Busan Foreign School offers a variety of after-school clubs from Kindergarten k-5 to Grade 12.
These activities are given by existing BFS teachers and for the most parts free of charge.
School club activities take place between 3:40 pm and 4:40 pm.
A late school bus is available for students living in the Haeundae and Ulsan areas.
Extracurriculars are announced during the first month of school and confirmed one week before the beginning of each quarter (please check the Events Calendar for the quarter start dates).
There can be changes throughout the year so please check the information on this website frequently!
Some after-school club activities have a limit of student participants.
If the limit is reached the school will apply a first arrived first served policy.
| Grade | Day
(Start Date) |
Activity | Description | Teacher |
|
K5/ Gr.1/ Gr.2 |
Tuesdays |
Taekwondo Club EXTERNAL CLUB |
Taekwondo is an art of self defense originated in Korea and is one of the oldest forms of martial arts in the world. Students will start with basic Taekwondo moves and advance to earn their yellow belt. | Master Heo |
| K5/
Gr.1/ Gr.2 |
Thursdays |
Gymnastics Club EXTERNAL CLUB |
Gymnastics Club will help students to practice how to control their bodies with balanced movements and coordination. Gymnastics can also develop mental focus, strength, and flexibility. | Master Heo |
| Gr.1/
Gr.2/ Gr.3 |
Fridays | Ballet Club | Students will learn the basics of the ballet movement while being able to have fun interactions with their friends. The class will include a simple floor exercise and a fun game incorporating ballet.
Max. 10 students. |
Lauren Lee Chloe Jun |
| Gr.3/
Gr.4/ Gr.5 |
Fridays |
Dance Club |
Do you love to dance? In this club, students will build skills using Just Dance and develop choreography. | |
| Gr.4/
Gr.5 |
Thursdays | STEM Fair Club | Students will prepare to
participate in the SKAC ES STEM Fair on December 1st at Daegu International School (DIS). All work on the STEM Fair project must be completed during the STEM Fair Club. Interested students will receive an application to complete before being accepted into this club. Max. 12 students. |
Ms. Kim |
| Gr.4/
Gr.5 |
Tuesdays | Film Club | Students will use iPads and green screens to create short films. | Mr. Hernandez |
| Gr.4/
Gr.5 |
Monthly during school day |
Anchored4Life Leadership Club |
Anchored4Life is a peer-to-peer club that provides opportunities to learn and strengthen leadership skills, build character, enhance social skills, and improve their self-esteem by actively supporting peers with transitions such as moving and making new friends.
A4L is sponsored by the United States military, but it is open to all students. Interested students will complete an application to complete before being accepted into this club. Max. 8 students |
Ms. Harvey |
Below is the offering for sports:
- ES Futsal (G&B) Mon & Thu Aug 28 ~ Oct 24
- ES Cross Country Tue & Fri Aug 29 ~ Nov 22
- ES Volleyball (G&B) Mon & Fri Nov 21 ~ Feb 14
- ES Basketball (G&B) Mon & Fri Apr 1 ~ June 1
| Club Name | Student Leader (s) | Staff Sponsor | Purpose |
| NHS | Mr. Brenneman | Promote academic excellence | |
| HS StuCo | Sona P. and Victoria Y. | Ms. Kimak | Build community and execute events |
| MS StuCo | Mina C. and Danny N. | Ms. Brenneman/Ms. Tempest | |
| Palette | Jiwon J. and Christy S. | Ms. Harris | Include BFS students who want to learn dance routines |
| Model UN | Ms. Kimak | Simulate UN Meetings and international crises. | |
| HS Singing Group | Ms. Pochon | To create more opportunites to sing in a vocal group and to enhance learning of choir students in HS | |
| Chess Club | Mr. Cassinello | Play chess, engage in SKAC chess events | |
| Newspaper club | Valentine K. | Mr. Cassinello | Write newspaper articles and publish a monthly student newspaper |
| First Aid Club | Nurse Kim | Train students | |
| GSA | Grace C. | Ms. Amoros | Provide a safe space for LBGTQ students and those who support them |
| Smash Club | Mr. Lee | Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and make friends. | |
| Yearbook | Ms. Ndjana and Ms. Tolbert | Complete the yearbook | |
| The Stringers | Provide a creative outlet for strings players at BFS to prepare for performances | ||
| Art Club | Jiwon J. | Ms. Soo | Produce art works, hold exhibitions, and sell artwork for funding worthy projects |
| For Girls Club | Bella K. | Ms. Amoros | Raise awareness and funds for women’s health issues in developing countries |
| Service Club | Victoria Y. and Sona P. | Find Volunteer opportunities in the community | |
| Season 1 Sports | Gr. 6-12 students | Mr.Galles | Competitive Team Sports and League-wide Tournaments |
| Shark Athletic Association | Mr. Galles | Student organization focused on supporting BFS Athletics & Activities | |
| Global Affairs Magazine | Ryan S. | Ms. Amoros | Publish non-fiction works related to global matters |
| Math Club | Grace C. | Mr. Gates |