Korean International School in Shenzhen

The Korea International School of Shenzhen (KIS; Korean: 심천한국국제학교, Chinese: 深圳韩国国际学校) is an international school that opened in 2005. KIS is located near the Nanshan Mountain,^{[citation needed]} within the Shekou Industrial Zone, Nanshan District.^[1] KIS is a private international school with 300 students ranging from kindergarten to high school. However, KIS has only one campus, despite the large number of students. This figure has risen over time and continues to rise.

Korea International School in Shenzhen 심천한국국제학교 深圳韩国国际学校
Location
China
Coordinates	22.497418°N 113.918096°E / 22.497418; 113.918096
Information
Type	Private, International, Primary, Secondary
Motto	An Emblem Eptimizing a Great Leap Towaard a Wider World
Established	2005
School district	Shenzhen Nanshan District
Chairman	Park Jong Jin
Principal	Suh Young Jin
Head of school	E. Robbie G. Barfield
Staff	50+
Faculty	30+
Grades	PK-G12
Number of students	250 students
Education system	International
Color(s)	Blue, Gold and White
Mascot	Eagles
Website

Korean International School in Shenzhen
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	深圳韩国国际学校
Traditional Chinese	深圳韓國國際學校
Literal meaning	Korea International School in Shenzhen
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shēnzhèn Hánguó Guójì Xuéxiào Yue: Cantonese Jyutping sam1 zan3 hon4 gwok3 gwok3 zai3 hok6 haau6
Korean name
Hangul	심천한국국제학교

It is one of eight schools in Shenzhen designated for the children of foreign workers as of 2018.^[2] The school has an English-language elementary school section, KIS Elementary School in Shenzhen or KISe International Elementary School (KISe).

This school is served by Shenzhen Metro's Huaguoshan station.^[3]

See also

• Education in Shenzhen
• Koreans in China