Dwight School Seoul

Dwight School Seoul implements a school-wide SPARK program focused on health and wellbeing as a core part of the student experience. SPARK stands for Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, Action and Agency, Responsibility, and Knowledge, and it emphasizes mindfulness, relationship building, mental care, and stress-coping strategies for emotional wellbeing. The program covers physical wellbeing through healthy eating, exercise, and sleep habits, and it includes assemblies and advisory sessions that celebrate student achievements and progress. The House System supports belonging and community, reinforcing social-emotional development across grades. SPARK is described as tightly connected to the school's philosophy of personalized learning, community, and a global vision.

Quest is Dwight Seoul's learning-support hub offering individualized services for students needing extra assistance. It is grounded in evidence-based practice and neurodiversity-affirming principles and collaborates closely with teachers and families. The core Quest services include English Language Learning Support (ELL), Academic Learning Support (literacy and numeracy), Occupational Therapy, and Speech & Language Therapy, all aligned with the IB PYP, MYP, and DP frameworks. Quest Specialists work with students through SMART goals, progress monitoring, and individualized plans, delivering services 2–4 periods per week in various settings. The school does not publicly disclose a formal list of specific Special Educational Needs categories it can support, and Quest is described as a holistic student-support hub rather than a separate specialist SEN institution.

English Language Learning Support is provided through Quest, offering individual or small-group instruction to accelerate English language acquisition. It includes strategies for reading, writing, listening, and speaking within the IB PYP, MYP, and DP. The EAL provision is integrated within Quest's learning-support framework, delivered by specialists who collaborate with teachers and families to support language development across IB programmes. The available information does not indicate a separate standalone EAL department; EAL support is encompassed within Quest's services.

Mental wellbeing is addressed through the SPARK program, which prioritizes Social and Emotional Wellbeing, mindfulness activities, and mental-care practices alongside physical health and life-skills development. Students engage in activities and assemblies that promote emotional regulation, goal setting, and resilience, with House-based community events reinforcing these aims. Advisory sessions and club activities in the Upper School complement wellbeing education by providing spaces for goal-setting and personal development. The SPARK program is explicitly linked to Dwight Seoul's commitment to holistic, globally minded education and personal growth.

Dwight Seoul maintains a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy that underscores the school's commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing, safety, and welfare of students. The policy states that rigorous systems, practices, and policies are in place to proactively prevent and respond to potential harm and to maintain a healthy, safe, and supportive learning environment. It emphasizes school-wide safeguarding and child protection as essential for emotional and physical safety. The policy and related safeguarding commitments are publicly accessible on the site.