Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026.
Busan Foreign School (BFS), established in 1996, serves students from early childhood through Grade 12 in Haeundae, Busan. The campus is in a quiet residential neighborhood next to Jangsan Mountain, about a 10-minute walk from Busan Metro Line 2 (Jung Dong Station) and about a 10-minute bus ride from the beach. Facilities include a gym, sports field, maker space, creative arts performance area and a library. Early Childhood is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, while Elementary learning is grounded in American standards-based learning. In High School, students may begin Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Grade 10. Students can join after-school clubs (K–Grade 12). Student publications includes Sharkwave, BUSAN.IZ and Global Affairs Magazine.
International School of Busan (ISB) is a not-for-profit, English-medium school in Gijang, Busan, serving students from Early Years through Grade 12. ISB is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Class sizes are typically small, averaging 13 in Early Years, 20 in Elementary and 15–18 in Secondary.
Facilities listed by the school include a floodlit sports field, gymnasium, outdoor fitness centre, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, libraries and a cafeteria. ISB also organises bus transport across multiple areas including Busan and nearby cities, with GPS tracking for parents. A distinctive part of ISB’s history is its Early Learning Centre, noted for converted train carriages.
Busan International High School (BIHS) sits in Busanjin District, Busan. It teaches the Korean Curriculum alongside Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, with AP testing centers designated since 2008. BIHS has participated in UNESCO's Associated Schools Network since 2002 and maintains active international links through sister schools, exchanges, and BIHS Global Forum events. Partnerships include Komaba High School (Tsukuba University), Kobe International High School, and Lawrence S. Ting Memorial School, reflecting BIHS's emphasis on global learning. The campus features landmarks such as the Albatross symbol tower and Bongdang Park, and the school modernized its main building and annex with asbestos removal completed in 2025. BIHS has been designated autonomous for five years starting in 2025, and it maintains ongoing curriculum planning for 2024–2026. The school supports student engagement through regular and autonomous clubs, volunteer activities, and leadership and international study opportunities via its International Exchange program. It welcomes families seeking global learning.
Opened in June 1951, Overseas Chinese High School, Busan (釜山華僑中學) serves junior high and senior high school students. The campus offers on-site dormitory facilities and a student dining hall. The school is located in Dong-gu, Busan, in the eastern part of the city, at 61 Daeyeong-ro 243beon-gil, in the Choryang-dong area.
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Chinese National Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum
