Gyeonggi Suwon International School

At a glance

Where a detail is not officially published we mark it clearly rather than guess. Always confirm current figures with the school.

Curriculum and academics

GSIS runs the full International Baccalaureate continuum. Children begin in the Primary Years Programme from junior kindergarten, progress through the Middle Years Programme in the middle grades, and complete the Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. Teaching is in English throughout. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is one of a small group in Korea authorised by the IB to deliver all three programmes, which it aligns to research driven standards drawn from leading North American frameworks.

A distinctive feature is the school's Christian ethos, which shapes its pastoral and community life alongside the academic programme. To understand how the IB stages connect and where the Diploma leads at university, see our pillar guide to the IB curriculum, and the listing of IB schools in the Seoul region for the alternatives. Our Seoul city guide maps the wider field.

Families choose GSIS for a continuous IB pathway with a faith based community, in a purpose built campus outside the density of central Seoul. It suits families in the southern capital region who want the IB philosophy from the early years through to the Diploma.

Gyeonggi Suwon International School fees

Gyeonggi Suwon International School fees sit in the upper mid to premium band for the Seoul region, in line with the full IB World Schools it competes with. The school does not publish a single headline figure across all grades, so we describe the band rather than quote a precise number. A parent should budget for the components that sit around tuition.

• Application and enrolment fees: one off charges at the point of joining.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising through the divisions.
• Extras: transport, meals, uniform, trips and activities.

For the regional picture, our guide to international school fees in Seoul divides the market into low, mid and premium tiers, and you can line up the secondary bands in our Seoul secondary fees breakdown. We do not quote precise figures because schools revise them annually; confirm current tuition with the admissions office.

Admissions

The main intake aligns with the August start of the school year, with applications generally opening the preceding autumn. The process runs through an online application and required documents, followed by an interview and an age appropriate assessment. As an IB World School, admission considers prior school reports and, for the senior years, readiness for the Diploma Programme.

Popular year groups can fill, so applying in the autumn window before your intended start gives the best chance of a place. Mid year entry can be possible where a space opens outside transition years, so families relocating to the Suwon and southern Seoul area partway through the cycle should contact the admissions office directly.

Location and who goes there

The campus is in Yeongtong-gu in Suwon, in the south of Gyeonggi Province, a fast growing district that is home to major technology employers. The setting gives GSIS a spacious, purpose built campus away from the density of central Seoul, and it is well served by road for families living in the southern capital region. The commute suits families based in Suwon, Yeongtong and the southern Gyeonggi corridor rather than central Seoul.

The community is international and mixed, drawing on expatriate families working in the technology and business sector alongside Korean families committed to the IB route. For a fuller picture of where international families settle across the capital region, our Seoul city guide sets out the districts and the schooling landscape.

Reviews

No verified reviews yet. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so our profiles stay neutral until parents submit first hand experiences. If your family has attended Gyeonggi Suwon International School, you can help other parents by sharing an honest account through our school reviews page.

Frequently asked questions