Global Christian Foreign School Seoul

Global Christian Foreign School Seoul is located in Yongsan District, Seoul, in the Hannam-dong/UN Village area (near Hannam The Hills). The official address is 115 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04419. The area is central to Seoul's expatriate community with convenient access to international amenities and public transport.

GCFS operates Kindergarten through Grade 12, with elementary, middle, and high school divisions. The school serves students roughly from age 5 to 18.

GCFS is a private, international, co-educational school.

English as a Second Language (ESL) is available as an optional program with an associated fee. Published information on formal SEN provisions is not available from primary sources.

There is no formal country affiliation.

The school has a Christian emphasis, with a Christian curriculum and chapel services.

The school day typically runs from about 7:30 to 16:30, with a lunch break.

A school bus service is available. Bus fees vary by area: KRW 2,400,000 for Hannam-dong and Oksu-dong areas, KRW 2,600,000 for all other areas.

Application and one-time entry fees

- Processing fee: KRW 200,000.
- Registration fee: KRW 400,000 (one-time).
- Capital (entrance) fee: KRW 3,000,000 (one-time).

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and currency structure)

- Tuition structure: annual tuition is split into a U.S. dollar–denominated portion and a Korean won–denominated portion; invoices show both currency components.

- Kindergarten / Early Years (example summary): USD 5,000 + KRW 12,000,000 per year.

- Primary (elementary) years (example / lower primary): commonly shown around USD 5,000 + KRW 12,000,000–KRW 13,000,000 per year depending on grade. The first year for a Grade 1 example shows a KRW portion of KRW 13,000,000 plus the USD portion (total first-year cost also includes one-time fees).

- Middle school (upper primary / lower secondary): USD 5,000 + KRW 15,000,000 per year (typical published level amount).

- High school (upper secondary): USD 5,000 + KRW 16,000,000 per year (typical published level amount).

- Representative annual totals (excluding new-student one-time fees): examples published by grade show annual totals in the range of KRW 21,269,093 to KRW 24,269,093 depending on grade. These totals reflect the combined USD and KRW components after local conversion.

Per-term detail / billing frequency

- Fees are presented as annual amounts; the school applies separate one-time new-student charges (processing, registration, capital) in the first year in addition to the annual tuition and student fees. Annual tuition figures are the basis for billing; directories list the total annual charge and the separate one-time items for first-year billing.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- One-time fees (processing, registration, capital) are charged at application/acceptance for new students. Annual tuition and recurring annual fees are invoiced on the school's billing schedule.
- Installment payments are referenced in school fee notes in directories; one published note indicates that tuition may be paid in installments but that tuition paid in multiple installments may not be eligible for refund under the school's refund rules. Parents should expect the school's invoice to state the exact due dates and any surcharge for installment plans.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not part of Global Christian Foreign School's published offerings; no boarding fees are listed. The school is presented as a day school (Pre-K to Grade 12).

Other recurring and optional fees

- Student fee (annual; covers items such as yearbook and student services): KRW 400,000 per year (typical).
- Book / curriculum materials charge (annual; USD component shown in published breakdowns): a book fee appears as a USD-denominated component in published fee breakdowns (example converted amount shown in directories).
- School bus (optional): published optional bus fees range by area — examples listed include KRW 2,400,000 (local area routes) and KRW 2,600,000 (other areas) per year.
- ESL (English as a Second Language) supplemental class fee (optional where applicable): KRW 5,000,000 (example published as optional for students needing additional English support).
- Senior / graduation fee (Grade 12): KRW 500,000 (example for graduation-related charges).
- Uniform and other incidental costs: directories list uniform and activity costs as additional and variable; these are charged separately where applicable.

Refund information

- New-student one-time charges (processing, registration, capital) are published as one-time fees and are identified in listings as non-refundable.
- Published example refund schedule (withdrawal-based) in school fee summaries: 90% of tuition & bus fee refundable if withdrawal is submitted by the day before the start of school; 50% refundable if withdrawal occurs within two weeks after the start of school; 10% refundable after two weeks up to the third quarter; no refund in the fourth quarter. The published notes also state that no refund will be made for tuition paid in multiple installments.

Fee payment options

- Tuition is shown as split between a USD-denominated portion and a KRW-denominated portion; invoices list both currencies. Expect to pay the USD portion in U.S. dollars and the KRW portion in Korean won as invoiced.
- Direct bank/wire transfer is the commonly used payment mechanism for international-school tuition in Seoul directories and fee summaries; the school's published fee breakdowns reflect multi-currency invoicing that is typically settled via the finance office using the bank details on the invoice. Installment or card-payment options (where available) are governed by the school's payment terms and may carry specific conditions.

Summary of the principal fees to expect at enrolment

- Processing fee: KRW 200,000.
- Registration fee: KRW 400,000.
- Capital fee (one-time): KRW 3,000,000.
- Annual tuition: combination of USD 5,000 (USD portion) + KRW (varies by level: commonly KRW 12,000,000–KRW 16,000,000 depending on grade). Example annual totals (combined, after conversion) are published in the approximate ranges of KRW 21,269,093 to KRW 24,269,093 depending on grade.

If you require the precise invoice amounts, due dates, or the school's accepted payment methods for your child's specific grade and situation, those details are provided on the school's official fee invoice and finance communications.