Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
500+ |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
South Korean, British, Pakistani + |
| Most common nationality |
South Korean |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
8:2 (differs from campus to campus) |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
16, 18, 20 |
| Average number of students per class |
14 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
For EYFS up to KS1 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Differs by age-group, A wide variety ranging from interactive software to personal laptop PCs |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Ready to use |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
73% A's at IGCSE (2024) |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Differs for every age group, but ranges from 30 minutes to an hour and half |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% - BEK Secondary, Overseas, Local |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Personalised academic advisors, OPPIDAN mentorship partner
|
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Cambridge Assessement Tests, In-person Interview |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
CBT, Written, Oral |
| Waiting list |
Different for each campus |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Early August, but flexible |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, but with enrolment period appropriate testing |
| School start time |
08:30 |
| School finish time |
03:30 without extra curricular activities, 04:30 with extra curricular activities |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes - Vegan, Halal, Allergic needs |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A wide variety, including, but not limited to music, art, sports. |
| Sports activities included |
P.E. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science Labs, Computer Labs, Garden, Auditorium, Student Common Rooms |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor and outdoor play areas, and nearby sports complex used for sports days or other large scale sporting events |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
British Education Korea offers a British, independent, co-educational Pre-Prep and Preparatory education for pupils from 18 months up to age 14. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BEK offers a uniquely broad curriculum based closely on the National and the Cambridge International Curriculum, which covers all stages of learning. The curriculum includes a diverse language programme where each student takes Mandarin from Nursery age upwards. The main emphasis is on providing a secure, fun and nurturing environment for all children to overcome challenges, develop individually and at their own pace. |
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