SPAS SECONDARY PROGRAM 

SPAS secondary program is the final step in our vision to bring your students a fully mapped education to students. Our secondary program is designed to ready students for the rigors of college by acclimating them to commonly used computer programs, providing literacy growth opportunities, and implementing a more mature schedule and rigor in classroom instruction.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS

 - Pre- AP : Grade-level course that helps students develop critical thinking skills needed to succeed in AP classes

 - AP : Advanced level courses that students can take to earn college credits.

I. GRADES 6-8

 - Pre- AP : Grade-level course that helps students develop critical thinking skills needed to succeed in AP classes

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, 

self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for SPAS, work, and life success. SPAS's counseling and SEL program is run by a certified counselor and helps build a foundation that supports students’ success both personally and academically.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT PROGRAM 

Push In/Break Out Teacher

• English as a tool for all subjects
• Accessing English outside of traditional English lessons
• Extracurricular program support
• Not tutoring or homework help - this program is aimed to train students to access fluency in their daily and weekly work
• Lifelong English skills, not just contextual
  
  

  STEP (Secondary Tiered English Program)

  2023-2024 Goals: STEP aims to support students in meaningful English content that they often see across their content classes.    STEP also looks closely into the common English-based writing or academic skills that are crucial to the success of an international   student.    STEP works by targeting language in as many areas of education as possible.    In class : Language support is facilitated by teacher support where content teachers work closely with ELL teachers in finding the    right support tools for their language learners to access their subject content.    Students can also be supported by a push-in or pull-out system as best fits their needs.   ELD : Students receive protected time during class time to develop their foundational English skills   Academic Workshop : A structured ASA that facilitates academic writing skills, focusing on writing styles that students will use in   all areas. An emphasis is placed on informative writing stuctures and the ability to cite evidence to support reasoning.

Extracurricular PROGRAM 

SPAS offer a range of optional after class extra-curricular activities and clubs, run by teachers and other professionals from Monday to Friday (3:20-4:10pm)

• Basketball Team
• Baseball Team with Mr.Nippert
• Golf 
• Dance with SL studio
• Test Prep
• Book Club

• VEX Robotics competition
• AMC
• MUN (Model UN)
• STUCO (Student Council)
• Yearbook Club

COLLEGE COUNSELING PROGRAM

National Honor Society 

• National Honor Society is an organization that is vital for the appeal of G10-12, and is not present in many schools in South Korea.  The responsibility of organizing, updating, and running NHS will be delegated to the program’s Head Teacher / College Counselor
• The NHS program provides a necessary bridge between students and leaders—helping you to engage and hear what students think, feel, and need.

Passion Project

• Research, plan, and execute projects on a topic of their interest

• Present their projects to the SPAS, local community groups, and the world

• Make their projects sustainable for ongoing future implementations if necessary

One Stop Counseling

• Course selection (Pre-AP and AP classes)
• Extracurricular activities/ Community Service Planning
• Personal Projects
• Career Exploration
• University / Major Selection
• SAT/ACT guidance
• College Application Essay
• Application Process + Deadlines