School type | Co-educational Day |
Founded | 1912 |
Date Appointed | July 2014 |
Co-ed Age Range | 2-18 years |
Number of Pupils | 1,500 |
Day fees per annum | KRW 26,350,000 |
Curriculum | USA, UK, IBDP, IBMYP, IBPYP, IGCSE |
Language of Instruction | English |
Average Class Size | 17 |
Teacher/Pupil ratio | 1:8 |
Associations | CIS, NAIS, EARCOS, IB |
39 Yeonhui-ro 22-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03723, Republic of Korea |
Thank you for your interest in Seoul Foreign School!
Founded on more than 100 years of legacy, Seoul Foreign School offers an unmatched, diverse educational experience on a spacious, forested campus equipped with world-class facilities by outstanding faculty.
Applications are made available through the online application portal starting in November each year. Admissions decisions will be delivered starting in early spring.
Curriculum Framework

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE IS OFFERED IN THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL.
Seoul Foreign School has had a longstanding relationship with the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). In 1980 SFS was one of the first 200 schools worldwide authorized to offer the IB programmes of instruction. In the 2021-2022 school year, SFS is celebrating 40 years of the IB Diploma Programme.
The IBO’s mission highlights a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose.
Learn more about the International Baccalaureate Programme in each section:
The National curriculum is taught through the frameworks of the IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum) and IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum).
FIELDWORK EDUCATION CURRICULUM IS OFFERED IN THE BRITISH SCHOOL.
These programs give us the learning rigor to inspire excellence and the international, society and personal perspectives to build character in all aspects of school life.
The emphasis is on creating a learning environment built on Thinking, Relevance and Collaboration in order to prepare learners for the 4th Industrial Revolution and beyond.