Main Campus
7-16, Nambusunhwan-ro 364-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Overview
Outstanding faculty, small class size, and a rigorous curriculum prepare Korea Foreign School students for success in any quality high school and beyond. KFS offers Elementary through High School students a modern education with high academic standards that foster an appreciation and awareness of the world around them.
Accredited by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Korea Foreign School is an affiliated member of the East Asia Regional Council for Overseas Schools (EARCOS), the Korea Council of Overseas Schools (KORCOS) and Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). Korea Foreign School is currently an authorized IB World School for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP)* and a Cambridge International School offering Cambridge Secondary Programs from G6-10 and the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma Program for Grade 11-12 students.
Korea Foreign School teaches students a broad and balanced curriculum, which has three basic elements: content, skills, and assessment. In PYP, KFS adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and the National Standards for Social Studies, which all call for higher-level thinking in our core content areas. KFS teaches subjects: English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Art, Korean, Spanish, Design, and Technology.
All students at KFS take the NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test two times a year in September and April.
Whether you are a prospective student, a parent moving your family to Seoul, or a visitor wishing to learn more about our school, we invite you to visit for a school tour to discover the wealth of opportunities available to students at Korea Foreign School.
*Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC).
Admissions
We believe that every child has the ability to become a lifelong learner, paving their own unique path to success. Education plays a fundamental role in nurturing our young minds and inspiring our students to become compassionate and ethical learners. Our students explore worldly topics and acquire the wisdom and inspiration to become future leaders of tomorrow. Korea Foreign School is a place:
Where children gain a passport to the world through academically and socially supportive extracurricular activities and field trips
Partnering with family and community through student-led conferences and global events that motivate students to excellence
Empowering students to be inquiring, digital citizens who imagine tomorrow today
We inspire students to be problem-solvers—explorers, scientists, authors, lawyers—with our standard-based, accredited curriculum
Learning with qualified teachers who encourage students to discover and explore the world around us
Together, through small class sizes and constant goal setting, we nurture a world of learners who grow into informed, empathetic global citizens
Committed to teaching, modeling, and encouraging a love of learning and reflection, students are at the heart of all we do
Student Life
Korea Foreign School offers a wide variety of clubs. We are proud to present an assortment of clubs that are geared towards our students’ interests and that is focused on integrating technology as well as applying and honing skill sets for various levels.
After School Activities form an important element of our education. Good education is very much about good balance, offering students the opportunity to enrich their school life in various ways both academic and non-academic. Clubs are an integral part of the school curriculum. All the students are expected to participate without exception unless they are sick or medically unfit.
Our clubs are once a week, on every Wednesday from 2:05 p.m to 2:55 p.m, where teachers are responsible for leading the activities. At the end of the semester, students are able to switch to new clubss to give the opportunity to participate in new classes.
Tuition Fee
