Atherton International School

South Korea, Geoje

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0	1,000 USD	General	Per student; new and returning; non-refundable; payable at enrollment.
Nursery	2	24,780 USD	Early Years	New student
Nursery	2	21,210 USD	Early Years	Returning student
Foundation	3	21,210 USD	Early Years	Returning student
Foundation	3	24,780 USD	Early Years	New student
Reception	4	21,210 USD	Early Years	Returning student
Reception	4	24,780 USD	Early Years	New student
Year One	5	24,880 USD	Primary	Returning student
Year One	5	28,560 USD	Primary	New student
Year Two	6	24,880 USD	Primary	Returning student
Year Two	6	28,560 USD	Primary	New student
Year Three	7	28,560 USD	Primary	New student
Year Three	7	24,880 USD	Primary	Returning student
Year Four	8	24,880 USD	Primary	Returning student
Year Four	8	28,560 USD	Primary	New student
Year Five	9	24,880 USD	Primary	Returning student
Year Five	9	28,560 USD	Primary	New student
Year Six	10	28,560 USD	Primary	New student
Year Six	10	24,880 USD	Primary	Returning student
Year Seven	11	32,020 USD	Junior High	New student
Year Seven	11	28,350 USD	Junior High	Returning student
Year Eight	12	32,020 USD	Junior High	New student
Year Eight	12	28,350 USD	Junior High	Returning student
Year Nine	13	28,350 USD	Junior High	Returning student
Year Nine	13	32,020 USD	Junior High	New student
Year Ten	14	33,910 USD	Senior High	New student
Year Ten	14	30,340 USD	Senior High	Returning student
Year Eleven	15	33,910 USD	Senior High	New student
Year Eleven	15	30,340 USD	Senior High	Returning student
Year Twelve	16	33,910 USD	Senior High	New student
Year Twelve	16	30,340 USD	Senior High	Returning student
Year Thirteen	17	30,340 USD	Senior High	Returning student
Year Thirteen	17	33,910 USD	Senior High	New student

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	1,000 USD	One-time application/enrollment fee

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	1,000 USD	Non-refundable enrollment/registration fee for all students

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application / Enrollment Fee	1,000 USD	One-time per student; non-refundable; applies to all students

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / Enrollment Fee
- Enrollment fee: USD 1,000 per student (applies to all students, new and returning). This enrollment fee is non-refundable and covers registration and administration.

Tuition fees (annual) — amounts by year group
- New students (annual):
- Nursery, Foundation, Reception: USD 24,780.
- Year 1 – Year 6: USD 28,560.
- Year 7 – Year 9: USD 32,020.
- Year 10 – Year 13: USD 33,910.

- Returning students (annual):
- Nursery, Foundation, Reception: USD 21,210.
- Year 1 – Year 6: USD 24,880.
- Year 7 – Year 9: USD 28,350.
- Year 10 – Year 13: USD 30,340.

Approximate per-term amounts (calculation note)
- The school issues a tuition invoice (example: Tuition Fee Invoice issued June 2, 2025; due June 27, 2025). The published figures are annual amounts. If one divides the annual tuition equally into three terms (an approximate calculation only), the per-term figures would be approximately:
- New students per-term (annual ÷ 3): Nursery/Foundation/Reception ≈ USD 8,260; Year 1–6 ≈ USD 9,520; Year 7–9 ≈ USD 10,673.33; Year 10–13 ≈ USD 11,303.33.
- Returning students per-term (annual ÷ 3): Nursery/Foundation/Reception ≈ USD 7,070; Year 1–6 ≈ USD 8,293.33; Year 7–9 ≈ USD 9,450; Year 10–13 ≈ USD 10,113.33.
- Note: these per-term figures are approximations derived from the published annual tuition and assume equal division into three terms; they are not published per-term rates. The published invoices show annual billing timing.

