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Korea Foreign School
American curriculum school in Seocho-gu (distinct from Korea Kent Foreign School).
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB Primary Years Programme (Grades 1-5) | 6 | Annual | ₩26,000,000 |
| Cambridge International Secondary (Grades 6-12) | 11 | Annual | ₩27,000,000 |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | One-time | ₩300,000 | |
| Registration Fee (non-refundable) | One-time | ₩500,000 | |
| Capital Development Fee | One-time | ₩4,000,000 |
Reviews
- Smaller English-medium school in Seocho-gu, Seoul, accredited as a foreign school by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and offering IGCSE and IB pathways.
- International-teacher Reddit commentary recurrently treats Korea Foreign School as a smaller, less prestigious option than the Seoul Big Four (SFS, SIS, KIS Pangyo, Chadwick). Compensation is described as low for the experience asked, with some posters suggesting the school recruits from EPIK rather than the international circuit.
- One r/Internationalteachers comment offered a private message with their personal testimony about working there, signalling a substantive negative experience that is not visible publicly.
- Recent commentary places Korea Foreign School as the most recently accredited of Seoul's foreign schools, and notes it as one of the few legally registered foreign schools serving the Seocho area alongside KIS Seoul Campus.
- Direct parent voice is thin. Most online discussion is teacher-side. Parents on the Living_in_Korea subreddit list Korea Foreign School as a Seoul option without offering review-level detail.
Head of school
M. Fatih Sutay
M. Fatih Sutay is the Principal of Korea Foreign School. He welcomes families to the school, highlighting its status as an authorized IB World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and a Cambridge International School. He emphasizes the school's commitment to creating a safe, nurturing, and respectful learning environment that fosters students' knowledge and skills. Under his leadership, the school focuses on preparing students to be lifelong learners and global citizens in an increasingly interconnected world. He encourages prospective families to visit the campus and see the school in action.
Accreditations
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 01
Academic results
- Result The school offers IGCSE and A Level assessments, but campus-specific results for Korea Foreign School are not published on the official website.