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Seoul American High School

Coordinates: 37°31′52″N 126°58′44″E / 37.53111°N 126.97889°E / 37.53111; 126.97889
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Seoul American High School
Address
Map
Unit 15549
APO, AP,Korea
96205
South Korea (de facto)
United States (de jure)
Coordinates37°31′52″N 126°58′44″E / 37.53111°N 126.97889°E / 37.53111; 126.97889
Information
Founded1959
Closed2019
CEEB code562040
PrincipalDonald "Willy" Williams (last)
Grades9–12
LanguageEnglish
MascotFalcon
Communities servedYongsan Garrison
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 DODEA until 2019 when the school closed.

History

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Seoul American High School was established in 1959 to provide education for military and civilian families that were assigned to Yongsan Garrison. One hundred fifty students attended the school in the first school year (1959–1960). At its peak, the school had over 1000 students. One hundred forty-six students attended the school in its last school year (2018–2019).[1]

Closure

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Sun sets on Seoul American school, which held classes 35 miles south of DMZ for 60 years". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "'We will always be the Falcon family': Yongsan bids farewell to Seoul American school complex after 60 years". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved April 9, 2020. - New URL