are on campus 
should move to the PTO Office (B1 #408) or B1 classroom #404 and remain quiet for the 

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duration of the drill. Parents


and
visitors
are
not
permitted
to
drive
onto
campus
during 
a
civil
defense
drill. 

Lockdown Drill 
Lockdown drills are a means of practicing preparedness in the event of an intruder. A 
special coded announcement is broadcast over the PA system as a cue for all students, 
teachers, staff, and parents to begin lockdown procedures. 

Teachers are instructed to take attendance, lock their classroom doors, turn off the lights, 
and if possible, move to a position outside the line of sight from the door. Parents who are 
inside a room are to remain there with the door locked, lights off, and outside the line of 
sight from the door. Those who are in a hall or common space should proceed to the staff 
office at the end of the hall and remain there. All are to remain in lockdown until the “all 
clear” announcement. Parents
and
visitors
are
not
permitted
to
drive
onto
campus 
during
a
lockdown
drill. 

Field Trips 
A signed YISS General Waiver form must be on file, and any required fees must be in the 
office in order for the student to take part in school-sponsored local field trips. Regular 
school dress code applies to field trips unless otherwise approved by the administration. 

Fundraising 
● Requests for fundraising will be considered at the beginning of each semester and 
must be presented to and cleared by the high school principal. 
● If the fundraising is to take place beyond the high school community, the principal 
will take the request to the headmaster for approval. 
● Clubs that are approved to raise funds in general and who desire to fundraise at 
athletic events at YISS must separately submit requests to the activities director. 
● Any request to raise funds for an outside organization or charity (Red Cross, 
orphanages, churches/ministries in other countries, etc.), must have prior written 
permission from the headmaster. Fundraising for ministries directly associated with 
YISS GOES trips will receive priority. 
● Fundraising is not allowed during school programs that require student attendance.  
● For “ticketed performances,” the monies raised by the ticket sales will be reinvested 
into the department presenting the performance. 

Illness & Medication 


Any student who becomes ill or is injured will be brought to the Health Office. Parents will 
be notified to pick up the student when necessary. Students with any illness considered to 
be contagious will not be allowed to remain at school or return to school until a qualified 

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physician provides a medical release. 

Health
Office
visits:

When a student needs to visit the nurse, the student must first gain 
permission from the teacher to go to the High School Office. From there, the student will 
receive a pass to the Health Office. The student will need a pass from the nurse in order to 
return to class. Note: Students who miss homework or assessments while in the Health 
Office and who later return to other classes are still responsible for completing any work or 
assessments scheduled or due that day for the classes from which they were absent. 
Students who leave school from the Health Office are required to take, or make 
arrangements to take all quizzes and/or tests that they will miss on that day before leaving 
school along with turning in all homework that is due on that day to the appropriate 
teachers. 

Any student who brings medication either prescribed or over-the-counter to school needs 
to leave the medication in the Health Office accompanied by a medication form 
(http://yis.to/medication-form) completed by a parent. Medicine will be distributed by the 
nurse according to the form. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of the times 
the medicine is to be distributed and to go to the Health Office at the correct time. It is 
suggested that only the medication needed for the day be brought to school. 

Library/Media Center 
Students and parents are encouraged to use the library facilities.  

● Middle school students may check out up to four


items at a time. Items are checked 
out to a student for two weeks. If a student wishes to keep an item longer, he/she 
must check out the item again at the library.  
● Parents may borrow up to ten
items at a time. Items are checked out for a period of 
two weeks.  
● Students and parents are asked to exercise care in handling all library materials. If a 
book is damaged or lost, the borrower must pay replacement costs and a 
processing fee.  
● Students and parents with overdue books are assessed an overdue fine from the 
day the book is due until the day the book is returned to the library. The 
per-day/per-item library fine is ₩300. No school records will be processed for a 
student if he/she owes library fines. 

Lockers 
Lockers are school property. The school reserves the right to have locker checks at any 
time. Students are to take proper care of assigned lockers. Lockers will be assigned to 
students at the beginning of the year. A student is to only use the locker assigned to 
him/her. Lockers should be locked at all times. Students must pay for any damage to 
lockers. Students should not place valuables in their lockers. 

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Lost & Found 


Misplaced personal items will be placed in the lost and found. Students may go to the 
Business Office to gain access to the lost and found room. After 30 days, any articles still in 
the lost and found will become the property of the school and disposed of accordingly. 

Opportunity Block (Opps) 


The daily high school schedule incorporates an “Opportunity Block’’ (9:15-10:10 a.m.) that 
provides a break from the academic routine of the day and gives students opportunities 
beyond their academic classes. During this time, students can gather together, meet with 
teachers, convene as clubs and school groups, complete make-up tests, or simply catch 
their breath. On Wednesdays, this period is used for NICS Chapels and Oasis Ossemblies.  

Phone Usage 
Students will not be dismissed from class to use the phone except in case of an emergency. 
If a student must make a phone call, that student needs to obtain permission from an 
appropriate faculty/staff member. Students may use their cell phones to make this call. If a 
student does not have a personal phone, he/she may request to use a telephone in the High 
School Office. 

School Cancellation & Unplanned Early Dismissal 


In the event of a cancellation of school or an unplanned early dismissal (due to weather, fire, 
civil disorder, terrorist threat, natural disaster or other emergency situation), 
parents/guardians will be notified via text message and an official notice will also be posted 
on Schoology. School cancellations will be posted no later than 6:30 a.m.  

YISS will make every effort to utilize the above communication methods to keep our 
community informed. Please recognize, however, that some methods may be compromised 
due to power, server reliability, or other factors beyond the control of YISS. 

During an emergency, the operations center for YISS will be the Business Office. Due to the 
wide range of situations that could warrant an unplanned early dismissal, specific actions 
and other information will be disseminated via one of the communication methods 
described above. 

Transportation 
For most early dismissals, students will be released to go home via their normal methods— 
school bus, pick-up, or public transportation. 

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Emergency Contact 
YISS is authorized to only release students to the parent and/or guardian listed as the 
emergency contact. Parents whose company or embassy has instituted special 
arrangements that involve the release of their child to another adult from their company or 
embassy must provide details of these arrangements to YISS. Please send the information 
to business.office@yisseoul.org.   

