(1) Those who have received or will receive an elementary school diploma in Feb. 2009
(2) Those who passed an eligibility test to apply for a middle school
(3) Those who are recognized to have an equivalence of elementary school graduation by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology
* Eligibility requirements by category
Eligibility requirements
Classification
Requirements
Special admissions
(34)
international talents(English)
(25 students)
- a global sense with a promise to become an international specialist
- a winner of various international contests
- played a key role or accomplished an extraordinary performance at an international event held overseas
- complete at least 1 semester each in more than 2 countries, as of Sep. 1, 2008 (excluding the preschool period)
- studied more than two years at an overseas school, as of Sep. 1, 2008 (excluding the preschool period)
international talents (Japanese) (5 students)
- prove excellence of his or her Japanese proficiency level
- one of the parents has a foreign nationality (but, the applicant must be a Korean)
foreigners (2 students)
both parents or one of the parents and the applicant have a foreign nationality (but, those with dual citizenship excluded)
excellent local students (2 students)
those who started residing in Gapyeong-gun and attending a school located there from no later than Feb. 28, 2007 and demonstrated excellence both in overall school life and academic capability, while at the same time being recommended by the principal of an elementary school attended.
Regular admissions (66 students)
- demonstrate excellence both in overall school life and academic achievement, thus setting an example to peer students, at the same time being recommended by the principal of an elementary school attended.
- those who passed an eligibility test to enter a middle school need to have an average score point of 90 or above across all subjects and scores of over 90 in the Korean language, mathematics, social studies and science.
Extra adjustable quota admissions (5 students)
special-case admissions (2 students)
those subjected to this category under the special-case admissions procedural guide defined by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (for instance, those who resided in a foreign country with parents attending a school there for over 2 years)
children of veterans and patriots (3 students)
those subject to an educational protection in accordance with the Veterans & Patriots Treatment and Support Act and the enforcement ordinance of the Act.
* Note: Meeting only one requirement in each category is sufficient to make an application. (But, multiple applications for several categories are prohibited.)
Classification
schedule
Remarks
Place
Online application
Aug. 29(Fri) to Sep.10(Wed) 17:00
CSIA homepage
homepage
Document submission
Aug.29(Fri) to Sep.11(Thu) 17:00
Mail-delivered documents must arrive by no later than 17:00 on the due date.
Document screening
Sep.11(Thu) to Oct.1(Wed)
1st round acceptance announcement
09:00 Oct.2(Thu)
CSIA homepage
In-depth Interview
10:00 Oct.20(Mon) to 15:00 Oct.22(Wed)
application ticket and writing instruments
Final acceptance announcement
09:00 Oct.28
Accepted students induction day
to be notified later
*Documents mailed to: CSIA Admissions PR Office, 102 Songsan-ri, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province (Zip code) 477-855
1st Step: document screening
(1) Students as many as 4 times the fixed quota are selected based on submitted documents.
(2) An evaluation is made on extracurricular and community service activities, an English proficiency level, and award-winning records.
(3) Only those standardized tests taken up until Sep.1, 2008 going to 3 years back.
2nd Step: in-dept interview
(1) In-depth interviews are conducted during a 3-day camp of all applicants staying together.
(2) No written test is provided.
(3) Details of an in-depth interview
interview type
target
method
note
language
English Interview
all student
Interview
Academic interview
all students
An overall academic capacity that cuts across the entire curriculum line-up is evaluated from an integrated education standpoint, in addition to the evaluation of critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving ability.
A small number of excellent performers selected through a regular admissions process
either English or Korean
Personal Interview
All
those deemed unfit for school life(dormitory life) are screened out./either English or Korean English debate
excellent English speakers
team-based debate
Debate English
English Gifted
Debating by team
Give debating expert the edge of chance to enter
English
Japanese Interview
Japanese Gifted
excellent Japanese speakers
Japanese
Common Documents
(1) After making an online application, one application form sealed by the principal of a primary school should be submitted.
(2) One copy of a primary school transcript (verified by a principal after comparison with the original copy)/ one copy of report cards (verified by the Educational Superintendent after comparison with the original copy) for those who took an eligibility test for a middle school admission, a transcript of an overseas school in the case of those who studied overseas/ a certificate of the expectant graduation for those scheduled to graduate in time for next year's admissions.
(3) An applicant's cover letter (CSIA predetermined format/supporting materials for the cover letter)
(4) Parents' cover letter (CSIA predetermined format)
Additional documents by category
Category
Documents to be submitted
Regular admissions
principal's recommendation letter (CSIA format)
Special admissions
international talents (English)
documents supporting an international talent and English skills (verified by a principal upon comparison with the original copy only for relevant applicants)
international talents (Japanese)
documents supporting Japanese skills (verified by a principal after comparison with the original copy only for relevant applicants) and a copy of alien registration card (relevant applicants)
foreign nationals
documents proving a foreign nationality (both those of the applicant and applicant's parents)
excellent local students
principal's letter of recommendation (CSIA format) and a copy of resident registration
Extra adjustable quota admissions
special-case admissions
immigration certification (applicant's and parents'), enrollment certificate of an overseas school and resident registration.
Children of veterans and patriots
certificate of educational protection
* All documents written in a foreign language other than English should be translated into Korean and notarized thereafter.
1 step
Approximately 4 times the fixed quota of students are selected first for each admissions category in accordance with the criteria set by CSIA admissions committee.
2nd Step
The accepted students are chosen based on the tallied score of a document screening from the 1st step and an in-depth interview from the 2nd step of the admissions process. (The ratio between 1st step and 2nd step in tallying the scores is determined by the CSIA admissions committee.)
Tie-break procedure
When more than two students tie as a result of the 2-step selection process, the following criteria are applied to break the tie.
(1) high score from an academic aptitude evaluation (2nd step)
(2) high score from an English interview (2nd step)
(3) high score from a document screening (1st step)
A vacancy resulting from a non-enrollment or a refusal to attend the school after enrollment shall be filled up by an applicant who scored the highest during the admission process. (But, those who choose not to enroll are required to submit a parents's letter of non-enrollment.)
The applicants for the 2nd step process shall be asked to pay extra money that covers in-depth interview expenses.
A successful applicant with any of the following problems could have his or her admission cancelled.
(1) patient of an infectious disease
(2) any of the submitted documents (including a cover letter) is found to have been falsified
(3) an applicant deemed incapable of handling CSIA coursework
A student who is already attending one of the middle schools in Korea is not qualified to apply.
A student who is hoping to attend a science high school may find the CSIA curriculum incompatible with his or her wishes
A student who is attending a school located overseas and due for graduation in summer 2009 is not qualified to apply.
An academic aptitude evaluation of those applicants of foreign nationality and excellent local students shall be made by CSIA admissions committee based on the combined scores from a document screening and an in-depth interview.
Children of veterans and patriots are subject to an identical admissions process with applicants for the regular admissions category and thus going to be evaluated as such.
There might be other admissions requirements than those specified here per a decision made by the CSIA admissions committee.
Admitted students are all required to check into the school dormitory and receive a physical check-up before enrollment.
