Welcome to BFS, the International American School in Busan!
Welcome to Busan Foreign School – an international school with a big heart, nestled in the vibrant city of Busan, South Korea. As the premier American international school in Busan, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing and close-knit community where lifelong learners thrive. Our academic program fosters the development of social, emotional, and academic skills, guided by our core SHARK values: Socially Conscious, Hardworking, Active Communicator, Respectful, and Keep Learning. With nearly 30 years of experience, we are the only international American school in Busan dedicated to preparing students for global university success.


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We’re Now on Kakao Channel! 💬🦈
Connecting with Busan Foreign School just got easier. Our official Kakao Channel is live — making it simple and convenient for prospective families to reach us.
Here’s what you can find:
✔ School information
✔ Step-by-step admissions guidance
✔ FAQs
✔ Direct website access
Exploring international education in Busan?
Ready to start your admissions journey?
We’re just one message away. Follow our Kakao Channel and stay connected with BFS.
#BusanForeignSchool #BFSSharkValues #InternationalSchool #BusanParents #Admissions #KakaoChannel
부산외국인학교, 카카오 채널 오픈! 💬🦈
이제 Busan Foreign School과 더 쉽고 빠르게 연결하세요. 공식 카카오 채널을 통해 입학을 고민하는 학부모님들께 필요한 정보를 한눈에 확인하실 수 있습니다.
카카오 채널에서 확인할 수 있는 내용:
✔ 학교 소개
✔ 입학 절차 안내
✔ 자주 묻는 질문(FAQ)
✔ 홈페이지 바로가기
부산에서 국제학교를 알아보고 계신가요? 입학 절차가 궁금하신가요?
이제 카카오채널로 문의 주세요.
#부산외국인학교 #BusanForeignSchool #BFSSharkValues #국제학교 #부산학부모 #입학상담 #카카오채널
We’re Now on Kakao Channel! 💬🦈
Connecting with Busan Foreign School just got easier. Our official Kakao Channel is live — making it simple and convenient for prospective families to reach us.
Here’s what you can find:
✔ School information
✔ Step-by-step admissions guidance
✔ FAQs
✔ Direct website access
Exploring international education in Busan?
Ready to start your admissions journey?
We’re just one message away. Follow our Kakao Channel and stay connected with BFS.
#BusanForeignSchool #BFSSharkValues #InternationalSchool #BusanParents #Admissions #KakaoChannel
부산외국인학교, 카카오 채널 오픈! 💬🦈
이제 Busan Foreign School과 더 쉽고 빠르게 연결하세요. 공식 카카오 채널을 통해 입학을 고민하는 학부모님들께 필요한 정보를 한눈에 확인하실 수 있습니다.
카카오 채널에서 확인할 수 있는 내용:
✔ 학교 소개
✔ 입학 절차 안내
✔ 자주 묻는 질문(FAQ)
✔ 홈페이지 바로가기
부산에서 국제학교를 알아보고 계신가요? 입학 절차가 궁금하신가요?
이제 카카오채널로 문의 주세요.
#부산외국인학교 #BusanForeignSchool #BFSSharkValues #국제학교 #부산학부모 #입학상담 #카카오채널
✍️ Poetry meets creativity at BFS!
On January 25, we welcomed award-winning poet and novelist JiHyun Yun to the BFS Library for an interactive writing workshop.
Students explored:
📖 Family as inspiration
🍲 Poetry + recipes (yes, really!)
🌍 Poetic prose and imaginary destinations
From blending genres to experimenting with rhetorical language, our students pushed their creative thinking — and engaged directly with a published author.
An inspiring day for our young writers!
#BFSSharkValues #BFSSharks #CreativeWriting #InternationalEducation #Busan #JiHyunYun
#AndTheRiverDragsHerDown #BusanForeignSchool #부산외국인학교
✍️ Poetry meets creativity at BFS!
On January 25, we welcomed award-winning poet and novelist JiHyun Yun to the BFS Library for an interactive writing workshop.
Students explored:
📖 Family as inspiration
🍲 Poetry + recipes (yes, really!)
🌍 Poetic prose and imaginary destinations
From blending genres to experimenting with rhetorical language, our students pushed their creative thinking — and engaged directly with a published author.
An inspiring day for our young writers!
#BFSSharkValues #BFSSharks #CreativeWriting #InternationalEducation #Busan #JiHyunYun
#AndTheRiverDragsHerDown #BusanForeignSchool #부산외국인학교
2026 Hong Kong Busan Friendship Concert
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as the Busan Foreign School Music Program collaborates with the Independent Schools Foundation Academy of Hong Kong!
