WhereNext Value Score · Seoul
Best value international schools in Seoul
Updated 2026-04-26 · 16 schools scored · 44 schools indexed
Schools scored
16
Median value
65/100
Top score
80/100
Median tuition
$21.3k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lycée International Xavier | $5,642-$7,391 | 80/100 |
| 2 | International Christian School Uijeongbu | $16,774-$18,813 | 79/100 |
| 3 | Korea Kent Foreign School | $15,926-$19,185 | 74/100 |
| 4 | Lycée Français de Séoul | $7,622-$12,000 | 72/100 |
| 5 | Yongsan International School of Seoul | $21,989-$25,767 | 69/100 |
| 6 | Korea International School Pangyo Campus | $24,299-$33,144 | 68/100 |
| 7 | Deutsche Schule Seoul International | $13,481-$18,667 | 65/100 |
| 8 | Korea Foreign School | $20,222-$20,963 | 65/100 |
| 9 | Seoul International School | $23,698-$29,166 | 65/100 |
| 10 | Gyeonggi Suwon International School | $18,159-$29,085 | 62/100 |
| 11 | Asia Pacific International School | $24,531-$30,343 | 62/100 |
| 12 | Global Christian Foreign School | $15,355-$17,577 | 60/100 |
| 13 | Korea International School Seoul | $23,351-$26,185 | 58/100 |
| 14 | Chadwick International School | $38,216-$44,591 | 56/100 |
| 15 | Calvin Manitoba International School | $18,504-$22,430 | 55/100 |
| 16 | Cheongna Dalton School | $20,809-$23,402 | 55/100 |
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.
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