Rainbow 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

Rainbow International School teaches a United States aligned curriculum in English across the primary and middle years, from Grade 1 to Grade 8. As a small school it offers a close community and a broad general education rather than the exam heavy senior programmes of the larger through schools, and pupils who continue their education typically transfer to a high school for the final years. The curriculum blends American standards with elements suited to the host country context.

The school is a non profit day school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and recognised by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. To understand how the American pathway works before a later move to a senior school, see our pillar guide to the American curriculum, and our Seoul city guide for how it sits against the alternatives across the capital.

Families choose Rainbow for a smaller, more personal setting in the primary and middle years, often as a first international school on arrival in Seoul. It suits younger children and families who value a compact, mixed community before moving on to a larger senior school.

Rainbow International School fees

Rainbow International School fees sit in the mid band for the city, below the large premium international schools, which reflects its smaller scale and its focus on the primary and middle years. We describe the band rather than quote a precise headline number, since the school does not publish a single figure across all grades. A parent should budget for the components that sit around tuition.

• Registration fees: one off charges at the point of joining.
• Annual tuition: billed per year across Grades 1 to 8.
• Extras: transport, meals, materials and activities.

For the citywide picture, our guide to international school fees in Seoul divides the market into low, mid and premium tiers, and you can compare the primary bands in our Seoul primary fees breakdown. Confirm current figures with the school, since they revise them each year.

Admissions

The main intake aligns with the August start of the school year, with applications generally opening the preceding spring and summer. The process runs through an application, prior school reports and an age appropriate assessment, with English readiness considered for the higher grades. As a small school, class places are limited, so early enquiries help.

Because Rainbow is often a first landing point for families arriving in Seoul, it can accommodate mid year enquiries where a place is available. Families relocating to the south of the city partway through the cycle should contact the school directly to ask about current openings in their child's grade.

Location and who goes there

The school is in Seocho-gu, in the south of Seoul, a residential and business district next to Gangnam and well served by subway. The setting places it within easy reach of the neighbourhoods where many international families live in the south of the city, and the commute is a standard inner city journey rather than a trip to the edge of the metropolitan area.

The community is notably diverse for a small school, with pupils from around 25 nationalities, and it has a settled, family feel. 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 schooling landscape.

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