When choosing a coding·AI academy for international school students, check three things. First, whether they have actual experience teaching your school's curriculum, such as AP CSA·IB CS·IGCSE CS. Second, whether they provide both English instruction and supplementary explanation in Korean. Third, whether they go beyond exam prep to connect you to USACO (USA Computing Olympiad)·AI olympiads·an EC portfolio. Through in-person classes in Apgujeong and 1:1 online classes, CIT Coding Academy meets all three needs of students at KIS·SIS·YISS·SFS·Chadwick·Dulwich·BFS·Dwight·GSIS.
Students make every academic decision and author all assessed work. Curriculum facts are checked against the official guide for the applicable examination session. | Last reviewed: July 11, 2026
International school students must complete CS subjects in international curricula such as AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate), and IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). These subjects differ in content and depth from the Informatics subject in regular Korean schools and require specialized preparation. In particular, AP CSA (AP Computer Science A) is a Java-based college-level subject, and IB CS requires both theory and the IA (Internal Assessment) project.
Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the AP CSA curriculum was revamped. Inheritance·polymorphism were removed from the required scope, file I/O and dataset processing were added as new units, and the exam itself switched to the Bluebook digital format. Existing textbooks or online lectures struggle to fully reflect these changes.
USACO, student-owned AI projects, hackathons, service, and leadership may provide evidence of interests, technical skill, and initiative, but they are not a universal admissions formula. AP and IB scores are academic evidence. For Korean universities, accepted activity evidence depends on the university, admission year, and route.
Each school has a different curriculum and CS exam type. Find your school in the table below and refer to that school's dedicated page.
| School | Curriculum | Key CS Tasks / Exam Points | Dedicated Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIS Korea International School |
AP | Verify portal, course code and examination session; prepare only the required AP or algorithm scope | KIS page → |
| SIS Seoul International School |
Verify the student's course selection | Plan from the school portal, course code, examination session and teacher guidance | SIS page → |
| YISS Yongsan International School of Seoul |
Verify the student's course selection | Verify the student's actual course and session; teach concepts, development and testing skills for assessed work | YISS page → |
| SFS Seoul Foreign School |
Verify the student's course selection | Plan from the school portal, course code, examination session and teacher guidance | SFS page → |
| Chadwick Songdo Chadwick International Songdo |
Verify the student's course selection | Verify portal, course code and session; online classes available for Songdo students | Coming soon |
| Dulwich Seoul Dulwich College Seoul |
IGCSE IB | Verify awarding-body, course-code and session materials; teach IB assessment skills | Coming soon |
| BFS British Foundation School |
IGCSE IB | Verify awarding-body, course-code and session materials; prepare for the next course choice | Coming soon |
| Dwight Seoul Dwight Seoul |
IB | Teach IB assessed-work development skills; design a separate student-owned CAS extension | Coming soon |
| GSIS Gyeonggi Suwon International School |
Verify the student's course selection | Verify portal, course code and session; online classes available for Suwon students | Coming soon |
* Curriculum information is based on each school's official site. We'll confirm school-specific details during a consultation.
Archived session · reviewed May 2026 · do not reuse for a later exam
AP CSA 2025-26 curriculum changes and switch to the digital exam
Source: College Board — AP Computer Science A Course Overview | Korean-American Educational Commission (Fulbright Korea)
We verify the College Board materials for the student's session, school portal and teacher guidance before defining concept, coding and mock-practice scope. An archived session is never applied automatically.
AP CSA & CSP details →IB Computer Science HL/SL theory plus the concepts, development, testing, and documentation skills needed for the IA. Students make the academic decisions and author their own code, analysis, and submission.
IB CS & IGCSE CS details →For USACO, ACSL and similar events, we verify the season's eligibility, dates and format, then teach algorithmic thinking and problem solving. Whether participation or results may be submitted depends on the university, admissions cycle and route.
AI projects, hackathons, open source, research or service are documented as evidence of student-owned work. The student authors application descriptions, and admissibility depends on current country, university and route rules.
Students from major international schools across Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon study at CIT. Students from a wide range of schools — KIS (Korea International School), SIS (Seoul International School), YISS (Yongsan International School of Seoul), SFS (Seoul Foreign School), GSIS (Gyeonggi Suwon International School), Dulwich College Seoul, Chadwick International, and more — take classes tailored to their own curriculum.
Each international school adopts a different curriculum — AP, IB, IGCSE, and so on — with different academic calendars and exam dates. CIT understands the specifics of each school and runs classes flexibly around the student's school schedule. We can teach in English and add Korean explanations as needed.
