South Korea, Seoul
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Seoul Foreign School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). It is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The British School on its campus is inspected and approved by Ofsted British Schools Overseas (BSO). Seoul Foreign School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, and in 1980 it was among the first 200 schools worldwide authorized to offer the IB programmes. These accreditations and affiliations reflect adherence to internationally recognized standards in governance, curriculum, and teaching.
Seoul Mayor's Award (2025) — Seoul Foreign School was one of 11 recipients in the Community Contribution and In-Kind Giving category, recognized at the Seoul City Food Bank Donor Appreciation Night on December 3, 2025. This award highlights the school's community impact and charitable partnerships.
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.