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Lycée International Xavier
A small Catholic French-curriculum school in Jongno-gu on the north side of the Han, run since March 2002 by the Communauté Apostolique Saint François-Xavier and following the French Ministry of Education programme from maternelle to lycée.
In brief
A small Catholic French-curriculum school in Jongno-gu on the north side of the Han, run since March 2002 by the Communauté Apostolique Saint François-Xavier and following the French Ministry of Education programme from maternelle to lycée.
Xavier serves children from age 5 to 18 and prepares students for the Brevet and the French Baccalauréat. The campus is set in a quieter, greener pocket of Jongno that families describe as a beautiful little site, and the approach is described as quite traditional with a relaxed atmosphere. The community is tight, parent events are frequent, and teaching staff draw warm comments for support and continuity.
The headline practical advantage for families is cost. As a non-profit Catholic school, Xavier sits at roughly half the tuition of the larger international schools in Seoul, with annual fees in the KRW 8 to 19 million band. For French-speaking families on the north side of the Han or for those who want a French Catholic environment rather than the AEFE flagship in Seorae, Xavier is the local alternative.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (French) | 3 | ₩8,074,000 |
| Preschool (Foreign/Korean) | 3 | ₩13,308,000 |
| Cafeteria (Elementary) | 6 | ₩1,500,000 |
| Elementary (French) | 6 | ₩8,771,000 |
| Elementary (Foreign/Korean) | 6 | ₩14,327,000 |
| Cafeteria (Secondary) | 12 | ₩1,600,000 |
| Middle School (French) | 12 | ₩9,965,000 |
| Middle School (Foreign/Korean) | 12 | ₩17,965,000 |
| High School (French) | 15 | ₩10,776,000 |
| High School (Foreign/Korean) | 15 | ₩19,254,000 |
| Boarding (Optional) | ₩6,281,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| National Diploma (DNB) Exam | 14 | ₩160,000 |
| Early Baccalaureate Exams | 16 | ₩400,000 |
| Baccalaureate Exams | 17 | ₩710,000 |
| Re-registration | ₩150,000 | |
| First Registration (French nationality) | ₩1,500,000 | |
| First Registration (Other nationalities) | ₩3,000,000 |