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South Korea, Busan
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ACS-WASC accreditation (Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools) – a recognized US-based international school accreditation; BFS has held it since 1998 and is currently in a six-year cycle through June 2028, with a mid-cycle review in 2025.
AP Computer Science Principles Female Diversity Award 2023 – College Board award recognizing BFS for female representation in APCSP in 2023; BFS has previously received this award in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022. AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award 2023 – College Board award recognizing BFS for female representation in APCS in 2023. AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award – BFS has earned the College Board's AP CS Female Diversity Award for six consecutive years as of 2025.
Busan Foreign School (BFS), established in 1996, serves students from early childhood through Grade 12 in Haeundae, Busan. The campus is in a quiet residential neighborhood next to Jangsan Mountain, about a 10-minute walk from Busan Metro Line 2 (Jung Dong Station) and about a 10-minute bus ride from the beach. Facilities include a gym, sports field, maker space, creative arts performance area and a library. Early Childhood is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, while Elementary learning is grounded in American standards-based learning. In High School, students may begin Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Grade 10. Students can join after-school clubs (K–Grade 12). Student publications includes Sharkwave, BUSAN.IZ and Global Affairs Magazine.
