Busan Foreign School
| Busan Foreign School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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45, Daecheon-ro, Haeundae-gu Busan South Korea | |
| Coordinates | 35°10′22″N 129°10′09″E / 35.1727°N 129.1691°E |
| Information | |
| Type | International school |
| Motto | Embracing Diversity, Striving for Excellence |
| Established | October of 1996 |
| Principal | Chiyeon Lee |
| Head of school | Richard Lee |
| Staff | 55 |
| Grades | Nursery (age 3) – 12th |
| Number of students |
Elementary: 113 Middle: 57 High: 75 Total: 245 |
| Colour(s) | Cobalt blue |
| Athletics | Soccer, basketball, cross country, volleyball, track and field |
| Athletics conference | South Korea Activities Conference (SKAC) |
| Mascot | Sharky (Shark) |
| Affiliation | Western Association of Schools Colleges (WASC), Korean Ministry of Education, East Asia Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), Korean Council of Overseas Schools (KORCOS), American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea (EUCCK), National Honour Society (NHS), National Association of Student Councils (NASC) |
| Website | http://www.busanforeignschool.org/ |
Busan Foreign School (BFS) is an international school located in Busan, South Korea, with an American-style educational philosophy and curriculum. Busan Foreign School has been fully WASC accredited (Pre-K–12th grade) since 1998.[1]
Busan Foreign School opened in October 1996. With only two grades originally, it has since expanded to encompass early childhood to twelfth grade, currently educating over 240 students from 25 different nations. In addition to the increase in enrollment, the curriculum has developed into a highly rigorous American standards-based program that offers students a wide variety of courses and activities. Busan Foreign School does provide additional student support services to try and best serve all student learning styles, however we are unable to provide comprehensive services to students with severe special needs.
Rigorous American curriculum
Learning at BFS is on solid footing; “American Education Reaches Out (AERO”) and the USA based “Common Core State Standards Initiative” are our curriculum building blocks. In grades K-5 we have adopted Houghton Mifflin's "Literacy by Design” and “Math in Focus: Singapore Math”, both highly effective, research-based programs. Additionally, at the high school level rigorous Advanced Placement courses in the humanities, math, and sciences challenge all students and are a part of an intense comprehensive intentional college prep curriculum. “Understanding by Design” is the curriculum framework used by our certified teachers and all units of instruction are being archived in an online Rubicon Atlas curriculum mapping software. Teachers develop appropriate and engaging demonstrations of learning within each classroom and are supported by the school's experienced administration.
Faculty
Recruiting dynamic, highly qualified, licensed teachers is the key to our success. We actively seek teachers who know their subjects and how to teach them while providing a positive nurturing environment. To this end, administrators cast a wide net across the globe to find excellent teachers. We attend the University of Northern Iowa’s Overseas Recruitment Fair in the United States, advertise and Skype interview from The International Educator’s professional organization, and network through our many international connections. The result: a team of highly successful, dynamic teachers dedicated to serving BFS students and their families.
Top-tier university acceptances
Year after year BFS graduates are accepted and receive scholarships to universities all over the world, many of which rank as top tier such as Johns Hopkins, Cornell University, Berkeley, UCLA, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Toronto, Rice University, Emory University, University of Hong Kong and the University of Virginia just to name a few.
Tight Community
Students will lead charity fundraising events, give their time to help other younger students through reading groups, or demonstrate leadership by organizing end to end events such as our school’s Founders Day. Teachers do volunteer and advise after school activities such as Math Club, Model United Nations, Soccer, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Korean Language Club, Arts & Crafts, and many others. The school’s Parent Teacher Support Organization meets monthly. The PTSO supports the school in its recreational and non recreational needs such as organizing fun events like Family BBQ Day, Valentine’s Bingo, monthly mothers’ luncheons and other activities that can bring parents, teachers and students together. The PTO is specially available and useful to families new to Busan who might need guidance in adapting to a new city, country and culture.
Bus service
The school operates buses in Busan as well as Ulsan. A late bus is also available for those students attending extra-curricular and residing in the Busan-Haeundae district.
Hours
School hours are from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm. Extra-curricular activities take place after normal school hours.
Access
Located in the Haeundae New Town area, BFS is easily accessible via private or public transport. Its vicinity to the Ulsan express highway makes it ideal for daily Ulsan commuters. (View the attached access map or click Google maps) Landmarks: Yangun elementary school / Military base 53 division
Directions for taxi drivers
부산외국인학교 부산광역시 해운대구 45 대천로 67번길 48117 우편번호 Tel. +82 (0)51-747-7199 경계표 양운 초등학교 53 사단
References
- ↑ School Search Accrediting Commission for Schools
