About Us
Hillside Collegiate Junior provides a Canadian curriculum to the children of South Korea. Students learn skills needed to study abroad both in Canada and other countries around the world. It is our pleasure and honor to welcome you to Hillside Collegiate Junior and IYA Skola International.
Our educational institution was created by envisioning a school where students learn and grow while being immersed in our campus. It provides an opportunity for students to become immersed in the English language and engage in active learning that allows our students to flourish as critical and creative thinkers, collaborative and thoughtful team members, and efficient and kind communicators. Our goal is to provide profound and engaging educational experiences in a safe, caring, and joyful atmosphere. This sets Hillside Collegiate Junior apart and we are confident that our school will reach its fullest potential and become a world-renowned International Institution.
Hillside Collegiate Junior aims to cultivate in students, 21st-century skills that will enable them to become competent problem solvers, critical thinkers, and digital learners. To provide experiences within a multi-cultural environment that will develop lifelong learners who collaborate, respect diversity in culture, and demonstrate an understanding and tolerance of others.
Location Description
Seoul is a megacity, with just under 10 million inhabitants in the main city and 25 million in Gyeonggi province. A 24-hour city, Seoul has an intense work-hard, play-hard culture. The booming metropolis fuses tradition and modernity. At the same time, retail therapy and cutting-edge technology—Wi-Fi even in parks!—reign in Seoul. The city integrates an urban landscape with large green spaces, making it a great destination for nature buffs and city fans. Seoul is experiencing a growing multicultural influence.
The climate of Seoul is considered both humid subtropical and humid continental. Summers are hot and humid and the East Asian monsoon has a strong impact on Seoul's weather from June to July. Winters are usually cold and dry, although the city gets an average of 28 days of snow per year. The average January low temperature for Seoul is 21 degrees F (-6 degrees C) and the average August high temperature is 85 degrees F (29.5 degrees C).
Songpa-gu is also the largest district in Seoul by population. It neighbors Gangnam-gu to the west, Gangdong-gu to the east, Gwangjin-gu to the north, and Gyeonggi-do to the South.
Songpa-gu was at the center of 1988 Seoul Olympics, and most of the sports facilities associated with that event are located within the district. Songpa-gu is constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of life of the residents. These things include free bicycle rentals for residents, festival and artistic events, a high-tech businesses zone, education reforms, environmental sustainability policies, and more.
The district is most famous for the Lotte World Towers, Olympic Park, two professional baseball teams, and a number of parks and lakes. There are many different unique streets containing delicious restaurants and trendy cafes.
There are 5 subway lines operating in the area and makes the rest of Seoul very accessible. Bus lines throughout the area connect you even further.
Songpa-gu Council Official Website
Location
Jangji-dong, Daeshin Wilye Center 3F, 387 Wilyesoonhwan-ro Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea