Selah Yearbook 1991-92

Koreans Study at Liberty's Branch

By Deborah L. Jankowski "The teachers are firm but flexible," Curlee said.

An outreach of Liberty University, named Liberty Christian School, w a s founded in Korea in 1985 by loe "They don't waver on the Scripture, but they are alHale. Because the school grew so rapidly, the n a m e ways willing to help. If a student has any questions w a s changed to the Network of International Christian concerning the Word, the teachers enjoy answering Schools to incorporate the four other schools which them and discussing topics about Christianity."

Early education up to junior high accounts for were begun to accommodate the growth. The network most of the numbers in the Liberty branch school. n o w extends throughout Korea.

"The Christian schools have grown significantly ev- Curlee and Rothbauer are two of five in the 1990 ery year," Cooney Rothbauer, an L U sophomore and a graduating class. They presently attend Liberty Uni1990 graduate of NICS, said. "Approximately 350 to versity along with six others from the school in Korea.

The school participates in a sports organization 360 students attend the kindergarten through 12thcalled KIAC. This is a conglomerate of schools, both grade."

Rothbauer explained that one reason for the rapid private and government, w h o compete in several difgrowth of the school w a s the cost of education in Korea. ferent sports, including basketball, soccer, cross-counH e added that the government schools cost approxi- try and wrestling. Volleyball is the main sport for the mately $800 per month, so in order to relieve the girls.

Classes are taught in English, and most of the stufinancial burden of government education, families dents speak the language fluently. English as a second enroll their children in the Christian school.

"The families are really benefitted in two ways," language is offered for students w h o struggle with the Scotty Curlee, another L U sophomore and 1990 gradu- language and desire to learn better.

Curlee and Rothbauer both agree that accepting ate of NICS, said. "The children receive a good education for half the cost of a government school, and they Christ, learning about the Bible and being surrounded by good influences have been the three biggest advanhear the gospel."

Curlee praised the faculty and staff for the diligence tages of attending NICS. "They (the teachers) are and concern they display toward the students. " W h e n willing to lend you a hand at any time," Rothbauer said. it comes to the faith, they don't compromise," he said. "You go there willing to learn, and they'll teach you."

Under the direction of Hale, the school has accomN I C S scores high in the percentage of students plished its goals. It is not only thriving in numbers, but w h o receive Jesus Christ as their Lord after they are enrolled at the school. A diverse group of students all the students are hearing the gospel, also, and m a n y with different religious backgrounds attends; but, ac- each year are trusting Christ as Savior. cording to Curlee, that does not m a k e a difference w h e n it comes to the truth being taught about the Scriptures.