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Seoul International School (SIS) is a PreK–12 school in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, serving international students in the Seoul area. Founded in 1973, SIS provides an American curriculum and offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. The school’s 2024–2025 High School Profile lists a total PreK–12 enrollment of 802 students. Class sizes are capped at 20 students in Pre-K through Senior Kindergarten, up to 23 students in grades 1–8 and high school classes typically range from 8 to 25 students depending on the course. Students can join activities such as Model United Nations, Science Club, Math Club, Coding club, Student Council and National Honor Societies. SIS also describes a music program that includes ensembles and Suzuki violin beginning in Junior Kindergarten.
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.
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.
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.
Seoul Foreign School (SFS) is an international school in Seoul serving students ages 2–18. Students learn on a 25-acre hilltop campus across four sections: British School, Elementary, Middle and High School. SFS offers two curricular pathways which are the International Baccalaureate Continuum and the English National Curriculum. In Elementary, students follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and in Middle School, they follow the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The High School offers the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11–12. Early learners in the British School Foundation follow the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and primary years they use the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) alongside Maths and Literacy linked to the English National Curriculum. For performing arts, SFS lists multiple theatre venues, including the Lyso Center for the Performing Arts.
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