Since 1974 · Greensboro, North Carolina
Our language and culture
give children strong roots.
Greensboro Korean School is a community Korean school in the Triad that helps children grow into confident Korean Americans through Korean language and culture.
Welcome
Children who grow their dreams and hopes each day, with bright smiles and pure hearts, are our future and our hope.
Welcome to Greensboro Korean School.
Greensboro Korean School is a model member school of the National Association for Korean Schools and a community Korean school serving Greensboro. With the support and care of our community and parents, we have continued to teach and nurture the next generation.
For children growing up as immigrants in the United States, an education that helps them understand their Korean roots is especially valuable. Our teachers study and apply thoughtful, professional teaching so students can develop a sound identity, contribute confidently as Korean Americans, and grow into leaders.
We will continue doing our best to find learning approaches that meet the needs of students growing up in both Korean and American cultures and to guide them toward confident, principled lives as Korean Americans.
Thank you for your encouragement and support. We welcome your continued interest, care, and partnership.
Min Mi-ran, Principal
Greensboro Korean School
About the school
A community Korean school in the Triad
Greensboro Korean School is located in Greensboro, North Carolina’s Triad region. Since 1974, it has been a leading place for Korean language and culture education in the community.
Professional, exemplary education
Even amid the challenges faced by Korean schools in smaller cities, our community has brought its strengths together to provide professional and exemplary education for the next generation.
What makes us special
Community talent, shared widely
We draw on the community’s diverse strengths—not only those of one church—to stay focused on Hangul and Korean culture while giving students opportunities to connect with a broad group of peers.
In-depth Korean culture education
Community specialists lead classes in gayageum, samulnori, janggi and baduk, art, K-pop, danso, and more. Our integrated school model makes this broad cultural education possible.
Academic policies
For information that may change each term, including tuition and registration dates, please refer to the latest notices and the student registration page.
Eligibility, class size, and hours
Eligibility
Students may enroll from preschool through grade 12 if they turn four by the end of August in the enrollment year. Adult classes are for college-age students and older.
Class size
Classes normally have up to ten students and may be adjusted to no more than fifteen. Adult classes open with at least five students.
Hours
Classes meet Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tardiness, early departure, and absences
- Students should be in class by 9:30 a.m.
- Please notify the school in advance by KakaoTalk, phone, or text for an early departure; the teacher will release the student at the designated time.
- Please notify the school in advance of absences. Five or more unexcused absences may be treated as withdrawal.
Terms, registration, and tuition
Terms
The fall term begins on the third Saturday of August and runs 16 weeks; the spring term begins on the second Saturday of January and runs 16 weeks.
Registration
Current students receive priority. Enrollment closes when classes fill, and later applicants may be placed on a waiting list.
How to register
Complete the school registration form and submit it with tuition, or complete the online registration and pay tuition on the first day of school.
Supplies, events, and activities
Supplies
Please bring textbooks, homework, notebooks, and writing tools. Personal valuables, toys, and hazardous items are not permitted.
Events
The school hosts cultural celebrations, speaking and song contests, Korean SAT practice, assessments, performances, and Hangul Day activities, and participates in regional and national Korean-school events.
Activities
Activities may include art, origami, gayageum, janggi and baduk, traditional games, music, orchestra, and history and culture discussion.
School rules
Educational principles, conduct, and dress
Greensboro Korean School is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Teachers prepare continually to provide caring, effective instruction.
- Students follow Guilford County school rules to keep school life safe and enjoyable.
- Students follow class agreements and cooperate with the principal and teachers.
- Repeated rule violations may lead to a parent meeting and affect registration priority for the following term.
- Students should follow Guilford County dress-code standards.
Accidents and media
- Parents are responsible for damage or injury caused by their child.
- The school and teachers take every reasonable step for student safety; liability follows the consent and release information in the registration form.
- Use and ownership of photos, video, and audio recorded during class follow the media-consent information in the registration form.
Events and parent partnership
Students are encouraged to participate actively in school and recommended outside events, with parent encouragement.
- Please encourage Korean use at home and completion of homework.
- Help students rest early on Friday and arrive after breakfast.
- Arrange teacher meetings in advance outside class time.
- Report early departures and absences by text or email in advance.
- We ask one parent to attend school events and presentations whenever possible.
These policies may be added to, removed, or revised by the Greensboro Korean School board.
History
- 2022
- Min Mi-ran began serving as the 10th principal.
- 2007–2022
- The Bridge of Tomorrow Scholarship has been awarded annually to students pursuing higher education.
- 2019
- The Greensboro Korean School website was renewed.
- 2016
- The school moved to the Education and Culture Center on West Gate City Boulevard.
- 2014
- The school celebrated its 40th anniversary.
- 1998
- Greensboro Korean School was approved as a nonprofit organization.
- 1981
- The school opened under the name Greensboro Korean School at Buffalo Presbyterian Church.
- 1974
- The first principal, Seo Moon-won, began the school’s work.