Gimhae Foreign Language High School, or GIMFL, (

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:김해외국어고등학교,

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: 金海外國語高等學校) is a public, coeducational, college preparatory high school founded in 2006 with the stated aim of "helping students achieve their dreams in becoming future global leaders". It is the only public foreign language school in

Gyeongsangnam-do South Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상남도, translit=Gyeongsangnam-do, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World H ...

province,

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, and was co-founded by the Office of Gyeongnam Education and

Gimhae Gimhae () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea. The Gimhae Kims claim descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya, which was based in Gim ...

city. The school sits at the foot of a flora covered hillside. It is located in the new town of Jangyu, which belongs to Gimhae city and is only a short distance from Busan, and Changwon. Each summer the Office of Gyeongnam Education and Gimhae city fund full scholarships for special activities such as touring the

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universities of the

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. Like most schools in Korea, GIMFL's school year begins in March, the second semester begins in September, and graduation takes place in February.

Admissions

Students can gain admission to GIMFL by demonstrating ability in a variety of areas, although the most common way students are accepted is through passing GIMFL's own admissions exams, which include an English test and a brief interview. GIMFL applicants are generally in the top 4% of their middle schools. All GIMFL students are selected on their merit, with approximately a 6:1 placement ratio.

Faculty

GIMFL's faculty is composed of teachers selectively screened from other public schools within Gyeongnam Province, 5 of which f whomhold a PhD. degree, 10 who hold a master's degree, and 4 who have studied abroad in the

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, or

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. The school also employs native speaking, professional teachers for the non-Korean languages.

Academics

Students study core courses such as mathematics, science, history, and the arts, as well as intensive language study of Korean,

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, and

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Extracurricular activities

Students have a wide variety of extracurricular activities to choose from including the

Model United Nations Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an educational simulation in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. At a MUN conference, students work as the representative of a count ...

club of GIMFL known as GMUN, debate club, music courses such as band and orchestra, theater club, the Global Leaders Program,

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classes led by native English speakers, and mountain hikes.

External links

School website
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