Lexington Saturday Korean School | LSKS

About Us

Lexington Saturday Korean School is a program designed for Korean heritage students with KFL (Korean as Foreign Language) classes for non-Korean learners.

An ESL (English as Second Language) program is also offered for Korean students who wish to excel in their language and academic endeavors.

We accept students of all ages and proficiency levels- learn more and join us!

  • Korean School: Every Saturday* | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    ESL In-person Classes: Every Monday* | 6:00 PM

    ESL Online Conversation Club: Dates vary by assignment

    *unless informed otherwise due to public school breaks

  • Church of All Nations

    1075 Ashgrove Rd. Nicholasville, KY

  • Korean School: Nari Jung, Yeeun Han, Soogyung Ahn, Chaewon Kim, Taehee Kim, Eunsil Cho, Jonghee Lee

    ESL In-person: Andrew McKinnon, Grace Kim, Sean Rollins

  • Please contact LSKS staff at jwms217@hotmail.com

  • Questions? Please contact Dr. Jeongwoo Kim, the principal of Lexington Saturday Korean School (Korean Program and ESL)

    Email: jwms217@hotmail.com

    Phone: 832-702-0234

Korean School Registration
ESL Registration

Korean Program | Offered Classes

  • Scenic landscape with a large body of water, rolling green hills, and tall mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.

    3 year-old Class

    Expected proficiency: None

    Lead Teacher: Nari Jung

    This class aims to familiarize the Korean langauge to children through spoken instruction and play.

  • A house on a grassy hillside with snow-capped mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.

    Pre-K Class

    Expected Proficiency: Understanding spoken instructions

    Lead Teacher: Yeeun Han

    This class aims to master Korean consonants and vowels over 2 semesters.

  • Modern building with wooden exterior and large glass window, situated in a mountainous landscape with dry grass and small trees.

    K-12 Classes

    Expected Proficiency: Double consonants and complex vowels

    Lead Teacher: Soo Gyung Ahn

    This class aims to teach students reading comprehension and writing at Korean grade level standards.

  • A cityscape during sunset with a mix of traditional Asian-style rooftops and modern buildings in the background, lush greenery, and a street lined with parked cars.

    Adult/KFL- Beginners Class

    Expected Proficiency: None

    All adult students are assigned classes based on their proficiency test conducted on the first day of Korean School

  • A vibrant city street at night in Seoul, South Korea, filled with illuminated signs and advertisements in Korean. Crowds of people walk along the busy sidewalk surrounded by shops and restaurants.

    Adult/KFL- Intermediate Class

    Expected Proficiency: Basic Reading, Writing, Speaking

    All adult students are assigned classes based on their proficiency test conducted on the first day of Korean School

  • South Korean flags hanging on a pole, with trees and buildings in the background.

    Adult/KFL- Advanced Class

    Expected Proficiency: Ability to have casual conversations

    All adult students are assigned classes based on their proficiency test conducted on the first day of Korean School

ESL Program | Offered Classes

  • A classroom scene with an adult male teacher speaking to a group of young students seated at desks, some taking notes and others listening attentively.

    In-person ESL

    Expected proficiency: None

    Teachers: Andrew McKinnon, Grace Kim, and Sean Rollins

    This class, led by two expert teachers in ESL, aims to grow confidence in speaking English with a focus on grammar and pronunciation.

  • Animated boy with brown hair, blue headphones, and an orange shirt sitting at a desk, smiling and writing in a notebook. On the computer screen, an animated man with brown hair, glasses, and a blue shirt is speaking with a speech bubble that says 'English.'

    Online Conversation Club

    Expected Proficiency: None

    Students meet with their assigned teachers twice a week for 15 minutes via Google Meets. During this time, students engage in casual conversations with their teachers and have an opportunity to get frequently missed grammar and pronunciation corrected.