💙 Friday, March 6
💙 6:00 PM
💙 Design Council Busan Event Hall (6F)
Enjoy strings, choir, and a full lineup of musical ensembles as our students celebrate friendship, talent, and international collaboration through music.
We can’t wait to see you there!
#BFSSharkValues #BFSArts #FriendshipThroughMusic #DesignCouncilBusan #ISFAcademy #BFSArts #BFS #BusanForeignSchool #부산외국인학교
2026 Hong Kong Busan Friendship Concert
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as the Busan Foreign School Music Program collaborates with the Independent Schools Foundation Academy of Hong Kong!
💙 Friday, March 6
💙 6:00 PM
💙 Design Council Busan Event Hall (6F)
Enjoy strings, choir, and a full lineup of musical ensembles as our students celebrate friendship, talent, and international collaboration through music.
We can’t wait to see you there!
#BFSSharkValues #BFSArts #FriendshipThroughMusic #DesignCouncilBusan #ISFAcademy #BFSArts #BFS #BusanForeignSchool #부산외국인학교
🎮 Level Up! 24 Hours. Zero Sleep. Infinite Creativity.
BFS students hosted a 24-hour hackathon themed “Unconventional Superpowers” — and the results were next level. 🚀
Instead of super strength, teams built games around super weakness and super slowness — turning unlikely powers into playable worlds.
🏆 1st: “Cruise” – Yangsan HS
🥈 “BlackJack Game” – Kevin (G12)
🥉 “Monster Slash” – Neel, Jay & Owen (G9)
⭐ Honorable Mention: ISB Team
💬 “Our team had to learn JavaScript in one night — we watched a ton of YouTube videos all night long, but it was worth it!” – Neel (G9)
The hackathon embodied the BFS mission of developing innovative, collaborative, and globally minded learners. Students demonstrated:
🦈 Socially Conscious – collaborating across schools and cultures
🦈 Hardworking – building complete games within a limited timeframe
🦈 Active Communicators – pitching ideas and presenting final products
🦈 Respectful – supporting peers and celebrating creativity
🦈 Keep Learning – expanding coding and storytelling skills
#24HourHackathon #BFSSharkvalues #unconventionalsuperpowers #gamejam #gamemaker2D #UnconventionalSuperpowers #LevelUp
🎮 Level Up! 24 Hours. Zero Sleep. Infinite Creativity.
BFS students hosted a 24-hour hackathon themed “Unconventional Superpowers” — and the results were next level. 🚀
Instead of super strength, teams built games around super weakness and super slowness — turning unlikely powers into playable worlds.
🏆 1st: “Cruise” – Yangsan HS
🥈 “BlackJack Game” – Kevin (G12)
🥉 “Monster Slash” – Neel, Jay & Owen (G9)
⭐ Honorable Mention: ISB Team
💬 “Our team had to learn JavaScript in one night — we watched a ton of YouTube videos all night long, but it was worth it!” – Neel (G9)
The hackathon embodied the BFS mission of developing innovative, collaborative, and globally minded learners. Students demonstrated:
🦈 Socially Conscious – collaborating across schools and cultures
🦈 Hardworking – building complete games within a limited timeframe
🦈 Active Communicators – pitching ideas and presenting final products
🦈 Respectful – supporting peers and celebrating creativity
🦈 Keep Learning – expanding coding and storytelling skills
#24HourHackathon #BFSSharkvalues #unconventionalsuperpowers #gamejam #gamemaker2D #UnconventionalSuperpowers #LevelUp
In 1925, Carter G. Woodson began the first Black History observance. 100 years later, students at BFS are still learning why it matters.
Guided by our librarian Ms. Stephanie Platt, our Grade 5 students created a digital timeline exploring Black history from emancipation through the Civil Rights Movement to today — connecting their research to powerful conversations about courage, justice, and equality.
💬 “The different experiences helped me learn about all the changes in getting equal rights.” – Taeyang K.
💬 “Working on this timeline made me understand the privileges and luxuries we have now.” – Jisika P.
Through research, teamwork, and reflection, our students demonstrated what it means to be:
This project reflects our commitment to Embracing Diversity, Striving for Excellence, and embodies our SHARK values:
🦈 Socially Conscious – understanding justice and equity
🦈 Hardworking – engaging in thoughtful research
🦈 Active Communicators – sharing ideas through discussion
🦈 Respectful – honoring diverse histories and experiences
🦈 Keep Learning – connecting past struggles to present growth
The completed timeline was shared in our Morning Memo and displayed on the BFS LED screen — a powerful reminder that history informs who we are and who we aspire to become.
