Handong International School co-curricular activities are aimed to cultivate creativity, help students discover and develop their talents within the community, and provide a practical outlet for what they learn in the classroom.
Elementary School Co-curricular Activities
Elementary co-curricular activities are divided into the areas of Specialized Programs, Event Programs, and After-School Programs.
1 | Specialized Programs
EPE (English Practice Everyday): During the school day, students are required to communicate in English in order to improve their English skills.
ESL (English as a Second Language), KSL (Korean as a Second Language): The ESL and KSL programs take place during class or after school and are offered to students who need supplementary language instruction.
Scholastic Literacy Pro online reading program: This online reading program run by publishing and education company ScholasticⒸ allows students to read English books online while also assessing their reading comprehension.
2 | Event Programs
3 | After-School Programs
After-school clubs allow students to discover and develop their interests. Each club is supervised by a teacher, and students are allowed to join more than one club.
2024 Regular Clubs * Clubs offered may vary by semester
Praise Team
(찬양팀)
Debate
(토론)
Picture Books
(그림책 클럽)
Korean History
(한국사 이야기)
Coding
(코딩)
Jigsaw Puzzles
(퍼즐)
Crafts
(공예/공작)
Lego
(레고)
Knitting
(뜨개질)
English Handwriting
(영어 손글씨)
Calligraphy
(캘리그라피)
Recycling Design
(리사이클링 디자인)
Orchestra
(오케스트라)
Flute
(플룻)
Cello for Beginner
(초보자를 위한 첼로)
Creative Debate · Essay Writing · Chinese Letters
(창의 토론 · 논술 · 한자)
Soccer
(축구)
Basketball
(농구)
Middle & High School Co-curricular Activities
Middle & high school co-curricular activities can be divided into Independent Activities, Club Activities, Community Service Activities, and Career Activities.
1 | Independent Activities
Students are given the opportunity to plan and prepare their own events, and in the process develop their gifts and serve each other within the community.
2 | Club Activities
After school, students can participate in various academic, arts, or sports-related clubs. Regular clubs are organized and guided by teachers and student-led clubs are formed and led by students themselves. Students may join one regular club (compulsory) and one student-led club (optional).
2024 Regular Clubs * Clubs offered may vary by semester
Outdoor Activities
(몸을 살리는(몸살) 아웃도어)
Level Up: Self-managed Club
(레벨업 자기관리)
Classic Film
(클래식 영화)
Cocoboco : Book Reading
(코코보코: 도서부)
JCCM: Japanese CCM
(일본어 찬양)
Communication Design
(커뮤니케이션 디자인)
Mountain Climbing
(등산)
Guitar
(기타 연주)
Crop Science Biotechnology
(작물생명과학)
Freestyle Futsal
(프리스타일 풋살)
Handong Reporters
(한동기자단)
Korean Writing
(문예창작)
MS Boys Basketball
(중등 남자 농구)
MS Girls Basketball
(중등 여자 농구)
Prayer For the World
(열방기도)
Creative Thinking in Math
(사고뭉치)
Reading and Essay Writing
(독서 논술)
Basic Piano Chords
(피아노 코드 반주)
Local Engagement
(지역사회 참여: 두드림)
Translation of the English Book
(희망 영어책 번역)
BizSimulation
(비즈니스와 마케팅)
English Debate Team
(영어 토론)
College Essay Workshop
(대학에세이 워크숍)
Counseling Psychology
(상담 동아리)
Hansori Broadcast
(한소리: 방송)
Art Project
(아트 프로젝트)
Music Project
(음악 프로젝트)
과학논문연구
(Journal Club)
2024 Student-led Clubs * Clubs offered may vary by semester
Kadash
(카다쉬: 워십댄스)
IYDK
(International Youth Diplomats Korea: 국제 관계, 외교)
3 | Community Service Activities
Through community service, students can practice love for their neighbors and share with the community. There are three main types of community service activity.
- Service done as a group within the school (e.g. cleaning)
- Service done independently within the school (e.g. praise team, interpretation/translation, reading club)
- Service done independently outside of school
4 | Career Activities
