BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN SCHOOL

50 Gijang-daero, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun

Busan 46081
Republic of Korea
Phone : (+82) 51 742 3332
Fax : (+82) 51 742 3375
E-mail : bbrown@bifskorea.org
CEEB CODE : 682020
IB CODE : 002751
Mr. Kevin Baker
Head of School

Mr. Jamie Robb

Principal, High School

Mr. Nate Swenson

Principal, Middle School

Ms. Anne Sweet

Principal, Elementary School

Mr. Bence Brown

HS/College Counselor

Ms. Daun Yorke

IBDP/Curriculum Dir.

Ms. Kit Whitney

MS Counselor

Ms. Jennifer Montague

MYP Coordinator

HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2015-2016

VISION & MISSION STATEMENT

GRADING SYSTEM

Vision:

BIFS uses a 4.25 point scale for its GPA purposes, which is
weighted an additional .25 point for all IB Standard Level
(SL) courses, including Theory of Knowledge, and .50
point for all IB Higher Level (HL) courses. BIFS does not
provide individual class rankings; yet, upon request, BIFS
will provide universities with an approximate percentile
standing to assist with university admissions.

Our students will develop and pursue their passions, be

successful, and contribute to a positive global future.
Mission:
We are a diverse, supportive and dynamic international school
that inspires and challenges students to explore, discover and
thrive in the global community to which we belong.

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY

Enrollment (Grades 9-12):
Number of Middle/High Faculty:
Grade 12 Class Size:

149
45
22

Busan International Foreign School, founded in 1983, offers

a post-secondary preparatory curriculum for mainly
expatriate and some national students. English is the
language of instruction for all students Preschool through
Grade 12. High school students at BIFS participate in two of
the worlds most rigorous secondary school curricula:
Cambridge Universitys International General Certificate of
Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Grades 9-10 and may pursue
the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Grades 11-12.
All graduates of BIFS earn a U.S. high school diploma.
BIFS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges (WASC) and the Council of International
Schools (CIS). In addition, it is authorized to offer the
programmes of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and of
the Cambridge International Center (CIE) and is recognized
as a College Board testing center for the PSAT, SAT and
Advanced Placement Program (AP).

SCHOOL CALENDAR
The first semester begins in the third week of August and
ends in mid-January. The second semester begins the third
week of January and ends the third week of June. There
are approximately 36 weeks (180 days) in the school year.

Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE+
E
ENA

GPA Value
4.25
4.0
3.75
3.50
3.25
3.0
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.0
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.0
0.75
0

GPA IB SL
4.50
4.25
4.0
3.75
3.50
3.25
3.0
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.0
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.0
0

GPA IB HL
4.75
4.50
4.25
4.0
3.75
3.50
3.25
3.0
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.0
1.75
1.50
1.25
0

CREDITS AND GRADUATION

A minimum of 25 credits is required to receive the BIFS
High School Diploma. A credit is awarded for the successful
completion of an annual academic year course. All IB HL
courses receive 1.5 credits awarded per year (minimum 240
hours timetabled instructional time over two years). A
student must complete a total of 40 community service
hours during the four years of high school to meet the
Community Service credit requirement. The minimum
distribution of credits for the post-secondary preparatory
BIFS High School Diploma must include:
English 4
Science 3
Languages -2
Electives -7

Mathematics 3
Social Studies 3
P.E./Health 2
Community Service 1

BIFS HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2015-2016

Nationality Breakdown of BIFS
BIFS has a true international student population. The top nationalities represented by percentage in BIFS high school
are as follows:
Korean
- 19.38%
Norwegian - 12.93%
American - 11.63%
Australian - 7.70%
UK
- 6.89%
Russia
- 4.74%
France
- 3.80%
Denmark - 3.01%

SAT Reasoning Test Results

ACT Examination Results

BIFS Class of 2015 SAT Avg. vs.

2014 National Avg.

BIFS Class of 2015 Composite Avg. vs.

