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South Korea, Sacheon
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GIFS offers English-language instruction for its IB programs as the main medium, with Korean provided as additional language instruction. DP language options include Korean A Language and Literature, Korean B, Spanish B, and French AB. English Language Learner (ELL) support is available for non-native English speakers, and additional language classes in Korean, Spanish, and French are offered. GIFS serves students from ages 5 to 18 across PYP to DP.
English is the primary language of instruction for GIFS' IB programs. In 2022, Korean is listed as a language of instruction in addition to English, indicating a bilingual element. The Diploma Programme includes Korean A Language and Literature, Korean B, Spanish B, and French AB as language options. English Language Learner (ELL) support is provided for non-native English speakers, and GIFS serves students from about age 5 to 18 (PYP to DP).
Gyeongnam International Foreign School (GIFS) is located in Sacheon, South Korea, in a coastal area on the south-central tip of the country. It is an IB World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme. The campus includes an indoor gym with a climbing wall, an outdoor soccer field and playground, a large auditorium room, a dedicated technology lab, a library, music and art studios and a renovated chemistry lab, as well as an early childhood center. For activities beyond classes, GIFS runs after-school clubs from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and has a Student Council for grades 5–12. The school also uses a House System to organize events and build community across students.
