The Latin ideas associated with education—nurturing and bringing forth—express an essential part of NGA's philosophy.

We believe students are not empty vessels waiting to be filled with information. Each student comes with individual interests, abilities, experiences, and possibilities.

The role of education is to recognize these qualities, guide their development, and provide the knowledge and experiences needed to transform potential into meaningful achievement.

At NGA, education is not defined only by what a student knows upon graduation. It is also reflected in who the student has become and what the student is prepared to pursue next.

Academic knowledge becomes more valuable when students have opportunities to use it.

Research projects, academic competitions, creative work, community service, journalism, leadership activities, and practical experiences can help students connect classroom concepts to real questions and responsibilities.

NGA's educational approach recognizes the importance of developing both academic understanding and the ability to act upon that understanding.

NGA's international school community has included students from South Korea, the United States, China, and the Philippines.

Our individualized educational model recognizes that students may come from different educational backgrounds and pursue different academic goals.

Through coursework, guidance, research, creative work, and school-community participation, NGA provides an educational environment in which students can explore their interests and develop their abilities.

New Ark Global Academy is an independent Christian educational institution established in 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.

Our school provides an American-style college-preparatory curriculum for Grades 9–12 through a hybrid educational model combining online coursework and in-person academic support.

NGA's educational approach is centered on individualized academic planning, academic responsibility, advanced learning, and opportunities for meaningful exploration.

We recognize that students enter secondary education with different experiences, strengths, interests, and goals. Our role is to provide an academic foundation while supporting students as they develop direction for their educational futures.

Academic grades and university qualifications are important. They are also only part of education.

Students will enter a world in which technology changes, information expands, and professional expectations evolve.

Our philosophy is that education should equip students with the capacity to continue learning, evaluate unfamiliar ideas, understand their responsibilities, and pursue purposeful goals.

Discover Potential. Develop Purpose. Shape the Future.

That is the philosophy of education at New Ark Global Academy.

New Ark Global Academy was founded in Seoul, South Korea, in 2019 as a faith-based educational institution.

From its beginning, NGA has focused on providing an American-style secondary education through individualized academic planning and a flexible educational model.

The school combines foundational coursework, advanced academic opportunities, and Christian education with online learning and in-person support.

NGA is an independent Christian educational institution based in Seoul, South Korea.

Established in 2019, the school independently maintains its academic program, graduation requirements, official school records, and NGA diploma.

NGA's educational activities include relationships with organizations supporting different aspects of its academic and co-curricular programs.

NGA's official School Profile identifies a licensing relationship with the Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Korea.

The profile also identifies membership in the Association of Alternative Schools in Korea, reference number 105828225.

NGA is an ACSI school member for the 2026–2027 academic year. ACSI membership is distinct from accreditation.

New Ark Global Academy is located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Our hybrid educational model combines online study with in-person academic support.

Students follow academic plans suited to their coursework, educational goals, and applicable requirements while remaining connected to the school's academic community.

Address: 2F, 7, Nonhyeon-ro 75-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 06247

Telephone: +82-2-6925-1712

Email: registrar@newarkglobal.org

New Ark Global Academy provides an American-style college-preparatory curriculum for students in Grades 9–12.

NGA's educational model combines foundational academic requirements with individualized academic planning, advanced coursework, research opportunities, and specialized academic exploration.

We believe academic excellence begins with a strong foundation in the core disciplines.

It develops further when students learn to connect knowledge across subjects, investigate their own questions, and consider how their academic interests relate to future study.

Students are expected to develop responsibility for their academic progress.

Individualized course planning recognizes differences in prior study, academic preparation, and educational goals while maintaining the school's graduation requirements.

New Ark Global Academy provides a college-preparatory education grounded in core academic disciplines.

Our curriculum is designed to support the development of subject knowledge, communication, quantitative reasoning, scientific understanding, historical awareness, and ethical reflection.

Instruction in English language arts and mathematics draws on Common Core State Standards.

High school graduation requirements and university admission requirements are not identical.