2014 National ACT Composite Avg.

BIFS Reading-532

2013 SAT Reading Avg.-496

BIFS ACT Average Composite Score-24

BIFS Math-589

2013 SAT Math Avg.-514

BIFS Writing-577

2013 SAT Writing Avg.-488

2013 US ACT Avg. Composite Score-21.1

2015 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMINATION RESULTS

Higher Level Scores
SUBJECT

7 6 5 4

3 2 1

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

English A

Economics

Standard Level Scores

7

6 5 4 3 2 1
1

6
3

2
2

4 4
1

History
Mathematics
Spanish B

3
1

Spanish ab initio
Visual Arts

1 4
2

7 4

2
1

Music
Geography
Psychology

1
1

1
1

Twenty students took 104 IB

examinations in 2015.
Thirteen of the Class of 2015s 20
graduates pursued the full IB
Diploma with a 65% pass rate.
Average BIFS IB Diploma
Score (2014) = 26.46
Mean global IB Diploma Score
(2013) = 29.81

BIFS HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS 2015-2016

*Denotes courses which receive weighting in the computation of grade point average.

ENGLISH

SOCIAL STUDIES

MATHEMATICS

MYP English Lang. & Lit. Gr. 9

MYP English Lang. & Lit. Gr. 10
IB English A Lang. & Lit. SL*
IB English A Lang. & Lit. HL*

MYP Individuals & Societies Gr. 9

MYP Individuals & Societies Gr. 10
IB Economics SL*
IB Economics HL*
IB ITGS SL*
IB ITGS HL*
IB Geography SL*
IB Geography HL*
IB Psychology SL*
IB Psychology HL*
IB Theory of Knowledge*

MYP Mathematics Gr. 9

MYP Mathematics Gr. 10
IB Math Studies SL*
IB Mathematics SL*
IB Mathematics HL*

SCIENCE

LANGUAGES

TECHNOLOGY

MYP Science Gr. 9

MYP Science Gr. 10
IB Biology SL*
IB Biology HL*
IB Chemistry SL*
IB Chemistry HL*
IB Physics SL*
IB Physics HL*

MYP Spanish Lang. Acquisition Gr. 9

MYP Spanish Lang. Acquisition Gr. 10
MYP Korean Language Acquisition Gr. 9
MYP Korean Language Acquisition Gr. 10
IB Korean A Lang. & Lit. SL*
IB Korean A Lang. & Lit. HL*
IB Spanish ab initio SL*
IB Spanish B SL*
IB Spanish B HL*
IB Korean B SL*
IB Korean B HL*

MYP Product Design Gr. 9

MYP Product Design Gr. 10
MYP Digital Design Gr. 9
MYP Digital Design Gr. 10
IB Design & Technology SL*
IB Design & Technology HL*

FINE ARTS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

NOTES:

MYP Visual Arts Gr. 9

MYP Visual Arts Gr. 10
MYP Music Gr. 9
MYP Music Gr. 10
IB Visual Arts SL*
IB Visual Arts HL*
IB Music SL*
IB Music HL*

MYP Physical & Health Ed. Gr. 9

MYP Physical & Health Ed. Gr. 10

BIFS UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CLASS OF 2015

Australia

Canada

Murdoch University

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Simon Fraser University

University of British Columbia
University of Victoria

France
American Business School
American University of Paris
Ecole Superieure de Gestion Management School
Ipag Business School
Paris School of Business

Italy
Universita Bocconi

Switzerland
Les Roches International School of Hotel Management

United States
Barry University
Columbia College of Chicago
Eckerd College
Florida Atlantic University

United Kingdom

Florida International University

Hofstra University

Cardiff University

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Coventry University

Northeastern University

Falmouth University

Pace University

Glasgow Caledonian University

Pratt Institue

Goldsmiths College, University of London

San Diego State University

Leeds College of Art & Design

University of San Diego

London Metropolitan University

San Francisco State University

Richmond, The American International College in London

San Jose State University

Swansea University

Savannah College of Art and Design

University of Central Lancashire

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

University of Essex

School of Visual Arts

University of Glasgow

University of California, Irvine

University of Hertfordshire

University of California, Riverside

University of Leeds

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Liverpool

University of Colorado, Denver

University of Manchester

University of Illinois at Chicago

University of Southampton

University of Miami

University of Strathclyde

University of Tampa