Greetings,

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, we warmly welcome you to the website of Jeonju Shinheung High School.

Jeonju Shinheung High School took its first step in modern education in the Honam region in September 1900, beginning with a single student in the guest room of American Southern Presbyterian missionary William D. Reynolds (Lee Nul-seo). Missionary William B. Harrison (Ha Wi-ryeom) later moved the school to his own home and gradually increased its enrollment. In 1908, missionary John S. Nisbet (Yu Seo-baek) gave the school the name Shinheung (新興), meaning “New Dawn,” laying the foundation for the school we know today. Missionary William A. Linton (In Don) refused to comply with compulsory Shinto shrine worship and made the difficult decision to close the school in 1937. After Korea’s liberation, he returned and reopened the school.

Built upon the dedication of these missionary principals, Shinheung has carried forward its 126-year history through three enduring spirits:

the Christian spirit of revering God and seeking truth,
the spirit of patriotism demonstrated by leading the March 13 Jeonju Independence Movement and defending the freedom of this land as student soldiers,
and the spirit of democracy that upheld conscience and justice through the Shinheung Democratization Movement of May 27, 1980.

These three spirits are not merely part of our past. They are the roots of our education today. True to the name Shinheung, which embodies the aspiration to illuminate the darkness and open a new world, we are building the future of education upon these enduring foundations.

Nurturing Global Leaders with a Spirit of Stewardship

The individuals Jeonju Shinheung High School seeks to nurture are global leaders with a spirit of stewardship.

A steward does not boast of what he possesses. Rather, a steward faithfully uses the talents, knowledge, and opportunities entrusted by God for the benefit of neighbors and the wider world. In an age when artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, our goal is to nurture not merely individuals who can skillfully use technology, but people who can discern what that technology should be used for and take responsibility for its impact.

We believe that Christian education—education that first builds character and then develops competence upon that foundation—is one of the strongest foundations for future education.

Having received boundless love from missionaries 126 years ago, Shinheung now seeks to share that love with neighbors around the world. As a member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network, we promote global citizenship education as well as education for the environment and peace.

We continue student and teacher exchanges through sister-school partnerships with the High School Affiliated to Soochow University in China, Christian schools in Abbotsford, Surrey, and Langley in Canada, and Luther Gakuin High School in Japan. We also serve as a host school for the U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y), learning together with friends from around the world.

Empowering Students through the Seven Strengths of Shinheung

As a Jeonbuk Future School and an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-focused school, Jeonju Shinheung High School empowers every student through the following Seven Strengths of Shinheung (新興力).

The Power of Time:
Building on 126 years of tradition, we carry forward the values of faith, justice, love, and cultural heritage into today’s education.

The Power of Connection:
We complete AI convergence education through three interconnected pillars: education, activities, and infrastructure. Interdisciplinary classes integrating information technology, mathematics, and science, together with one-device-per-student learning environments and AI-powered EdTech platforms, are transforming the way our students learn.

The Power of Space:
Growth is fostered through spaces designed for focused learning, including the Huihyeondang Library with a collection of 100,000 books, Cheonga Hakdang, Smith Hall, Huihyeon Gymnasium—one of the largest school gymnasiums in Jeonbuk—specialized subject classrooms, and Huihyeon Dormitory.

The Power of Solidarity:
More than 50,000 alumni walk alongside younger generations, providing scholarships to over 120 students annually on average as well as career mentoring.

The Power of Holistic Growth:
Through more than 130 student clubs, student self-government, the Good Samaritan Camp, exchanges with Christian schools overseas, and community service, we nurture well-rounded leaders with strong character and creative experiences.

The Power of Insight:
Our teachers’ expertise, professional learning communities, and career and college admissions academies create a comprehensive growth system that strengthens students’ competitiveness in holistic admissions.

The Power of Fulfillment:
Through a three-year growth roadmap—from building fundamental competencies to expanding expertise and leadership and ultimately achieving success in college admissions—students move steadily toward realizing their dreams.

Alongside these efforts, we actively implement the High School Credit System, enabling each student to choose subjects according to individual career goals and aptitudes and to design their own learning pathway. We also provide an integrated, student-centered support system encompassing academics, emotional well-being, career guidance, and welfare so that no student is left behind and every individual receives the care and support they need.

Valued Students, Valued Teachers, Valued Parents

All of this is made possible by valued students, valued teachers, and valued parents working together.

Our faculty and staff guide students toward meaningful and upright lives, while parents place their trust in and support our educational mission. More than 50,000 alumni serve as steadfast supporters and mentors, encouraging and guiding younger generations.

Within a community where everyone respects and values one another, students learn how precious they are before God. This understanding becomes the very strength of what makes Shinheung a truly great school.

A school building the future upon 126 years of history!
A distinguished Christian school for future education, nurturing global leaders with a spirit of stewardship—Jeonju Shinheung High School!

With love for our students, all members of our faculty and staff will continue to work sincerely with them, united as one community, as we open a vibrant new chapter in Shinheung’s future.

Thank you.