Students considering particular universities or academic majors should review the academic preparation expected by those institutions.

NGA's individualized approach takes these considerations into account when discussing academic pathways.

New Ark Global Academy's academic program includes Advanced Placement coursework across a range of academic disciplines.

AP courses provide students with opportunities to engage with advanced subject matter and develop academic skills relevant to higher education.

NGA's AP offerings are subject to authorization through the College Board AP Course Audit process.

Only courses authorized for the applicable school year are designated as AP on NGA transcripts.

AP Capstone consists of two College Board courses: AP Seminar and AP Research.

These courses emphasize analytical inquiry, research, evidence-based argumentation, and academic communication.

Students interested in the AP Capstone Diploma must satisfy the applicable College Board award requirements.

NGA uses an unweighted GPA system.

AP coursework does not receive additional GPA weighting.

Course grades and externally administered AP examination scores represent separate academic assessments.

Many students enter university with only a limited understanding of the subjects they intend to study.

At New Ark Global Academy, our educational vision is to encourage students to explore academic interests earlier and more intentionally.

As part of the NGA curriculum, Major-Specific Academic Pathways connect foundational high school subjects with possible university majors, advanced academic opportunities, independent projects, and practical exploration.

Rather than treating a university major as an isolated future decision, each pathway encourages students to understand what different academic fields investigate, which skills they require, and how those fields connect to real-world problems.

A major-specific pathway should guide exploration rather than limit it.

Students may change their interests or discover connections across disciplines.

For example, a student interested in medicine may also study computer science. A student interested in business may investigate psychology or design. A student interested in politics may find value in economics and data analysis.

The purpose is to develop informed academic direction while preserving the flexibility to explore.

Major-Specific Pathways are part of the NGA curriculum. Students explore their pathway within their regular course of study, alongside their core subjects and AP coursework.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing how people study, communicate, conduct research, develop products, and solve problems.

Students preparing for the future need more than familiarity with AI tools.

They need to understand what these technologies can do, where they can fail, and how to use them responsibly.

NGA's AI Certificate Program helps students develop technological literacy through learning in artificial intelligence, data, and digital innovation.

AI can assist learning, but it cannot replace the student's responsibility to reason, evaluate evidence, or develop original understanding.

NGA's educational vision emphasizes the thoughtful use of technology as a complement to academic independence.

Research begins with curiosity.

Students encounter questions that cannot always be answered by memorizing information or repeating existing explanations.

Research encourages students to investigate evidence, evaluate alternative interpretations, and develop conclusions supported by reasoned analysis.

NGA's academic profile includes research-oriented learning and project-based academic opportunities.

Research questions often cross traditional academic boundaries.

A project about consumer behavior may combine business and psychology.

A project investigating AI in healthcare may involve computer science, biology, and ethics.

A project about urban design may connect architecture, sociology, and environmental science.

Such connections allow students to recognize the relationship between different fields of knowledge.

NGA may recognize completed Penn Foster coursework toward its own graduation requirements.

Recognized courses retain the credit value awarded by Penn Foster.

Penn Foster percentages are rounded and converted using NGA's grading scale for inclusion in the NGA cumulative GPA.

The official Penn Foster transcript accompanies the NGA transcript when applicable.

NGA's academic program is organized around fall and spring semesters.

Students may also follow individualized accelerated schedules and complete coursework throughout the year where applicable.

The world students will enter is changing.

Artificial intelligence, digital technology, scientific discoveries, economic developments, and global challenges continue to reshape the way people work, communicate, and solve problems.

Preparing students for this environment requires more than introducing them to the latest technologies.

It requires the ability to think critically, learn independently, adapt to unfamiliar circumstances, communicate effectively, and make responsible decisions.

At New Ark Global Academy, we believe future readiness begins with a strong academic foundation and develops through inquiry, exploration, and practical experience.

Future readiness also requires students to understand their own interests.

Through individualized academic planning and opportunities for specialized exploration, NGA seeks to help students investigate potential fields of study before entering university.

