Compare International Schools in South Korea

Branksome Hall Asia is an international day and boarding school on Jeju Island, South Korea, educating students from Junior Kindergarten Prep through Grade 12. Students follow the International Baccalaureate continuum: PYP (JK Prep–Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6–10) and the Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). Beyond classes, students can join C.A.S.E. (Creativity, Action, Service, Enrichment), described as offering over 100 options, including activities such as theatre productions, orchestra, TEDx and Model UN. A distinctive tradition is the school’s Clan (House) System, which brings students across grades together for friendly competition and charitable work.

Dulwich College Seoul is a co-educational day school in Seocho District for students from Nursery to Year 13 (ages 3–18). Teaching is in English, with Mandarin and Korean also part of the language offer (including Korean as an elective in Senior School). The academic pathway is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, leading to IGCSE in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. Facilities listed by the school include learning resource centres, science laboratories, an SE21 (STEAM) room, art and design workshops (with a kiln), music rooms and the Alleyn Theatre. Students can join co-curricular options such as sports teams, musical ensembles, art clubs and community service. A distinctive programme is Ignite: Switzerland, described as an exclusive Year 9 opportunity for Dulwich College International students.

Asia Pacific International School (APIS) in Seoul is an international K-12 school, offering education for students aged 3 to 18. The school follows a U.S.-based curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and integrates project-based learning and global perspectives into its programs. APIS places strong emphasis on language learning, requiring students to engage with multiple languages such as Korean and additional East Asian languages as part of its curriculum. The school provides small class sizes (around 15 students) and a personalized learning environment. Facilities include classrooms with digital integration, athletic fields and specialist spaces supporting science, arts and creative projects. APIS also offers a school bus service and a range of student-led clubs and activities that promote participation in sports, arts and academic pursuits. English is the primary language of instruction and the school fosters engagement through experiential learning opportunities including global exchange activities.

Atherton International School (AIS) also formerly known as Okpo International School in Okpo-dong, Geoje City, educates students aged 2 to 18 using a combination of British and international curricula, including the EYFS, IEYC, IPC, IMYC, Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels. The school follows the English National Curriculum in Early Years, Primary and Middle School and Cambridge qualifications in High School, preparing students for global university pathways. Class sizes average 12–15 students, fostering individualized learning. AIS promotes leadership and resilience through programs such as the William Pike Challenge Award and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. The campus offers specialist facilities for music, art, drama, design and science. The school also runs a school bus service and teaches Korean alongside English instruction. Atherton’s location on Geoje Island, a coastal city near Busan, places it within a vibrant expatriate community supported by local industry and international families.

British Education Korea (BEK) is a group of five campuses delivering a British-style international education in Seoul, Bundang and Dongtan. BEK was established in 2010 and operates BEK Secondary in Seoul, BEK Prep, BEK Lodge, BEK Bundang and BEK Dongtan. The curriculum is built around the National Curriculum for England and Cambridge pathways, with Primary and Prep offerings incorporating Cambridge (Primary/Secondary) and IGCSE/A‑Levels in the secondary program. BEK runs an English-speaking environment across its campuses, with a dedicated bilingual approach in the Lodge and Bundang settings. Mandarin is taught as a core language from Nursery age, alongside English, Maths, Science and other subjects. The school emphasises inquiry-based learning, international-mindedness and host-country awareness, with a strong pastoral care framework, small class sizes, and active co-curricular life. Co-curriculars include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Student Council and a music program, as well as regular sports fixtures and educational trips.

Busan Foreign School (BFS), established in 1996, serves students from early childhood through Grade 12 in Haeundae, Busan. The campus is in a quiet residential neighborhood next to Jangsan Mountain, about a 10-minute walk from Busan Metro Line 2 (Jung Dong Station) and about a 10-minute bus ride from the beach. Facilities include a gym, sports field, maker space, creative arts performance area and a library. Early Childhood is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, while Elementary learning is grounded in American standards-based learning. In High School, students may begin Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Grade 10. Students can join after-school clubs (K–Grade 12). Student publications includes Sharkwave, BUSAN.IZ and Global Affairs Magazine.

