alternative schools

There are currently over 3,000 NK defector students in South Korea between grades 1 and 12. Roughly 80% attend standard South Korean public schools, while 20% have chosen to attend alternative schools, established specifically to serve and educate North Korean defectors. We list some of the alternative schools below (in alphabetical order).


BANSUK SCHOOL | 반석학교

Seoul, South Korea

DAUM SCHOOL | 다음학교

Seoul, South Korea

DRIM SCHOOL | 드림학교

Cheonan, South Korea

Durihana IntL | 두리하나 국제학교

Seoul, South Korea

HEAVENLY DREAM SCHOOL | 하늘꿈학교

Gyeonggi, South Korea

Jangdaehyun school | 장대현학교

Busan, South Korea

Wooridul School | 우리들학교

Seoul, South Korea

YEOMYUNG SCHOOL | 여명학교

Seoul, South Korea