Yongsan International School of Seoul

South Korea, Seoul

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	4,500,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Capital Development Fee (new students): one-time
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	500,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; 2025–2026 academic year
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	1,000,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; 2025–2026 academic year
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	4,200 USD	Elementary	New student; USD tuition (annual) payable in USD
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	3,468,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; ELL/SLS services (where applicable) 867,000 per quarter
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	4,200 USD	Elementary	New student; Total USD
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	3,300,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Transportation (optional, annual)
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	0 KRW	Elementary	New student; Senior Fee not applicable
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	35,750,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Total KRW (no ELL/SLS)
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	0 KRW and USD	Elementary	New student; Total combined (KRW + USD) is provided as a reference in school-fees aggregators
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	23,650,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; KRW tuition (annual)
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	300,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Technology Fee
Kindergarten (New Student)	5	2,500,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Student Learning Services (SLS) (where applicable, annual)
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	2,500,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; SLS fee (where applicable)
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	23,650,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; Tuition (KRW) per year
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	4,200 USD	Elementary	Returning student; USD total remains 4,200
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	4,200 USD	Elementary	New student; USD tuition (annual)
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	0 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; Senior Fee not applicable
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	3,468,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; ELL/SLS services (quarterly 867,000; annual total 3,468,000) where applicable
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	35,750,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; Total KRW (annual) excluding USD portion
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	3,300,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Transportation (optional, annual)
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	3,300,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; Transportation (optional) per year
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	4,500,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Capital Development Fee (new students): one-time
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	0 KRW & USD	Elementary	New student; Total combined (KRW + USD) reference
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	1,000,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; Capital Development Fee: 1,000,000 (one-time; not charged in the first year)
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	4,200 USD	Elementary	Returning student; USD tuition (annual)
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	23,650,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; KRW tuition (annual)
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	1,000,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; Note: capital development fee is 1,000,000 (one-time) across returning years
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	0 KRW	Elementary	New student; Senior Fee not applicable
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	300,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; Technology Fee (per year) 300,000 KRW
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	3,468,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; ELL/SLS (annual total if applicable) 3,468,000
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	500,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; 2025–2026 academic year
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	35,750,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Total KRW (year, excluding USD portion, with/without ELL/SLS as applicable)
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	1,000,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; 2025–2026 academic year
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	4,200 USD	Elementary	New student; USD total 4,200
Kindergarten (Returning Student)	6	2,500,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning student; SLS (where applicable) per year
Grade 1 (New Student)	6	300,000 KRW	Elementary	New student; Technology Fee
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	4,200 USD	Elementary	Returning; USD tuition (annual)
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	3,468,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning; ELL/SLS annual total 3,468,000 if applicable
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	3,300,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning; Transportation
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	0 KRW	Elementary	Returning; Senior Fee not applicable
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	2,500,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning; SLS
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	23,650,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning; Tuition (KRW) per year
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	300,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning; Technology Fee
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	4,200 USD	Elementary	Returning; USD total 4,200
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	35,750,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning; Total KRW (year) excluding USD portion
Grade 1 (Returning Student)	7	1,000,000 KRW	Elementary	Returning; Capital Development Fee: 1,000,000 (one-time)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	500,000 KRW	new students only

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	1,000,000 KRW	new students only; one-time

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Transportation (optional)	3,300,000 KRW	applies if school bus is used
SLS Fee	2,500,000 KRW	where applicable
ELL/SLS (annual total, where applicable)	3,468,000 KRW	867,000 per quarter
Senior Fee	300,000 KRW	Grade 12 only

Application and Registration Fees

- Application Processing Fee: KRW 500,000 (non-refundable).
- Registration Fee: KRW 1,000,000 (non-refundable).

Capital Development and Technology Fees

- Capital Development Fee (new students): KRW 4,500,000 (one-time, non-refundable).
- Capital Development Fee (returning or alternative rate shown): KRW 1,000,000.
- Technology Fee: Elementary KRW 300,000; Middle/High KRW 600,000 (non-refundable).

Tuition — annual and per-term (2025–2026 academic year)

Note: Tuition is split into a Korean-won portion and a U.S. dollar portion; both currency portions must be paid in their respective currencies. Quarterly (term) amounts below reflect the KRW portion divided into four equal installments as shown in the fee schedule.

- Elementary (Kindergarten–Grade 5):
- KRW tuition (annual): KRW 23,650,000. KRW tuition (quarterly): KRW 6,210,000 per term.
- USD tuition (annual): USD 4,200.

- Middle School & High School (Grades 6–12):
- KRW tuition (annual): KRW 28,450,000. KRW tuition (quarterly): KRW 7,470,000 per term.
- USD tuition (annual): USD 4,200.