Crisis Response Team 


In the event of an emergency, the YISS Crisis Response Team (CRT) is responsible for 
communicating the threat levels and actions needed to the staff, students, and parents as 
outlined in the YISS
Emergency
Response
Handbook.   

Translations 
When translations are provided by YISS in a language other than English, the English 
version is always the official version. Translations are provided as a courtesy and are not the 
official versions of any YISS policy. 

Withdrawal Policy 
The following steps should be followed for withdrawal:  

1. Parents need to call the High School Office to notify the school of withdrawal. 
2. The high school office assistant will make an appointment for parents to come in, 
complete and sign the High School Withdrawal-Parent Information Form. Please 
keep in mind that an appointment must be made to complete the withdrawal 
because we need written documentation of the parents’ request for withdrawal. 
There will be a minimum wait of three days before the withdrawal appointment is 
scheduled. 
3. It is recommended that parents go to the Admissions Office to verify their 
withdrawal. Please keep in mind that all accounts must be cleared before grades or 
transcripts are released. 

   

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YISS POLICIES 

YISS Notice of Nondiscrimination 


Admission of Students 
Yongsan International School of Seoul does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, 
color, or national origin, but does strictly adhere to the laws and regulations governing the 
operation of international schools in the Republic of Korea. 

Employment of Faculty & Staff 


Consistent with its Christian foundation and beliefs, Yongsan International School of Seoul 
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or 
status as a veteran, but does strictly adhere to the laws and regulations governing the 
operation of international schools in the Republic of Korea. 

Financial Agreement 
Yongsan International School of Seoul is dependent upon school fees for its operation. For 
specifics, please consult the tuition and fee information sheet located in the school 
brochure, or ask a member of the Business Office. 

Registration & Fees 


A registration fee is required to ensure the acceptance or re-enrollment of the student and is 
due with the application. This fee is non-refundable. Additional fees may include ELL, SLS, 
bus, lunch, supplies and other miscellaneous fees. For a specific breakdown of registration 
and fee costs, please contact the Business Office on the first floor, and they can direct you 
to the correct office or supply fee information. 

Invoices 
Invoices will be made ONLY
for students who have been accepted at YISS and for the 
grade to which they have been assigned. Please consult the Business Office for invoice 
processing information. 

Delinquent Payment Information 


In order to register and remain registered in future terms, students' accounts must be in 
good standing. All monies owed to YISS (such as tuition and fees, library fines, etc.) must 
be paid when they are due. Students with overdue or delinquent accounts are not permitted 
to register or re-register until payment or satisfactory payment arrangements have been 
made with the Business Office. 

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Non-payment by the final payment deadline may result in the suspension of the student 
until satisfactory arrangements have been made. Holds will be placed upon the issuance of 
any transcript of records, diploma, or scholastic certificate. Registration or reregistration of 
a student in the case of non-payment of tuition and fees, library fines, or any other monies 
owed to Yongsan International School of Seoul will not be permitted. 

Yongsan International School of Seoul reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions 
of this policy prior to registration by sending a written notice to the parents or guardians of 
the students at their last known billing addresses. Parents and guardians are fully 
responsible for providing the Business Office with their billing addresses and telephone 
numbers. 

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) 


1. A limited number of tuition assistance grants will be allocated by the tuition 
assistance committee. 
2. TAP applications must be submitted on or before April 25. Applications received 
from returning students after this date will not be considered. Any award is for the 
current school year only. 
3. The application must be filled out completely and accurately so as to demonstrate 
true financial need; this includes any assistance received from employers. 
4. Each applicant is considered solely based on financial need. 
5. A student receiving tuition assistance will be declared ineligible if his/her habitual 
behavior is considered inappropriate. The headmaster will make the decision to 
remove a student from eligibility on a case-by-case basis. This will be considered if 
the child is suspended for any reason or is reprimanded in any way that requires the 
headmaster to be involved. The parents will be given one warning in writing and at 
the time of the second infraction, the student will no longer be eligible for the TAP 
award. If a student loses eligibility for TAP funds because of discipline issues, 
repayment of the funds will begin immediately. 
6. Students who do not maintain a 2.0 grade point average per semester will become 
ineligible for tuition assistance. At that time, the grant from YISS must be repaid. If a 
student loses eligibility for TAP funds because of grades, repayment of funds must 
begin immediately. 
7. Any student who is removed from eligibility for tuition assistance may reapply after 
the completion of two consecutive semesters of successful academic work and 
exemplary behavior. A student removed from eligibility a second time will not be 
given further consideration for assistance. 
8. A student applying for tuition assistance who has siblings enrolled in another K-12 
international school (with the exception of siblings professionally diagnosed and 
documented with learning disabilities requiring academic assistance not provided at 
YISS) paying higher tuition and fees than YISS, will not be eligible for standard 
tuition assistance at their level. 
9. A tuition assistance committee has been appointed and will include three members, 
comprised of the following: Chief Financial Officer, Business Manager, and Assistant 
Business Manager. 
10. After review of all applications, the tuition assistance committee shall make final 
decisions on tuition grants based on the guidelines and limitations that have been 
set by the board. 
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11. The Chief Financial Officer will respond in writing to the guardian of the applicant as 
to the outcome of the TAP application by May 13. 
12. The
TAP
application
must
be
filled
out
COMPLETELY
AND
ACCURATELY
to
be 
considered.
It
is
necessary
to
provide
complete
and
official
documentation
as 
evidence
of
both
income
and
expenses.
An
application
will
not
be
considered
if 
incomplete
or
unsubstantiated
information
is
provided. 

YISS Child Safety Policy 


Yongsan International School of Seoul takes its responsibility to protect and nurture children 
seriously and works to create a safe and positive learning environment. The
protection
of 
children
is
the
responsibility
of
every
adult
within
YISS.
We expect staff to conduct 
themselves with the utmost integrity and professionalism at all times. Supportive nurture is 
always to be guided by biblical standards of morality, ethics, and prudence. The 
responsibility of the parent, as well as the organization, is to provide a safe and secure 
environment for all children in our care. 

As an organization, YISS is committed to: 

● Valuing children and ensuring their safety in all locations and facilities where we are 
responsible to care for them 
● Encouraging and supporting parents 
● Ensuring that all staff involved with children are given support and training in child 
safety and protection 
● Complying with local legal requirements in Korea and reporting as set out by Save 
the Children. 

