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BEK offers The Duke of Edinburgh Award, an internationally recognized program that develops a rounded set of skills beyond the classroom. The Award consists of four sections—Skill, Service, Physical Recreation, and Adventurous Journey—and participants must locate suitable activities, attend regularly, and submit evidence of progress. BEK teachers provide guidance, but the participant completes the work, demonstrating motivation, commitment, and resilience. BEK also arranges regular educational trips that broaden learning beyond the classroom and support personal development.
BEK provides a music programme accessible to many students, supporting engagement with the arts beyond the classroom. BEK Gangnam offers specialist lessons in Mandarin, Music/Violin, and Physical Education, expanding opportunities beyond core subjects. The school's holistic approach explicitly prioritizes progress in the arts, alongside sport and critical thinking.
BEK Bundang uses bilingual teachers to ease transitions between Korean and English, supporting language development in a bilingual setting. Specialist Mandarin language lessons are provided at BEK Gangnam, reflecting a focus on language development as part of the curriculum. Across BEK, the British National Curriculum and English-language environment support international mindedness and cross-cultural understanding.
BEK offers after-hours activities, including a sports program aligned with KISAC; Autumn features football, volleyball, and badminton. An After Hours Programme aligns with the KISAC event schedule to help build teamwork and skills. BEK Secondary notes a Student Council that organizes school events, providing opportunities for leadership and social engagement.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award includes a service component requiring weekly voluntary work. BEK's campuses emphasize social responsibility through character education and pastoral care, supporting students' sense of community and ethics.
Participation in The Duke of Edinburgh Award is designed to develop leadership, motivation, and self-reliance. The school supports student leadership through structures like BEK Secondary's Student Council, which organizes events. BEK also emphasizes mentoring and personal development within its PSHE framework.
Pastoral Care emphasizes Character Education through monthly traits and assemblies to promote wellbeing. BEK's PSHE program focuses on wellbeing and personal development across campuses. Sports and physical activity are supported through the KISAC program and the BEK Sports Program, with autumn season including football, volleyball, and badminton.
British Education Korea (BEK) is a group of five campuses delivering a British-style international education in Seoul, Bundang and Dongtan. BEK was established in 2010 and operates BEK Secondary in Seoul, BEK Prep, BEK Lodge, BEK Bundang and BEK Dongtan. The curriculum is built around the National Curriculum for England and Cambridge pathways, with Primary and Prep offerings incorporating Cambridge (Primary/Secondary) and IGCSE/A‑Levels in the secondary program. BEK runs an English-speaking environment across its campuses, with a dedicated bilingual approach in the Lodge and Bundang settings. Mandarin is taught as a core language from Nursery age, alongside English, Maths, Science and other subjects. The school emphasises inquiry-based learning, international-mindedness and host-country awareness, with a strong pastoral care framework, small class sizes, and active co-curricular life. Co-curriculars include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Student Council and a music program, as well as regular sports fixtures and educational trips.
