School Profile
School Overview
Yongsan International School of Seoul is a not-for-profit international school that offers a strong, well-rounded academic and extracurricular program for kindergarten through grade 12 students.
Fully accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), Yongsan International School provides a quality educational program that prepares students to continue their studies at leading universities throughout the world. Students who graduate or earn credits from Yongsan International School have no difficulty having their degrees or units recognized anywhere in the world.
The school experience of our students is enriched by the rich cultural diversity of our student body. This year, the school has over 980 students representing more than 50 different countries. The atmosphere created by the various experiences and backgrounds of the student body provides them with unique opportunities to grow relationally and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and service both in their home countries and internationally.
Yongsan International School is located in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu in the heart of the foreign community in Seoul. Constructed in 2006, our campus includes over 60 general and specialized classrooms, meeting rooms, administrative offices, an elementary library, a secondary library, a 500-seat auditorium, two gymnasiums, two outdoor playground areas, an indoor swimming pool, a regulation-size artificial turf soccer field and above and below ground parking areas.
School History
Yongsan International School of Seoul is a not-for-profit international school that offers a strong, well-rounded academic and extracurricular program for kindergarten through grade 12 students.
In 2004, the Korea Foreign Schools Foundation (KFSF) was established with the approval of the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy (MOCIE) to establish, operate, manage and administrate the Yongsan International School Seoul (YISS), a new international school facility in Hannam Dong. According to the KFSF, "the mission was to establish a renowned, world class educational institution for the children of foreign investors in Korea in efforts to stimulate foreign direct investment which will be mutually beneficial to both the Korean economy and the foreign investors as well".
The KFSF is a non-profit organization made up of representatives from Korean and foreign business organizations and government agencies that is tasked with improving the living conditions for foreigners in Korea through the construction of international school campuses.
The operator selected by KFSF in 2006 was formerly the International Christian School which had been operating in Korea since 1990 and had nearly 500 students. YISS has maintained a curriculum and climate which reflects the Christian values upon which it is built; however, after being selected by KFSF, the school offered parents a choice between a secular track (Oasis) and a track which includes Christian instruction and chapels (NICS).
Since its inception in 2006, YISS has doubled in size, increased it AP course offerings, and expanded many other programs. The KFSF has remained active in the school by providing continued support, guidance, and scholarships. Each year KFSF presents scholarships to selected graduates of YISS.
YISS is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Christian Schools International.
Benefits
Yongsan International School of Seoul provides our faculty with a competitive salary as well as housing benefits. Faculty also receives an annual flight benefit per contract year.