Busan International High School (BIHS) sits in Busanjin District, Busan. It teaches the Korean Curriculum alongside Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, with AP testing centers designated since 2008. BIHS has participated in UNESCO's Associated Schools Network since 2002 and maintains active international links through sister schools, exchanges, and BIHS Global Forum events. Partnerships include Komaba High School (Tsukuba University), Kobe International High School, and Lawrence S. Ting Memorial School, reflecting BIHS's emphasis on global learning. The campus features landmarks such as the Albatross symbol tower and Bongdang Park, and the school modernized its main building and annex with asbestos removal completed in 2025. BIHS has been designated autonomous for five years starting in 2025, and it maintains ongoing curriculum planning for 2024–2026. The school supports student engagement through regular and autonomous clubs, volunteer activities, and leadership and international study opportunities via its International Exchange program. It welcomes families seeking global learning.

Busan Japanese School is a private, co-educational elementary and middle school operated by the Busan Japanese Association. It is located in Suyeong District, Busan, on a hillside with views toward the Tsushima Strait, near Gwanganli Beach. The school was established on October 1, 1975 and follows the Japanese national curriculum, with local adaptations that include Korean language and English language study. The school comprises an elementary division and a middle division and currently enrolls around 38 students. Staff include teachers dispatched from Japan and local educators. A school bus service operates between the Haewoondae area and the school; usually parents bring students to the bus stops, with arrangements available for delegated pickups.

Busan Logos International Christian School is a private Christian international school in Busan, South Korea.

Calvin Manitoba International School is a K–12 school in Songdo, Incheon, described by the school as an innovative “smart city.” It offers Senior Kindergarten through Grade 12, and notes a student body of over 500 learners. The academic program follows the Manitoba (Canada) curriculum, and the school states graduates receive a Manitoba High School Diploma issued through Manitoba’s education authority. In Senior Kindergarten, the program is delivered by a team that includes an English Language Arts/Math teacher, a specialty teacher covering Music/Dance/Art/PE, and a Montessori teacher. Typical class sizes are shared by grade band (about 20 in kindergarten, 22 in grades 1–5, and 24 in grades 6–12).

Chadwick International is a Pre-K to Grade 12 school in Songdo, Incheon, founded in 2010. It is an authorized IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career Programme (CP). English is the language of instruction, and students can study Korean, Mandarin and Spanish as world languages (grade availability varies). Students take part in Outdoor Education trips, including compulsory experiences for Grades 4–12 ranging from two to 12 days. The school also highlights global programming such as exchanges with Chadwick School in California, Round Square conferences and Model United Nations. Beyond classes, the school describes over 50 clubs and student-run organizations and lists examples such as Robotics, Sustainability Council, Drama Club and service clubs.

Cheongna Dalton School (CDS) is an international, coeducational school in Cheongna International City, Seo-gu, Incheon, with tuition published for Pre-K through Grade 12. CDS opened on September 1, 2011. The school’s program is built on the Dalton Plan, including its “House, Assignment and Laboratory” structure. Facilities described in admissions information include Dalton Hall (an auditorium), a gym, a swimming pool, a turf soccer field, an equestrian field and dormitory facilities. The course catalog materials reference Advanced Placement (AP) coursework (for example, AP English Language and Composition).

Daegu International School (DIS) is a K–12 co-educational day and boarding school in Dong-gu, Daegu. Teaching is in English and the curriculum is built on U.S. standards (including CCSS, NGSS, and the C3 Framework), with Advanced Placement (AP) courses available in high school. Boarding is offered through on-campus dormitories for Grades 5–12. Students study Chinese and Spanish as foreign languages (Grades 3–8 alternate each semester, from Grade 9 students choose one). DIS highlights a Digital Media & Video Production program and notes “1,000 student-created YouTube videos,” and it also runs TEDx conferences. Athletics activities include basketball, volleyball, futsal and cross country.

Deutsche Schule Seoul International (DSSI) is a German overseas school in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, described by the school as located “in the heart of Seoul.” It offers a continuous school pathway from Kindergarten through the upper levels that prepare students for the German International Abitur in grades 11 and 12. German is the school’s core language and the secondary section highlights foreign languages including English (from class 3) and French (from class 6/10). After lessons, students can join the Ganztagsprogramm, which the school describes as offering courses across areas such as languages, art, music, sport, technology, science and games. It also mentions activities like Taekwondo, archery and Korean language courses. DSSI is also recognized as a “MINT-freundliche Schule,” and the school references projects such as science club work and 3D printing.

Dwight School Seoul is an International Baccalaureate school serving students from Preschool through Grade 12, offering the PYP, MYP and DP. The campus is located in Seoul’s Digital Media City area and includes facilities such as a 455-seat performing arts center, a library, technology labs and dedicated spaces like a Makerspace and “Bakerspace.” Students can join activities ranging from Model United Nations to Robotics. The school lists participation in multiple varsity teams. Dwight Seoul is also an independent award center for the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. The language of instruction is English and the school discloses language learning options that include Korean, German and Spanish.

