Seoul Foreign School
Seoul, South Korea
School Mission: Seoul Foreign School in South Korea is centered in Christ, inspires a passion for learning, pursues academic and creative excellence and is dedicated to the service of others.
Visit the school website for more information.
Would you recommend this school to other teaching families?
Highly recommend
Overall compensation package rating
Excellent – very generous for families
Tuition benefits
3 children if both parents are teaching
Housing
Good (covers most family housing needs)
Flights
Annual round-trip flights for entire family
Healthcare
Comprehensive international coverage for entire family with minimal out-of-pocket
High quality and readily accessible
Adjustment for kids
Very easily – thrived immediately
Support for partners
Excellent – partner is a teacher and found a job at the same school
Overall school community support for families
Excellent – extensive support network
Extracurricular opportunities for kids
Good – a decent range of activities with some high-quality options
Most activities have additional fees but are reasonably priced
Retirement/pension benefits
Excellent (10%+ contribution)
School leadership rating & stability
Good – generally responsive and supportive
Very stable (same leadership for 5+ years)
Seoul Foreign School – Additional Benefits
My advice to other teaching families moving to Seoul Foreign School would to be open-minded. Make time to explore outside of the school campus.
The best aspects of this school are the community, package benefits, school facilities and overall safety of living in South Korea.
It is a “Christian school for everyone” so there are some chapels etc., but there’s no requirement to practice Christianity.
Safety, Adaptability & Cost of Living
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