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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.

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Student Voices

Feature Stories - Fall 2022

FINDING YOUR TRIBE
FINDING YOUR TRIBE

No one understands that need to belong quite like international families. Living abroad means giving up your support system, cultural code and the comfort of familiarity. It also means jumping into the unknown. As such, a school is often seen by families as their anchoring point. International schools offer familiar routines that give new families a chance to rest during their first weeks and months of learning the new city, language, and culture. For returning families, it is this sense of familiarity and comfort that we all strive towards.

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THE POWER OF FEEDBACK
THE POWER OF FEEDBACK

Evidence shows that feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning. However, to make it truly powerful, feedback needs to provide information specifically relating to the task or process of learning that fills a gap between what is understood and what is aimed to be understood. How can teachers and parents help children to develop these strategies?

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Feature Stories - Spring 2022

HUMAN INTEREST
HUMAN INTEREST

Every school day, two dozen bus drivers transport SFS students to campus and safely back home again. As our community consists of students from all over Seoul, this is a crucial role that bears a great deal of responsibility. But how often do we connect with bus drivers and other staff members who quietly keep school operations running smoothly?

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HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING, REDEFINED
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING, REDEFINED

The High School Counseling Program at Seoul Foreign School addresses the academic, social, and emotional development of all students. In partnership with teachers, parents, and the community, counselors provide support and ensure all students at SFS have access to, and are prepared with, the knowledge and skills to contribute as productive global citizens.

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THE GATE: LEARNING FOR ALL
THE GATE: LEARNING FOR ALL

When you think of Seoul Foreign School, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of academic and creative excellence, a dedication to the service of others, or potentially our iconic Korean Gate. Inspired by these aspects of our school, a few enterprising staff members have created The Gate - a professional development center providing learning experiences to our community and beyond.

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Feature Stories - Fall 2021

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40 Years of the IB Diploma Programme
40 Years of the IB Diploma Programme

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) has been a part of the SFS high school experience for 40 years. With a new High School Principal joining SFS this year, we sat down with her to learn a bit more about her vision for the next 40 years of IBDP at SFS. We also asked young alumni to reflect on their IBDP experiences, and how SFS prepared them for the future. 

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Feature Stories - Spring 2021

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VoiceLab

The word “lab” might make you think of a stark white room with glassware holding mysterious bubbling substances, petri dishes, and racks of protective eyewear. But this lab, housed on the SFS campus in the heart of the Middle School, is a completely different kind of space. Equipped for study, experiential learning, and student experimentation: this is VoiceLab.

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Academic Quiz Team

AQT trains to compete in quiz competitions, in which two teams compete head-to-head to accumulate the most points by answering rapid-fire questions on a wide variety of subjects—ranging from science, history, and literature to pop culture and sports.

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Feature Stories - Fall 2020

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Creative Solutions to Virtual Learning

2020 has been a year unlike any other, challenging us all in new ways. SFS has been subject to several changes and adaptations as the government has advised different safety measures. At the start of this school year, we went from expecting to welcome all of our students back to campus to quickly needing to change and offering much of our instruction virtually. SFS faculty have shown incredible resilience when challenged with these multiple pivots.

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Freshman Year and COVID-19

The final semester of senior year is bittersweet: students celebrate their accomplishments and enjoy their last weeks together as a class, but also prepare to say goodbye to friends and family to start a new chapter. This year’s class, however, did not get to experience being “second semester seniors” in the way that many students before them have. Instead, the class of 2020 went through a series of pivots, living week-to-week. Clarity around plans for the school year, the summer, and their future in college were all thrown up in the air in the wake of a global pandemic...

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COVID-19 Silver Linings

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our patience, our humility, and our camaraderie. COVID-19 has taken much from us: most significantly, the tragic loss of life for those who have fallen victim to the disease. Additionally, many
have suffered loss of financial stability, have been isolated from loved ones, had travel plans cancelled, and haven’t been able to leave their homes.

But through the darkness, there have been glimmers of hope, and even joy...

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