Unaccredited international schools leave students without recognized diplomas

Tens of thousands of students in South Korea may be enrolled in unaccredited “international schools” that offer no recognized qualifications, exposing families to sudden closures and financial loss. The issue drew renewed attention in late 2024 when an unaccredited international school in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district abruptly shut down. Several students were unable to transfer to other institutions and turned to informal homeschooling because their studies carried no recognized academic sta