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South Korea, Sacheon
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Gyeongnam International Foreign School (GIFS) holds two formal accreditations that shape its international reputation:
- IB World School (Diploma Programme): GIFS is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with authorization granted on March 3, 2015. The Diploma Programme is taught in English, reinforcing GIFS's international orientation and university recognition of its coursework.
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation: GIFS is fully accredited by WASC, a U.S.-based accrediting organization that certifies international schools for meeting rigorous quality standards. WASC accreditation signals alignment with international benchmarks for academic quality, governance, financial stability, and student outcomes; GIFS' accreditation traces back to 2007 when it first earned WASC recognition.
- Minister of Education, Republic of Korea (Certification): GIFS holds certification from Korea's Ministry of Education, reflecting government recognition of its compliance with national standards for foreign- and international-oriented schools.
Awards: GIFS does not publicly post school-level awards for the past five years in its available public materials. The school emphasizes its IB status and international affiliations rather than award recognitions in publicly shared documents.
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.
