Our School Network — Built Over 20 Years

Play-based American curriculum · Harvard-recognised

RISE Education's Korea network delivers a Harvard-recognised play-based curriculum across 30+ campuses. Structured lesson guides, kindergarten and elementary focus, and a US-aligned programme give teachers a professional foundation from day one.

19+ campuses

Altiora

Gifted-focus STEAM · Mon–Fri 9AM–6PM only

Gifted-focus bilingual kindergarten blending STEAM with English acquisition. Fixed Mon–Fri 9AM–6PM schedule, Korean co-teachers in every class, class sizes capped at 10–12 students.

125+ campuses

JLS Academy

Founded 1986 · CHESS · ACE · V.GROUP

Korea's largest English academy network — 125+ campuses under CHESS, ACE, and V.GROUP brands. Founded 1986, the broadest geographic footprint in the country with curriculum tracks from kindergarten through high school.

SLP

Sogang University-affiliated · Seoul to Jeju

University-affiliated English immersion under the Sogang University brand. Communicative curriculum from day one, multi-year kindergarten tracks, and campuses stretching from Seoul to Jeju Island.

35+ campuses

YBM ECC

Est. 1992 · Korea's first ESL immersion school

Korea's first professionally-operated ESL immersion school, established 1992 under YBM. Uses the IPC framework — the same thematic curriculum adopted by 1,600+ international schools globally.

9 campuses

CANB

SNU curriculum · Digi-log learning · Poly Inspiration

Seoul National University-developed curriculum delivered through a digi-log hybrid model. Part of the Poly Inspiration family, 9 campuses in the Seoul metropolitan area.

10 campuses

DYB Choisun

Dual-teacher model · TOEFL & CSAT-aligned

Dual-teacher model pairing a native speaker with a Korean co-teacher in every class. TOEFL and CSAT-aligned curriculum across 10 campuses in northern Seoul and Gyeonggi.

5 campuses

Elite Educational Institute

Test Prep Institute

Founded 1987 California · SAT & TOEFL prep

Pioneer of the intensive SAT boot camp format — founded 1987 in California. 1,000+ pages of bound lesson books, weekly practice exams, AP English for grades 3–12. Five campuses in Bundang, Pangyo, and Cheonan.

Hillside Collegiate

Academic-track K–High School · Nationwide

Collegiate-style academic English from kindergarten through high school. 11 campuses across Seoul, Gyeonggi, and the south — one of the few chains with both junior and senior academic tracks.

15 campuses

Simson Academy

BibaKids + Simson · Eastern Seoul

BibaKids and Simson brands across 15 campuses in eastern Seoul — strong in Dongdaemun, Nowon, and Jungnang. English immersion for kindergarten and elementary with a natural acquisition focus.

7 campuses

English Vine Academy

English-only immersion · Kindergarten

English-only kindergarten immersion through themed units and play-based instruction. 7 Seoul metro campuses with a structured phonics and oral fluency programme.

Maple Bear Global Schools

International Franchise

Canadian bilingual · 30+ countries

Canadian bilingual programme across 30+ countries — full-immersion from nursery through elementary. 11 Korea campuses following the same global framework used in Brazil, India, and the UAE.

13 campuses

Francis Parker Collegiate

Collegiate-style · Seoul · Gyeonggi · Busan

Named for the pioneering American educator — 13 campuses across Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Busan. Socratic discussion, critical thinking, and debate-based English instruction at the core.

Avalon Langcon

CLT methodology · Nationwide

CLT methodology across 11 nationwide campuses. One of Korea's established chain brands with a consistent teacher training programme and lesson library — on recruiter green lists for reliable contracts.

20 campuses

ChungDahm April

Debate & critical thinking · CSAT-aligned

ChungDahm's SPEED curriculum — reading, vocabulary, and critical analysis — across 20 campuses. One of Korea's Big Three hagwon chains, CSAT-aligned with strong debate-based English fluency.

EIE English

English-only immersion · Kindergarten to Elementary

English-only immersion across 11 campuses. Thematic units, strong phonics foundation, graduated reading levels, and an English-only policy maintaining full-immersion from first day.

6 campuses

FTK English

Elementary–Middle · Western Seoul

6 campuses in western Seoul — Gangseo and Yangcheon. Strong local parent community and consistent re-enrolment, offering teachers stable long-term positions.

5 campuses

Saint Paul American School

American-style School

K–12 American curriculum · AP courses

Full K–12 American curriculum with AP courses and college counselling across 5 campuses — a professional environment for certified teachers seeking a school-day structure.

Helen Doron English

International Franchise

Research-based · Babies to teens · 38 countries

Research-based methodology for babies through teens — a 38-country franchise built on the Listen First approach and audio-assisted learning. Proprietary curriculum with strong ongoing teacher support.

KICS Prep School

Test Prep Institute

University entrance · TOEFL · Seocho & Incheon

TOEFL, SAT, and academic writing for middle and high school students targeting Korean and overseas universities. 4 campuses in Seocho (Gangnam) and Incheon.

Lingua English

Communication-first · Busan & Seoul Gangseo

Communication-first conversational English in Busan and Seoul Gangseo. Boutique network with an intimate teaching environment and consistent student cohorts across semesters.

Worwick Franklin

Academic English · Sejong · Daejeon · Jeju

One of the few franchise networks outside the Seoul–Gyeonggi corridor — Sejong, Daejeon, and Jeju. Ideal for teachers seeking a slower pace of life without sacrificing a professional environment.

2 campuses

DUX Academy

Hagwon

20+ years · Essay & debate · Daechi & Suwon

20+ years of essay writing and debate in Daechi — Korea's most academically competitive neighbourhood. Premium academic English for high school students targeting SKY universities and overseas admissions.

20+ campuses

Korea Poly School

Reading-intensive · North American curriculum · EOP

Reading-intensive North American curriculum across 20+ campuses. English Only Policy from kindergarten, levelled reading programme, and a professional lesson library shared across all campuses.

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