South Korea, Jeju
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Korea International School, Jeju Campus is located in Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea. The Elementary and Middle School campus sits at 34 Global Edu-ro 260beon-gil, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si 63644, and the High School campus sits at 8 Global Edu-ro 260beon-gil, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si 63644. The campus operates in a rural Jeju setting and offers on-campus dormitories for boarding students starting in Grade 8. A dedicated school bus service is available for eligible students.
The school offers Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, organized into three sections: Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. The campus supports a continuous, K–12 international program within these divisions.
KIS Jeju is a co-educational boarding and day school. Boarding is available for students from Grade 8 onward, alongside day programs for all other grades.
KIS Jeju provides English language support through a dedicated ELL (English Language Literacy) team that collaborates with teachers to support language learners across listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This language support is integrated with core instruction to assist students who are developing proficiency in English.
No formal country affiliation is indicated; the school operates as an international campus in South Korea. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is recognized by the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Education.
No religious affiliation is indicated; KIS Jeju operates as a nonsectarian international school.
Administrative offices operate 8:00–17:00, Monday to Friday. Public-facing student days commonly run in the morning to late afternoon, with a lunch break and potential after-school activities; exact daily times vary by level.
KIS Jeju offers a school bus service with an official route map and an application process. Families can apply through the School Buses system and use the Hello Bus application for arrangements.
Application Fee
- Application (admissions test) fee: KRW 400,000 per test attempt, non-refundable.
Tuition fees (per semester by year group)
- Junior Kindergarten – Kindergarten: KRW 8,420,000 + USD 4,254 per semester.
- Grades 1 – 5: KRW 8,830,000 + USD 4,458 per semester.
- Grades 6 – 8: KRW 9,170,000 + USD 4,632 per semester.
- Grade 9: KRW 10,860,000 + USD 5,483 per semester.
- Grade 10: KRW 11,260,000 + USD 5,688 per semester.
- Grade 11: KRW 11,640,000 + USD 5,877 per semester.
- Grade 12: KRW 12,040,000 + USD 6,082 per semester.
Dormitory (boarding) fees (per semester)
- Grade 8 (double occupancy): KRW 7,250,000 per semester.
- Grades 9–12 (single rooms required): KRW 8,150,000 per semester. Dormitory meals are paid separately to the catering company; meal rates will be announced by the catering provider.
Other mandatory and one-time fees
- Entrance fee (new students): KRW 3,000,000 one-time, non-refundable.
- Enrollment deposit (new students): KRW 3,000,000 one-time; this deposit is deducted from tuition. The new student deposit is non-refundable.
- Re-enrollment deposit (returning students): KRW 3,000,000; listed as non-refundable.
- Textbook deposit (Grades 1 – 12): KRW 300,000 one-time at enrollment; refundable on graduation or on withdrawal if books are returned in good condition.
- Program & Technology fee (all grade levels): KRW 550,000 per semester; non-refundable after the first day of classes.
- School bus fee (optional, all grades): KRW 1,700,000 per billing period (billed twice a year / per semester if used).
- Any additional activities (field trips, excursions, special programs) are invoiced separately over the academic year.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition, dormitory fees, program & tech fee, and bus fees are billed on a semester basis (twice a year). Annual lump-sum tuition payments are not permitted.
- Currency split: the tuition invoice lists amounts in both Korean Won (KRW) and US Dollars (USD). The KRW portion must be deposited into the school's KRW account and the USD portion must be deposited into the school's USD account; both portions must be paid as instructed on the invoice.
- When paying in KRW the full KRW amount shown on the invoice must be deposited as a single payment; separate KRW deposits for individual line items are not permitted.
- Credit card payments are not accepted for tuition.
- The KRW 3,000,000 (re)enrollment deposit paid will be deducted from the tuition invoice balance. New student deposits and re-enrollment deposits are non-refundable even during the payment period.
Refund information
- Tuition, dormitory fees, and school bus fees are subject to refund according to the school's published refund schedule and policy. Specific refund percentages and deadlines are applied per the school's refund policy.
- The textbook deposit (KRW 300,000) is refundable upon graduation or upon withdrawal if books are returned in acceptable condition.
- The program & technology fee is non-refundable after the first day of classes.
- New student and re-enrollment deposits are non-refundable.
Uniforms and on-campus services
- Uniforms are sold through an on‑campus uniform store; specific uniform pricing is handled by the school's uniform supplier and the on-campus store. Contact details for the on-campus uniform store and the school's accounting office are provided for direct purchase and payment arrangements.
Fee payment options and contacts
- Accepted payment method for billed fees: bank deposit/wire transfer into the school's KRW account for the KRW portion and into the USD account for the USD portion as stated on the invoice. Credit card payments are not accepted for tuition. Ensure single KRW deposit as required by the invoice.
- For accounting queries and payment instructions, contact the school's Accounting Office (phone and email provided through the school contacts). On‑campus services such as the uniform store and campus catering have separate contact channels.
Notes and practical points
- Boarding is available beginning in Grade 8; Grade 8 boarding is charged at the double-occupancy rate and Grades 9–12 are charged at the single-room rate. Dormitory meal charges are handled separately by the catering provider.
- Optional services such as the school bus and extracurricular excursions are invoiced separately; these optional fees are billed by semester or as specified.
Korea International School, Jeju Campus (KISJ) is a co-educational day and boarding school for students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, with boarding starting in Grade 7. Teaching is delivered mainly in English, with world language classes such as Korean, Spanish and Chinese. KISJ offers an American standards-based program and provides Advanced Placement (AP) courses in High School. The school also offers the AP Capstone program for Grades 11 and 12. The campus is in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si and was established as part of the Jeju Global Education City. For boarding students, the school describes themed extracurriculars and weekend activities that can include hiking and scuba diving.