Seoul American High School

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).

Seoul American High School
Address
Unit 15549 APO, AP,Korea 96205 South Korea (de facto) United States (de jure)
Coordinates	37°31′52″N 126°58′44″E
Information
Founded	1959
Closed	2019
CEEB code	562040
Principal	Donald "Willy" Williams (last)
Grades	9–12
Language	English
Mascot	Falcon
Communities served	Yongsan Garrison K16 Air Base

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.

References

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.