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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It was a season of growth for our Varsity Sharks! The Varsity girls dominated early, sweeping DIS in three sets before a tough match against ISB, with their win over DIS a high point in a year of rebuilding. Our Junior Varsity girls also had a great season, showing teamwork and determination on every court. The boys, led by junior captain Yoon K. and freshman setter George M., battled hard all day. After a close loss to ISB, they bounced back with two wins over GIFS to finish third overall. All our teams showed heart, determination, and true #BFSSharkValues!
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #SharkPride #VolleyballSeason #StudentAthletes #SharkStrong
It was a season of growth for our Varsity Sharks! The Varsity girls dominated early, sweeping DIS in three sets before a tough match against ISB, with their win over DIS a high point in a year of rebuilding. Our Junior Varsity girls also had a great season, showing teamwork and determination on every court. The boys, led by junior captain Yoon K. and freshman setter George M., battled hard all day. After a close loss to ISB, they bounced back with two wins over GIFS to finish third overall. All our teams showed heart, determination, and true #BFSSharkValues!
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #SharkPride #VolleyballSeason #StudentAthletes #SharkStrong
At BFS, leadership means taking action for what matters.
The For Girls Club (@bfs_for_girls_club) is raising awareness and funds to fight period poverty—one conversation and one event at a time. From their Fall Goodies fundraiser to donating ₩2 million to Good Neighbors, these students are showing what it means to live the #BFSSharkValues every day.
Read their full story ➡️ https://busanforeignschool.org/2025/11/11/bfs-for-girls-club-period-poverty-awareness/
#BFSCommunity #ForGirls #StudentLeadership #ServiceLearning #BFSSharkValues
At BFS, leadership means taking action for what matters.
The For Girls Club (@bfs_for_girls_club) is raising awareness and funds to fight period poverty—one conversation and one event at a time. From their Fall Goodies fundraiser to donating ₩2 million to Good Neighbors, these students are showing what it means to live the #BFSSharkValues every day.
Read their full story ➡️ https://busanforeignschool.org/2025/11/11/bfs-for-girls-club-period-poverty-awareness/
#BFSCommunity #ForGirls #StudentLeadership #ServiceLearning #BFSSharkValues
📚 Last month, our librarian Ms. Platt represented BFS at the 2025 American Association of School Librarians Conference in St. Louis, Missouri! She traveled the farthest of any attendee, met many of our students’ favorite authors, and even moderated sessions on building a reading culture and using emerging technology in education. She returned with a collection of signed books, all dedicated to BFS! ✨
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #SchoolLibrary #ReadingCulture #EdTech #부산외국인학교
📚 Last month, our librarian Ms. Platt represented BFS at the 2025 American Association of School Librarians Conference in St. Louis, Missouri! She traveled the farthest of any attendee, met many of our students’ favorite authors, and even moderated sessions on building a reading culture and using emerging technology in education. She returned with a collection of signed books, all dedicated to BFS! ✨
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #SchoolLibrary #ReadingCulture #EdTech #부산외국인학교
🌍💚 Guard Your Green Space | CNN Call to Earth Day 2025 💚🌍
Our BFS Early Childhood and Elementary students stepped up for the planet! From PK3 to Grade 5, they picked up trash, recycled materials, and learned that even small actions can make a big impact. Proud of our young, socially conscious changemakers! 🌱✨
Read more ⬇️
https://busanforeignschool.org/2025/11/06/cnn-call-to-earth-day-2025-busan-foreign-school/
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #CallToEarth #GuardYourGreenSpace #SociallyConscious #FutureChangemakers #EarthDayEveryDay @cnnclimate
🌍💚 Guard Your Green Space | CNN Call to Earth Day 2025 💚🌍
Our BFS Early Childhood and Elementary students stepped up for the planet! From PK3 to Grade 5, they picked up trash, recycled materials, and learned that even small actions can make a big impact. Proud of our young, socially conscious changemakers! 🌱✨
Read more ⬇️
https://busanforeignschool.org/2025/11/06/cnn-call-to-earth-day-2025-busan-foreign-school/
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #CallToEarth #GuardYourGreenSpace #SociallyConscious #FutureChangemakers #EarthDayEveryDay @cnnclimate
The BFS Fall Scholastic Online Book Fair is here! 🎉 Starting Nov. 4, explore amazing books for Pre-K through High School — all while supporting our Busan Foreign School library. 📚 Every purchase helps us add more great books to inspire our students to Keep Learning and Stay Curious. 💙
🗓️ Order by Nov. 28 (5PM)
📦 Books arrive mid-December
💻 Shop: link in bio
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #BFSBookFair #BFSReaders #BFSCommunity #BFSSharkValues #ReadersAreLeaders #Scholastic
The BFS Fall Scholastic Online Book Fair is here! 🎉 Starting Nov. 4, explore amazing books for Pre-K through High School — all while supporting our Busan Foreign School library. 📚 Every purchase helps us add more great books to inspire our students to Keep Learning and Stay Curious. 💙
🗓️ Order by Nov. 28 (5PM)
📦 Books arrive mid-December
💻 Shop: link in bio
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #BFSBookFair #BFSReaders #BFSCommunity #BFSSharkValues #ReadersAreLeaders #Scholastic
This year’s Yearbook cover design takes inspiration from today’s most popular media, celebrating the moments that make our school year truly binge-worthy. We’d like to thank Yearbook Club President ✨ Sasha P. (G12) for her outstanding leadership and recognize the creativity and hard work of our talented designers: ✨ Front Cover: Nika Iun (G11) ✨ Back Cover: Yoon Kim (G11).
