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Cocurricular Programs & Clubs

Cocurricular Programs

Cocurricular programs follow the institution's vision and mission while supporting the core academic curriculum of the school. The school offers diverse kinds of programs such as art or drone, which are extensions of formal learning experiences where students can explore their interests.

Also, students learn how to harmonize with other people by regularly sharing their own work with the school community and beyond.

  • Drone and Arduino
  • Global Science
  • Newspaper
  • Art
  • Basketball
  • Broadcasting
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Theater Arts
  • Yoga
  • Independent Research
  • Table Tennis
  • Math Lovers

Clubs

Alongside their academic exploration, students participate in clubs and organizations, both in and out of the school setting. Steeped in the principles of independence and responsibility, student organizations are completely student-led, thus creating a community that thinks spontaneously, moves ambitiously, and plays responsibly.

Clubs play an essential role in the health, well-being, and engagement of students. Many clubs plan numerous school-wide events each school year and work closely with the faculty and staff to host meaningful activities. In learning how to balance academic pursuits and extracurricular interests, students develop various organizational skills that are critical to their social development.

Each club at Seoul Academy Upper Division consists of students who share a common interest within one of the approved categories for organizing clubs. Every student is required to join at least one club per academic year.

    • Art & Literature Club (ALC)
    • Positive Impact Club (PIC)
    • Learn & Create (L&C)
    • Engineering & Technology (ETC)
    • The Tiny Terrace
    • Debate Club
    • Medical Society
    • Mu Alpha Theta
    • Seoul Academy Translation Club (SATC)
    • SA Between The Covers (SBTC)
    • Music Ensemble Club (MEC)
    • Tri-M Music Honor Society
    • Best Buddies Seoul Academy (BBSA)
    • Economics Forum (EF)
    • Helping Hands
    • Cubing Club (CC)
    • National Junior Classical League (NJCL)
    • Basketball Club
    • Green Dreamers (GD)
    • Photography
    • Coding Association
    • Gender & Sexuality
    • Media Club
    • Women in STEM
    • Human Rights Club
    • Film & Think

Leadership

Student Council

The student council is a group of students elected by the entire school body, and its members share in the responsibility of the day-to-day conduct of the school's affairs and the implementation of the school's most exciting and anticipated annual events.

Goals of Student Council:

Promote the general welfare of the school and represent the school in all manners

Develop the attitude and practices of being an upright student

Take an active role in the improvement plans for the school environment

Foster positive student-faculty relationships

Provide activities that build school pride in students and faculty members

Initiate and execute activities for the betterment of the community, including oversight of all school clubs

Benefits of Participating

The student council helps students to build character, leadership, organization skills, and responsibility.

Leadership

Supporting the development of student leadership skills and knowledge

Service

Creating an environment where caring and tolerance thrive among students and the broader school community

Student Voice

Promoting student council as the voice of the student body and giving every student an opportunity to be heard

Engagement

Encouraging students to become involved in school, community leadership, and decision making

National Honor Society (NHS)

National Honor Society (NHS) membership has been the true mark of student achievement for over 100 years, but it goes far beyond a report card. By empowering, championing, and recognizing well-rounded students, NHS provides schools with a values-based framework to elevate a culture of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

Eligibility

Eligibility is determined by a student's GPA starting from 8th grade and above.
Membership in the National Honor Society is based upon a following outstanding qualities:

Scholarship (3.5 or higher GPA)

Strong leadership

Active school and/or community service

Exemplary character (to be recognized by the Seoul Academy faculty and staff as an honest, trustworthy, dependable person)

Obligations

Once selected and inducted, all members are expected to maintain the standards by which they were selected and maintain all obligations of membership.

Membership obligations include attendance at chapter meetings (monthly), participation in induction and end-of-year events, minimum of 20 hours of community service throughout the year, and earning 10 service hours each semester.

Service hours are earned through NHS sponsored programs including tutoring, mentoring, fund-raisers, and short-term projects.

  • Q

    How are members selected?

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    The selection of members to this chapter shall be done by a majority vote of the faculty council consisting of five anonymous faculty members appointed by the vice-principal.

  • Q

    What does it mean to be a member of NHS? What do I have to do?

    A

    Once selected and inducted, all members are expected to maintain the standards by which they were selected and maintain all obligations of membership. Membership obligations include attendance at chapter meetings (monthly), participation in induction and end-of-year events, minimum of 20 hours of community service throughout the year, and earning 10 service hours each semester. Service hours are earned through NHS sponsored programs including tutoring, mentoring, fund-raisers, and short-term projects.

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