Welcome
Thank you for your interest in the International School of Busan.
We welcome you to visit our campus to learn more about ISB. Our Admissions team will arrange a personalised tour for your family and explain the details of the enrolment process to you. As an international school, we accept applications throughout the year.
Please contact our admissions office at admissions@isbusan.org for more information or use our online admissions portal. We are also more than happy to arrange a call over the telephone or we can schedule a Zoom, Skype or Face Time call if you have any questions. We have staff available who can answer your questions in a range of different languages if required.
Admissions Eligibility
Students are eligible for admission when the following criteria are met:
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Parents agree to support the guiding statements, rules and regulations of the school as a part of their student’s acceptance into ISB.
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Parents read and sign the ISB Admissions Terms and Conditions as a part of their student’s acceptance into ISB.
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Students satisfy the regulations for entry, as stipulated by the Korean government and, if Korean, the Korean student population is not greater than 30% of school capacity.
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Students live with at least one of the student’s parents or legal guardians recognized by the school.
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Students meet ISB behavioural standards and are able to benefit from the educational programme offered at the school (their previous academic and behavioural history must indicate this).
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Students with physical and/or intellectual learning disabilities may be admitted if, in the Head of School’s judgement, adequate provision and /or special programmes can be developed and implemented to adequately support the student. Costs for any special materials, supplies and/or additional instruction may be required and will be the responsibility of the parent. These costs are in addition to the regular tuition fees.
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Students submit a health and vaccination record before admission can be permitted.
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Students must submit copies of report cards and copies of any educational assessment reports before admission can be permitted.
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Applicants who are siblings of currently enrolled students shall be moved to the top of the waiting list.
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All tuition and fees must be paid by the designated due date.
The school reserves the right to refuse admission or revise their agreement for admission (including suspension or dismissal) after initial enrollment if:
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Any documentation has been misrepresented or proves to be false.
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Any relevant information has been withheld from the School.
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The student cannot benefit from the educational programmes offered.
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The student displays behaviour inconsistent with the ethos of the School
If there is any uncertainty as to eligibility for enrollment, please contact the school.
ISB Age Chart 2024 - 2025
Primary Years Programme
Early Years 1 (EY1)
Early Years 2 (EY2)
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
3 turning 4 during the school year
4 turning 5 during the school year
5 turning 6 during the school year
6 turning 7 during the school year
7 turning 8 during the school year
8 turning 9 during the school year
9 turning 10 during the school year
10 turning 11 during the school year
1st Sept 20 – 31st Aug 21
1st Sept 19 – 31st Aug 20
1st Sept 18 – 31st Aug 19
1st Sept 17 – 31st Aug 18
1st Sept 16 – 31st Aug 17
1st Sept 15 – 31st Aug 16
1st Sept 14 – 31st Aug 15
1st Sept 13 – 31st Aug 14
Middle Years Programme
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
11 turning 12 during the school year
12 turning 13 during the school year
13 turning 14 during the school year
14 turning 15 during the school year
15 turning 16 during the school year
1st Sept 12 – 31st Aug 13
1st Sept 11 – 31st Aug 12
1st Sept 10 – 31st Aug 11
1st Sept 09 – 31st Aug 10
1st Sept 08 – 31st Aug 09
Diploma Programme
Grade 11
Grade 12
16 turning 17 during the school year
17 turning 18 during the school year
1st Sept 07 – 31st Aug 08
1st Sept 06 – 31st Aug 07
*Students will be placed according to their age on September 1st of their year of entry.
*Subject to available places, and if developmentally appropriate, children aged two may apply for a place in the EY1 Class (they would spend two years in EY1 before moving to EY2 at the age of 4).
*Students will be placed according to their age on September 1st of their year of entry.
*Subject to available places, and if developmentally appropriate, children aged two may apply for a place in the EY1 Class (they would spend two years in EY1 before moving to EY2 at the age of 4).