Seoul Foreign School - Divisions

Divisions

British School
Head Teacher: Dr. Timothy Gray, MBE
Deputy Head Teacher: Damian Prest
Key Stage Leaders; KS1 - Charmaine Foord and Renata Prest, KS2 - Nick Corben and KS3 - Hayden Craig

The British School (SFBS) offers a curriculum based around the English National Primary Strategy and National Curriculum for Reception to Year 9. SFBS spans Reception to Year 9. Children in the British division participate in a sporting competition in the South East Asia and Asia region that is open to all British schools in the area. This is called Fobissea for short. There are children from over 50 nationalities at the school.

Elementary School
Principal: Mr. John Gaylord
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Anne Gardon
Counselor(Grades 3-5): Ms. Rhonda Chavis
Counselor(Grades Pre-K -2): Ms. Margaret Park

The elementary school (SFES) offers a curriculum based on standard U.S.-style grade school education. Grade levels include Pre-K to 5th grade. School uniforms were introduced to SFES in the school year 2008-2009. The Seoul Foreign Elementary School offers specials for every student including Music, Korean, Information Technology, Library, Art, and PE. New building completed in 2008/09 school year includes a new cafeteria, 400 seat performance hall, media center/library, classrooms and spirit store. Every elementary classroom teacher utilizes a Smartboard and various other technology such as an iPad or a Laptop in their classroom. In the fall of 2011, a 1-to-1 laptop program was instituted in the fifth grade.

Middle School
Principal: Lynn Gaylord
Assistant Principal: Jon Hill
Counselor: Dale Swanson

Seoul Foreign Middle School (SFMS), grades 6-8, seeks to educate "the whole child" based on the philosophy of the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE, formerly NMSA). The school is embracing the use of digital tools for learning in the forms of SmartBoards in each classroom, 1:1 computing (every student has a laptop by 2013), NWEA MAP testing, ALEKS online math learning, subscriptions to major online research databases, the use of the Edmodo.com learning management system, and sets of iPads/iPods. All students are engaged in a well-rounded curriculum based on top programs from around the world, including Singapore Math, Common Core, standards from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and Indiana State standards. Support programs are in place for students who need help gaining a mastery of academic English or who may have mild learning difficulties. There are four foreign language tracks offered: Spanish, French, Korean (for non-native speakers), and heritage Korean (for native Korean speakers). Students are engaged in a vibrant arts program, with all students engaged in music classes, visual arts, and drama each year. The music program is especially strong, with multiple levels of course offerings in choir, band, and strings orchestra. Every student also takes Christian Studies, an academic course that introduces students to the foundational ideas of the Christian faith from a non-denominational perspective. Students who are interested in exploring their faith on a personal level may participate in a vibrant after-school discipleship program. All students take PE. All students are assigned to an Advisory class where students are supported by an Advisor who monitors their overall progress and help students set and achieve academic, social, and personal goals. Character education is important throughout the curriculum. All SFMS students are able to participate in a variety of after-school sports. SFMS belongs to the Korean American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC), allowing for competition and collaboration with other schools in sports and the arts.

High School
Principal: Kevin Baker
Assistant Principal: Jeff Marquis
IB Coordinator: Stuart Kent
IGCSE Coordinator: Ruth Sanderson
Athletic Director: Jim Milliken

The high school (SFHS) offers a western style curriculum that is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The high school is also authorized to offer the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) program through Cambridge International Examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program from the IBO. Graduates from Seoul Foreign School attend universities and colleges throughout the world.