Seoul American High School
1959–2019 school in Seoul, South Korea
37°31′52″N 126°58′44″E / 37.53111°N 126.97889°E / 37.53111; 126.97889
K16 Air Base
Seoul American High School often abbreviated as SAHS was a secondary school in Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, South Korea operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA).
The school was part of the Pacific West District of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) until 2019 when the school closed.
History
Seoul American High School was established in 1959 to provide education for military and civilian families that were assigned to Yongsan Garrison. 150 students attended the school in the first school year (1959–1960). At its peak, the school had over 1000 students. 146 students attended the school in its last school year (2018–2019).[1]
Closure
In 2019, Seoul American High School officially closed after 60 years.[2] Due to the relocation of United States Forces Korea to Camp Humphreys, the school lost a significant amount of its student body which led to the closure.
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International schools in South Korea
- French School of Seoul
- Lycée International Xavier
- German School Seoul International
- Japanese School in Seoul
- International Mongolia School
- Russian Embassy School in Seoul
- Seoul Chinese Primary School
- Seoul Overseas Chinese High School
- Dulwich College Seoul
- Asia Pacific International School
- Global Christian Foreign School
- Korea Foreign School
- Seoul Foreign School
- Yongsan International School of Seoul
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- Indianhead International School
- Seoul American High School
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