YIA English Division was established and began operating in its present location July 1997.

Mr. Henry Cho originally set up the school: ordered the first curriculum (primarily what was called Sonlight curriculum but was designed for a home school type of set-up; and YIA now operates in a school setting not a home setting. So, the curriculum did not well serve our purposes at YIA English Division. The other textbooks and other books we had were primarily xeroxed. This method of receiving textbooks and other materials was totally unsatisfactory and against all copyright laws. Beginning with the 2000 school year, YIA English Division will have a complete scope and sequenced curriculum for kindergarten through tenth grade. Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, a new curriculum will be in place for grades eleven and twelve, possibly sooner if enrollment warrants. The first faculty (1997-1997) consisted primarily of volunteer mothers who had little or no training in Western education.

Beginning with the 1999-2000 school year, we had Western trained teachers in most areas of the school. The need for Western trained teachers is a continuing concern. In the fall of 1998, however, a Western trained administrator and one teacher began serving.

During the 1999-2000* school year, the enrollment by grades was as follows: Kindertarten: 3 First grade 3 Second grade 3 Third grade 3 Fourth grade 7 Fifth grade 2 Sixth grade 3 Eighth grade 2 *There were six home-room teachers and three (sometimes four) part-time teachers.