The 2025–2026 school year is shaping up to be a season worth watching! Don’t miss your chance to own a copy of this BFS original—pre-order your Yearbook today! (Check your morning memo!) We look forward to reliving all the stories, achievements, and memories that bring our community together.
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #BFSYearbook #BFSOriginal #BFSMemories #BFSCommunity
This year’s Yearbook cover design takes inspiration from today’s most popular media, celebrating the moments that make our school year truly binge-worthy. We’d like to thank Yearbook Club President ✨ Sasha P. (G12) for her outstanding leadership and recognize the creativity and hard work of our talented designers: ✨ Front Cover: Nika Iun (G11) ✨ Back Cover: Yoon Kim (G11).
The 2025–2026 school year is shaping up to be a season worth watching! Don’t miss your chance to own a copy of this BFS original—pre-order your Yearbook today! (Check your morning memo!) We look forward to reliving all the stories, achievements, and memories that bring our community together.
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #BFSYearbook #BFSOriginal #BFSMemories #BFSCommunity
On Monday, October 27th, Middle School students celebrated the results of their Quarter 1 Reading Contest. Throughout the quarter, Grades 6 through 8 tracked their own reading progress—recording total pages, minutes read, and books completed outside of class time. Grade 7 finished a total of 19 books, and Grade 8 completed an impressive 54. But the donut party went to Grade 6, who topped the charts with 79 books read! 🍩📚Congratulations to all our hardworking readers!
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #BFSReaders #BFSMiddleSchool #ReadingContest #BFSCommunity
On Monday, October 27th, Middle School students celebrated the results of their Quarter 1 Reading Contest. Throughout the quarter, Grades 6 through 8 tracked their own reading progress—recording total pages, minutes read, and books completed outside of class time. Grade 7 finished a total of 19 books, and Grade 8 completed an impressive 54. But the donut party went to Grade 6, who topped the charts with 79 books read! 🍩📚Congratulations to all our hardworking readers!
#BusanForeignSchool #BFS #BFSReaders #BFSMiddleSchool #ReadingContest #BFSCommunity
Happy Halloween, BFS! Our amazing PTSO volunteers truly outdid themselves this year! They transformed our doors and hallways with spook-tacular decorations and hosted a fa-boo-lous trick-or-treat event filled with fun games and seasonal crafts for our Early Childhood and Elementary students! PTSO also made sure our Middle and High School students joined the celebration with tasty treat bags. We`re so grateful to everyone who generously donated candy, time, and effort to make this annual event a meaningful and memorable tradition. Thanks to the creativity and dedication of our PTSO, this year`s Halloween was a fang-tastic success!
#HappyHalloween #BFSHalloween #PTSO #BusanForeignSchool #BFS #SchoolCommunity #EmbracingDiversity #StrivingForExcellence #SharkSpirit #FangTasticFun #SpooktacularCelebration #ThankYouPTSO
Happy Halloween, BFS! Our amazing PTSO volunteers truly outdid themselves this year! They transformed our doors and hallways with spook-tacular decorations and hosted a fa-boo-lous trick-or-treat event filled with fun games and seasonal crafts for our Early Childhood and Elementary students! PTSO also made sure our Middle and High School students joined the celebration with tasty treat bags. We`re so grateful to everyone who generously donated candy, time, and effort to make this annual event a meaningful and memorable tradition. Thanks to the creativity and dedication of our PTSO, this year`s Halloween was a fang-tastic success!
#HappyHalloween #BFSHalloween #PTSO #BusanForeignSchool #BFS #SchoolCommunity #EmbracingDiversity #StrivingForExcellence #SharkSpirit #FangTasticFun #SpooktacularCelebration #ThankYouPTSO


























































