About Us
Who We Are
Founded in 1984, our Korean School is located at the Korean Martyrs Catholic Church in San Jose. We follow a two-semester academic calendar, beginning the fall semester at the end of August and concluding the school year at the end of May.
Every Saturday, students participate in a one-hour special activity class followed by two 45-minute Korean language classes. Our diverse selection of special activity programs includes origami, lower-grade art, play-based projects, upper-grade art, coding puzzles, knitting, and guitar, offering students engaging ways to connect with Korean culture.
Our Korean language program serves approximately 100 students annually across 10 class levels, ranging from the Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-old) class to classes designed for children from multicultural families and those seeking more tailored support in developing their Korean language skills. Through our dedicated instruction and cultural activities, we provide students with meaningful opportunities to experience and embrace Korean language and heritage.
School History
1984
Catholic Korean School of San Jose was founded
1991
Became a member of Korean Schools Association of Northern California (KSANC)
2013
Relocated the church
and the school from Sunnyvale to San Jose
Current
Students: 140
Teachers: 32
Greeting from the Principal
Greetings! My name is Taegon Andrew Jeahoon Jung, the principal of the Catholic Korean School of San Jose. The purpose of the Catholic Korean School of San Jose is to teach second-generation Koreans to understand their roots as Korean people and instill pride in them to be a Korean within America through learning the Korean language. The power of community is revealed as children naturally get exposed to Korean culture and develop their Korean skills through Korean school activities. A school is able to grow when the staff, parents, and students work together in harmony. Catholic Korean School of San Jose will always do its best to become a solid foundation for our students’ development.
Rev. Taegon Andrew Jeahoon Jung
Principal of Catholic Korean School