YISS expects proper moral and ethical conduct toward all children who are under the care 
of YISS staff whether on YISS property or attending a YISS function. This expectation 
applies to all staff (expatriate and local), volunteers (regardless of their length of service), 
employees, associates seconded to YISS and partner organization staff working with YISS 
and visitors. Adult staff and volunteers assume the responsibilities of setting and 
maintaining clear, appropriate boundaries in all interactions with children. 

YISS holds Associate Membership status with the Child Safety & Protection Network 
(CSPN). YISS’s child safety policies and procedures are consistent with the best practice 
standards adopted by CSPN. 

Technology Use Policy 


1.0 Educational
Purpose 
1.1. Technology is provided to support educational goals at Yongsan International 
School of School (“YISS”). “Technology” includes, but is not limited to, 
equipment
and
devices
such as a laptop, tablet and phone devices, network 
equipment
and
services
such as the internet, network and wireless systems, 
and accounts
and
services
such as email, student information, learning 
management, and other related accounts. 

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1.2. YISS has the right to restrict the material accessed and posted through the 
use of technology. Students are expected to follow rules set and any 
applicable laws, local or international, while using technology. 
1.3. Technology may not be used for commercial purposes without prior approval 
of the school. 
1.4. Technology use will be governed by the student disciplinary code. 
2.0 Network
and
Internet 
2.1. Internet is provided on campus for YISS-related activities. 
2.2. Internet content is filtered to help reduce the risk of inappropriate content 
being accessed. 
2.3. YISS cannot guarantee all internet content accessed is appropriate. 
2.3.1. In the event that inappropriate content is accessed, students are 
required to close the device and notify a staff member immediately. 
2.3.2. If another student accesses or shares content believed to be 
inappropriate or suspicious, notify a staff member immediately. 
2.4. Network data transmitted, received or contained are not private and may be 
subject to monitoring. Internet traffic may be monitored for non-academic, 
inappropriate, and illegal use. 
2.5. Proxies, virtual private networks (VPN), unblockers, incognito mode or any 
other applications or tools designed to circumvent monitoring of internet 
traffic are strictly prohibited. 
2.6. Device management software is installed on all school-owned devices to 
enable distribution of security certificates and network credentials. 
3.0 User
Accounts 
3.1. Student accounts are provisioned for student use only. While guardians have 
full rights to monitor their student’s accounts, usage of accounts is solely for 
student use. 
3.2. Guardians will not be provided with separate credentials to view student 
devices and accounts. 
3.2.1. If access to a student account is required, the student is responsible 
for providing the necessary credentials to the guardian. 
3.2.2. If a student is unwilling to share credentials with a guardian, the 
guardian may request in writing for a password to be reset. 
4.0 Email,
Documents,
Collaboration 
4.1. Students are provided with a YISS-owned G Suite for Education (“G Suite”) 
account granting access to many services including, but not limited to, 
Google Mail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, and YouTube. 
4.2. G Suite services may only be used by authorized users, for educational 
purposes only, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 
4.3. Students may be instructed to use G Suite for communication and 
collaboration. 
4.4. Revision histories of G Suite data are retrievable and inappropriate conduct 
can be traced back to a specific user. 
4.5. Any school communication will be sent primarily via the learning 
management system or secondarily to student G Suite accounts. 
4.6. Personal use of G Suite services (email, documents, etc.) are not permitted. 
4.7. Student G Suite accounts may be monitored for non-academic, 
inappropriate, and illegal use. 
4.8. Parents and/or legal guardians give consent for students under the age of 18 
to use G Suite. 
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5.0 Learning
Management
System
(“LMS”) 
5.1. YISS uses Schoology to deliver learning resources, collect assessments, 
share grades, and communicate with students and parents.  
5.2. Students are provisioned with a Schoology account and are required to 
utilize Schoology to complete course requirements as directed by teachers. 
5.3. Parents are expected to create a Schoology account by the end of the first 
month of the school year. This is the primary means for parents to receive 
communication from teachers, administration, student groups, athletic 
teams, and for other official YISS notifications. 
5.4. Student Schoology accounts may be monitored for non-academic, 
inappropriate, and illegal use. 
5.5. Schoology Code of Conduct 
5.5.1. General Guidelines 
5.5.1.1. Students will use one of the avatars approved for “my profile” 
picture or use one that has been granted appropriate legal 
permission to use (i.e. not copyrighted). 
5.5.1.2. Students will use posts to discuss school-related content only. 
5.5.1.3. Students will use a respectful tone of voice when posting. All 
school rules and consequences related to harassment apply 
to Schoology. 
5.5.1.4. Students will use appropriate grammar instead of texting 
language. 
5.5.1.5. Students will not use posts to promote or share personal 
information on Schoology: websites, social media (Kakao, 
Facebook, etc.), chat rooms, telephone numbers, emails, etc. 
5.5.1.6. Students will not use sarcasm or coarse jesting to avoid 
misinterpretations and hurt feelings. 
5.5.1.7. Students will not post photos, GIFs, or videos showing 
themselves or peers without specific and explicit permission 
from a faculty member. 
5.5.2. Discussion Guidelines 
5.5.2.1. Post a note to the whole group, if your question is about 
something the whole group should know (assignments, 
instructions, dates, etc.). 
5.5.2.2. Send a message to the teacher only, if you want to talk about 
something that doesn’t relate to everyone. 
5.5.2.3. Do not post personal questions or comments to the course. 
5.5.2.4. Keep your conversations on topic. 
5.5.2.5. If you are not sure if a word, joke, image, or video is okay, then 
it is probably not. 
5.5.2.6. Do not write posts that tease, bully, annoy, spam, or gossip 
about any other person. 
5.5.3. Group Guidelines 
5.5.3.1. Groups are intended for non-academic, school-related 
activities, student groups, and athletic teams. 
5.5.3.2. Students will not join or participate in groups they are not 
formally a member of. 
5.5.4. Inappropriate Content 

