One of my friends sons had a rough time at a Korean school because he had blond hair and everyone was constantly touching him. His older siblings, who have dark hair, had a wonderful experience. Another thing to consider is lack of library books in English. A good international school will have lots. It all depends on how much you can bring from home. Also having kids in school will make it easier for you to make friends. I would definately look into the home ed and expatriate community before making a decision. It could be a really long year with out much of a social life. School could make it easier and they are young.