Andrew Ris
High School Principal
M.A. Endicott College / B.A. University of Pittsburgh
Mr. Ris has spent over a decade in international schools. Entering his seventh year with APIS, he graciously served as an Assistant Principal and Dean of Residential Life at the APIS Hawaii campus, before joining the Seoul campus team. Previously, he also taught history and worked as a school administrator for many years at an international boarding school in Shanghai, China. He has earned a master's degree in International Education Administration from Endicott College and a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Pittsburgh. He has a strong passion for whole child education and firmly believes in the dual importance of building characters and citizens along with self-motivated, rigorous learners. Mr. Ris comes from a family of accomplished educators and grew up on various school campuses his entire childhood. He gets excited about the mission of APIS and the focus on personalization, strong positive relationships, and college preparation and success. Mr. Ris loves traveling, spending time on the water, and spending as much time as he can with his wife and two young daughters.
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