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5.5.4.1. Do not post any inappropriate content. If the content is 


questionable, assume it is inappropriate unless a teacher 
gives the approval to share. 
5.5.4.2. If you think there is something inappropriate posted on 
Schoology, inform a staff member immediately. 
5.5.5. Punctuation and Grammar 
5.5.5.1. No txting lingo. I am ur tcher…show me that u have lrnd how 
2 spell. 
5.5.5.2. DO NOT PUT SENTENCES IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. This is 
considered shouting! 
5.5.5.3. Do not end sentences with more than one exclamation 
mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or question mark???????????? 
5.5.5.4. Please please please do not repeat a word more than 
necessary. 
5.5.5.5. Posts that only say ‘wassup’, ‘hello’, anyone on?’ are not 
appropriate. 
6.0 Devices  
6.1. Physical Care 
6.1.1. Students are responsible for providing and using a protective case 
with devices assigned to students as part of the 1:1 program. 
6.1.1.1. Students in 6th-8th grade are responsible for providing and 
using both a laptop bag (or sleeve) and laptop case with 
assigned devices. 
6.1.1.2. Students in 9th-12th grade are responsible for providing and 
using either a laptop bag, laptop sleeve, and/or laptop case 
with assigned devices. 
6.1.2. Care when transporting a device is expected. Closing a laptop and 
carrying it with two hands is required during transport and will reduce 
the likelihood of a device being dropped. 
6.1.3. Devices are to be kept securely locked in hall lockers when they are 
not in use or required in class. 
6.1.4. Devices are not to be left unattended in any location. 
6.1.5. If a device is found unattended, it should immediately be given to the 
nearest staff member. 
6.1.6. Devices assigned to other students are not to be tampered with in 
any manner. 
6.1.7. Liquids and food are not to be consumed around devices. 
6.1.8. Defacing devices or accessories, including removing or damaging 
serial numbers and other identification labels, is prohibited (e.g. 
stickers, markers). 
6.1.9. Do not place stickers or any other markings that can leave residue or 
collect dirt and germs on a device. 
6.1.10. All carrying cases and other accessories must be clearly labeled with 
the student's name. 
6.1.11. Only a soft cloth can be used to clean a device. 
6.1.12. Protect devices from extreme heat or cold. Avoid direct sunlight and 
harsh environments. 
6.2. Academic Use and Readiness 
6.2.1. Devices must be brought to school fully charged and ready for a full 
day of learning. The ability to charge at school will be limited. 
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6.2.2. If a device is not charged or left at home, the student remains 


responsible for completing all coursework as if they had brought their 
device. 
6.2.3. If a device is experiencing a technical issue, it is to be reported 
immediately and a loaner device will be issued temporarily. Students 
will be notified when a device is repaired and the loaner device must 
be returned promptly. 
6.2.4. Devices may fail unexpectedly and students are expected to backup 
class work and assignments, e.g. using Google Drive, to prevent the 
loss of work. 
6.2.5. Memory space is limited and academic content is given priority over 
personal data. 
6.2.6. Non-educational content should not be shared in any manner with 
other students. 
6.2.7. Limited personal use is permitted off campus, if not violating any 
other policies described here within. 
6.3. Lost, Damaged or Stolen Devices 
6.3.1. Students are required to report all problems, malfunctions, and 
damage involving devices to the technology department immediately. 
YISS will assess and facilitate all repairs and device replacements. 
6.3.2. Devices under warranty cover malfunctions of the hardware and/or 
software. A warranty does not cover damages to the device that are 
caused by the user or others, whether intentional or unintentional, or 
due to negligent or accidental mistreatment or carelessness. 
6.3.3. Any damage not covered under warranty, as determined by the 
school or a school-approved and contracted vendor, will be the 
responsibility of the student and his/her guardian(s). 
6.3.4. If an assigned device is lost or stolen, the student and his/her guardian 
are responsible for the costs incurred to replace the device. Lost devices 
may be subject to depreciation. 
6.3.5. For lost or damaged device, prompt payment must be made to the 
business office by wire transfer or in cash. Students will not receive a 
repaired or replacement device until payment is received. 
6.3.6. Students are not permitted to undertake or request any outside 
source to conduct repairs to a school-owned device. Lost or stolen 
devices may only be replaced by the school. Substitute or third-party 
purchases will not be accepted as replacements. 
6.3.7. Devices are collected at the end of the school year and assessed for 
any necessary repairs and maintenance. Any damage deemed to be 
the result of misuse, mistreatment or inflicted will be charged as 
policy states. 
6.3.8. Device checkouts must be inspected by students. Any damage, 
caused by a previous or current user, must be documented 
immediately and submitted for review and approval. 
6.4. Monitoring 
6.4.1. Teachers, administrators, and technology staff reserve the right to 
access, monitor, and audit devices and contents stored within at any 
time. 
6.4.2. Violation or suspected violation of policy may result in lockdown, 
wipe, and/or confiscation of devices. 
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6.5. Software 
6.5.1. Students are not permitted to install unauthorized software on 
school-owned devices. 
6.5.2. Software drivers necessary for a student to connect a hardware 
device for educational use may be provided to the technology 
department for installation by a technician. 
7.0 Unacceptable
Uses
of
Technology 
7.1. Personal Safety 
7.1.1. Students will not post personal contact information online for 
themselves or another person. 
7.1.2. Students will not agree to meet with anyone met online without 
guardian approval. 
7.1.3. Students will promptly share with a staff member any message they 
receive that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable. 
7.2. Social Media and Chat Networks 
7.2.1. Social media and chat services may not be accessed during school 
hours on campus using school-owned or personal devices unless 
given explicit permission by a faculty member for academic or 
school-related purposes. 
7.2.2. Social media and chat services include but are not limited to, 
Facebook, Twitter, Kakao, Line, WeChat, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snap, 
or any forms of electronic communication through which users create 
online communities to share information, ideas, messages, and other 
content for non-academic purposes. 
7.3. Cyberbullying 
7.3.1. Cyberbullying is a serious breach of conduct. Students are highly 
encouraged to think carefully before posting public or private content. 
7.3.2. Cyberbullying includes, but is not limited to, harassing, intimidating, 
teasing or threatening via email, instant messages, text messages, or 
any other technology medium. 
7.4. Illegal Activities 
7.4.1. Access to technology is considered a privilege. YISS maintains the 
right to immediately withdraw access and use of technology 
resources when there is a reason to believe there has been a violation 
of YISS policies. In such cases, the alleged violations will be referred 
to the division administrator for further investigation. 
7.4.2. Students must not attempt to disrupt technology services or destroy 
data by spreading viruses, malware, or any other type of harmful 
programming. These actions are illegal. 
7.4.3. Students must not use YISS technology to engage in any illegal act, 
such as theft, drug sales, purchasing of alcohol, engaging in criminal 
gang activity, or threatening a person’s safety. 
7.5. System Security 
7.5.1. Students’ are responsible for their individual accounts and should 
take reasonable precautions to prevent others from accessing it. 
Sharing of passwords is strictly prohibited. 
7.5.2. Attempting to or accessing non-authorized areas of school-managed 
technology systems or devices, whether intended or unintended, by 
hacking or by accident, is a serious violation of school policy that may 
lead to a criminal investigation. 
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7.6. Inappropriate Language 


