Seoul Foreign School

Seoul Foreign School is a Pre-K/Reception to Grade 12 international school located in Seoul, South Korea. The school was founded in 1912 by Christian missionaries to Korea and emphasizes Christian values. The Elementary, Middle and High Schools offer an international curriculum within the International Baccalaureate framework of PYP, MYP and DP. The High School offers the IB Diploma Programme. The British School offers the English National Curriculum - Key Stages 1–3. Seoul Foreign School has been located in Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, since 1959. Seoul Foreign School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the (CIS) History Seoul Foreign School was founded in 1912, by Christian missionaries to Korea (Ethel Van Wagoner Underwood), with one class of 18 students. The school started in 1912 with 7 teachers and currently has over 1,500 students from more than 50 countries, offering education from PK to high school. It is differentiated from other international schools by offering not only kindergarten, primary, middle, and high school courses but also the British curriculum IGCSE. With a prestigious history spanning over 100 years, the admissions requirements are stringent. To apply to SFS, students must have a foreign nationality. If both parents have foreign nationalities, the student meets the top-tier eligibility requirements. Furthermore, tuition fees are at a level of 30-40 million won per year, equivalent to college tuition fees. The school offers many after-school programs like KAIAC and SWEP, and hosts diverse events.