•  Educational System: 6-3-3-4 linear educational system
  
  • Elementary (6 years), Middle (3 years), High School (3 years), College (4 years or 2–3 years at a technical college)
  • Elementary and middle schools: Compulsory education
    ※ For further details, refer to the “Ministry of Education Curriculum Guide ( https://english.moe.go.kr )

Metropolitan and Regional Offices of Education

Transfer (Re-enrollment) for Students Returning from Abroad

• ‌ Children or students returning from abroad
• Children or students who are the offspring of Korean nationals residing abroad
• Children or students who are North Korean defectors as defined in Article 2, Item 1 of the “Act on the Protection and Settlement Support for North Korean Defectors”
• Foreign children or students
• Other children or students who cannot complete the enrollment or transfer procedures because they did not reside in Korea prior to entering or transferring to elementary school, or because they do not have a school enrollment record in Korea
  ※  Since the procedures and required documents for transfer admission (re-enrollment) vary by category, please consult the Office of Education’s website or the relevant department for details.             
  - Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education, Career Guidance, College Admissions, and Vocational Education Division ☎032-420-8397, <Go to the Office of Education Information Page ( www.ice.go.kr )>  

Current Status of Foreign Educational Institutions and International Schools in Incheon (as of September 1, 2026)

Foreign Educational Institutions (2 schools)

• Chadwick Songdo International School ( https://www.chadwickinternational.org )
  
  • School Address: 45 Art Center-daero 97beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu ☎ 032-250-5000
  • Languages of Instruction: English, Chinese, Korean
  • Levels Offered: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School

• Calvin Manitoba International School ( https://www.calvinschool.kr )
  

  • School Address: 12 Haesong-ro, Yeonsu-gu ☎ 032-815-1004
  • Languages of Instruction: English, Spanish, Korean

  • Grades Offered: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School

International Schools (2)

• Incheon Huaqiao Elementary and Zhongshan Middle and High School ( http://www.sysmhs.com.tw )
  

  • School Address: 19, Chinatown-ro 55beon-gil, Jemulpo-gu ☎ 032-772-3615

  • Languages of Instruction: Chinese

  • Levels Offered: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School

• Cheongna Dalton International School ( https://daltonschool.kr )
  

  • School Address: 344 Cheomdan-dong-ro, Seohae-gu ☎ 032-563-0523
  • Language of Instruction: English
  • Levels Offered: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
    ※ For further details, please refer to the “Comprehensive Guide to Foreign Educational Institutions and International Schools ( https://www.isi.go.kr )”