Busan Foreign School

Eligible Students

a. Expatriate children
b. Children from a marriage where one parent is Korean and the other parent is an expatriate.
c. Ethnically Korean children who hold dual citizenship and have lived 3 or more years abroad.
d. Korean children who have lived 3 or more years abroad.
e. Legally adopted Korean children by an expatriate family.
f. Korean children who have permanent residency in another country and have lived 3 or more years abroad.

Forms that must be completed

a. Handbook – page 36 & 37 – Student Information Form
b. Special Power of Attorney Form – BFS School Handbook – page 38
c. Statement of Understanding on Payment/ Withdrawal/ Refund Policy, BFS School Handbook page 39

Grade – by American Standards

Grade Age Grade Age Date
Nursery 3 6th Grade 11 By September 1st of theentry year
Pre-K 4 7th Grade 12
Kindergarten 5 8th Grade 13
1st Grade 6 9th Grade 14
2nd Grade 7 10th Grade 15
3rd Grade 8 11th Grade 16
4th Grade 9 12th Grade 17
5th Grade 10  
BFS 2010-2011 School Year 

Grade DOB Grade DOB
Nursery 2007 6 98.9.1~99.8.31
Pre-K 2006 7 97.9.1~98.8.31
Kindergarten 2005 8 96.9.1~97.8.31
1 03.9.1~04.12.31 9 95.9.1~96.8.31
2 02.9.1~03.8.31 10 94.9.1~95.8.31
3 01.9.1~02.8.31 11 93.9.1~94.8.31
4 00.9.1~01.8.31 12 92.9.1~93.8.31
5 99.9.1~00.8.31  

Level/Grade Testing for New Students

The principal or academic counselor will evaluate students prior to school enrolment. The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test developed by the Northwest Evaluation Association will be administered prior to entrance into the school. This test assists with the appropriate grade/level placement of each child. The MAP test will assess each child’s aptitude in basic language arts skills and mathematical ability. Furthermore, this computer adaptive test will be administered three additional times throughout the school year (fall, winter, and spring) to measure the student’s progress.