South Korea, Seoul
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English is the language of instruction. Korean and Spanish are taught as subjects; Korean is listed as a core language in the PYP and Cambridge curricula, and Spanish is offered as a second language with a graduation credit. The school provides English Language Learner (ELL) support for non-native speakers, with placement and services based on the WIDA MODEL. The school also emphasizes mother tongue development to support multilingualism.
English is the language of instruction across Korea Foreign School. There is no formal bilingual education program described; the school emphasizes developing students' mother tongues to support second language learning and additive bilingualism. English Language Learner (ELL) support is provided for non-native speakers, including ELL Intensive classes and in-class learning support, determined by the WIDA MODEL assessments.
Korea Foreign School (KFS) is a non-profit, coeducational day school in Seoul, founded in 2007, serving Grades 1–12. In Grades 1–5, students follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), built around inquiry and six transdisciplinary themes. From Grade 6 onward, KFS offers Cambridge International programmes, including Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary with IGCSE assessments and Cambridge Advanced (AS & A Levels) as well as the AICE Diploma for high school students. The school supports English language development through ELL services, including WIDA MODEL assessment and targeted support such as push-in, pull-out and an intensive English course. Weekly clubs run on Wednesdays and examples of the clubs in the school include Robotics, Model UN, Chess, and Football.