7.6.1. Restrictions against inappropriate language apply to material posted 
online and to all electronic messages. 
7.6.2. Students must not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, 
inflammatory, threatening, or disrespectful language.  
7.6.3. Students must not engage in personal, prejudicial, or discriminatory 
attacks. 
7.6.4. Students must not harass another person. Harassment is defined as, 
“persistently acting in a manner that distresses or annoys another 
person”. If asked to stop sending messages to another person, 
students must stop. 
7.6.5. Students must not knowingly or recklessly post false or defamatory 
information about a person or organization. 
7.6.6. Students are highly encouraged to use kind language when 
communicating electronically. Everyone will see what you post, and 
what is posted can often be retrieved or reposted for other purposes, 
intended or not. Think before you post. 
7.7. Respect for Privacy 
7.7.1. Students will not forward, reply, or post an electronic message sent to 
you privately without the permission of the person who sent it.  
7.7.2. Students will not post private information about another person to 
any electronic format or device. 
7.7.3. Students will not post chain letters or engage in “spamming”. 
Spamming is sending annoying or unnecessary messages to a large 
number of people. 
7.8. Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement 
7.8.1. Students will not plagiarize work. Plagiarism is taking the ideas or 
writings of others and representing their ideas as your own. 
7.8.2. Students will respect the rights of copyright owners. Copyright 
infringement occurs when work that is protected by a copyright is 
inappropriately reproduced. 
7.8.3. Work that specifies appropriate use should follow the expressed 
usage requirements. Students should request permission from the 
copyright owner when unsure. 
7.9. Inappropriate Content 
7.9.1. Students will not use technology to access material that is profane or 
obscene, advocates illegal or dangerous acts, or advocates violence 
or discrimination towards others. 
7.9.2. Students who mistakenly access inappropriate content should 
immediately tell a teacher or faculty member in order to protect 
against a policy violation claim. 
7.10. Consumer Safety 
7.10.1. Do not get scammed. Be aware there are people online who 
intentionally trick people into sharing personal information using false 
emails and websites that look like authentic websites, otherwise 
known as “phishing”.  
7.10.2. Do not get spammed. Spam is unwanted advertising sent by email. 
Never reply to spam and never do business with an organization or 
individual that sends spam. Use the report spam feature to reduce 
spam. 
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8.0 Personal
Electronic
Devices 
8.1. General Guidelines 
8.1.1. Permitted personal electronic devices include mobile phones. 
Students may not bring to or use personally-owned computers or 
tablets on campus. 
8.1.2. Non-academic usage of personal electronic devices is not permitted 
at school from the time the student enters their first-period classroom 
until the end of the school day. 
8.1.3. Personal electronic devices must be turned off and stored in the 
student’s locker. 
8.1.4. YISS accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage of personal 
electronic devices on campus or at school-related events. 
8.1.5. If a student needs to contact a parent or guardian for any reason, 
telephone access may be requested at the school office. 
8.1.6. Parents should contact the school office should a need arise to 
contact a child directly, rather than voice calling or text messaging the 
student’s mobile device. 
8.2. Educational Purposes 
8.2.1. Students may use personal electronic devices in the classroom if the 
use is educational and approved by the classroom teacher. 
8.2.2. Use of personal electronic devices for non-educational use including, 
but not limited to, gaming, social media or chat, is prohibited without 
express permission from the classroom teacher. 
8.2.3. Educational use only applies to the classroom. Use of personal 
electronic devices is not allowed in the hallways, cafeterias, outdoors, 
athletic facilities, or any location where staff members are unable to 
monitor usage. 
8.2.4. Approval of usage by the classroom teacher for a specific class 
period does not constitute approval for subsequent class periods or 
for any other portion of the school day. 
8.3. Etiquette 
8.3.1. If a student uses a mobile device without permission during 
examinations, assemblies, performances and other school formal 
activities, staff members are permitted to confiscate the device. 
8.3.2. Using a device while a staff member, or anyone else, is talking to you 
is inappropriate and may be unacceptable behavior. 
8.4. Examinations 
8.4.1. Students deemed to be using a personal electronic device to gain an 
unfair advantage will be disciplined under the school’s academic 
integrity policy. 
8.5. Network and Internet Use 
8.5.1. Personal electronic devices may not be connected to the YISS 
network without prior authorization and may be subject to special 
configuration requirements. 
8.5.2. Approved network usage by personal electronic devices may be 
monitored in accordance with the network and internet policy. 
8.6. Camera Use 
8.6.1. Students may use the camera on a mobile device on campus for 
educational purposes only, and if specifically and explicitly directed to 
do so by a teacher. 
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8.6.2. Any photographic images or films made at school must not be posted 
on social media or chat systems. 
8.6.3. Inappropriate use of cameras and camera phones will result in 
disciplinary consequences up to and including suspension from 
school. 
8.7. Violation Consequences 
8.7.1. Refer to school’s discipline policy. 
9.0 Limitation
of
Liability 
9.1. YISS makes no guarantee that the functions of the services provided by or 
through Technology will be error-free or without defect. YISS will not be 
responsible for any damage you may suffer, including, but not limited to, data 
loss or service interruption. YISS is not responsible for the accuracy or 
quality of the information obtained through or stored on YISS Technology. 
YISS will not be responsible for financial obligations arising from 
unauthorized use of Technology. Your parents and/or guardians may be held 
financially responsible for any harm to Technology as a result of intentional 
misuse. This applies to both YISS and personal equipment. 
10.0 Policy
Violation 
10.1. Students who violate the technology use policy will be subject to disciplinary 
action up to and including permanent dismissal or removal and/or revocation 
of access up to and including permanent loss of Technology privileges. 
10.2. Violations of the law will be reported to law enforcement officials. 
11.0 Application
Usage
and
Data
Privacy 
11.1. YISS approved third-party applications may collect, use, and disclose 
information according to their respective Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 
11.2. Use of YISS approved third-party applications implies consent is given to 
collect, use, and disclose personally identifiable, anonymous, or de-identified 
information. 
11.2.1. Personally identifiable information can identify a user of an application 
including, but not limited to, email, name, and address.  
11.2.2. Anonymous information does not enable identification of an individual 
user including, but not limited to, IP address, user session data, and 
browser cookies. 
11.2.3. De-identified information has all personally identifiable components 
removed. 
11.3. YISS interacts with third-party applications in different jurisdictions, and may 
securely transfer information to third-party applications outside of the local 
jurisdiction and/or country. 
11.4. YISS is not liable for any damages caused by misuse, loss, or theft of 
information collected, used, or disclosed by third-party applications, or 
applications and services employed by third-party applications. 
12.0 Policy
Changes 
12.1. YISS reserves the right to amend or modify the Technology Use Policy at any 
time during the current school year with changes not subject to written 
acceptance and/or agreement. 
12.2. Notification of policy changes will be sent via school communication 
channels. 

