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Kwangju Foreign School

South Korea, Gwangju

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Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) – full PK-12 accreditation; described as the exclusive WASC-accredited PK-12 school in Jeolla-Do, Korea. This signifies that the school meets international standards for curriculum, governance, faculty, and student services.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₩19,800,000 - 26,800,000
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 50
Type Co-educational
Opened 1999
Bus Service Yes

Kwangju Foreign School (KFS) is a private foreign school in Gwangju, South Korea, serving students from Pre-K through Grade 12. Opened in March 1999, the school follows an American-style program guided by Common Core and NextGen standards. It offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. KFS claims to a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio and an average class size of 7. Students can join activities such as Model United Nations, orchestra, chess, gardening and sports including futsal, basketball and volleyball. The school also describes “learning beyond the classroom,” including trips such as a middle-school visit to the DMZ.

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