About Us
At MPOLY, we focus on teaching children English through the five senses and try to make learning English as fun and interesting as possible. We also focus on the physical and social development of our students and promote a sense of creativity and imagination within them.
We currently have 7 native English-speaking teachers working at our academy.
Programs
The MPOLY curriculum is designed to evenly develop the 4 Cs, which are counted as the competencies of future leaders. The 4 C's are Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration. Cultivating confident students, POLY aims to develop confident bilinguals with the essential competencies of future leaders.
1. The Elementary Program teaches students the four skills of English and focuses on conversation. Children at this age, are encouraged to use only English in the classroom. Students are taught a variety of topics such as: reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, essay writing, and current events.
2. The Middle School Program teaches students between 5th grade to 9th grade. Children at this age are capable of high-level intellectual communication and are prepared as future leaders.
There are two specialized programs: a) a course for top-level English gifted students, and b) a customized course for middle school preparation.
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).
Mokdong is a ward of Yangcheon-gu, located in the west of Seoul, South Korea. Commonly referred to as a "special education district", the upper-middle/upper-class neighborhood is best known for its abundance of private institutions, or Hagwons, as well as quality public schools.
It is also home to the headquarters of two broadcasting corporations, SBS and CBS (Christian Broadcasting System). Also situated in Mokdong are the Hyperion Towers, the tallest of which is 69 stories and 256 meters high. The tallest tower, Tower A, is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Seoul and one of the tallest residential buildings globally.
There is an abundance of western and Korean restaurants and cafes throughout the area and there will be no trouble finding new things to do and new places to eat. There are multiple subway stations and bus routes making it easy to navigate and travel.
Seoul City Official Website
Things to do in Mokdong
Restaurants in Mokdong
