Bus Services

Yongsan International School of Seoul offers school bus transportation to assist parents with their child's transportation to and from school.  Our fleet of 22 buses service a large region that includes nearly all major areas of Seoul and Bundang.

Our bus routes are designed to accommodate as many of our students as possible, while keeping the maximum time on the bus within 45 minutes. Seoul traffic patterns, safety concerns and our desire to keep bus routes as short as possible for students sometimes make it difficult to arrange pick-up and drop-off directly in front of all residential complexes.

It is imperative that students contribute to bus safety by following all bus rules. Students who fail to follow these rules may be denied transportation for a period of time. Each bus is equipped with a cellular phone so that the driver can communicate with our Transportation Manager concerning road conditions, accidents, or detours at any time while en-route. Buses are also equipped with  CCTV cameras.

Parents who would like to request bus transportation must complete and submit both the Bus Request Form and Bus Behavior Form to the Business Office. Parents are responsible for ensuring that their children arrive safely at their bus stop in the morning and arrive safely at home from the stop in the afternoon. It is recommended that parents wait at the bus stop with their children and meet the bus after school.

Each year, bus routes change according to shifts in our student population. For bus transportation inquiries and information about specific bus routes, contact the school bus coordinator at (02)797-5104, ext. 430 or tss@yisseoul.org. Ms. Kim is available from 12 - 4 PM.

Bus Request Form

Bus Behavior Form

Cafeteria Information

The cafeteria at Yongsan International School of Seoul offers a choice of nutritious, well-balanced hot meals as well as a deli that supplies a variety of sandwiches, snacks, drinks and desserts.

Both a Korean set menu and Western set menu are prepared on-site each day and are made available at a competitive price. Each student is given an electronic lunch card that functions as a debit card at the cafeteria counter. Students who choose not to purchase a hot meal may bring their own lunch from home. Middle and high school students are welcome to supplement their meal with purchases from the deli.

Click here to view the lunch menu for this month.

 

Guardian Store

The Guardian Store is located on the second floor (Room #228), the Guardian Store offers a convenient place for students and parents to purchase school uniform shirts, PE uniforms, sweatshirts, and school supplies.

School supplies are listed below, by grade:

Kindergarten School Supply List
Grade 1-2 School Supply List
Grade 3-5 School Supply List
Grade 6-8 School Supply List

High school students will receive a list of needed school supplies from their teachers on the first day of class.

The Guardian Store is operated as a service to our school community. If you have any questions about the Guardian Store, please contact the Business Office at (02)797-5104.

Uniform Information

 

YISS Elementary Dress Code

ShirtS

Short/long-sleeved polo-style shirts in solid red, navy, or white. No words or logos are permitted.

Sweaters

Long-sleeved or vest-style sweaters in solid red, navy, or white. No words or logos are permitted.

Sweatshirts

Pullover or zip-front sweatshirts in solid red, navy, or white. No words or logos permitted (except for YISS sweatshirts).

Pants

Khaki or navy blue pants may be worn. No cargo pants or jeans of any kind may be worn.

Shorts

Khaki or navy blue shorts that reach the knee may be worn.

Skirts/Skorts

Khaki or navy blue skirts/skorts that reach the knee may be worn.

Shoes

Athletic shoes should be worn on PE days. Flip flops and Heelies are not permitted at school.

PE Uniforms

Students in Grade 5 are required to change into the PE uniform for PE class. The PE uniform is available in the Guardian Store.

Any questions? Contact the Elementary Office at elementary@yisseoul.org or (02)797-5104.

Middle School/High School Dress Code

The purpose of the YISS dress code is to enhance the positive learning environment of the school by minimizing distractions and insuring modesty and comfort for all students. Students must be in proper dress code when they arrive to school and until the school day ends. All garments worn on school property must be tasteful and modest. The following dress code rules and standards will be strictly enforced.

Shirts

• Students may wear polo-style shirts in the following solid colors: red, navy blue, light gray or black.

• The shirt may not be form fitting.

• The shirt must be long enough so that no skin is visible when standing, sitting or bending, but not excessively long.

• No stripes, lettering or logos of any size or type are allowed.

• T-shirts or tanks worn under the polo may be white, red, navy blue, gray or black and must be a solid color.

• Uniform-style polo shirts are available in the Guardian Store.

Pants

• Students may wear khaki, navy blue, black or gray pants.

• The pants must be appropriate for school. Capri pants, Gaucho pants, sweatpants, skinny jean style or extremely casual styles are not acceptable.

• The pants may not be made of jean or denim material.

• The pants may not have pockets on the legs (i.e. cargo pants).

• The pants may not have any visible logos or decorative stitching or designs.

• The pants may not be excessively baggy or form fitting.

• The pants may not have any holes or frays.

*If you have difficulty finding pants that meet these guidelines, please contact the business office for information about local retail outlets that have uniform-style pants that meet our dress code requirements.

General Rules

• Uniforms must be worn when students arrive at school until the school day ends. All garments worn on campus or to school events must be tasteful and modest.

• No hats or caps may be worn inside the building.

• Male students are not permitted to wear earring(s) or any type of body piercing at school or at any school-sponsored activity. Female students are allowed to only wear earring(s) in the ears. No other type of body piercing is permitted on school property, or at any school-sponsored activity.

• Hair streaking or extreme unnatural hair color is not permitted.

• Male students are not permitted to have hair longer than the middle of the shirt collar or bottom of the ears. Hair may not be below the eyebrows.

• Girls may wear dress sandals. Flip-flops, bathroom slippers, or house slippers are not permitted. If unsure whether a shoe is appropriate, the student should receive pre-approval from the principal before wearing it to school.

Jackets and Coats

Only official school outerwear (e.g., jackets, sweatshirts, and sweaters) may be worn over the uniform in the school building during the school day. These garments are available in the Guardian store.

Physical Education Dress Code

All students taking PE are required to have a pair of athletics shoes and the official YISS PE uniform. The PE uniform may be purchased in the Guardian Store.

Dress Down Dress Code

Students are occasionally allowed to dress out of uniform for school-approved "dress-down" days, spirit days, athletic events, mission trips, etc. The following dress code should be followed:

• Shorts are not permitted.

• Profanity and offensive logos are not permitted.

• Girls' skirts should reach the middle of the knee in length.

• Sleeveless tops or shirts are not permitted.

• The shirt must overlap the pants/skirt far enough so that no skin shows when standing, bending or sitting.

• Modesty should be maintained when dressing out of uniform.

Any questions? Contact the Middle School Office at middleschool@yisseoul.org or the High School Office at highschool@yisseoul.org or (02)797-5104.