Top 20 IGCSE Schools in Seoul

Seoul and the wider area have a strong cluster of international schools. For IGCSE families, the biggest ranking factors are teacher specialism, subject breadth, and consistent exam-year support (mocks, past papers, feedback cycles).

What to ask for (IGCSE outcomes + evidence)

• Published or shareable outcomes and number of entries
• How exam technique is taught (past-paper routines and feedback)
• Support systems (EAL, learning support, wellbeing)

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The Top 20 (Seoul)

1. Seoul Foreign School (SFS) – Established; strong senior programme and student support.
2. Yongsan International School of Seoul (YISS) – Strong academics; confirm IGCSE route vs other pathways.
3. Korea International School (KIS) – Strong all-round programme; verify IGCSE offering by cohort.
4. Seoul International School (SIS) – Strong outcomes signals; confirm exam pathway details.
5. Dwight School Seoul – International brand; verify IGCSE subject breadth and senior support.
6. Chadwick International (Incheon) – Strong campus; confirm IGCSE route and subject options.
7. Branksome Hall Asia (Jeju – regional alternative) – Consider if relocating; confirm pathway and logistics.
8. North London Collegiate School Jeju (regional alternative) – Consider if relocating; confirm pathway and logistics.
9. Busan International Foreign School (BIFS – regional alternative) – Consider if relocating; confirm pathway and logistics.
10. Daegu International School (DIS – regional alternative) – Consider if relocating; confirm pathway and logistics.
11. International schools with Cambridge programmes – Confirm exact IGCSE offering and exam entries.
12. Schools with strong EAL support – Important for IGCSE English and essay-heavy subjects.
13. Schools with strong science lab provision – Important for practical readiness.
14. Schools with structured mock calendars – Strong signal for exam technique development.
15. Schools with stable senior teaching teams – Often correlates with consistent outcomes.
16. Schools with strong maths streaming/support – Important for Extended Maths cohorts.
17. Schools with strong humanities writing support – Important for IGCSE essay-heavy subjects.
18. Schools with strong pastoral systems – Exam years require consistent wellbeing support.
19. Schools with transparent results reporting – Request entry counts and subject distributions.
20. Other Cambridge schools in Korea – Validate status and confirm IGCSE cohorts by campus.

Quick checklist

• Confirm IGCSE subjects and options blocks.
• Ask what outcomes data the school can share and how many entries it represents.
• Check how Year 10–11 past papers and feedback are structured.

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