US → KOREA

A preparatory process for students who have attended a boarding, private or public school in the United States and are currently seeking to enter a prominent foreign/international school in Korea

8 Best International Schools in Korea

  • YISS

  • SFS

  • SIS

  • KIS

  • DDS

  • CDS

  • APIS

  • CIS

Eligibility Requirement for the above International schools in Korea

Category1
one or both parents are holding a foreign passport (with no Korean citizenship)
Category2
both parents have Korean citizenship, and the child has lived overseas 1095 days or more, or has 3 years of school transcripts
CURRICULUM IB
IB schools SFS, DSS, GSIS, TCIS
Admission Selection Admissions are usually carried out with the MAP test.
(DSS has its own admission exam system.)
Academic Curriculum IB-MYP-PYP
SFS offers separate classes and program for prospective British campus students. SFS elementary and middle school programs are offered as two-track. SFS high school program offers comprehensive IB diploma programs.
CURRICULUM AP
6 Best AP schools YISS, SIS, KIS, CDS, APIS, DIS
Admission Selection After submitting official test scores for MAP, ISEE and/or SSAT, in-person interview (and, if requested, additional testing)
Academic Curriculum G10-12: AP courses
G9-G6: MS
G5-G1: ES

※ Test prep classes for students in the US who are applying to a foreign school in Korea can be taken after consultation with an admissions expert.