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If you're researching international schools in South korea offering Korean Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Korean Curriculum, taught by 3 of the schools below. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Busan International High School (BIHS) (opened 1998).
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Busan International High School (BIHS) sits in Busanjin District, Busan. It teaches the Korean Curriculum alongside Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, with AP testing centers designated since 2008. BIHS has participated in UNESCO's Associated Schools Network since 2002 and maintains active international links through sister schools, exchanges, and BIHS Global Forum events. Partnerships include Komaba High School (Tsukuba University), Kobe International High School, and Lawrence S. Ting Memorial School, reflecting BIHS's emphasis on global learning. The campus features landmarks such as the Albatross symbol tower and Bongdang Park, and the school modernized its main building and annex with asbestos removal completed in 2025. BIHS has been designated autonomous for five years starting in 2025, and it maintains ongoing curriculum planning for 2024–2026. The school supports student engagement through regular and autonomous clubs, volunteer activities, and leadership and international study opportunities via its International Exchange program. It welcomes families seeking global learning.
TLBU Global School is an approved international-style private alternative boarding school in Naeyu-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. The school was approved by the Goyang Office of Education in February 2008 and held its opening ceremony in March 2008. Its current admissions information is for Elementary Grades 5–6 and Middle Grades 7–9, giving an approximate age range of 10–15. The school combines Korean and English-focused education, with Korean subject teachers and native-English teachers supporting English reading, discussion, writing, speaking and interview-based learning. TLBU also runs global programs and English camps, including activities such as science experiments, spelling bee, cooking and career-related learning. Facilities listed by the school include dormitory, classrooms, art room, music room, science lab, gym, cafeteria and infirmary. A distinctive feature is its boarding House System, which is used to build community life, cooperation and student care.
Handong International School (HIS) is a Christian alternative elementary, middle and high school located on the Handong Global University campus in Pohang, South Korea. The school began as a community homeschool in 1998 and later became accredited by Korea’s Ministry of Education as an alternative school combining elementary, middle and high school programs. HIS serves Grades 1–12, with an approximate age range of 6–18. Its curriculum combines elements of the Korean national curriculum, foreign curriculums and its own Christian curriculum model. Instruction is offered in English and Korean, with ESL and KSL support. Facilities and programs include dormitories for middle and high school students, a Creation Lab used for robotics, Arduino, coding and 3D printing, SKAC sports, music and art activities, and AP courses taken online through NorthStar Academy under HIS supervision. A distinctive feature is its location within the Handong Global University campus and its dormitory-based residential life.
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