Top International Schools in South Korea

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 3–18 · ₩13.6M–₩35.3M

Dwight School Seoul is South Korea's first IB continuum school offering the PYP, MYP, and DP programmes, founded in 2012 in partnership with Seoul City Government. Part of the global Dwight Schools network (established New York, 1872), it serves over 620 students from 49 nationalities in Seoul's Digital Media City. The school's mission centres on igniting the 'spark of genius' in every child through personalized, inquiry-based learning. With small average class sizes of 19 students and a comprehensive campus including a 455-seat Performing Arts Center, Makerspace, and Spark of Genius Centre library, Dwight Seoul provides a rich academic and co-curricular environment for an internationally diverse community.

Overview: US Curriculum, AP · 3–18 · ₩18.9M–₩27.8M

Seoul International School (SIS) is a private, secular U.S.-curriculum day school serving students from PK3 through Grade 12, primarily from the expatriate community in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1973 as Korea's first foreign school licensed by the Ministry of Education, SIS has grown into one of the region's most established international schools with approximately 818 students. The school offers a challenging American curriculum supplemented by a wide range of AP courses and robust extracurricular programs in sports, arts, and community service. The modern campus south of Seoul features an Olympic-size swimming pool, three gymnasiums, an auditorium, science laboratories, makerspaces, and multiple libraries. SIS achieves a 100% university acceptance rate, with graduates attending top institutions including Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide.

Overview: US Curriculum, AP · 3–18 · ₩19.5M–₩27.7M

Korea International School (KIS) is a U.S.-curriculum international school in the Seoul metropolitan area operating two campuses: the Pangyo Campus (PK–12, approximately 1,200 students) and the Seoul Campus (PK–6, approximately 155 students). KIS offers an inquiry-based, STEM-focused program designed to develop globally minded graduates. The school community brings together Korean and expatriate families from 18 nationalities, with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio and maximum class sizes of 15. Graduates proceed to selective universities worldwide, underpinned by up to 26 AP courses at the high school level.

Overview: AP, IB Diploma · 4–18 · ₩28.6M–₩33.7M

Chadwick International, founded in 2010 in Songdo, Incheon, is a fully authorized IB World School (Pre-K through Grade 12) and sister campus of Chadwick School in California. Enrolling approximately 1,461 students from over 51 nationalities with an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the school offers a holistic curriculum combining the IB framework with a US diploma pathway. Its state-of-the-art 500,000 sq ft campus features an indoor 25m pool, two gymnasiums, a main theater, black box theater, design and robotics labs, and multiple libraries. Students benefit from abundant co-curricular opportunities spanning 15+ sports, the arts, STEM clubs, and service learning.

Overview: A-Level, IB Diploma · 3–18 · ₩42.7M–₩47.9M

Dulwich College Seoul, founded in 2010, is a prestigious international day school in Seoul's Seocho District serving over 720 students from 45+ nationalities. It delivers an enhanced British curriculum leading to Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. The school is known for its academically selective admissions, strong exam results, and holistic education encompassing STEAM, performing arts, and competitive sports. Its mission is to inspire students to become confident, compassionate global citizens who make a positive difference in the world.