This process is not about forcing students to choose a career prematurely.

It is about giving them opportunities to discover what interests them, understand the knowledge required to pursue it, and become more intentional learners.

The most important outcome of future-ready education is not mastery of a single technological tool.

It is the development of students who can continue learning as technology, society, and professional expectations change.

Academic knowledge is an essential foundation for future study.

However, students often deepen their understanding when they have opportunities to consider how academic concepts relate to real situations.

NGA's educational vision supports opportunities for career exploration, project-based learning, and practical engagement that can help students connect their interests with possible future fields.

NGA's school profile identifies a Job-Shadowing Program among its co-curricular opportunities.

Job-shadowing can provide students with opportunities to observe professional environments and consider how classroom knowledge relates to different careers.

Specific experiences depend on availability, eligibility, supervision, and the requirements of participating organizations.

A meaningful practical experience should include reflection.

Students should be encouraged to consider what they learned, what challenged their assumptions, and how an experience influenced their understanding of a subject or profession.

University preparation is a long-term process that involves more than the submission of an application.

Students benefit from developing academic skills, understanding their interests, evaluating educational opportunities, and taking responsibility for their learning.

At NGA, individualized academic planning considers a student's prior educational experiences, academic preparation, and intended university goals.

Choosing an academic major is an important decision, but students may not initially understand the full scope of the field they are considering.

Major-specific exploration can help students examine different subjects and gain a more informed understanding of possible university studies.

Students are encouraged to consider not only which field interests them, but also why it interests them and which questions they would like to investigate.

NGA's college and career counseling function supports students as they consider educational pathways and prepare for postsecondary study.

University requirements differ by institution, country, degree program, and applicant background.

Students should review the requirements relevant to their particular goals.

New Ark Global Academy is an independent Christian educational institution.

Our educational philosophy recognizes the importance of intellectual development alongside personal character, ethical reflection, and responsibility toward others.

Christian education forms part of NGA's academic structure and school identity.

We believe that academic ability should be accompanied by the capacity to consider how knowledge and decisions affect other people.

Faith-based education can encourage students to explore questions of meaning, identity, purpose, moral responsibility, and the relationship between beliefs and actions.

At NGA, we believe students should develop the ability to engage thoughtfully with important questions and reflect on their responsibilities as individuals and members of society.

Learning should also encourage students to recognize the needs of others.

NGA's co-curricular opportunities include community service and faith-based activities.

Through service, students have opportunities to consider the responsibilities that accompany their abilities and opportunities.

We believe leadership requires more than confidence or achievement.

It also requires integrity, responsibility, empathy, and a willingness to consider the consequences of one's actions.

Our goal is to help students develop the capacity to pursue academic and personal goals while recognizing their responsibilities toward others.

Student life provides opportunities to develop interests, participate in the school community, and build skills that complement academic study.

NGA's co-curricular program includes opportunities involving student leadership, journalism, STEM exploration, creative projects, community service, and faith-based activities.

STEM-focused activities encourage interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Academic clubs can provide opportunities to explore subjects through questions, projects, and shared learning experiences.

Student activities can help learners recognize interests beyond their formal coursework.

Through collaboration, creative work, leadership, and service, students have opportunities to explore different roles and develop skills relevant to future education and community participation.

At NGA, we believe education should encourage students to consider how their knowledge, time, and abilities can benefit others.

Community service provides opportunities to engage with people and situations outside a student's ordinary academic routine.

These experiences may help students develop empathy, responsibility, communication, and greater awareness of social needs.

NGA's international community and educational opportunities provide a foundation for considering different cultural perspectives.

Students preparing for a connected world benefit from developing the ability to communicate respectfully, understand different contexts, and approach unfamiliar situations with curiosity and responsibility.

NGA's co-curricular opportunities include Global Etiquette Training.

Understanding communication expectations, cultural practices, and respectful interaction can support students preparing for international academic and social environments.

We believe effective leadership involves understanding others, recognizing problems, and acting responsibly.

