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Below, we have compiled the top 20 international schools in South Korea according to our users. However, there are another 45 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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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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩31,523,391
to: ₩43,077,713
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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩37,612,549
to: ₩52,279,697

Dwight School Seoul

As a pioneering International Baccalaureate school in South Korea, Dwight Seoul is the first Continuum School in Seoul authorized to offer the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and Diploma Program (DP).
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩27,301,000
to: ₩35,311,000
Reviews
(3 reviews)

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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩40,700,000
to: ₩44,800,000
Reviews
(1 review)

Taejon Christian International School

Taejon Christian International School is a rigorous international IB day and boarding school, educating children grades K-12. Located in Daejeon, South Korea, we are situated to offer a peaceful atmosphere for learning, within the heart of dynamic Korea.
City
Daejeon
Curriculum
IB, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩29,166,612
to: ₩41,917,376
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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩29,685,516
to: ₩34,785,516

Best 20 International Schools in South Korea

Out of a total of 65 International Schools in South Korea.

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

St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju

St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju is an international day and boarding school for students in grades Pre-K3 through 12th, located on the island of Jeju in South Korea.
City
Jeju
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩36,579,894
to: ₩40,212,419
Reviews
(1 review)

North London Collegiate School Jeju

North London Collegiate School Jeju is a British and IB World International School in South Korea for girls and boys aged 4 - 18. Our academic results are outstanding and our pastoral care and co curricular programme make us second to none
City
Jeju
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩36,345,821
to: ₩50,939,757
Reviews
(1 review)

Branksome Hall Asia

ISC International School of the Year 2021, Branksome Hall Asia provides an English medium International Baccalaureate education to Korean and expatriate day and boarding students in Jeju, South Korea. It is an International Baccalaureate World School that offers the academically rigorous and challenging Diploma Program, Middle Years Program, and Primary Years Program, offered to students of age 3 - 19. Starting in 2023, Branksome Hall Asia welcomes boys in Grades 6 and 7 to offer full IB education to boys. Junior School is co-educational and Middle and Senior School is a currently single-gendered environments.
City
Jeju
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩40,464,955
to: ₩49,500,285

Korea International School Jeju Campus

Korea International School, Jeju Campus is a co-educational day and boarding school offering a rigorous American curriculum from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, with boarding starting in Grade 6. We emphasize academic excellence, character development, and a global perspective, supported by outstanding facilities for athletics, academics, and the arts.
City
Jeju
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩29,673,897
to: ₩41,956,107
Reviews
(1 review)

International Christian School Uijeongbu

The International Christian School Uijeongbu is an international school on the northern edge of the Seoul metropolitan area and is part of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS). ICSU follows an American curriculum, and all instruction is in English. For its high school students, AP (Advanced Placement) classes are available, which can give college credit at universities across the United States. ICSU is accredited by WASC, ACSI and registered as a Foreign School with the Korean Ministry of Education.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
American, Christian
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩22,644,698
to: ₩25,396,983

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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩7,617,000
to: ₩9,978,000
Reviews
(1 review)

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
Christian, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩33,116,839
to: ₩40,963,695
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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩31,991,809
to: ₩39,374,690

Dwight School Seoul

As a pioneering International Baccalaureate school in South Korea, Dwight Seoul is the first Continuum School in Seoul authorized to offer the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and Diploma Program (DP).
City
Seoul
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: ₩27,301,000
to: ₩35,311,000
Reviews
(3 reviews)

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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩29,685,516
to: ₩34,785,516

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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩31,523,391
to: ₩35,349,274
Reviews
(1 review)

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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩31,523,391
to: ₩43,077,713
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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩40,700,000
to: ₩44,800,000
Reviews
(1 review)

British Education Korea

British Education Korea offers a British, independent, co-educational Pre-Prep and Preparatory education for pupils from 18 months up to age 14.
City
Seoul
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

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.

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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩24,515,013
to: ₩39,265,319
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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩37,612,549
to: ₩52,279,697

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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩51,591,690
to: ₩60,197,655

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 - 2025/2026
from: ₩10,290,000
to: ₩16,200,000
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Summary

What are the best international schools in South Korea?

  1. St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju
  2. North London Collegiate School Jeju
  3. Branksome Hall Asia
  4. Korea International School Jeju Campus
  5. International Christian School Uijeongbu
  6. Lycée International Xavier
  7. Asia Pacific International School
  8. Seoul International School
  9. Dwight School Seoul
  10. Yongsan International School of Seoul
  11. Korea International School Seoul
  12. Korea International School Pangyo Campus
  13. Dulwich College Seoul
  14. British Education Korea
  15. Westminster Canadian Academy
  16. Gyeonggi Suwon International School
  17. Seoul Foreign School
  18. Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul
  19. Chadwick International School
  20. Lycée Français de Séoul

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How Many International Schools are there in South Korea?

There are 65 international schools in South Korea. See them all

What are the most popular curriculums in South Korea?
Curriculum International schools
American 37  
Christian 21  
IB 13  
British 9  
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 64  
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 ₩33,092,218. (*)

Price for 12 y.o.
Min. price ₩9,401,000
Avg. price ₩33,092,218
Max. price ₩55,230,230
Price for 12 y.o. Number of international schools
₩9,401,000 to ₩16,864,999 2  
₩16,865,000 to ₩24,328,999 2  
₩24,329,000 to ₩31,792,999 8  
₩31,793,000 to ₩39,256,999 12  
₩39,257,000 to ₩46,720,999 6  
₩46,721,000 to ₩54,184,999 0  
₩54,185,000 to ₩61,648,999 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 14.7 students.

Class Size Number of international schools
5 to 9 6  
10 to 14 5  
15 to 19 14  
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 502 students.

Number of students Number of international schools
50 to 349 23  
350 to 649 9  
650 to 949 2  
950 to 1,249 5  
1,250 to 1,549 2  
1,550 to 1,849 2  

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