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School comparison · Seoul
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Seoul
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Different curricula: Deutsche Schule Seoul International offers German, SIE Central offers American.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Deutsche Schule Seoul International | SIE Central |
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| Curriculum | German | American |
| Ages served | Ages 2 to 18 | Ages 4 to 15 |
| Language of instruction |
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| — |
| English |
| True annual cost? | $19,374 | — |
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| Hidden fee %? | +21% | — |
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| First-year cost? | $20,874 | — |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 65/100 | — |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 19th | — |
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| Admissions | Open | Open |
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| Accreditations | — | MSA-CESS |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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