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We offer two complementary educational paths: the International Baccalaureate Continuum of Programmes and the English National Curriculum. Learn more about the option that may be appropriate for your child below.

Ages 2-5

Ages 5-11

Ages 11-14

Ages 14+

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Elementary School celebrating the host country of Korea

Welcome to SFS!

Nature’s classroom in the heart of Seoul - nurturing curiosity and care from the start.

Opportunities for musical collaboration across all genres.

Pursuing academic and creative excellence for over 110 years.

Grade 1 students inquiring into the impact of Earth's position and movement relative to the sun.

Hands-on educational experiences, inside and outside the classroom.

Grade 10 students practicing water polo skills, learning the rules of the sport.

Inspiring a passion for learning.

Inter-school competitions give students broader experience.

IB curriculum in the High School promotes hands-on learning.

A school inspiring academic excellence.

Inspiring Excellence, Building Character

Since 1912

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TODAY AT SFS

TODAY AT SFS

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By the Numbers

Learn more about Seoul Foreign School.

55

Nationalities
Represented

1555

Students

40

Years of IBDP
Authorization

1912

Year SFS was
Founded

36

Avg. SFS
IB Score

29.9

Avg. World
IB Score

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55

Nationalities
Represented

On average, 50% of our students are US citizens, with the remaining 50% representing 55 nations.

1555

Students

Our students attend classes on our 25 acre hilltop campus, spread across our four sections: the British School, Elementary School, Middle School and High School.

40

Years of IBDP
Authorization

In the 2021-2022 school year, SFS celebrates 40 years of offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, making our High School the most experienced IB school in Korea. Providing a rich learning environment, our highly educated, innovative and caring faculty are recruited from around the globe and deliver exceptional teaching with outstanding results. 

1912

Year SFS was
Founded

Seoul Foreign School celebrates 110 years of history in the 2021-2022 school year. 

36

Avg. SFS
IB Score


29.9

Avg. World
IB Score

The average IBDP score worldwide is 29.9, while the SFS student average for 2021-2022 is 36. Of 109 diploma candidates that year, 98% passed as compared to the global pass rate of 79.1%.

IB Stories

Discover the journeys of SFS seniors as they talk about their passions and goals, their learning experience at SFS, navigating the IB Programme, and give valuable advice for students aspiring to follow their paths. 
"The IB taught me to manage a diverse workload and offered infinite possibilities of learning" 
"IB Physics and Math courses really expanded my views on what I will be able to accomplish in the future"
"I'm passionate about Exercise Science in particular because, as an athlete, doing sports is a huge part of my life" 
" Having access to so much lab equipment and to be able to explore was a really good experience" 
"SFS provides a lot of facilities and resources to pursue all kinds of passions and interests" 
"Performing in all the different musicals and plays was such a blessing and a great experience" 

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A sense of caring is at the heart of our mission. The importance of guiding, supporting and challenging each one of our students is what defines our school’s approach.