International Christian School Uijeongbu

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

ICSU teaches a United States based curriculum in English across the elementary, middle and high school years. The academic framework is built on recognised US standards, and in the upper grades students can take Advanced Placement courses approved by the College Board, which many North American and international universities accept for credit or placement. Newcomers whose first language is not English are supported through an English language development programme, so families arriving from abroad have a route into mainstream classes. To see how this pathway compares with the alternatives in the capital, read our pillar guide to the American curriculum and the city listing of American schools in Seoul.

As a member of the Network of International Christian Schools, ICSU frames its teaching within a Christian ethos, and it has served international and Korean families in the north of the capital region since 1983, when it began life as Liberty Christian School. That long history and its dual WASC and ACSI accreditation give it a settled place among the faith based options families weigh up. Our Seoul city guide maps the wider field across the capital, and our roundup of the best Christian international schools in Seoul sets ICSU alongside its peers.

The school suits families who want an American style education with a Christian foundation, a clear route to Advanced Placement and a US diploma, and a smaller community feel than the large flagship campuses closer to central Seoul.

International Christian School Uijeongbu fees

International Christian School Uijeongbu fees sit in the lower to mid band for the Seoul area, below the premium IB and British schools in the city. The published annual tuition is the headline figure, and it is billed by division, but a parent should budget for the fixed charges that sit around it as well.

• Application processing fee: a one off charge at the point of applying, published by the school in Korean won.
• Enrolment fee: a per student charge on joining or re enrolling each year.
• Capital development fee: a per student contribution toward the campus and facilities.
• Technology fee: a per student charge covering devices and systems.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising through the divisions.
• Extras: lunch, bus, trips and activities on top of tuition.

For a citywide picture, our guide to international school fees in Seoul divides the market into low, mid and premium tiers, and a NICS American curriculum school of this kind sits toward the lower to middle of that range rather than at the top. You can also break the numbers down by stage in our Seoul primary fees and Seoul secondary fees pages. We do not quote precise tuition figures here because schools revise them annually, so confirm the current schedule directly with the admissions office.

Admissions

The main intake aligns with the American school year that starts in August, with applications generally opening the preceding winter and spring. The process runs through an application and the processing fee, then required documents including recent school reports, followed by an interview and an age appropriate assessment. Because the upper grades lead to a US diploma and Advanced Placement, admission to the senior years also considers a student's prior record and readiness for that pathway.

Places in popular year groups can fill, so applying in the window before your intended start gives the best chance of a seat. Mid year entry can be possible where a space opens outside the main transition years, so families relocating to the north of Seoul partway through the cycle should contact the admissions office directly.

Location and who goes there

The campus is in Uijeongbu, a city immediately north of Seoul in Gyeonggi Province, within the greater Seoul capital region. The setting puts it closer to families living in the northern districts of the capital and the surrounding area, and it is reachable by subway and road rather than sitting in the centre of the city. Families in the north of Seoul and nearby Gyeonggi towns tend to find the commute more manageable than a daily trip into the central districts.

The community is genuinely mixed, drawing on Korean families alongside American, Chinese and other international households, many connected to business, teaching or faith communities in the region. For a fuller picture of where international families settle across the capital and how the schools are distributed, our Seoul city guide sets out the districts and the wider schooling landscape.

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