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Grievance Policy 
1. A grievance is based upon an event or situation that affects the conditions or 
circumstances under which a parent or recognized parent organization functions in 
its relationship with faculty/staff, administrative staff, director or stated policies 
allegedly caused by misinterpretation or inequitable application of established 
policies or regulations. 
2. This process is the NICS-approved policy by which a parent or recognized parent 
organization may aggrieve their concern(s). 
a. A “petitioner” is the person or unified group making the claim or appealing a 
decision.  
b. When the perceived or stated course of action by the petitioner appears to 
be moving toward an eventual lawsuit, the following process may be 
adjusted or halted until the school and/or NICS is able to acquire legal 
counsel in regards to continued appropriate action.   
3. The term "days," when used in this regulation shall, except where otherwise 
indicated, mean working/business days.  
4. It is important that grievances or appeals be processed as rapidly as possible. The 
number of days as stated at each level should be considered as maximum, and 
every effort should be made to expedite the process within these time frames. 
However, adjustments to the stated number of days may be made by the 
NICS/Oasis  Home Office representative or director handling the grievance or appeal 
if it is deemed in the best interest of obtaining a just resolution or provides a greater 
opportunity at reaching a mutually satisfying agreement. Likewise, the responsible 
NICS authority at each level has the option of requesting that subsequent 
procedures be expedited if s/he believes the circumstances of the grievance or 
appeal warrant such actions. At the local level if no amicable resolution is made the 
petitioner has five days from receipt of the final written decision to appeal to the next 
level. At the executive level if no amicable resolution is made both the petitioner and 
the field leader have five days from receipt of the written decision to appeal to the 
next level. 
5. All parties concerned should treat any grievance or appeal as confidential.  

Appeal/Grievance Procedure Levels 


LOCAL
LEVEL:  

Step
One
: The petitioner with a grievance or appeal shall present the matter in writing to 
the school director, no later than ten (10) days following the situation which prompted the 
grievance or appeal. The petitioner and the director shall confer on the grievance or appeal 
within ten (10) days with the view to arriving at a mutually satisfactory solution of the 
problem.  In the event the appeal or grievance is first discussed with anyone other than the 
director, the director shall be apprised of the discussion. Within five days following the 

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concluding conference in review of the petitioner’s appeal or grievance the director shall 
communicate his/her decision in writing to the petitioner.  

Step
Two
: In the spirit of Matthew 18, if the grievance is not resolved at step one of the 
local level, the grievance will go to the director no later than ten (10) days following the 
supervisor’s decision.  Within the next ten (10) days both the petitioner and the director will 
confer on the grievance and may invite one individual each to a meeting to assist with 
finding a mutually acceptable resolution to the grievance.  Within five (5) days following the 
concluding conference in review of the petitioner’s grievance, the director shall 
communicate his/her decision in writing to the petitioner. 

Step
Three
: If a mutually agreed upon resolution is not resolved at step two of the local 
level, the petitioner and director will select within five (5) days from the date of the written 
decision in step two of the local level three to five mutually agreed upon local volunteers 
(from the DAC or FLT+ members).  Once the local volunteers are selected, all parties will 
confer within ten (10) days from the date of the written decision in step two of the local 
level, to assist in a review of the grievance with a view toward providing wise counsel that 
will bring about a mutually acceptable resolution to the grievance.  Within five (5) days 
following the concluding conference in review of the petitioner’s grievance, the director shall 
communicate his/her decision in writing to the petitioner.  (If the grievance/appeal is 
resolved at this step, the director is to file a final report with the VPLD within 5 days.). 

EXECUTIVE
LEVEL: 

Step
One:
If the appeal or grievance is not resolved at the local level, a petitioner may 
appeal to the NICS Vice President for Leadership Development (VPLD.) This appeal should 
be made within ten (10) days after the decision has been received by or presented 
personally to the aggrieved party. The appeal shall be in writing and specifically set forth the 
reasons for the appeal. A copy of the director’s final decision, as well as the suggested 
resolutions by those involved at the local level, steps two and three shall accompany the 
appeal, with reasons stating why the decision was unacceptable.  Within twenty-one (21) 
days, the VPLD shall review submitted documents, collect additional information as 
deemed necessary and communicate his decision in writing to the petitioner and school 
director. 

Step
Two
: If the grievance or appeal is not resolved at the executive level, step one; a 
petitioner may appeal to the NICS President within ten (10) days after receipt of the 
previous decision. The appeal shall be in writing and specifically set forth the reasons for 
the appeal.  A copy of all previous decisions shall accompany the appeal, with reasons 
stating why the decisions were unacceptable. Within thirty (30) days, the president shall 
review submitted documents, collect additional information as deemed necessary and 
communicate his decision in writing to the petitioner. 

BOARD
LEVEL: 

If the grievance or appeal is not resolved at the executive level, as a final level in the 
grievance or appeal process, a petitioner may appeal to the NICS Board of Trustees through 
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its Chairperson within ten (10) days after receipt of the president’s decision. The appeal 
shall be in writing and specifically set forth the reasons for the appeal.  A copy of the 
decisions at all previous levels shall accompany the appeal, with reasons stating why the 
decisions at the previous levels were unacceptable. The NICS Board Chairperson shall 
place the grievance or appeal on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled board meeting 
and notify all parties involved of the meeting’s time and location.  Anyone directly involved 
in the grievance or appeal may be present during the discussion of the grievance or appeal 
at the board meeting and will be given the opportunity to share his or her views.  Within ten 
(10) days of the board meeting, the NICS Board of Trustees will communicate its decision in 
writing to all appropriate parties. 

*It is incumbent upon the petitioner and the school’s director to write his or her perspectives 
in appropriate detail so that all reviews at the executive and board level may be properly 
reviewed. Any pertinent discussions held between or among the parties involved by phone 
or in person should not preclude pertinent facts from being included in the written appeals 
at any level. 

**This grievance/appeals process is in place to afford the parents or parental organization 


an appropriate means by which to address and appeal legitimate concerns. However, it 
should not be utilized as a means to bypass dealing appropriately with teachers or 
administrators related to honest differences of opinion or differing interpretations of specific 
actions or outcomes of school administrative guidelines. 

   

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Spectator/Visitor Code of Conduct 


We believe we must be dedicated to students learning more than just academics and
athletics, but rather life concepts that will benefit them long after they leave our school.
Co-Curricular activities should be used as a vehicle to teach lasting values and character in
our students.

This code of conduct applies to all Co-Curricular activities associated with YISS. YISS
believes the primary purpose in offering Co-Curricular activities is to develop our students
holistically and is intended for the benefit of our students.

YISS Athletics and Activities values sportsmanship, fair play, skill development, and
mutual respect among all players, coaches, officials and spectators. The following
conduct requirements are intended to advance these values in a manner consistent with the
YISS mission and vision.

Parents and spectators should maintain control over their emotions and treat all
players, coaches, officials, volunteers and paid staff, parents, and spectators fairly and with
respect. Therefore, all visitors, parents and spectators are expected to conduct themselves
as follows:

1. Toward students: Encourage all participants to perform to the best of their ability.
Cheer for your child and the entire team in a positive, supportive manner, even when
your student isn’t participating. Place the emotional and physical well-being of the
participants ahead of any personal desire to win.
2. Toward coaches and staff: Encourage students and participants to
respect decisions of coaches and staff. Do not question their decisions or play calls
to other parents or to your own child. Never treat any coach or staff member in a
hostile manner or with aggressive, disrespectful, profane, or intimidating language,
gestures, or posture.
3. Toward opposing participants: Do not cheer against opponents, call out
opposing players, or make any statements encouraging harm to any player.
Demonstrate appropriate gestures of sportsmanship at the conclusion of a contest,
win or lose.
4. Toward opposing coaches and staff: Do not yell at opposing coaches, staff,
or fans from the sidelines, and never treat any opposing coach, staff member, or fan
in a hostile manner or with aggressive, disrespectful, profane, or intimidating
language, gestures, or posture.
5. Toward officials: Respect the rules of the game and abide by the decisions of
officials. Refrain from conversing with them in a negative or distracting manner or
questioning their decisions. Never address them in a loud, disrespectful, or abusive
manner.

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Coaches, administration, staff, and officials have the authority to issue verbal warnings
and/or eject any participant, parent, or spectator from any game or match if the participant,
parent, or spectator violates this Code of Conduct. Any individual which YISS determines in
its discretion has violated this Code of Conduct shall be subject to sanctions as determined
by YISS. Sanctions may include suspension of the student from participation, prohibition of
the parent from attendance, or suspension or dis-enrollment of the student from YISS.

   

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ANTI-BULLYING POLICY AGREEMENT FORM 


  
I, _______________________ (student first & last name), agree as follows: 

● I have read YISS’ Bullying/Cyberbullying Prevention Policy. 


● I understand what bullying/cyberbullying is and understand the harm that bullying may cause 
to myself, my classmates, and the teachers and employees at my school. 
● I agree not to initiate, participate in, or condone acts of bullying/cyberbullying, either through 
the use of school resources/equipment/forums or non-school resources/equipment/forums. 
● I understand that I have no reasonable expectation of privacy in my use of school electronic 
communication devices including, but not limited to school computers, email, and websites 
and that my online activities using school electronic communication devices may be 
monitored. I also understand that I may be disciplined if my use of school electronic 
communication devices violates school rules or policies. 
● I understand that I can be disciplined for cyberbullying acts done off-campus or outside of 
school hours and/or through the use of my or another’s personal equipment/devices(s), if the 
conduct has a negative impact on school attendance/activities by (1) posing a threat or 
danger to the safety of students, employees or school property, or (2) disrupting the school 
environment. 
● I understand that students are expected to immediately report incidents of bullying including 
cyberbullying, to the appropriate principal or other trusted school personnel. 
● I understand that any student who engages in bullying/cyberbullying may be subject to 
disciplinary action up to and including removal from school. 
● I understand that students can rely on employees to promptly investigate each complaint of 
bullying/cyberbullying in a thorough and confidential manner. 
● I agree to report acts of bullying /cyberbullying that happen to me or to another person. 
● I understand that I can report bullying/cyberbullying either anonymously or by giving my 
name, through the use of the complaint process set forth in YISS’ Bullying/Cyberbullying 
Prevention Policy. 
● I understand that my involvement in reporting bullying/cyberbullying will be kept confidential 
to the full extent possible. 
● I understand that it is against school policy to retaliate against a person who makes a 
complaint of bullying/cyberbullying and that those who retaliate are subject to disciplinary 
action up to and including removal from school. 
● I agree not to retaliate against anyone who makes a complaint or who is a witness to 
bullying/cyberbullying. 
● I agree to report retaliation against me, witnesses, or others who report or make a complaint 
of bullying/cyberbullying. 
● I understand that if I believe an appropriate resolution of my complaint has not been reached, 
either a parent or myself may contact the Head of School for further resolution of this issue. 
● I understand students are to resolve their disputes w/out resorting to violence or aggressive 
behavior. 

Student Signature _______________________________________ Date ___________________ 

Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________ Date ___________________ 

Printed Name of Parent/Guardian _______________________________________ 

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HANDBOOK AGREEMENT FORM 


  
All YISS students and parents must sign this statement indicating that they have read and 
understood the contents of the student handbook. Students are accountable for abiding by all 
policies and guidelines contained within this book. 
  