Even students who find it hard to commute to our Apgujeong campus can get classes perfectly matched to their school's curriculum.
CIT online classes aren't a "we do online too" afterthought. Even students who live outside the area around their school matched to the exact same school curriculum get 1:1-designed classes. Songdo Chadwick students, Suwon GSIS students, and international school students in other parts of Gyeonggi all study with the same content and approach as our in-person classes.
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Break-course scope and duration depend on prerequisites, the student's actual course and examination session, school deadlines and available time. AP CSA, algorithms or an AI project may be studied online or in person, but CIT does not promise a fixed outcome within a fixed period.
CIT checks the academic calendar first and recommends a separate project or competition only when course performance is stable. The student owns the work, and application evidence is adapted only where the current route permits it.
| Grade | Recommended activities | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9th grade | Diagnose actual courses, examination sessions and academic calendar; learn required prerequisites | Prioritize course adjustment and exploration |
| 10th grade | If academics are stable, consider a small student-owned independent extension | Record assessed-work boundary and school verification |
| 11th grade | Protect examinations and assessed-work deadlines; choose one realistic project, event or service output | Reduce or stop if grades or deadlines slip |
| 12th grade | Document role, evidence and limitations of existing work; check the route's permitted format | Protect academics and application deadlines instead of adding high-load activities |
Check three things. First, whether they actually have experience teaching that school's curriculum (AP / IB / IGCSE). Second, whether they offer both English-language instruction and supplementary explanations in Korean. Third, whether they go beyond exam prep to connect students with USACO, AI Olympiads, and an EC portfolio. Since the AP CSA curriculum was revised for 2025–26, you should also be sure to confirm that the classes reflect the changes.
We check the College Board Course and Exam Description for the student's school year and examination session, plus the school portal and teacher guidance. The official session-specific scope, format, permitted tools and dates take priority; an older description on this page is never treated as a permanent rule.
CIT teaches the concepts, planning, development, testing, documentation skills, and project-management habits students need for the IB Computer Science IA. The student remains responsible for every academic decision, line of code, analysis, and submitted document. CIT does not write or produce assessed work. Weighting, structure, and timing are checked against the official curriculum for the applicable examination session.
Yes. We first confirm the awarding body, course code and examination session, then use only that body's official syllabus, teacher guidance and materials actually supplied for that session. We do not assume that pre-release materials, paper structure or pseudocode requirements are universal across IGCSE courses.
Yes — in addition to our in-person Apgujeong campus, we also run 1:1 online classes. Students who live outside the area around their school can still get 1:1 online classes matched to the exact same school curriculum. Students far away in Bundang, Ilsan, Incheon, Songdo, and elsewhere, as well as those attending Chadwick International (Songdo) or GSIS (Suwon), study remotely at the same level as our in-person classes. For details, see the online classes page.
Students from major international schools across Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon study with us — KIS (Korea International School), SIS (Seoul International School), YISS (Yongsan International School of Seoul), SFS (Seoul Foreign School), Chadwick International, Dulwich College Seoul, BFS (British Foundation School), Dwight Seoul, GSIS (Gyeonggi Suwon International School), and more. We provide customized classes matched to each school's curriculum and academic calendar.
Yes. CIT can teach in both English and Korean, and students can choose the language of instruction based on their preference and comfort. Since AP and IB textbooks and exams are in English, learning the concepts in English is effective for exam prep.
Break-course scope and duration depend on prerequisites, the student's actual course and examination session, school deadlines and available time. AP CSA, algorithms or an AI project may be studied online or in person, but CIT does not promise a fixed outcome within a fixed period.
AP and IB scores are academic evidence, not extracurricular activities. We record USACO and ACSL participation, student-owned AI projects, hackathons, service, and leadership separately. We prioritize student ownership and verifiable evidence; whether an activity or award may be submitted depends on the university, admission year, and route.
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Wondering where to start with coding and AI education for your international school child? In a free consultation, we'll design the best study plan for your school's curriculum. Consultations are available both in person and online.
ACADEMIC → INDEPENDENT EXTENSION → VERIFIABLE EC
Protect grades and required school submissions first. Then branch into a new, student-owned question and document evidence that the applicable route permits.
Course knowledge + new question + new evidence + student ownership + verification = defensible EC
CIT helps students extend what they have learned into new work. We do not duplicate assessed submissions, write school coursework for students, or present old work as a new competition project. The student must make the decisions, create the work, and be able to explain every part.
CIT does not duplicate assessed submissions, write student coursework, or guarantee awards, international selection, or admission.