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Below, we have compiled our top 20 international schools in South Korea according to our users. However, there are another 28 schools to choose from in the country. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in the city of your choosing based on your requirements.

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Dulwich College Seoul

Dulwich College Seoul offers an exemplary British-style international education for 700 expatriate students aged 3 to 18 from over 40 different countries.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩38,690,000
to: ₩41,500,000
Reviews
(1 review)

Seoul Foreign School

A world-class International School, offering the PYP, MYP and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the English National Curriculum.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩36,131,751
to: ₩50,113,857

Korea International School Pangyo Campus

Korea International School Pangyo Campus is a private, non-profit, nonsectarian school offering an American college preparatory curriculum. KIS was established in 2000 and is located in a state-of-the-art facility in the rapidly glowing southern Seoul suburb of Pangyo.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩30,353,985
to: ₩41,466,501
Reviews
(1 review)

Yongsan International School of Seoul

TRUTH. EXCELLENCE. DIVERSITY.
YISS is a diverse school community offering a safe, close, and caring environment. Together, our students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni collaborate to make our school a warm, welcoming place.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩28,020,430
to: ₩32,895,430

Best 20 International Schools in South Korea

Out of a total of 48 International Schools in South Korea.

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

International Christian School Uijeongbu

The International Christian School Uijeongbu is an international school on the northern edge of the Seoul metropolitan area that is part of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). ICSU is an International Christian school. ICSU follows an American curriculum, and all instruction is done in English. For its high school students, AP (Advanced Placement) classes are available, which can give college credit at universities across the United States.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩21,877,471
to: ₩24,502,471

Asia Pacific International School

Asia Pacific International School educates students in a loving and caring Christian environment to become globally enlightened citizens, who can bridge between East and West and embrace exciting challenges of the New Pacific Century.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩31,736,618
to: ₩39,279,526
Reviews
(1 review)

Korea International School Seoul

Korea International School Seoul : We are a non-sectarian, international, inclusive, inquiry-driven learning community for elementary-aged children.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 11
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩30,189,313
to: ₩33,857,008
Reviews
(1 review)

Lycée International Xavier

Lycée International Xavier is a private French school in Seoul.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
French
Language of instruction
French
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩7,255,000
to: ₩9,503,000
Reviews
(1 review)

Dulwich College Seoul

Dulwich College Seoul offers an exemplary British-style international education for 700 expatriate students aged 3 to 18 from over 40 different countries.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩38,690,000
to: ₩41,500,000
Reviews
(1 review)

Yongsan International School of Seoul

TRUTH. EXCELLENCE. DIVERSITY.
YISS is a diverse school community offering a safe, close, and caring environment. Together, our students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni collaborate to make our school a warm, welcoming place.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩28,020,430
to: ₩32,895,430

Korea International School Pangyo Campus

Korea International School Pangyo Campus is a private, non-profit, nonsectarian school offering an American college preparatory curriculum. KIS was established in 2000 and is located in a state-of-the-art facility in the rapidly glowing southern Seoul suburb of Pangyo.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩30,353,985
to: ₩41,466,501
Reviews
(1 review)

Seoul International School

High academic standing - great students and community
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩30,662,452
to: ₩37,746,974

Westminster Canadian Academy

WCA is a Canadian Education Institute located in Gwacheon, South Korea, a city south of Seoul. WCA has a diverse student body that includes native English speakers from Canada, Korean nationals and other international students. WCA is committed to upholding the high standard of education from Canada and laid out in its elementary, middle and secondary curricula.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
Canadian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Dwight School Seoul

Dwight is the FIRST and ONLY fully authorized IB Continuum School in Seoul. Our school is joyous and hardworking. We ignite the spark of genius in EVERY child.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩26,507,000
to: ₩34,284,000
Reviews
(3 reviews)

Seoul Foreign School

A world-class International School, offering the PYP, MYP and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the English National Curriculum.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩36,131,751
to: ₩50,113,857

Gyeonggi Suwon International School

Gyeonggi Suwon International School opened its doors to students for the first time on September 18, 2006. The purpose of the school is to provide a high quality international education for foreign children in Korea that will serve to further attract foreign investment to Korea.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩22,675,941
to: ₩37,716,662
Reviews
(1 review)

Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul

By providing a supportive community and close personal attention to its students, SPPS develops confident, active learners and respectful citizens who lead transformative lives. Our Five Core Values are embedded in the SPPS curriculum; Integrity, Maturity, Independency, Communication, and Transformation are modeled by all faculty, staff, and students and are implemented throughout all grade levels.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
12 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Chadwick International School

Chadwick International is a coeducational, PreK-12, non profit, non-denominational school located in Songdo International Business District, Korea.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩49,134,025
to: ₩57,296,500

Korea Foreign School

IB & Cambridge International School
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩26,800,000
to: ₩27,800,000
Reviews
(1 review)

Lycée Français de Séoul

Lycée Français de Séoul (French School of Seoul, LFS) is the only school accredited by the French Ministry of National Education for all levels from Kindergarten to High School (3 to 18 years old) in South Korea. In a supportive multilingual and multicultural environment, LFS welcomes students of all nationalities and offers a stimulating French and international education which best prepares them to the Baccalaureate and to higher education in France and around the world.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
French
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩10,140,000
to: ₩15,800,000

Korea Kent Foreign School

Korea Kent Foreign School offers common standard curriculum. The students are from more than 35 different countries. KKFS has the highest foreign student ratio in Korea. KKFS is the 1st school in Korea to implement the “Mind-Up” program, which is social and emotional program to help students do better academically and socially. KKFS has student-run character trait assembly in each division. KKFS produces students who are not only academically strong but students who are strong in character as well.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩20,600,000
to: ₩24,800,000

Fayston Preparatory

Fayston Preparatory is a Christian international private school in Yongin, South Korea.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Global Christian Foreign School

Global Christian Foreign School is a foreign school located in the heart of Seoul, Korea in Hannam-dong. Since 1996, GCFS has been devoted to raising up global Christian leaders in grades K-12, serving expatriate families and preparing students to excel at the university level.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩20,729,259
to: ₩23,729,259

Cheongna Dalton School

Cheongna Dalton School is located in Cheongna International City, conveniently situated in the middle of the two major metropolises – Seoul and Incheon.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: ₩26,343,621
to: ₩30,393,621
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Summary

What are the best international schools in South Korea?

  1. International Christian School Uijeongbu
  2. Asia Pacific International School
  3. Korea International School Seoul
  4. Lycée International Xavier
  5. Dulwich College Seoul
  6. Yongsan International School of Seoul
  7. Korea International School Pangyo Campus
  8. Seoul International School
  9. Westminster Canadian Academy
  10. Dwight School Seoul
  11. Seoul Foreign School
  12. Gyeonggi Suwon International School
  13. Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
  14. Chadwick International School
  15. Korea Foreign School
  16. Lycée Français de Séoul
  17. Korea Kent Foreign School
  18. Fayston Preparatory
  19. Global Christian Foreign School
  20. Cheongna Dalton School

Find your International School

How Many International Schools are there in South Korea?

There are 48 international schools in South Korea. See them all

What are the most popular curriculums in South Korea?
Curriculum International schools
American 21  
IB 13  
Christian 12  
British 8  
International 5  
Other 10  

Additionally, there are 10 boarding schools in South Korea.

What are the most popular languages of instruction?
Language International schools
English 47  
French 2  
Korean 1  
German 1  

Among these, there are 3 bilingual schools in South Korea.

How Much do International Schools cost in South Korea?

The average price of international schools in South Korea is ₩31,875,265. (*)

Price for 12 y.o.
Min. price ₩8,954,000
Avg. price ₩31,875,265
Max. price ₩52,583,449
Price for 12 y.o. Number of international schools
₩8,954,000 to ₩16,542,999 2  
₩16,543,000 to ₩24,131,999 2  
₩24,132,000 to ₩31,720,999 9  
₩31,721,000 to ₩39,309,999 12  
₩39,310,000 to ₩46,898,999 5  
₩46,899,000 to ₩54,487,999 1  

(*) The price for one year of fees for a 12 year old (or the closest age to 12 available in the school), excluding one-time fees at enrolment.

How Big are Class Sizes in South Korea?

The average class size of international schools in South Korea is 15.0 students.

Class Size Number of international schools
5 to 9 4  
10 to 14 5  
15 to 19 13  
20 to 24 5  

How big are the schools in South Korea (in number of students)?

The average size, in number of students, of international schools in South Korea is 503 students.

Number of students Number of international schools
50 to 449 23  
450 to 849 7  
850 to 1,249 6  
1,250 to 1,649 3  

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