Parents who hope for their children to grow up as Korean social elites begin their educational investment from English academies (English kindergartens) for young children.
Typically, after graduating from an English kindergarten, students can choose to continue their English studies in three main ways:
Their common goal is to provide an environment similar to studying abroad where English can be continued. Therefore, many students who graduate from English kindergartens are preparing to enroll in international schools (including non-accredited schools).
In reality, the educational trend in South Korea has shifted significantly towards international schools, and in the Gangnam area, more students are being enrolled in international schools (including non-accredited schools) than in domestic public schools.
However, many mothers who send their children to international schools (including non-accredited schools) often focus solely on "English" and overlook many other aspects.
Let's consider students attending general domestic public schools (including private schools). Regardless of their age, these students receive numerous extracurricular activities after completing their regular school classes. Their schedules are filled with various additional classes such as advanced math, English language courses, science, coding, history, and more.
On the other hand, students enrolled in international schools (including non-accredited schools) often engage in fewer additional studies outside of regular school classes. As a result, most students excel in English but struggle in subjects like math and other areas. This discrepancy becomes more evident when students who studied in Gangnam until grades 7 to 9 transfer to international schools (including non-accredited schools).
In reality, students who have attended international schools (including non-accredited schools) since kindergarten tend to have better academic performance than those who join later. The former group has received extensive preparatory and additional learning, maintaining a strong academic focus throughout their education.
Therefore, if your child is attending an international school (including non-accredited schools), it is essential to supplement their academic learning through additional studies, even if they are still young. Failing to do so may result in your child simply being proficient in English without excelling academically.
Baeoom offers a variety of classes for international students.
We provide specialized instructors for IB/AP/SAT programs and offer 1:1 online lessons.