Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
300 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
Ratio of local students to international students |
50% local : 50% international |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Secondary Language |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Mandarin, Korean |
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Average number of students per class |
17 |
Entry evaluation for students |
Admission test and interview |
School start time |
8:20 |
School finish time |
14:30 |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Soccer, swimming, volleyball, table tennis, basketball, cheerleading. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the 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. |
Teaching approach of the school |
KKFS students are taught to ask questions, to find the answer they are looking for through inquiry based curriculum. Students learn the importance of brain and how it affects their actions and decisions. |