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.
Season 2: January 30 to April 28
| Activity | Grades | Day | S1 | S2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play Dough Club | K5-G2 | Monday | ✔ | |
| Taekwondo (external / fee) | K5-G2 | Tuesday | ✔ | |
| Coding Club | G2-G5 | Tuesday | ✔ | |
| Yoga Club | G2-G5 | Thursday | ✔ | |
| Movie Magic Club | G4-G5 | Thursday | ✔ | |
| Yoga & Mindfulness Club (external / no fee) | G3-G5 | Tuesday | ✔ | |
| String Orchestra Club | G3-G5 | Tuesday & Thursday | ✔ |
Below is the offering for sports:
| Activity | Grades | Day | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKAC Cross Country | 3rd – 5th | Tuesday and Friday | Aug 22 ~ Nov 8 |
| SKAC Futsal | 3rd – 5th | Monday and Thursday | Aug 22 ~ Nov 5 |
| SKAC Volleyball | 3rd – 5th | Monday and Friday | Nov 21 ~ Feb 21 |
| SKAC Basketball | 3rd – 5th | Monday and Friday | Starts on Mar. 20 |
| Club Name | Officers | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| NHS | Yujin Tatar (2023tatary@bfs.or.kr), Ella Park (2023parke@bfs.or.kr) | Promote academic excellence |
| HS StuCo | Sam Yang (2023yangs@bfs.or.kr), Caleb Kim (2023kimc@bfs.or.kr) | Build community and execute events |
| MS StuCo | Ms. Brenneman (abrenneman@bfs.or.kr) | |
| Palette | Yujin Tatar (2023tatary@bfs.or.kr) | |
| eSports | Build community among gamers | |
| Dungeons and Dragons | Ms. Cottier (acottier@bfs.or.kr) | |
| Jazz Band | ||
| Woodwind Ensemble | ||
| HS Singing Group | Ms. Pochon (bpochon@bfs.or.kr) | To create more opportunites to sing in a vocal group and to enhance learning of choir students in HS |
| Entrepreneurship club | Brian Nak Choi (2023choib@bfs.or.kr) | business, entrepreneurship and entrepreneur competitions |
| Chess Club | Andrew Lee (2023leea@bfs.or.kr), Samuel Yang (2023yangs@bfs.or.kr) | Play chess, engage in SKAC chess events |
| Newspaper club | Valentine Kim (2024kimv@bfs.or.kr) | Write newspaper articles and publish a monthly student newspaper |
| Giving Club | Chloe Jung (2023jungc@bfs.or.kr) | Promote awareness and raise funds for issues |
| First Aid Club | Andrew Lee (2023leea@bfs.or.kr) | Train students |
| French Club | Learn the basics of French while exploring the French-speaking world | |
| GSA | Ms.Slovak (jslovak@bfs.or.kr), Ms. Amoros (lamoros@bfs.or.kr) | Provide a safe space for LBGTQ students and those who support them |
| Smash Club | Mr. Lee (slee@bfs.or.kr) | Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and make friends. |
| Yearbook Club | Ms. Cottier (acottier@bfs.or.kr) | Complete the yearbook |
| Wiffleball Club | Play wiffleball and hit home runs | |
| The Stringers | Provide a creative outlet for strings players at BFS to prepare for performances | |
| We Write On | Ms. Slovak (jslovak@bfs.or.kr) | Inform students of global current events, share diverse perspectives on relevant issues, and produce short stories and book reviews. |
| Art Club | Ms. Soo (shwang@bfs.or.kr) | Produce art works, hold exhibitions, and sell artwork for funding worthy projects |
| For Girls Club | Bella Kim (2024kimb@bfs.or.kr) | Raise awareness and funds for women’s health issues in developing countries |
| Service Club | Victoria Yuguy (2024yuguyv@bfs.or.kr), Sona Park (2024parks@bfs.or.kr) |
Below is the offering for sports:
| Activity | Grades | Day | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS Futsal | 6th – 8th | Girls – Tuesdays and Fridays Boys – Tuesdays and Fridays |
Aug 23 ~ Nov 19 |
| MS Cross Country | 6th – 8th | Girls – Mondays and Fridays Boys – Mondays and Fridays |
Aug 22 ~ Nov 8 |
| HS Volleyball | 9th – 12th | Girls – Mondays and Thursdays Boys – Tuesdays and Fridays |
Aug 22 ~ Nov 17
Aug 23 ~ Nov 17 |
| HS Cross Country | 9th – 12th | Girls – Mondays and Fridays Boys – Mondays and Fridays |
Aug 22 ~ Nov 8 |