South Korea, Seoul
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1. Eligibility. Lycée International Xavier welcomes students of all nationalities and religions. Under Korean law, Korean nationals must have lived abroad for at least three years to enroll in a foreign school. 2. Documents for admission. The required documents are the application form; photocopies of student and parents' passports; photocopy of parents' alien registration card; certificate of enrollment from the previous school; health certificate and vaccination records; birth certificate or kinship certificate; one recent profile photo; and school records. 3. Application process. 4. Fees and initial registration. The initial registration fee is payable upon acceptance: 1,200,000 KRW for French nationality and 3,000,000 KRW for other nationalities, with a possible 100% reduction if one parent is employed by LIX and the family does not receive employer educational assistance. A re-enrollment fee of 130,000 KRW applies to all nationalities. 5. Tuition and inclusions. Annual tuition for High School (2nde, 1re, terminale) is 9,978,000 KRW for French nationals and 18,165,000 KRW for third-country and Korean nationals. These fees cover regulatory schooling, basic supplies (in secondary), loan of textbooks, and related items; some items are not included (e.g., certain supplies, outings, and examination registration). 6. Other costs and terms. Cafeteria fees are 1,400,000 KRW for elementary and 1,500,000 KRW for secondary; uniform costs vary; examination fees apply; optional fees (boarding, AES, etc.) may apply. Invoices are issued in KRW; cash payments are not accepted; payments are by bank transfer to KOOKMIN Bank. Enrollment during the school year may be prorated; late payments incur penalties." ,
Lycée International Xavier (LIX) is a French school in Seoul, on the north side of the Han River. The principal describes its setting as next to Bukhansan National Park and about 15 minutes from central Seoul. Students follow the French curriculum, with pathways to the Diplôme National du Brevet (end of grade 9) and the Baccalauréat in high school. Instruction is in French, and foreign languages taught include English and Korean. From middle school, students may also study Chinese or Spanish and Latin. The school offers boarding and provides school bus information on its site. Activities listed include Model United Nations (MUN), orchestra, theatre and sports options such as judo and basketball.