Busan Foreign School

부산외국인학교

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Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea

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American international school in Busan, South Korea, serving Early Childhood to Grade 12 with a small-school community. Accredited by ACS WASC and approved by the Korean Ministry of Education.

Key facts

Curriculum: AP · American
Nationalities: 20
Language of instruction: English
Founded: 1996
School bus: Yes

Fees

2026-2027 school year

Grade	Per year	Approx. in USD
Early Childhood PK3	KRW 18,060,000 + USD 6,200	total about USD 19.6K
Early Childhood K4	KRW 18,060,000 + USD 6,700	total about USD 20.1K
Elementary School	KRW 21,630,000 + USD 8,500	total about USD 24.6K
Middle School	KRW 22,290,000 + USD 10,300	total about USD 26.9K
High School	KRW 23,520,000 + USD 12,100	total about USD 29.6K

Annual tuition by grade

In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-2027

Busan Foreign School · Annual tuition by grade
	per year
Early Childhood PK3	KRW 18,060,000 + USD 6,200 (total about USD 19.6K)
Early Childhood K4	KRW 18,060,000 + USD 6,700 (total about USD 20.1K)
Elementary School	KRW 21,630,000 + USD 8,500 (total about USD 24.6K)
Middle School	KRW 22,290,000 + USD 10,300 (total about USD 26.9K)
High School	KRW 23,520,000 + USD 12,100 (total about USD 29.6K)

Source: school website (busanforeignschool.org) · checked 2026-11-01 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-03)

Fee range vs schools in the same city

Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades. This school is highlighted.

Busan Foreign School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
	min	max
Busan Foreign School (this school)	KRW 18,060,000 + USD 6,200 (total about USD 19.6K)	KRW 23,520,000 + USD 12,100 (total about USD 29.6K)
Overseas Chinese High School, Busan	KRW 5,230,400 (about USD 3,890)	KRW 6,380,800 (about USD 4,746)
International School of Busan	KRW 13,540,000 + USD 9,060 (total about USD 19.1K)	KRW 22,930,000 + USD 15,500 (total about USD 32.6K)
Busan Japanese School	KRW 6,840,000 (about USD 5,087)	KRW 6,840,000 (about USD 5,087)
Busan Chinese Primary School	KRW 5,510,340 (about USD 4,098)	KRW 7,347,120 (about USD 5,464)

Source: school website (busanforeignschool.org) · checked 2026-11-01 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-03)

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use today's reference rate. ECB reference rate (2026-11-03). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)

Records when returning to Korea

The licence still needs checking

Not found on the MOE simplified list and no host-government licence on record yet. Before enrolling, ask the school for proof of registration with the local education authority; on return, prepare apostilled or consular-confirmed documents.

When you return to Korea, the local education office decides on recognition from the school's government approval and the documents (apostille or consular confirmation).

Document confirmation

The school is in Korea, so foreign-document confirmation (apostille or consular) does not apply.

If the school is not on the list

Show that it is a regular school (for example the local education authority's list of recognised schools), or submit documents with an apostille (convention countries) or consular confirmation (others). Additions to the list go through the Korean mission or Korean Education Centre.

· The MOE list only simplifies paperwork. It does not vouch for teaching quality.
· It does not apply to university admission (e.g. overseas Koreans' special admission). Check each university's guide.
· Education offices spot-check re-entry documents; forged or altered documents cancel the transfer.