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Overseas Chinese High School Seoul

South Korea, Seoul

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Mandarin, Chamorro
Fees ₩2,400,000 - 3,600,000
Ages Not listed
Type Online/Hybrid, Co-educational, Boys School, Girls School, Online/Hybrid
Opened 1948
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Stages Middle School, High School
Introduction

Seoul Overseas Chinese High School (韓國漢城華僑中學) is a hwagyo (ethnic Chinese) middle and high school in Seodaemun‑gu, Seoul, at 176 Yeonhui‑ro. The school publishes that it operates middle‑ and high‑school divisions (typically grades 7–12) and that instruction is given in Chinese; its publications and Taiwanese government and academic sources indicate the school's programme is broadly aligned with the Republic of China (Taiwan) syllabus and uses Taiwanese‑published textbooks while remaining a bespoke curriculum for its community. The school's website and news items record regular Chinese cultural and arts activity (calligraphy, traditional dance and lion/dragon dance), exhibitions and exchanges; the Overseas Community Affairs Council reported the inauguration of an on‑site Museum of Chinese in Korea. School notices also document classroom and technology upgrades (for example, electronic whiteboards) and visits and collaborative projects with Taiwanese institutions, reflecting a distinctive emphasis on Chinese language, cultural arts and cross‑Taiwan educational links.

176 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

The Essentials

Overseas Chinese High School Seoul has instruction in Mandarin, Chamorro.

Location
The Seoul Overseas Chinese High School is located at 176 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, in the Yeonhui-dong area. It sits in northwestern Seoul's Seodaemun District, an area that hosts several international and Chinese community schools. The publicly listed address is 176 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, and the school is situated near other international schools in the vicinity. Nearby landmarks and the local international-school cluster provide context for families relocating to Seoul.

Stages
The school serves middle and high school students. It is described as Middle/High, and commonly serves grades roughly 7–12. Public sources note an around 500-student body as of 2020, indicating a mid-sized teen cohort.

Type
The school operates as an international middle/high school following a Republic of China (Taiwan) curriculum. It uses textbooks from Taiwan and incorporates Korean language study to adapt to the local context.

Additional learning support
Public information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions is not publicly published.

Country affiliation
The school is Republic of China (Taiwan)-oriented, aligning its curriculum with Taiwan's MOE framework and using Taiwanese textbooks.

Religious affiliation
There is no stated religious affiliation associated with the school in publicly available information.

School day structure
Start and end times, lunch periods, and daily schedule details are not published in the publicly available sources consulted. Families should expect a standard secondary-school day, but exact hours are not specified here.
Fees

Annual tuition at Overseas Chinese High School Seoul ranges from KRW 2,400,000 to KRW 3,600,000 for 2026/27.

Academics

Overseas Chinese High School Seoul teaches Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Seoul Overseas Chinese High School teaches a Republic of China (Taiwan)-oriented curriculum for grades 7–12, using Taiwan-published textbooks and following the ROC Ministry of Education framework. The curriculum is supplemented with Korean language study to adapt to the local environment, and instruction emphasizes Chinese language, literature, arts, and culture, including traditional painting and Chinese calligraphy, as well as Chinese dance. In Fall 2020, the school began implementing the ROC MOE's 108 課綱 curriculum guidelines, aligning with updated Taiwanese standards. Textbooks are published by Nan-yî Shūjú (Nan-i Publishing) and supplied through the Overseas Chinese Community Council. The school is classified as hwagyo, an ethnic Chinese school, and has been recognized by the Korean government since 1998; it serves students primarily in grades 7–12. Public sources do not list year-by-year qualifications beyond the ROC curriculum, so specific per-year certificates are not detailed here.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Seoul Overseas Chinese High School is a ROC-curriculum middle/high school located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The public information available describes the curriculum and location but does not detail Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) provisions. There is no publicly described SEL staff or lead, or formal SEL initiatives in the sources reviewed. The available materials do not specify how SEL is integrated into the timetable or pastoral care. For exact SEL-related information, contact the school at +82-2-335-7027 or via scs.or.kr, as listed by Seoul's official directory.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Seoul Overseas Chinese High School is a ROC-curriculum middle/high school located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The public information does not disclose any details about Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. The school is not described as a specialist SEN institution in the available sources. No publicly described SEN staff or dedicated facilities are listed. For precise SEN information, contact the school at +82-2-335-7027 or scs.or.kr.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Seoul Overseas Chinese High School is a ROC-curriculum middle/high school located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Public information does not disclose English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision. No details about EAL programmes, staff, or progression routes are publicly listed. The absence of publicly available EAL information does not indicate whether such support exists. For exact EAL information, contact the school at +82-2-335-7027 or scs.or.kr.

