Busan Foreign School opened its doors to the Busan community and its surrounding areas in October of 1996. With only two students originally, it has since expanded to encompass nursery to twelfth grade, currently educating over 250 students from 25 different nations. In addition to the increase in enrollment, the curriculum has developed into a highly rigorous American standards-based program that offers students a wide variety of courses and activities. Located in the Haeundae area, BFS is situated among modern high rises, an array of Asian and western-style restaurants, scenic hiking trails, and the popular and picturesque Haeundae Beach. Busan Foreign School stands out as the premiere English speaking school in Busan. BFS has been graduating high school seniors for over ten years and sending them abroad to some of the worlds most prestigious universities and colleges. BFS is fully accredited from prekindergarten to grade 12 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Other school affiliations include the East Asia Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), the Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea (certification), Korean Council of Overseas Schools (KORCOS), National Honor Society (NHS), National Junior Honor Society, the National Association of Student Councils, and the Southern Korean Athletic Conference (SKAC). Busan Foreign School offers all classes for students at any school aged level. We have a full-day nursery program for three year olds as well as a full-day pre-school program for four year olds. We offer fully inclusive elementary classes in grade K-5. For middle and high school students, BFS provides a variety of electives and core courses such as: AP environmental science, AP literature, AP Calculus, pre-AP history, orchestra, physical education, health, band, art, creative writing, Korean, Japanese, world religions, speech and presentation, writing and grammar, language arts, yearbook, research methods, and multimedia.