#BFSSharkValues #BFSSLOS #Blackhistorymonth #100thanniversary #CivilRightsMovement #CarterGWilson #EmbracingDiversity #ASALH #ProjectBasedLearning #BlackHistory100 #InternationalSchools #BusanForeignSchool
In 1925, Carter G. Woodson began the first Black History observance. 100 years later, students at BFS are still learning why it matters.
Guided by our librarian Ms. Stephanie Platt, our Grade 5 students created a digital timeline exploring Black history from emancipation through the Civil Rights Movement to today — connecting their research to powerful conversations about courage, justice, and equality.
💬 “The different experiences helped me learn about all the changes in getting equal rights.” – Taeyang K.
💬 “Working on this timeline made me understand the privileges and luxuries we have now.” – Jisika P.
Through research, teamwork, and reflection, our students demonstrated what it means to be:
This project reflects our commitment to Embracing Diversity, Striving for Excellence, and embodies our SHARK values:
🦈 Socially Conscious – understanding justice and equity
🦈 Hardworking – engaging in thoughtful research
🦈 Active Communicators – sharing ideas through discussion
🦈 Respectful – honoring diverse histories and experiences
🦈 Keep Learning – connecting past struggles to present growth
The completed timeline was shared in our Morning Memo and displayed on the BFS LED screen — a powerful reminder that history informs who we are and who we aspire to become.
#BFSSharkValues #BFSSLOS #Blackhistorymonth #100thanniversary #CivilRightsMovement #CarterGWilson #EmbracingDiversity #ASALH #ProjectBasedLearning #BlackHistory100 #InternationalSchools #BusanForeignSchool
Plastic, Power, and Possibility! ♻️✨
Our Grades 3–5 Sharks explored sustainability at Hyundai Motorstudio Busan — diving into the global exhibition Plastic: Remaking Our World.
From recycled car materials in the IONIQ 5 & 6 🚗
to watching plastic melt and transform into new products ♻️
to powerful design installations spanning two floors —
Students saw how innovation and responsibility go hand in hand.
This real-world learning connects directly to our BFS Amplified Science curriculum and helps develop future-aware, socially conscious learners ready to shape tomorrow.
Big ideas. Real impact. Young Sharks. 🦈🌍
#BFSSharkValues #FutureAware #BFSLearning #Sustainability #DesignThinking #HyundaiMotorstudioBusan #Plastic:RemakingOurWorld #PlasticAtlas #JinyeongYeon
Plastic, Power, and Possibility! ♻️✨
Our Grades 3–5 Sharks explored sustainability at Hyundai Motorstudio Busan — diving into the global exhibition Plastic: Remaking Our World.
From recycled car materials in the IONIQ 5 & 6 🚗
to watching plastic melt and transform into new products ♻️
to powerful design installations spanning two floors —
Students saw how innovation and responsibility go hand in hand.
This real-world learning connects directly to our BFS Amplified Science curriculum and helps develop future-aware, socially conscious learners ready to shape tomorrow.
Big ideas. Real impact. Young Sharks. 🦈🌍
#BFSSharkValues #FutureAware #BFSLearning #Sustainability #DesignThinking #HyundaiMotorstudioBusan #Plastic:RemakingOurWorld #PlasticAtlas #JinyeongYeon
Each spring, the BFS community comes together to celebrate the rich diversity of our families — cultures, languages, and traditions — with delicious food, exciting games, lively entertainment, and fun family-friendly activities for all ages. We can’t wait to celebrate with you. See you there!
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #BFSEvents #BFSCommunity #BFSFamily #InternationalSchool #GlobalCommunity #CulturalCelebration #CelebrateDiversity
Each spring, the BFS community comes together to celebrate the rich diversity of our families — cultures, languages, and traditions — with delicious food, exciting games, lively entertainment, and fun family-friendly activities for all ages. We can’t wait to celebrate with you. See you there!
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #BFSEvents #BFSCommunity #BFSFamily #InternationalSchool #GlobalCommunity #CulturalCelebration #CelebrateDiversity
Please note that there will be no school from Saturday, February 14 through Wednesday, February 18 to celebrate the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Classes will resume on Thursday, February 19.
We wish everyone in our community a joyful, peaceful, and meaningful Lunar New Year.
Please note that there will be no school from Saturday, February 14 through Wednesday, February 18 to celebrate the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Classes will resume on Thursday, February 19.
We wish everyone in our community a joyful, peaceful, and meaningful Lunar New Year.


























































