Gwangju International School
광주국제외국인학교
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 17.1K–19.6K
KRW 23.2M–26.6M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
Gwangju International School, founded in 1999 in Buk-gu, Gwangju, offers an American curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. It is WASC-accredited and has official recognition from the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
American · AP
Language
English
Type
Foreign national school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 30
- Founded
- 1999
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- School bus
- Yes
- Accreditations
- WASC
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| 1 | KRW 23,200,000≈ USD 17.1K |
| 2 | KRW 23,200,000≈ USD 17.1K |
| 3 | KRW 23,200,000≈ USD 17.1K |
| 4 | KRW 23,200,000≈ USD 17.1K |
| 5 | KRW 25,000,000≈ USD 18.4K |
| 6 | KRW 25,000,000≈ USD 18.4K |
| 7 | KRW 25,000,000≈ USD 18.4K |
| 8 | KRW 25,000,000≈ USD 18.4K |
| 9 | KRW 26,600,000≈ USD 19.6K |
| 10 | KRW 26,600,000≈ USD 19.6K |
| 11 | KRW 26,600,000≈ USD 19.6K |
| 12 | KRW 26,600,000≈ USD 19.6K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| 1 | KRW 23,200,000 (about USD 17.1K) |
| 2 | KRW 23,200,000 (about USD 17.1K) |
| 3 | KRW 23,200,000 (about USD 17.1K) |
| 4 | KRW 23,200,000 (about USD 17.1K) |
| 5 | KRW 25,000,000 (about USD 18.4K) |
| 6 | KRW 25,000,000 (about USD 18.4K) |
| 7 | KRW 25,000,000 (about USD 18.4K) |
| 8 | KRW 25,000,000 (about USD 18.4K) |
| 9 | KRW 26,600,000 (about USD 19.6K) |
| 10 | KRW 26,600,000 (about USD 19.6K) |
| 11 | KRW 26,600,000 (about USD 19.6K) |
| 12 | KRW 26,600,000 (about USD 19.6K) |
Source: school website (gwangjuinternationalschool.org) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- KRW 300,000
- Capital levy
- KRW 4,000,000
- Bus
- KRW 1,950,000
- Lunch
- KRW 1,500,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Sports
- Futsal
- Basketball
- Volleyball
Arts
- Orchestra
After-school activities
- Chess
- Gardening
- Futsal
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Statistics
- Model United Nations
- Orchestra
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Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
Describes an American-based curriculum using Common Core and Next Generation Science standards, with AP courses for high school students.
- Common Core State Standards
- AERO Common Core Plus Standards
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Advanced Placement (AP)
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
Source: Read from the school's website
History
Operating since 1999 and presented as the first foreign educational institution in Gwangju; it was a founding school of SKAC in 2005.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community
Describes a close-knit community of students, parents, staff and alumni, with service projects, clubs and cultural events.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parent Association and Parent-Teacher Organization support events, fundraising and volunteering; formal conferences are held at the end of the first and third quarters.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
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Accreditations
States WASC accreditation, membership in regional and national school bodies, and status as an official SAT test centre.
- WASC
- SKAC
- KORCOS
- National Honor Society
- College Board SAT test center
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
Admissions
Applicants submit an inquiry form, check eligibility and review the application steps; the overseas residence requirement in special zones was reduced to zero years.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Official recordsRead from the school's website
전남광주통합특별시 북구 삼소로 106 (오룡동)
Updated 2026-11-07
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