- Representative full-year totals (combined KRW + USD converted to KRW as published by a school-fees aggregator) for the 2025/2026 year (useful for quick per-grade comparisons):
- Kindergarten 3 / Grade K3 and Grades 1–5: approx. KRW 31,070,406 per year.
- Grades 6–12: approx. KRW 36,170,406 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual/quarterly due dates shown in the published schedule for the 2025–2026 year: registration fee due Feb 21, 2025; 1st quarter tuition due May 10, 2025; 2nd quarter due Oct 10, 2025; 3rd quarter due Dec 10, 2025; 4th quarter due Mar 10, 2026. Both KRW and USD portions follow the published timetable.
- Both the KRW and USD portions must be paid in their respective currencies. The school's published instruction shows KRW payments by wire transfer to Industrial Bank of Korea and provides separate account numbers for KRW and USD collections. (KRW account listed: 855-004352-04-184; USD account listed: 855-004352-56-00711; account name: Yongsan International School of Seoul; bank: Industrial Bank of Korea). The business office email for payment correspondence is business.office@yisseoul.org. Cash is not accepted in the business office for KRW tuition payments. For USD payments the published schedule indicates options that include personal US check or US dollar cash in the USD column of the payment instructions.
- Late-payment fees: a percentage surcharge is applied based on days overdue — 1–10 business days: 5%; 11–15 business days: 10%; 16–20 business days: 15%; 21–25 business days: 20%; 26+ business days: 25%. Late fees are assessed when the business office has not been contacted in writing requesting an extension.

Boarding fees

- Yongsan International School of Seoul does not provide boarding facilities. There are no boarding fees.

Other fees and additional charges

- Transportation (school bus): KRW 3,300,000 per year (optional; listed as an annual fee).
- Student Learning Services (SLS) fee (where applicable): KRW 2,500,000.
- ELL and SLS services (alternative periodic amount shown): KRW 867,000 (quarterly) where applicable.
- Senior fee (Grade 12): KRW 300,000 (non-refundable).
- Uniforms and school clothing: a school uniform is required (polo shirts and uniform-style bottoms). Uniform purchases and incidental uniform costs are the responsibility of families; the school community runs used-uniform sales at low prices. Meal plans and incidental costs (books, supplies, extracurricular activity fees) are additional and billed or paid separately when applicable.

Non-refundable items

- The published fee schedule identifies the following as non-refundable: Application Processing Fee, Registration Fee, Capital Development Fee, Technology Fee, Senior Fee, and amounts paid for quarterly tuition and fees that are listed as non-refundable.

Refunds and early withdrawal

- Refunds for annually paid tuition (both KRW and USD portions), transportation, ELL fees, and SLS fees follow the published early-withdrawal schedule and require proper written notice submitted at least ten (10) days in advance to the Business Office. The published refund schedule for the 2025–2026 year is: 100% refund prior to August 4, 2025; 75% refund prior to October 17, 2025; 50% refund prior to December 19, 2025; 25% refund prior to March 13, 2026; no refund available after March 13, 2026. If an event such as war, civil strife, labor unrest, or extreme weather necessitates closure and evacuation of staff, no portion of tuition or fees will be refunded.

Fee payment options (summary)

- KRW tuition: wire transfer to the Industrial Bank of Korea KRW account provided by the school (wire-transfer payment is the published method; cash is not accepted for KRW tuition at the business office).
- USD tuition: the published instructions show a USD account and indicate USD payment options (USD account, and USD payment methods such as personal US check or US dollar cash are shown in the USD column of the payment instructions). Both KRW and USD portions must be paid in their respective currencies.

Notes about applicability

- Several fees (transportation, ELL, SLS, senior fee) apply only if those services are used or if the student's program requires them. The capital development fee is charged on admission as noted above; recurring capital charges differ for new versus returning students in the published schedule.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees ₩29,685,516 - 34,785,516

Ages 5 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 975

Type Co-educational

Opened 2006

Bus Service Yes

Yongsan International School of Seoul (YISS) is a K–12 school in Yongsan-gu, on Itaewon-ro and the school describes its campus as being in the heart of Seoul. YISS follows a U.S. educational model and its high school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Families choose between two student programs, which are the NICS Christian program (with Bible class/chapel) or the Oasis program (character education/philosophy and weekly assembly). The school provides student support services, including a Student Learning Support program that includes help for students acquiring English as an additional language. For daily logistics, YISS offers bus transportation and states it operates a fleet of 20 buses, with average rides of 25–30 minutes. In early August, kindergarten families take part in the school’s “Boo Hoo Breakfast” tradition.

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