Branksome Hall Asia

234 Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
Jeju-do, 63644, South Korea

Branksome Hall Asia Photo #1 - Branksome Hall Asia is a day and boarding school for girls in grades 6-12.

Branksome Hall Asia Photo #2 - Located on the beautiful island of Jeju, in South Korea.

Branksome Hall Asia Photo #3 - Each day, we challenge and inspire girls to love learning and to shape a better world.

Branksome Hall Asia Photo #4 - Branksome Hall Asia has 8 purpose-built Science Labs, 4 open design labs which include 19 3D printers, CAD cam router, 2 large laser cutters, large format printers, a wood-shop, prototyping room, full sets of VEX Robotics Kits, full sets of MakeBLOCK robotics kits, electronic prototyping equipment and lab, Arduino lab, a Design Library and up-to-date technology tools.

Branksome Hall Asia Photo #5 - The Athletics Department affirms the development of our student athletics through a comprehensive sports program. Our athletes become the best they can be at every developmental level and they learn to collaborate to achieve a common goal. Our facilities include a purpose-built 50m olympic size swimming pool, golf driving range, putting green, tennis courts, soccer pitch and a Wellness Center.

Branksome Hall Asia Photo #6 - After school activities are provided through our co-curricular (C.A.S.E.) and academy programs. We offer Badminton, Volleyball, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Swimming, Cross Country, Track and Field, and Equestrian.

Branksome Hall Asia Photo #7 - Our classes in art, design, music and theater inspire each student to examine and develop a creative voice and to discover her 'artist's way'.

Branksome Hall Asia Photo #8 - Come see how remarkable we are!

Branksome Hall Asia is one of the few boarding schools to provide all three levels of the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) programme: the IB Primary Years Programme; the IB Middle Years Programme; and the IB Diploma Programme.

Branksome Hall Asia, located on the beautiful island of Jeju, south Korea, is the only international girls school in Korea.

Founded in 2012, Branksome Hall Asia is the sister school of Branksome Hall Canada, consistently ranked as one of the world's best boarding schools dedicated to teaching, leading and empowering young women for more than 100 years.

Branksome Hall Asia offers International Merit Scholarships for non-Korean students for both tuition and boarding fees.

Quick Stats (2022)

Grades: (Boarding) 5-12
Students: 920 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $50,592
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

Top Rankings

Branksome Hall Asia ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data

Branksome Hall Asia

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

5-12

Grades Offered (Day)

Pre-K-12

School Type

All-girls

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

Year Founded

2012

Campus Size

24 acres

Student Body

Enrollment

920 students

% International Students

17%

% Students Boarding

41%

Offers Post-Grad Year

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes

Classroom Dress Code

Formal
(School Uniform)

Average Class Size

16 students

Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

Number of IB Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

80%

Summer Program Offered

Tuition Cost

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$50,592

Merit Scholarships Offered

Yes

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

None / Rolling

Accepts Standardized Application

Yes

Director of Admissions

Barbara Lonczak
Nary Kim

Associate Director of Admissions

Nan Duan

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Sports

Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Riding, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Club or Organization:
Architecture Academy, Astronomy Club, Branksome Inner Peace Club, Bringing Hope Through Art Club, Chess Club, Chinese for Beginners Club, Chinese Peer Helping Academy- Mentees, Council: Admission, Council: Arts, Council: Assembly, Council: Athletics, Council: Clan, Council: Clubs & Services, Council: Digital Life, Council: Junior School, Council: Language Proficiency, Council: Residence, Council: Student Life, Council: Sustainability, Creating Webtoons Club, Creative Coding Club, Diversity Makes Unity Club, Enabling the Future Club: 3D Prosthetic Hands, Environment Protectors & Researchers Club, For MUNA Club, Forget-Me-Nots Academy, French Language Club, GAMES! Club, Japanese for Beginners Club, Korean Series Reading Club, Learning Without Boarders Club, Library Help Club, Model United Nations (MUN) Club, Morning Calm Medal Books Club, Music in Hospitals Academy, N.E.R.D. (Never End Reading Diligently) Club, News from Jeju Chinese online Publication club, Peer Mentor, Platform Post Jeju Academy, Red Cross Youth (RCY) Club, Robotics Academy, Service Project Club, STEM Magazine Pioneer Academy, The Branksome Bell Academy, The Sustainability Garden Club, World Issues Club, Writer's Development Workshop Academy, Yearbook Academy

Arts and Music Programs:
Brass Ensemble Academy, Chamber String Academy, Dance Club, Film production, Intermediate Wind and Strings, Knitting Club, NINJA Obstacle Course Building Club, Paper Shadow Puppet Performance, Photography Club, Spectrum (GSA), String Academy, Symphony Orchestra, Theater Performance and Theater Tech, Top Life Club

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Archery Club, Badminton Club, Basketball Academy, Basketball Club, Cheerleading Club, Dodgeball and Minor Games Gr 9 -12 Club, Duke of Edinburgh Award- Bronze Medal Club, Equestrian Club, Fencing Club, Floor Hockey, KPOP Fitness Club, Racquet Club, SCUBA Prep Club, Skipping Club, Soccer Club, Taekwondo, Volleyball Club, Walking Club, WS Swimming Academy

College Matriculation

Year:

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes

At Branksome Hall Asia, girls aged 3~18 take centre stage as they learn, develop and grow. We nurture the development of global perspectives and leadership through service, which benefits all students as they discover their "Remarkable" and their place as leaders locally, nationally and globally.
Our distinctive educational journey actively pursues our mission, "To challenge and inspire girls each day to love learning and to shape a better world." This educational journey promises to support each student to discover within themselves a strong voice, to take risks and step outside their comfort zones, and the power to lead lives of curiosity, empowerment, service to others, and personal fulfillment.
Dedicated to providing exemplary educational programs, our students grow as globally minded learners and leaders prepared for the challenges and opportunities they will meet in a rapidely changing interdependent world.They grow as architects, athletes, debaters, doctors, engineers, historians, lawyers, mathematicians, musicians, researchers, scientists, writers and much more, and often at the same time.
From JK Prep to Grade 12, our students share their learning and living in a state-of-the-art world-class facility that embodies and encourages our value for intellectual inquiry, collaboration, effective communication, and strength of character, Branksome Hall Asia vibrates with students' energy and warmth.
The exceptional Branksome Hall Asia faculty fuels this energy. Experts in their field and dedicated to professional growth, their commitment to the highest levels of learning, to ensure each student discovers her unique "Remarkable", is central to our success.
Our remarkable history transforms into a remarkable future at Branksome Hall Asia. If you strive to reach your intellectual potential, value a well-rounded and rigorous educational experience then Branksome Hall Asia has been created for you. Intellectual rigor, aesthetic appreciation, empowering women and a commitment to service typify the Branksome Hall Asia experience.
Branksome Hall Asia accreditations: IB PYP, MYP, DP, CIS & WASC in process

Profile last updated: 06/30/2021

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