Korea Foreign School Explained

Korea Foreign School
Native Name:코리아외국인학교
Motto:Excellence In Lifelong Learning
Established:2007
Team Name:Eagles
Type:Private School, Day School Coeducational
Grades:110
Location:Seoul
Country:South Korea
District:Seocho
Pushpin Map:South Korea
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of school in South Korea
Affiliation:Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council of International Schools, the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools and the Korea Council of Overseas Schools
Colours:Green, Blue, and White

Korea Foreign School (KFS) is a non-profit private coeducational day-school in the Gangnam Area of Seoul, South Korea. KFS is established and operated under the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. Korea Foreign School educates children from grade 1 through grade 10.

Accreditation and memberships

KFS is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school is an affiliated member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), and the Korea Council of Overseas Schools (KORCOS).

Curriculum

KFS is currently an IB World School of IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). Using the IB curriculum framework, KFS provides an international education for students in grades 1-10.The PYP focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It is defined by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using knowledge and skills derived from six subject areas, with a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning.Subjects Offered:Primary Years Programme (PYP)1. Reading & Writing2. Mathematics3. Science4. Social Studies5. Arts 6. Languages – Korean7. Life Skills8. Physical, Social and Personal Education

The Middle Years Programme grades 6-10 includes the following 8 curricular areas:Group #1: Language and Literature (English) based on Readers’ and Writers` Workshop model (Teacher’s College, Columbia University)Group #2: Acquired Language (English, Spanish and Korean)Group #3: Humanities (Individuals & Societies, History, Economics, Politics etc.)Group #4: Integrated Science (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)Group #5: Mathematics based on Singapore Math programGroup #6: Art, Drama, FilmGroup #7: Design TechnologyGroup #8: Physical and Health EducationKFS adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and the National Standards for Social Studies.

After school activities

Korea Foreign School offers a wide variety of after school activities including:

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