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South Korea, Busan
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ISB requires the PE uniform for PE classes. Non-marking gym shoes and socks are required, and a hat is strongly encouraged during terms one and three for UV protection. PE uniforms may be ordered online and picked up from The Bear Necessities, the ISB School Shop.
Healthy lunches are available to purchase in the school cafeteria. Dishes are prepared on-site daily and there are always vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available. The school encourages healthy eating and discourages foods high in fats, sugars or artificial ingredients.
ISB is governed by a 10-member volunteer Board of Governors drawn from diverse cultural and business backgrounds; Board members, elected by the parents, include four parent representatives and three non-parent representatives, and they oversee mission, bylaws, policy, and financial health while delegating day-to-day operations to the Head of School. The school operates under a management contract with Busan Metropolitan City; in 2025 a renewed agreement provides five-year renewable usage rights and greater autonomy as the city's officially authorized international school operator.
International School of Busan (ISB) is a not-for-profit, English-medium school in Gijang, Busan, serving students from Early Years through Grade 12. ISB is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Class sizes are typically small, averaging 13 in Early Years, 20 in Elementary and 15–18 in Secondary. Facilities listed by the school include a floodlit sports field, gymnasium, outdoor fitness centre, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, libraries and a cafeteria. ISB also organises bus transport across multiple areas including Busan and nearby cities, with GPS tracking for parents. A distinctive part of ISB’s history is its Early Learning Centre, noted for converted train carriages.