Mental Wellbeing
Seoul Overseas Chinese High School is a ROC-curriculum middle/high school located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. There is no publicly disclosed information on mental wellbeing provision. No programme, staff, or policy related to student mental health is listed in public sources. The absence of publicly available mental wellbeing details does not confirm whether such supports exist. For confirmation, contact the school at +82-2-335-7027 or scs.or.kr.

Safeguarding
Seoul Overseas Chinese High School is a ROC-curriculum middle/high school located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. No safeguarding policy details are publicly disclosed. No staff or policy descriptions related to safeguarding or child protection are publicly listed. Public sources do not provide safeguarding protocols or reporting procedures for students. For safeguarding-related information, contact the school at +82-2-335-7027 or scs.or.kr.
Parent Experience

History
Seoul Overseas Chinese High School opened in 1942 as Kwanghwa Middle School. It briefly closed in 1945 due to wartime disruptions and reopened in 1948 with support from Republic of China officials, operating alongside Seoul Chinese Primary School near the ROC embassy in Myeong-dong. In 1968, rapid growth led the local Chinese community to separate the middle and high schools, establishing the current secondary campus in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Enrollment peaked around 1,100 students in 2003 and has since declined with the size of the overseas Chinese community, numbering about 500 students by 2020. The ROC curriculum is followed, with Korean added locally; starting in Fall 2020, the school began implementing the ROC's 108課綱 reforms and uses textbooks published by Nan Yi（南一書局）. Sun Shu-i became principal in 1984, and Yu Chi-Sheng took over as principal in 2015.

Community
The school serves students from seventh through twelfth grade and, as of 2020, has about 500 students, drawing from feeder schools in the greater Seoul area such as Seoul Chinese Primary School, Yeongdeungpo Chinese Primary School, Suwon Chinese Primary School, and Uijeongbu Chinese Primary School. Chinese arts and culture are prominent in the program, with activities in painting, calligraphy, and modern media, alongside traditional performances. Chinese cultural activities like Lion Dance, Chinese Folk Dance, and Dragon Dance are organized, and student dance troupes regularly perform at official and community events. The school's alumni include figures in entertainment and scholarship, such as Joo Hyun-mi, Kang Rae-yeon, and Tzuyu.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Public sources do not provide a detailed description of a formal PTA structure for Seoul Overseas Chinese High School. Public records show that the school holds opening ceremonies for new academic years, events that involve family participation and the wider community. The school's cultural activities, including Lion Dance and Dragon Dance, are conducted in events that typically involve families and community groups. The materials and curriculum are linked to the ROC overseas network, with textbooks published by Nan Yi and oversight from the Overseas Chinese Community Council, reflecting ongoing community ties. Specific PTA committees or calendars are not publicly listed. If you'd like, I can try to obtain current PTA details directly from the school.
Languages

Language Provision
The school follows the ROC (Taiwan) curriculum and uses textbooks from Taiwan. Korean is added to adapt the curriculum to the local environment. The language of instruction is Chinese. Starting in Fall 2020, the school began using materials mandated by the ROC Ministry of Education in 108課綱.
Admissions

Admissions
I can provide the three requested sections, but public, school-specific admissions steps and fee figures for Seoul Overseas Chinese High School (HanSeong Huáqiáo Zhongxue) are not currently accessible from the school site. Verified public records confirm the school's identity and basic facts, and they indicate that foreign/ROC-oriented schools in Seoul commonly use entrance tests and interviews as part of admissions, but exact procedures for this school are not published in a retrievable form right now. If you'd like, I can draft a precise, step-by-step outline based on those public patterns and clearly mark where school-specific details are not published, and I can update it as soon as the school's official materials are available. The following uses only verifiable details from public sources that relate directly to the school or to typical foreign-school practice in Seoul.

Scholarships
There is no publicly disclosed information indicating that Seoul Overseas Chinese High School offers scholarships. Public records show only that tuition/fees information is disclosed in official disclosures for foreign schools, but specific scholarship programs, if any, are not listed in the accessible materials.

Waitlist
Public sources do not publish a formal waitlist/pool policy for Seoul Overseas Chinese High School. General guidance for foreign schools in Seoul notes that some schools may use entrance tests and interviews, and that waitlists can occur at other institutions, but there is no explicit, school-specific waitlist information available for this school at present. See government listings of foreign schools in Seoul for context on admission practices.
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