Located in Geoje, South Korea, the British International Academy (formerly known as the International School of Koje) is an independent, coeducational day school serving students from Early Years through Senior School. The institution distinguishes itself through a comprehensive International Baccalaureate continuum, delivering the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes while incorporating links to British and French national educational frameworks. This diverse curricular foundation provides a unique multicultural and rigorous academic pathway tailored to international and local families residing on Geoje Island.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Small class sizes that provide individualized attention and a close-knit environment
- Full IB continuum curriculum alongside multilingual support, including French (CNED) options
- Peaceful coastal setting located in a quiet valley close to Deokpo Beach
Negatives
- Hagwon regulatory status, functioning legally as an academy rather than an MOE-recognized foreign school
- Very small and fluctuating student body, heavily dependent on cycles in Geoje's shipbuilding expat community
- Address
- South Korea, Gyeongsangnam-do, Geoje-si, Deokpo 3-gil, 24 경상남도 거제시 덕포동Geoje, 53213South Korea
- Website
- http://www.biakorea.org
- [email protected]
- System
- IB
- National education system
- France, United Kingdom
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 56
- Faculty
- 12
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- None/independent