Fayston Preparatory School

What Fayston Preparatory School does

Fayston Preparatory School (Fayston Preparatory of Suji) is a private, Christian, college preparatory K-12 school located in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Founded on October 17, 2010 by Daniel K. Paxitzis, it has grown from an initial cohort of 3 students to 706 students across elementary and secondary grades (school year 2025), supported by roughly 188 staff (130 teaching, 50 administrative, 8 pastoral). Curriculum is centered on a college-prep liberal arts and STEM track, with AP Capstone, SAT/ACT test-center authority, and international exchange programs including a joint Korean-American campus (NJUCA) and a partnership with Luckley House School.

The school derives revenue primarily from tuition (approximately 25M KRW/yr at elementary and 27-29M KRW/yr at secondary levels) plus ancillary fees for application, shuttle, meals, boarding, and learning materials. Operations are organized around the Suji main campus plus a second GwanGyo site opened in September 2023, with a campus town complex that includes the Wisdom House, Grace Community Center, Music Factory, and GwanGyo Christian Art facilities. The school is founder-led, has no disclosed external PE/VC funding, and maintains accreditations from MSA CESS, NCPSA, AI, Alliance, and IACAC, alongside a reported 100% university acceptance record.

The tech stack is conventional K-12 edtech (Google Workspace, PowerSchool, NWEA MAP Growth, ISTE-aligned integration, coding curricula) without disclosed proprietary AI/ML. The distribution model is direct-to-family admissions, amplified by an in-house Admission Crew of student ambassadors and external brand recognition (Korea Economic Culture Award 2018, National Assembly Education Committee Grand Prize 2022). Customer concentration is structurally low given that the school serves 706 individual families rather than enterprise contracts.

Name

Fayston Preparatory School

Legal name

페이스튼국제학원(주)

Website

https://fayston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fayston Preparatory School is a private Christian K-12 college-prep school in Yongin, South Korea, founded 2010, serving 706 students across two campuses with AP Capstone, SAT/ACT test-center status, and international exchange programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Waldorf/Steiner K–12 Schools (EDAJABAE)

Keywords

• Christian K-12 education
• College preparatory school
• International private schooling
• English immersion programs
• Advanced Placement curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue from tuition fees. Secondary (MS/HS) approximately 27-29 million KRW per year, Elementary approximately 25 million KRW per year, plus additional expenses for shuttle, meals, books, etc.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fayston Preparatory School is a private Christian college preparatory institution offering K-12 education (Grades 1-12) on its Suji campus in Yongin-si, South Korea. It delivers a U.S.-style college preparatory curriculum with full English immersion, AP courses, AP Capstone Diploma, Intensive Language Course support, and comprehensive college counseling, complemented by athletics, arts, spiritual life, and global exchange programs. Annual tuition is approximately 25-29 million KRW plus additional expenses.

Product overview

Fayston Preparatory School is a Christian college-preparatory institution offering a comprehensive K-12 educational program structured as three academic divisions (Elementary, Middle, and High School) supported by enrichment services. The academic core includes Elementary (Grades 1-5) with the Accelerated Reader program and Intensive Language Course, Middle School (Grades 6-8) with ELL support and comprehensive curriculum, and High School (Grades 9-12) featuring AP courses and the AP Capstone Diploma program. These are supported by college counseling services, technology integration (PowerSchool SIS, Google Workspace, NWEA MAP Growth), library services with over 10,000 books, and shuttle transportation. Extracurricular offerings include Eagles Athletics competing in KISAA/KISAC conferences, Performing & Visual Arts (music, drama, visual arts), over 50 club activities, Global Exchange Programs (NJUCA, Luckley House School), and Spiritual Life programs (daily chapel, worship, prayer meetings). The school integrates educational technology tools including Turnitin, IXL, and MyAP for enhanced learning outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grace Community Center: Community facility opened in 2022
• Fayston Wisdom House
• Music Factory
• Dream Hall

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university acceptance rate into 4-year universities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey United Christian Academy (NJUCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFayston operates a one-year exchange program with NJUCA, a private American secondary school in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. Students experience American culture and improve English language abilities. NJUCA has a 43-acre campus. Fayston also founded and operates NJUCA as its U.S. campus.
• Luckley House SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuckley House School is an independent day and boarding school in Berkshire, UK. Provides cross-cultural experience for Fayston students with Christian foundation education for pupils aged 11-18.
• Korea International Music Educators' Association (KIMEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFayston students participate in KIMEA festivals and competitions, including Jazz Night events with international school performances across Korea.
• MSA CESScoreOthersU.S. Central Office of Education accreditation body affiliated with the U.S. State Department of Overseas Education. Provides certification services to American and international schools.
• NCPSAcoreOthersNational Council for Private School Accreditation - sets standards for educational quality and operation of private schools in the United States.
• Accreditation International (AI)coreOthersInternational organization that certifies schools and educational programs around the world to improve quality and meet international standards.
• The Alliance (Middle States Association)coreOthersCommissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools affiliated with the U.S. State Department's Office of Overseas Schools.
• IACACcoreOthersOfficial member of International Association for College Admission Counseling - professional organization for college admission professionals.
• KISAAcoreOthersKorea Independent School Activities Association - athletic competition organization for independent schools in Korea.
• KISACcoreOthersKorean International Schools Activities Conference - athletic activities conference for international schools in Korea.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Singapore American School: Premier U.S.-style international K-12 school in Singapore with rigorous college-prep curriculum and ~100% university placement. While geographically outside Korea, comparable in scale, premium positioning, English-immersion model, and K-12 structure to Fayston.

Direct peers

• Dwight School Seoul: Seoul campus of the Dwight global network offering IB curriculum K-12. Comparable premium international K-12 school with English immersion, college counseling, and similar fee structure serving affluent Korean families.
• International Christian School (ICS) Uijeongbu: Christian international K-12 school north of Seoul with English-immersion college-prep program. Closely comparable to Fayston's Christian-affiliated English-immersion K-12 college-prep model serving Korean families.
• North London Collegiate School Jeju: Premium international K-12 school in Korea affiliated with a UK brand, offering rigorous college-prep curriculum. Comparable fee structure and target demographic to Fayston's premium positioning.
• Korea International School: Established international K-12 school in Seoul area with English-immersion college-prep program. Comparable to Fayston in serving Korean families seeking U.S./international university placement.
• Yongsan International School of Seoul (YISS): Christian-affiliated international K-12 school in Seoul with English-immersion and U.S. college-prep curriculum. Directly mirrors Fayston's Christian-international hybrid model with K-12 structure and U.S. accreditation.
• Seoul Foreign School: Long-established Christian-affiliated international school in Seoul offering K-12 education with English immersion and U.S. college placement. Directly comparable to Fayston's model of Christian international K-12 college prep serving Korean and expatriate families.
• Korea Kent Foreign School: Nonprofit international K-12 school in Seoul area with English instruction and U.S. college-prep curriculum. Comparable premium K-12 international school serving Korean and expat families.
• Branksome Hall Asia: Canadian-affiliated international K-12 school located in Jeju, Korea, offering IB curriculum and college placement. Comparable premium international K-12 college-prep model targeting affluent Korean and expat families in Korea.
• Chadwick International: U.S.-affiliated international K-12 school on Songdo, Korea, serving Korean and expat families with rigorous college-preparatory curriculum and English immersion. Directly comparable to Fayston's premium college-prep positioning and K-12 structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fayston2010
• Instagraminstagram.com/faystonprep_suji
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fayston-preparatory-school-yongin-campus

Compliance9 records

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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