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 600 students. 146 students attended the school in its last school year (2018–2019).
Closure
In 2019, Seoul American High School officially closed after 60 years.
Due to the relocation of
United States Forces Korea
United States Forces Korea (USFK) is a sub-unified command of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). USFK is the joint headquarters for U.S. combat-ready fighting forces and components under the ROK/US Combined Forces Command (CFC) – a ...
to
Camp Humphreys
Camp Humphreys ( ko, 캠프 험프리스), also known as United States Army Garrison-Humphreys (USAG-H), is a United States Army garrison located near Anjeong-ri and Pyeongtaek metropolitan areas in South Korea. Camp Humphreys is home to ...
, the school lost a significant amount of its student body which led to the closure.
References
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Schools in Seoul