Transportation (school bus)
- Geoje school transportation service (full year): USD 2,870. The document lists this amount as a full-year charge. An approximate equal three-term split would be about USD 956.67 per term.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Example invoice schedule for the 2025–2026 admissions cycle: Enrollment Invoice issued May 12, 2025 (due May 23, 2025); Tuition Fee Invoice issued June 2, 2025 (due June 27, 2025). Payment schedules for mid-year entrants vary with start date.
- The school allows consultation for a monthly payment scheme for parents who self-finance their educational costs; arrangements must be made through admissions.
- Late payment: a 5% late fee is charged for any balances not paid by the applicable due date. The school may de-register students whose accounts remain unpaid for a month and may withhold reports, certificates, and records until full payment is received. Accounts not settled may be handed to the school's attorneys for collection.

Boarding fees / boarding provision
- No boarding program or boarding fees are published in the school's 2025–2026 admissions and fees document; there is no listed boarding charge. This school's published fee materials therefore do not include boarding fees.

Other costs and fees
- Exam/test fees: Parents of Higher Years students who wish their children to sit PSAT, SAT, or IGCSE examinations will incur charges for those tests.
- Additional likely costs (not published as fixed fees): uniforms, school meals, personal school supplies, optional extracurricular activities, school trips, and specialist course or resource charges may apply but are not listed as fixed items in the published 2025–2026 fee document. The only explicitly listed additional charge in the published fees document is the cost of applicable external tests for Higher Years.

Refund information
- Only tuition and transportation fees are refundable. The refund amount depends on the student's official withdrawal date and follows this schedule for the 2025–2026 year:
- Withdrawal before Oct 3, 2025: 70% refund of annual tuition and transportation fee.
- Withdrawal Oct 3 – Dec 31, 2025: 50% refund of annual tuition and transportation fee.
- Withdrawal Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2026: 30% refund of annual tuition and transportation fee.
- Withdrawal Mar 1 – Apr 30, 2026: 10% refund of annual tuition and transportation fee.
- As of May 1, 2026: no refund.
- Withdrawal requires 30 days' notice to admissions; refunds (where applicable) are made by bank transfer in USD or KRW within 30 days from the withdrawal date. Fees other than tuition and transportation are non-refundable; no refunds are made for reasons other than withdrawal (for example, temporary leave such as long-term vacation or illness).

Fee payment options and bank details
- Payment is accepted by bank transfer. The school provides both a U.S. Dollar (USD) account and a Korean Won (KRW) account for fee payment. Parents who wish to pay in KRW are instructed to contact admissions for arrangements. The published banking details include:
- USD account — Beneficiary Name: Atherton International School; Bank: Kookmin Bank Okpo Branch; Account Number: 660-42-0006-019; SWIFT: CZNBKRSEXXX.
- KRW account — Beneficiary Name: Atherton International School; Bank: Kookmin Bank Okpo Branch; Account Number: 660837-04-000118.
- No published fee schedule itemizes credit card acceptance for tuition; the published payment information lists bank transfer accounts and directs KRW payers to contact admissions. A monthly payment arrangement is available by consultation for self-funded families.

Outstanding payments
- Parents/guardians who sign the application remain liable for school fees regardless of private arrangements. Students with outstanding fees may face restrictions on attendance; official reports, transfer certificates and records will not be issued until full payment; unresolved accounts may lead to de-registration and debt recovery actions.

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Instructs in English

Fees ₩34,357,564 - 47,016,343

Ages 2 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 124

Type Co-educational

Opened 2002

Bus Service Yes

Atherton International School (AIS) also formerly known as Okpo International School in Okpo-dong, Geoje City, educates students aged 2 to 18 using a combination of British and international curricula, including the EYFS, IEYC, IPC, IMYC, Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels. The school follows the English National Curriculum in Early Years, Primary and Middle School and Cambridge qualifications in High School, preparing students for global university pathways. Class sizes average 12–15 students, fostering individualized learning. AIS promotes leadership and resilience through programs such as the William Pike Challenge Award and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. The campus offers specialist facilities for music, art, drama, design and science. The school also runs a school bus service and teaches Korean alongside English instruction. Atherton’s location on Geoje Island, a coastal city near Busan, places it within a vibrant expatriate community supported by local industry and international families.

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