I understand that it is and always shall be a privilege, not a right, to be a member of the Yongsan 
International School community. Therefore, I proudly choose to act honorably, honestly, responsibly, 
and respectfully. I will strive to honor myself, my family, my school, my country, and my God through 
what I say and do. Furthermore, not only do I commit myself to the highest standards, but I will 
encourage my classmates to do so as well. I agree to work cooperatively with others. 
  
Submitting myself to the authorities of Yongsan International School, I understand and accept that 
Yongsan International School has the right to intervene, correct, and punish any behavior that has or 
could potentially have a negative influence upon myself, upon others, upon the learning environment, 
or upon the image of the school. 
  
I, _________________________ (student’s name), received access to a copy of the 2019-2020  
 
YISS High School Handbook on __________________________ (date). I understand the statements 
herein and am prepared to follow the guidelines. 
  
Student Signature _______________________________________ Date ___________________ 
  
YISS parents sign here to indicate that they accept the policies stated herein. 

Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________ Date ___________________ 

Printed Name of Parent/Guardian _______________________________________ 

  
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 

   

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GENERAL WAIVER 
Yongsan
International
School
of
Seoul 
High
School
Extracurricular
Activities 
2019-2020  

Please select one of the two general waiver options presented below:  

OPTION

I, _______________________________ hereby certify that my child, _______________________________,  


(print parent name) (print student name, first and last) 
 
in grade _____ for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year, has my permission to participate in, and travel 
with, any sport, activity, or local field trip sponsored by YISS. 
 

Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________ Date ___________________ 

Printed Name of Parent/Guardian _______________________________________ 

OPTION

I, _______________________________ hereby certify that my child, _______________________________,  


(print parent name) (print student name, first and last) 
 
in grade _____ for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year, has my permission to participate in, and travel 
with, only the sports or activities sponsored by YISS by which my parental/guardian signature appears. 

Sports: 

Cross Country ____________________________    Swimming _______________________________   

Tennis ___________________________________  Soccer __________________________________ 

Volleyball ________________________________    Cheerleading _____________________________   

Basketball _______________________________  Track ___________________________________ 

Activities: 

MUN ____________________________________    Drama ___________________________________  

MAT _____________________________________  Local Field Trips __________________________ 

Forensics ________________________________ Other Activities ___________________________ 


  

Printed Name of Parent/Guardian ____________________________________ Date __________________ 

   

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I declare that I am the legally acceptable representative of the Student, and, if applicable, obtained 
the consent of all other legal representatives of the Student to allow said Student to take part in the
Activity/Activities. 

I agree and do hereby release any teacher, employee, other person associated with Yongsan 
International School of Seoul (YISS) who may be engaged in the Activity/Activities, and YISS 
(collectively, “Indemnitees”), from and against any and all liability, losses, damages, costs and 
expenses of any nature whatsoever awarded against, incurred or suffered by them, whether direct or 
consequential, present and future, known or unknown, in any manner arising out of the Activity/ 
Activities. I further understand and agree that this release shall hold the Indemnities who are engaged 
in the Activity/Activities harmless from any and all liability relating to the Student for any and all injury 
or illness that may be suffered by the Student, and further, I agree to hold them harmless from any 
loss of property by the Student that may occur during the Activity/Activities. 

I am aware that the above Activity/Activities may risk injury, and I allow the Student to participate in 
the Activity/Activities with full knowledge of that possibility. I hereby agree that I will not hold 
Indemnities liable for any injury of the Student. 

I fully understand that my permission of Student’s participation in the Activity/Activities is voluntary, 


and I have had sufficient time to properly consider my permission. I have been able to ask questions 
about the Activity/Activities, and I understand and I am satisfied with the answers and explanations 
given to me, if any. 

I have carefully read this waiver and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of 
liability, and I accept and sign this waiver of my own free will. This waiver is subject to the laws and 
regulations of the Republic of Korea. 

In case of emergency, I give permission to the school authorities or its representatives to obtain 
medical treatment for my child in my absence. 

*YOUR
CHILD
WILL
NOT
BE
ABLE
TO
PARTICIPATE
IN
ACTIVITIES
UNTIL
THIS
FORM
IS 
COMPLETED
AND
RETURNED
TO
THE
HIGH
SCHOOL
OFFICE. 

Student’s Name (first and last) ______________________________________________________________ 

Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________ Date ____________________ 

Printed Name of Parent/Guardian _______________________________________ 

Emergency Contact Number _____________________________________ 

Last updated August 2, 2019   

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Parent Code of Conduct 


The Yongsan International School of Seoul community includes all faculty, staff, students, parents,
guardians, and family members. YISS expects all adults to engage in safe, supportive, and respectful
interactions with children and other adults at all times. This Policy outlines the way in which all adults
are expected to conduct themselves when on campus, in contact, and/or communicating with
students or adult members of our school community, including the use of electronic communication
and social media.

Expectations for Communication
It is expected that parents will follow these guidelines when communicating with any
members of the YISS community:
● To use courteous and acceptable written and spoken language in all communications with
students, staff, parents, and any other community members.
● To be fair and truthful.
● To respect and protect the privacy of other parent's contact information (phone, email
address, home address, etc).
● To express concerns about the faculty, school or any community member directly to a
teacher, counselor, grade team leader, director, or head of school.

Unacceptable Behavior
The following actions are inappropriate:
● Behaviors including, but not limited to, disparaging, abusive, insulting or threatening
communications (such as e-mails, text messages, social media posts or other written,
digital or videotaped communication), spreading malicious or judgmental gossip or rumors,
defamatory or derogatory comments.
● Sharing content which is solicitous, inflammatory, or offensive politically, religiously, or
otherwise.
● Disclosing confidential issues regarding individual students, faculty, staff or parents in
private or public forums.
● Chastising someone else’s child for his or her behavior, including his or her behavior
toward your own child.
● Making audio or video recordings of others without their permission.

Action taken against breaches of the Parent Code of Conduct
● Offending parents or guardians may be removed from the school campus.

In cases of continued or serious breaches of the Policy the individual(s) acknowledge they
may be asked to withdraw their child(ren) from enrollment at YISS due to their inability to
adhere to community acceptable behavior or communication.

Signature page
I have read and understand this Parent Code of Conduct policy and commit to these
expectations. I understand that any violation of this policy may result in restrictions from campus
activity or denial of continued enrollment of my child.

Student Name: _______________________________________________ Grade: ___________

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Parent 1 Name & Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ________



Parent 2 Name & Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _________
 

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