Service and global engagement provide opportunities for students to reflect on the relationship between personal achievement and contributions to the wider community.

New Ark Global Academy recognizes student achievements in academics, research, creative work, leadership, and community participation.

The school's 2026–2027 profile includes student-recognition categories spanning international academic competitions, STEM, writing, and leadership.

Individual award entries should include verified dates, results, and the student's institutional affiliation at the time.

NGA's academic and co-curricular opportunities include research, writing, and creative projects.

Student work can be documented through publications, research reports, exhibitions, academic presentations, or portfolios.

We value the process of developing an idea, responding to challenges, and completing meaningful work.

Student achievements offer one way to recognize this development and share the work of our school community.

New Ark Global Academy independently maintains its graduation requirements and awards the NGA high school diploma.

Students completing the NGA graduation framework must satisfy the applicable academic requirements across English, mathematics, science, social studies, religion, and electives.

NGA independently maintains academic records and issues its own transcript.

High school graduation is an important academic milestone, but preparation for university and future pursuits also requires attention to academic interests, intellectual skills, personal responsibility, and continued development.

NGA's educational vision connects graduation planning with the broader preparation of students for future opportunities.

New Ark Global Academy maintains an academic partnership with Penn Foster High School, an accredited U.S. online high school.

This relationship supports eligible NGA students who pursue a separate Penn Foster diploma while continuing their NGA educational pathway.

NGA and Penn Foster maintain separate academic requirements and independently issue their respective diplomas.

NGA independently maintains its transcript.

Penn Foster separately maintains its official transcript.

NGA may recognize completed Penn Foster coursework toward NGA graduation requirements in accordance with NGA's academic policies.

The official Penn Foster transcript accompanies the NGA transcript when applicable.

Eligibility, transfer-credit acceptance, graduation requirements, and enrollment decisions concerning Penn Foster are determined independently by Penn Foster.

For information about NGA's role in the pathway, contact the school.

New Ark Global Academy's educational program emphasizes academic foundations, individualized learning, advanced study, and preparation for higher education.

The school's official profile reports academic performance and university outcomes for NGA students.

The profile separately identifies broader counseling outcomes involving students who attended other schools.

NGA's educational philosophy recognizes that learning should not be defined by university admission alone.

Academic preparation, intellectual curiosity, research, responsible independence, and personal development remain important outcomes of secondary education.

Our goal is to support students as they prepare for the next stage of their education and continue developing the ability to learn throughout their lives.

New Ark Global Academy offers a private, faith-based hybrid high school program for Grades 9–12.

Our academic approach combines an American-style college-preparatory curriculum, individualized academic planning, advanced educational opportunities, and Christian education.

We recognize that students may come from different educational backgrounds and pursue different academic goals.

NGA independently maintains its academic requirements and issues its own diploma and transcript.

Students are encouraged to review the academic program, graduation requirements, and applicable educational pathways before beginning the admissions process.

Prospective families are encouraged to begin by learning about NGA's academic program and educational philosophy.

The Admissions Office can provide information about the school's structure, graduation requirements, and applicable application procedures.

Students transferring from another educational institution may have completed coursework using different grading and credit systems.

NGA considers prior academic experience when discussing an educational pathway.

Recognition of previous coursework is subject to the school's approved academic policies.

Students interested in the Penn Foster diploma pathway should understand that Penn Foster independently evaluates transfer-credit eligibility.

New Ark Global Academy Admissions Office

Injeong Cho

Telephone: +82-2-6925-1712

Email: registrar@newarkglobal.org

NGA's school profile identifies AI certificate opportunities among its specialized programs.

Specific courses, external credential opportunities, and student eligibility are subject to the offerings and requirements of the relevant organizations.

New Ark Global Academy welcomes inquiries concerning its educational philosophy, academic program, admissions, school operations, and official academic documentation.

Please contact the appropriate school office for further information.

Head of School: Dr. James Hwang

Principal: Esther Hwang

College & Career Counselor: Samuel Hwang

Admissions Office: Injeong Cho