Village Programme

Primary School:

Many of our expatriate students spend some time in the village with their families while their parents are working on translation and/or literacy tasks.  The Primary Campus Village Programme is designed to assist parents as they teach their children in the village setting.

Because we are aware of the difficulties associated with living and working in a village, generally only Mathematics, Reading, and Language Arts materials are sent for each student. The teacher also sends an instructional outline that reflects the course of study for that particular term. The outline allows the parent to follow what is going on in the classroom and keep to the school schedule so that the child is prepared to re-enter the classroom when he or she returns to Ukarumpa. 

Middle School:

Remote Learning Option

If families with middle school children wish to take those children to the village during a school term, UIS provides a Remote Learning Option (RLO) that allows them to do so. This program is somewhat more limited than the Village Programme, but allows middle school students to be with the parents in the village. Parents should check with the school for details.

“UIS teachers thoughtfully put together academics for my children every time we go visit the Adelbert Mountains of Madang province to work with the Pamosu language program. Not only do my children feel connected with their student body in Ukarumpa, they also more easily integrate into the classroom upon their return thanks to the detailed materials UIS sends.”
-Brenda, UIS Parent and Bible Translator

“We are incredibly grateful for UIS! UIS was a major reason we came to PNG and has been core to our family’s health and well-being. Our kids absolutely love going to school and the teachers and staff have been wonderful. The teachers go above and beyond to support our family when we take village trips so the kids can keep up with the curriculum and transition smoothly back into the classroom afterwards.”  - Kelly, UIS Parent and Bible Translator