Faith Schools in Korea

[mintpalace]

Just curious to find out why is the majority of international schools in South Korea are Christian schools?

[PsyGuy]

Theyre allowed to.
Japan is too expensive and China does not really approve of that ethos (it would have a lot of risks). Singapore is too small (and already has a whole bunch of religions), and Thailand is too wild. Vietnam is no different than China, and Taiwan, well they are probably number two.

[Amnesiac]

Simple answer: Christianity is huge in Korea and followers of the faith are incredibly devout.

[vandsmith]

yeah it's pretty serious there...neon crosses, the moonies, lots of jehovah's witnesses, and all that jazz!

it's a strange mix because most koreans are very xenophobic.

v.

[PsyGuy]

Ive seen Korean Uni girls in mini skirts and neon boots with rosaries reading scripture and doing prayer groups in the park.

[jbiersteker]

As a person who works at one of the "Faith" Schools in Korea, I would say it is a combination of history (Seoul Foreign School), demand, and offering a pretty good education (YISS). One can't also negate that Christianity has grown in Korea and is popular among the elites here (though how deep the devotion is might be another topic). Seoul International School is a rather large, secular school with a good academic record (I worked there for four years), but it isn't always the best place for kids who are not ethnically Korean (though a darn good group of students to teach!!)