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Seoul Foreign School

South Korea, Seoul

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Uniform Requirement

Seoul Foreign School uses a standardized dress code that varies by division. Uniform items are available from the Spirit Shop on campus, and tops must fully cover the waist while clothing remains neat and logo-free. Shoes must be closed-toe, and PHE and swimming gear are part of the uniform requirements.

Food Options

Seoul Foreign School uses Crave Food Services to provide school meals. Students deposit funds into prepaid lunch accounts, and weekly menus are published for Pre-K–Year 6, Middle School, and High School, with globally inspired options and dietary accommodations.

House System

Seoul Foreign School uses a house system with four houses: Han Vipers (green), Yonsei Tigers (yellow), Bukhansan Eagles (blue), and Namsan Dragons (red). House identities are represented across sections with dedicated house logos.

Governance and Ownership

Seoul Foreign School is governed by the Board of Governors, which provides strategic oversight, mission and policy direction, and fiscal stewardship, including appointment and supervision of the Head of School. The 13-member board is elected to three-year terms, with the majority being SFS parents, and members may serve up to two terms (six consecutive years). The school operates as a non-profit organization.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₩37,612,549 - 52,279,697
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Type Co-educational
Opened 1912
Bus Service Yes

Seoul Foreign School (SFS) is an international school in Seoul serving students ages 2–18. Students learn on a 25-acre hilltop campus across four sections: British School, Elementary, Middle and High School. SFS offers two curricular pathways which are the International Baccalaureate Continuum and the English National Curriculum. In Elementary, students follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and in Middle School, they follow the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). The High School offers the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11–12. Early learners in the British School Foundation follow the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and primary years they use the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) alongside Maths and Literacy linked to the English National Curriculum. For performing arts, SFS lists multiple theatre venues, including the Lyso Center for the Performing Arts.

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