Xavier International School is the French medium option among the international schools serving Seoul and appears on our Seoul city hub. It teaches the French national curriculum within a Catholic tradition and is connected to the AEFE network that supports French education abroad, alongside the long established Danielou Education Network.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The school follows the French national curriculum, taught in French, which lets children move between French system schools around the world without losing continuity. Its Catholic tradition adds a values dimension alongside the academic programme, and its link to the AEFE network places it within the wider system of French schools abroad.
A French system school leads towards the brevet in the middle years and the baccalaureate in the senior years, qualifications recognised by universities in France, across Europe and beyond. Our French curriculum guide explains how the stages are structured and how the baccalaureate is read by admissions offices.
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Xavier International School fees
Xavier is one of the few Seoul schools on this run to publish its schedule. Its yearly fees for the 2025/26 year ran from about 7,617,000 to 9,978,000 Korean won depending on the stage, which places it around the mid band on our Seoul international school fees guide. Fees move each year, so confirm the current schedule directly with the school before you budget.
Tuition is only part of the total. Registration, a deposit, meals, transport where offered and activities can add to the annual cost. Families comparing the full cost of secondary places across the city can use the Seoul secondary fees reference alongside our compare tool.
Admissions
Admission depends on space in the relevant class, previous school reports and, given that teaching is in French, the child’s ability to follow the French system. Families moving within the French network often find the transition straightforward because the curriculum is shared.
Places at the popular entry points can be limited, so relocating families should contact the admissions office early, share recent school records and ask directly about availability and any French language expectations for your child’s stage.
Location and who goes there
The school is based in Seoul, serving French speaking families across the city; families should confirm the exact campus location and catchment with the school when they enquire. A French system school tends to draw its community from across a metropolitan area rather than one district.
The intake is largely French speaking, including diplomatic and corporate families posted to Korea and Korean families with ties to the French system. For the wider view of where international families settle across the city, see the Seoul city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Xavier International School fees?
Published yearly fees for the 2025/26 year ran from about 7,617,000 to 9,978,000 Korean won depending on stage. Fees change each year, so confirm the current schedule directly with the school.
What curriculum does Xavier International School follow?
It teaches the French national curriculum in French, within a Catholic tradition, and is connected to the AEFE network for French education abroad.
What language is used at Xavier International School?
Teaching is in French, following the French national curriculum.
Where is Xavier International School located?
It is based in Seoul; confirm the exact campus location and catchment with the school when you enquire.
Is Xavier International School a Catholic school?
Yes. It teaches within a Catholic tradition and is linked to the Danielou Education Network and the AEFE.
