English. All classes besides Korean and Korean history use American textbooks or textbooks chosen by the teachers. The Educational Philosophy follows the ACG (Altruistic Mind, Creative Knowledge, Global Leadership) motto of the school. The educational style has been claimed to broaden students' viewpoints and improve students' thinking. There are also optional classes after school hours. CSIA currently consists of a middle school and a high school There are three buildings: the school, a dormitory for girls, and a dormitory for boys. The middle and high school are both located in the same building. There are approximately one hundred students in each grade, so there are approximately six hundred students in total. Each school annually accepts approximately one hundred students and a similar number graduates annually. The high school is divided into an international and a domestic division and classes are specialized for each department. International curriculum alumni end up enrolling in universities such as Yale, Princeton, Stanford, University of Oxford, and domestic curriculum alumni, in Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University including many other competitive institutions and programs. The school offers both domestic and international curriculums. Despite its foundation by the Unification Church, most of the students are unaffiliated with the religion and mainly decide to enroll in the school due to its competitive program, stellar facilities, and excellent admissions results. Developments The ratio of the accepted students to applied students in the middle school in 2008 was 22.6:1. In 2009, the ratio was 17.9:1. And in 2010, the ratio was 17.56:1. This had led some news organizations such as Veritas Alpha and Yonhap News to argue that the competition rate has been steadily decreasing. CheongShim International Academy has also hosted and created several competitions over the years, including: ACG History Tournament, ACG Math Tournament, Youth Peace Camp, and CheongShim International Academy Model United Nations (CSIAMUN) The CheongShim Foundation is currently planning to create an elementary school for students who 'had prior experience abroad.' It had submitted the plan to the Gapyeong Educational Ministry but the plan has not been approved as of March 2013. In 2013, students from CSIA created an organization called Openowledge. Admission process Generally, there are five steps to the admission process: online application, physical application, a self-introduction letter, self-improvement plans, and an interview. CheongShim Middle School is the only school that accepts applicants from all of Korea The middle school application process is