About
SSI Busan Campus is an American-style private school in Banyeo-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan, part of the Seoul Scholars International (SSI) group with campuses in Daechi and other parts of Seoul. It teaches Grade 1 to Grade 12 in English, with ESL support and AP courses. It emphasises project-based learning and one-to-one academic and career advice, and offers clubs such as chess, Model UN and orchestra. Admission involves an application, an English interview and English and maths placement tests. It states COGNIA and NIPSA accreditation; its status with the Korean authorities is not stated.
Key facts
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Curriculum
American · AP
Language
English
Type
International school
- Grades
- Grade 1 – Grade 12
- Religion
- none
Admissions
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- Entry process
- English interview, English test, Math test
- Open days
- 2026-11-18
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum · AP
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
- Languages
- STEM
Student support
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- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Food options
- Allergy safe
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
- Gym
- Cafeteria
- Garden
After-school activities
- Chess
- Business
- Basketball
- Comics
- Puzzles
- Board games
- Architecture
- Dodgeball
- Model un
- Origami
- Orchestra
- Journalism
Upcoming events
- Nov18WedInfo sessionOn campus10:30 GMT+9 (local time)
Info session · Seoul Scholars International Busan
SSI 부산 3층 실내체육관(부산시 반여로 2번길 38, 별관 3층)Checked 2026-11-03
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- COGNIA
- Memberships
- COIS
More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Academic advisors create individual plans, monitor progress and offer counselling to students and parents.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Food options
A dietitian-led team manages meals and publishes allergen labels and food origin information.
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Governance and ownership
A campus of Seoul Scholars International, which operates four campuses in Seoul and Busan.
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Academics
Curriculum
Runs a regular American curriculum built on project-based learning, with Advanced Placement courses in secondary school.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Elementary character education builds social-emotional skills and conflict resolution through problem-solving and restorative practices.
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English as an additional language (EAL)
Provides differentiated ESL classes to help students adapt to an English-medium classroom.
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Facilities
Facilities overview
The main building has classrooms and lounges for students, with an emphasis on safe and clean facilities.
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Sports facilities
There is an indoor gymnasium on the third floor of the building.
- Indoor gymnasium
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Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Academic clubs include debate, MUN, science, coding, book club and sudoku.
- MUN Club
- Debate Club
- Science Club
- Coding Club
- Book Club
- Sudoku Club
- Business Club
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Arts and creative
Creative clubs include school magazine, comic books, music and orchestra, and origami.
- School Magazine Club
- Comic Book Club
- Music Club/Orchestra
- Origami Club
- Architecture Club
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Cultural and language
Social and hobbies
Social hobby clubs include board games, chess and puzzles.
- Board Game Club
- Chess Club
- Puzzle Club
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
Sports clubs include basketball, dodgeball, fencing and golf.
- Basketball Club
- Dodgeball Club
- Fencing Club
- Golf Club
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Languages
Language provision
Lessons, after-school activities and interactions with teachers and peers are conducted in English.
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Reputation
Accreditations
The elementary programme is stated to be accredited by COGNIA and NIPSA.
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Admissions
Admissions
Applicants apply online, then take an interview and reading, math and writing tests; decisions are holistic and English proficiency is not a priority.
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Location
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부산광역시 해운대구 반여로2번길 38
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