Gangnam International School sits on the Gangnam Campus in Seocho District, Seoul, offering a two-program structure for G1–G5 and G6–G12. The school follows a WASC-accredited global curriculum with an extensive Advanced Placement pathway featuring more than 40 AP courses and flexible online and offline learning options. The campus brings together over 30 years of international education experience, and individualised college counseling guides students through university admissions, including placements at Ivy League, leading U.S./U.K. universities, and top Korean institutions. The school emphasizes project-based learning and Socratic Seminar, alongside ESL and Debate Writing, as part of its Personalized Programs. Extracurriculars span Arts and Athletics—Orchestra, Band, Taekwondo, Basketball, and Swimming—and Global Citizenship activities, such as Global Bridges, Farewell Inequality, and Eco Friendly & Well Being. Cultural and language study is supported by Spanish and ESL specialty offerings, while leadership opportunities arise through Student Council and Yearbook teams, fostering teamwork and responsible initiative. Everyday.

Global Vision Christian School (GVCS) Mungyeong Campus is a Christian boarding school located in Yeongsun-myeon, Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Established in 2011, the campus serves students in middle and high school grades and combines a Christian educational foundation with an English-based academic program. Most high school subjects are taught in English, while Korean language, Korean history, music, art, and Taekwondo are taught in Korean. The campus accommodates approximately 348 students and provides boarding facilities that form an important part of student life. Academic facilities include science laboratories, a learning information center, music and art rooms, seminar spaces, and specialized STEM learning areas. A distinctive feature of the school is its STEAM and research-based learning program, which incorporates tools such as Chromebooks, micro:bit programming devices, and 3D printers. Students also participate in chapel services, discipleship programs, Taekwondo training, athletics, and community service activities as part of campus life.

GIA Micro Lab is a co-educational Christian school in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, serving students from Pre-K to Grade 12. Its current site gives the address as 45, Nonhyeon-ro 131-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The school traces its early-years roots to PoPo Nursery in 2004 and Grace International Academy in 2007, while its primary and secondary program began as Grace Global Academy in 2012 and became GIA Micro School in 2017. GIA uses a Christian framework and states that its courses are BJU-aligned. Its program includes ELA, mathematics, natural science, social science, Chinese language, Korean history, Korean language, Bible studies, coding, 3D Design & Printing, music, art, physical education, SAT preparation, and AP courses. A distinctive feature is the school’s Kairos Curriculum, which combines academic learning, real-world application, interdisciplinary projects, global perspectives, and guided reflection.

Founded in 2006, Gyeonggi Suwon International School (GSIS) is a coeducational Christian day and boarding school in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon. Students from Junior-Kindergarten through Grade 12 follow the International Baccalaureate continuum: PYP (Pre-K–Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6–10) and the IB Diploma Programme in the upper grades. GSIS lists campus facilities including a sports complex, a soccer field and an auditorium. The school reports an enrollment of 530 students, with Elementary classes capped at 20 and Secondary classes capped at 25. Transportation is available, and GSIS notes bus routes serving areas including Seoul, Bundang, Yongin, Suwon and Camp Humphreys (Pyeongtaek). GSIS also highlights “SEW week,” a three-day program focused on spiritual growth and community.

Gyeongnam International Foreign School (GIFS) is located in Sacheon, South Korea, in a coastal area on the south-central tip of the country. It is an IB World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme. The campus includes an indoor gym with a climbing wall, an outdoor soccer field and playground, a large auditorium room, a dedicated technology lab, a library, music and art studios and a renovated chemistry lab, as well as an early childhood center. For activities beyond classes, GIFS runs after-school clubs from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and has a Student Council for grades 5–12. The school also uses a House System to organize events and build community across students.

Handong International School (HIS) is a Christian alternative elementary, middle and high school located on the Handong Global University campus in Pohang, South Korea. The school began as a community homeschool in 1998 and later became accredited by Korea’s Ministry of Education as an alternative school combining elementary, middle and high school programs. HIS serves Grades 1–12, with an approximate age range of 6–18. Its curriculum combines elements of the Korean national curriculum, foreign curriculums and its own Christian curriculum model. Instruction is offered in English and Korean, with ESL and KSL support. Facilities and programs include dormitories for middle and high school students, a Creation Lab used for robotics, Arduino, coding and 3D printing, SKAC sports, music and art activities, and AP courses taken online through NorthStar Academy under HIS supervision. A distinctive feature is its location within the Handong Global University campus and its dormitory-based residential life.

