Annual tuition at Chadwick International School ranges from KRW 51,591,690 to KRW 60,197,655 for 2026/27.
Application and one‑time (new student) fees
- Application Fee: KRW 400,000 or USD 350 — one‑time, non‑refundable (payable at application).
- Matriculation Fee: KRW 1,000,000 — one‑time, non‑refundable after school starts (payable upon acceptance).
- Capital Development Fee: KRW 5,000,000 — one‑time, non‑refundable (payable upon acceptance).
Annual tuition rates (school divisions)
- Village School (Early Years / Elementary): KRW 27,360,000 plus USD 15,530 per year.
- Middle School: KRW 29,440,000 plus USD 16,670 per year.
- Upper School: KRW 32,220,000 plus USD 18,270 per year.
Per‑term / payment instalment schedule and amounts (billing schedule)
- Enrollment / Re‑enrollment deposit: KRW 3,000,000 (due date shown March 7, 2025 in the published schedule); this enrollment/re‑enrollment deposit is treated as part of the annual tuition.
- Village School payment split (amounts billed in KRW plus a USD portion):
- Enrollment/Re‑Enrollment deposit: KRW 3,000,000.
- 1st payment: KRW 14,784,000 plus USD 10,090 (due date shown July 4, 2025).
- Final payment: KRW 9,576,000 plus USD 5,440 (due date shown January 9, 2026).
- The three amounts together equal the published annual tuition for the Village School division.
- Middle School payment split:
- Enrollment/Re‑Enrollment deposit: KRW 3,000,000.
- 1st payment: KRW 16,136,000 plus USD 10,840 (due date shown July 4, 2025).
- Final payment: KRW 10,304,000 plus USD 5,830 (due date shown January 9, 2026).
- The three amounts together equal the published annual tuition for the Middle School division.
- Upper School payment split:
- Enrollment/Re‑Enrollment deposit: KRW 3,000,000.
- 1st payment: KRW 17,943,000 plus USD 11,870 (due date shown July 4, 2025).
- Final payment: KRW 11,277,000 plus USD 6,400 (due date shown January 9, 2026).
- The three amounts together equal the published annual tuition for the Upper School division.
Billing schedule and payment terms (general rules)
- Tuition and fees are due and payable upon formal acceptance. Tuition and fees are to be wire transferred to the school's designated bank accounts within 10 working days after acceptance. A late fee (interest) is assessed at 1.5% per month on outstanding balances after the due date. Refunds are made to the parent account or to an authorized representative.
Optional / additional fees and common ancillary costs
- Annual Bus Fee (Seoul & Pangyo routes): KRW 4,850,000 (students joining after the start of year are eligible for a pro‑rated discount).
- School meals (cafeteria rates per meal): Village School KRW 6,700 per meal; Middle School / Upper School KRW 8,200 per meal.
- After‑school community programs (CICP): starting price KRW 15,000 per class; many classes at KRW 15,000–17,500; specialized classes (tennis, golf, robotics, fencing) may be higher.
- Instrumental Music Program (IMP) 1:1 lesson fees (example lesson pricing): 30‑minute lesson KRW 50,000; 45‑minute KRW 75,000; 60‑minute KRW 100,000.
- Technology equipment expectation by grade (device specification noted): Grade 1–3 iPad 10th Gen 64GB; Grade 4–12 MacBook Pro 13 (8GB RAM / 256GB SSD). Families are responsible for purchasing required devices.
Boarding
- No boarding fees are published. A boarding program and boarding fees are not listed among the school's published tuition and fee items.
Refunds, early withdrawal and late‑entry discount rules
- Application fee: non‑refundable in all circumstances.
- Re‑enrollment/enrollment deposit (KRW 3,000,000): treated as part of annual tuition; refundable only in limited, documented circumstances when beyond the family's control and subject to time limits. The re‑enrollment/enrollment deposit is non‑refundable after one week from the re‑enrollment/enrollment due date.
- Early withdrawal refund schedule (withdrawal after tuition has been paid):
- Withdrawal during first term (dates per school calendar): refund equals 65% of annual tuition.
- Withdrawal during second term (dates per school calendar): refund equals 35% of annual tuition.
- No refund in third term.
- Late‑entry discount schedule (for students who start after the school year begins): examples published show a 35% late‑entry discount for entries in a mid‑year window and a 65% discount for later‑year entries (specific applicable dates are published in the school calendar).
- In the event of force majeure that causes school closure before the end of the regular school year, tuition and fees already paid for the school year are not refundable.
- Refunds are made to the parent account or an authorized representative. A late fee of 1.5% per month will apply to overdue amounts.
Payment methods and currencies
- Fees are published with a Korean‑won portion and a U.S.‑dollar portion where applicable. The school requires tuition and fees to be wire transferred to its designated bank accounts within the required timeframe; banking details are provided by the school with billing instructions. The application fee is quoted in either KRW or USD. Families should arrange wire transfers according to the school's payment instructions.
Other practical notes on additional small costs
- Physical education shirts and school uniform items are handled through school ordering channels; the school supplies specified PE shirts to certain grades and additional uniform purchases are available from the school store (ordering timing and extra‑purchase options are announced to families). Specific uniform pricing is not listed in the published tuition/fees page.
Summary of the most important fee figures (single line)
- Village School annual tuition: KRW 27,360,000 + USD 15,530; Middle School: KRW 29,440,000 + USD 16,670; Upper School: KRW 32,220,000 + USD 18,270. One‑time new student fees include Application Fee KRW 400,000 (or USD 350), Matriculation Fee KRW 1,000,000, and Capital Development Fee KRW 5,000,000.
