Homeschool

Please note that the list of schools here is not meant to be exhaustive. You can use this information as a starting point for researching schools that fit your own personal situation and needs. 

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Homeschooling is not common in Korea. All Korean citizens are required to be educated in the school system from Grades 1-9. The ministry of education does not officially recognize homeschooling as a schooling option, so there is not much of a support system for homeschooled students. So in principle, not sending your child to school is illegal. However, no one has ever been accused as guilty for this yet. There is a growing number of homeschooling families in Korea for various reasons. Some (Christian) families choose to homeschool their children due to religious values and some homeschool their children to avoid different conflicts at school. 

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Homeschooling requires serious commitment and unique lifestyle as a family. Careful consideration is needed before anyone chooses to take this schooling route. 

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• Global Home Schooling Academy

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This is perhaps one of the most organized support system for homeschooling families. This "academy" is run by a church, and is staffed by a dedicated ministry team. There is are regular meet-ups where you learn from a Biblical curriculum, go over academic subjects together, and participate in extracurricular activities such as orchestra. They also host a homeschool expo, where various homeschooling resources are exhibited. Most students at GHSA follow the Korean school curriculum. 

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There are several other websites and co-ops related to homeschooling. However, they are mostly in Korean, and the sites are not very active or information is not very up-to-date. Some are listed below, and you can explore them on your own. 

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• Korean Christian Homeschool Association

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This program is meant for high school students studying the US school curriculum.

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If you are a high school student, one of the greatest challenges of doing online or homeschooling in Korea is finding standardized testing centers open to outside students. SAT test registration is relatively straightforward. You can just go to the College Board website and find open test centers.