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South Korea, Seoul
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APIS Seoul offers extensive academic and intellectual opportunities through student-led clubs and the Extended Learning program. The high school has over 30 student-led clubs, including ACS Chemistry Club, Alumni Network Club, Animation/Film Club, Badminton Club, Chess Club, DECA, Math Olympiad Club, NAHS, and NHD Club. Extended Learning also features Academic Competition Federation and Forensics Debate, as well as Forensics Speech, providing structured venues for competition and presentation. Students can take leadership roles within clubs and in mentoring younger peers, coaching sports, teaching classes, or interning in areas such as marketing.
APIS Seoul offers a robust visual and performing arts program through Extended Learning. The program includes A Cappella, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, Music Ensemble, and Individual Music Lessons, as well as visual arts at both lower and upper elementary levels. The Recording Arts Class and related projects provide opportunities to explore recording and music production. Korean Song Class and Storytelling are also part of the arts offerings.
APIS Seoul includes language clubs and cultural activities through student-led clubs. Language clubs include Japanese Club and Spanish Club, offering language practice and cultural engagement. Global Issues Network (GIN) promotes cross-cultural awareness and global mindedness. THEIA, APIS's annual mission trip to Cambodia, contributes to cultural understanding and service.
Extended Learning provides recreational and special-interest activities such as board games, chess, cooking, and table tennis. The APIS Dance Team (ADT) is an active performance group. Other clubs include Animation/Film Club, Badminton Club, Chess Club, and Cross Country, offering social engagement and shared interests after school. The program encourages student leadership within clubs and events.
APIS Seoul emphasizes community service through NHS (National Honor Society) and SRC (Student Representative Council) and through organized service trips. THEIA provides an annual service trip to Cambodia. Other service-oriented clubs include Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection and NAHS, among others. The school fosters a culture of service through student-led initiatives and partnerships.
Leadership development is a core focus, with a Student Representative Council spanning elementary, middle, and high school. The high school offers leadership opportunities such as mentoring younger peers, coaching sports, teaching classes, and interning in areas like marketing. NHS and Atti provide additional avenues for leadership and service. The school actively encourages students to take initiative and make a meaningful impact.
APIS Seoul emphasizes wellbeing through athletics and Extended Learning activities. APIS competes in the Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC), fielding varsity and middle school teams in volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Recreational activities such as board games, table tennis, and dance programs complement academics and foster physical and social well-being. The Extended Learning program is designed to support mental, physical, and emotional development and well-being.
Asia Pacific International School (APIS) in Seoul is an international K-12 school, offering education for students aged 3 to 18. The school follows a U.S.-based curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and integrates project-based learning and global perspectives into its programs. APIS places strong emphasis on language learning, requiring students to engage with multiple languages such as Korean and additional East Asian languages as part of its curriculum. The school provides small class sizes (around 15 students) and a personalized learning environment. Facilities include classrooms with digital integration, athletic fields and specialist spaces supporting science, arts and creative projects. APIS also offers a school bus service and a range of student-led clubs and activities that promote participation in sports, arts and academic pursuits. English is the primary language of instruction and the school fosters engagement through experiential learning opportunities including global exchange activities.