HCIS Songdo is a PK-12 international school in Songdo, Incheon with approximately 300 students and a 4.5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The 2,000 pyeong campus includes a gymnasium, swimming pool, golf zone, makerspace, and library. The school offers academics combined with athletics, arts, STEAM, club activities, sports clubs, creative arts clubs, student council, afterschool programming, and summer classes.

International Christian School Pyeongtaek (ICSP) is a Christ-centered school in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, serving Kindergarten (K5) through Grade 12. Classes are capped at 15 students in Kindergarten, 20 in Grades 1–5 and 17 in middle and high school. Learning is based on a U.S. education model and aligns to standards including CCSS (English/Math), NGSS (Science) and AERO (Social Studies). In high school, students take core subjects including Bible and can access Advanced Placement (AP) offerings. ICSP also partners with North Star Academy Online for additional online courses. For families needing transportation, ICSP offers bus routes serving areas such as Anjeong-ri, Songtan and Godeok.

International Christian School Uijeongbu (ICSU) is an English-language international school located in Uijeongbu, north of Seoul, South Korea. It serves the international community since 1983. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and is recognized by the Korean Ministry of Education as a foreign school. ICSU offers a US-based curriculum for Elementary, Middle and High School learners, with opportunities for students to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses approved by the US College Board in the upper grades. Its academic framework is built on US Common Core and other internationally recognized standards, and includes English Language Development support. The school emphasizes teacher-student mentorship grounded in Christian values. ICSU also provides counseling services, standardized testing, college placement support and activities ranging from arts to athletics and character development.

The International Mongolian School (IMS) is a private, co-educational day school in Seoul that serves Mongolian children whose families live in Korea. It was established in December 1999 with support from the Seoul Foreign Workers Mission to provide education for Mongolian migrant families. IMS offers education from primary through high school and is located in Gwangjin-gu, in Gwangjang-dong, at 1 Gwangjang-ro 1-ga-gil. The school is recognized by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and by the Mongolian government, and it maintains Mongolian textbooks and Korean language instruction as part of its program. The curriculum is presented as a Mongolian-language program with added Korean language education, and the school highlights after-school activities, camps, and volunteer opportunities as part of student life. The principal is Lee Kang-ae.

International School of Busan (ISB) is a not-for-profit, English-medium school in Gijang, Busan, serving students from Early Years through Grade 12. ISB is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Class sizes are typically small, averaging 13 in Early Years, 20 in Elementary and 15–18 in Secondary. Facilities listed by the school include a floodlit sports field, gymnasium, outdoor fitness centre, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, libraries and a cafeteria. ISB also organises bus transport across multiple areas including Busan and nearby cities, with GPS tracking for parents. A distinctive part of ISB’s history is its Early Learning Centre, noted for converted train carriages.

Jones International Christian School (JICS) is a Christian international school in Songdo, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon. The school is listed as a K–12 U.S.-accredited school established in 2014, with an approximate age range of 3–18. Its curriculum is described as American and Christian, and English is listed as the language of instruction. JICS states that its educational approach includes oral presentations, group work, topic discussions, field trips, theme-based learning and activities that support value judgement and critical thinking. The school’s philosophy also includes visual arts, physical education and second language education. JICS offers shuttle buses, with routes based on student applications at the beginning of the school year. Its mission is to raise students through emotional, intellectual and spiritual education within a Christian framework. The school’s current address is listed as Time Space B-7F, Songdo-dong 8-21, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon.

KCIS is a private Christian international school in Ilsan, Goyang, Korea. It serves about 161 students with a roughly 50/50 gender split and a 5:1 student-to-instructor ratio. Established in 1998, Korea Christian International School offers an American curriculum with AP courses and a college-preparatory program. The school operates a two-semester system with about 95 courses, and transcripts use a weighted GPA for Honors and AP work, with no student ranking. Facilities include a dormitory, cafeteria, chapel, STEM laboratories, and a rooftop garden. Regular chapel services and an extracurricular program support STEM learning, Westernized, student-led opportunities, and a deeply Christian code of honor. Students complete a minimum of 300 hours of community service before graduation, with projects such as the Eagle Project and Schweitzer Project guiding scholarship opportunities at universities. KCIS is accredited by Accreditation International, NCPSA, and MSA and is a College Board SAT Test Center, plus Carnegie Mellon-affiliated programs.