Air Quality Monitoring

YISS monitors the air quality on campus and in the Yongsan area throughout the day so that school activities can be modified accordingly. Decisions concerning any potential alterations or cancellations of school will be made in consultation with local education and health authorities.

YISS has over 100 air purifiers installed in classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, and other shared spaces to help remove impurities in the air to provide a healthier learning environment.

Elementary students do not go outside for recess, PE, or outdoor field trips when the Comprehensive Air Quality Index (CAI) reaches 150 or PM10 level reaches above 120㎍/㎡, and middle and high school students remain indoors if the CAI reaches 150 or higher. Athletics events follow the yellow dust/air quality procedures outlined in the KAIAC policy manual. KAIAC member schools have set 300㎍/㎡ (yellow dust) and 150 (CAI) as a cut-off for permitting outdoor athletic competitions. 

Some students may have respiratory conditions and sensitivity to fine dust and thus, when pollution levels are high, parents are encouraged to consult their healthcare providers to determine the necessary precautions for each child. 

Emergency Care Plans

For students with chronic illness or health condition that could result in a life-threatening medical situation (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart disease, etc.), an individualized emergency care plan will be created to identify and explain the medical condition and provide instruction during an emergency situation.