South Korea, Seoul
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The school is located at Ichon-ro 358, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 04428. The campus is housed in the Onnuri Youth Center in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, central Seoul. The location places SPS within the Seoul urban area with access to nearby public transit options.
SPS currently serves Grades 5–8. A 9th grade opens in Fall 2026, with the plan to add one grade per year through 2029 to reach Grade 12. The curriculum for Grades 9–12 includes college prep and AP options aligned to the Massachusetts framework.
SPS is a not-for-profit Christian international school with independent governance. It operates with autonomy from any church oversight and uses an American-style curriculum with instruction in Korean and English.
The school offers an English Language Learner (ELL) program with individualized support and small-group classes integrated within the ELA immersion curriculum. An after-school program exists from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, which includes learning support and other activities.
There is no formal country affiliation stated for Seoul Providence School; it operates as an independent Christian international school with an American-style curriculum.
SPS is a Christian international school with a biblical worldview and Christian-based learning; it is not tied to a specific denomination.
School hours run from 8:00am to 4:00pm. An after-school program runs from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
The school does not advertise its own bus service; transportation is arranged by families. Public transit serves the campus area; nearby Onnuri Church facilities are accessible by local buses (e.g., routes 100, 2016, 3012, 6211).
Application / Application fee
- No separate non-refundable application fee is published. An Enrollment payment of KRW 5,000,000 is required upon admission (listed as "Tuition / Enrollment KRW 18,000,000 per academic year / KRW 5,000,000 upon admission").
Tuition fees by year group (per academic year and per term)
- Tuition is stated as a single annual amount: KRW 18,000,000 per academic year. This figure is listed as the school's tuition for enrolled students (grades currently listed as 5th–8th).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The publicly available admissions information states that completed Enrollment Agreements are due within two weeks of acceptance, indicating a short deadline to complete enrollment paperwork and required payments, but a detailed recurring billing schedule (term dates, installment options, late fees, or exact payment deadlines) is not published.
- The school mentions tuition assistance eligibility for children of missionaries and pastors; details about how that alters billing or payment schedules are not published.
Boarding fees
- Seoul Providence School operates as a day school with no boarding program indicated in the school information; no boarding fees are listed or applicable.
Other costs and fees (uniforms, books, activities, meals, extras)
- No separate published fees for uniforms, textbooks, technology, meals, extracurricular activities, or after-school programs are listed on the publicly accessible school pages. The school lists an after-school program in its hours/offerings but does not publish separate charges or package prices.
Refund information and withdrawal penalties
- No published refund policy, tuition refund schedule, or early-withdrawal penalty is available on the school pages reviewed. The school's admissions page indicates Enrollment Agreements are due within two weeks of acceptance but does not publish the refund terms that apply after enrollment.
Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, online payment)
- Specific accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, online payment portal, cheque) are not published on the publicly available pages. The school provides contact details for inquiries, but no explicit list of payment channels is given.
Seoul Providence School (SPS) is a Christ-centered international school located in central Seoul at the Onnuri Youth Center, Ichon-ro 358, Yongsan-gu. It offers instruction in Korean and English and follows a U.S.-style curriculum grounded in a biblical worldview. The core curriculum aligns with the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework, and the school provides English Language Arts with ESL support (ELL). The campus includes a multi-purpose gym, a 190-seat theatre, a library, a media and computer lab, and a cafeteria.