QUICK ANSWER
Every academy says it is the best. We would rather show what can be checked. Royal Blue Art & Design has prepared students for U.S. art schools from Apgujeong for 19 years. Our public record lists 1,099 acceptances at 95 schools from 2009 to 2026, each confirmed directly with the student, with scholarship counts by school and the sample size next to every average.
About half of our students are Korean students at American middle and high schools who return to Seoul during school breaks to prepare portfolios; the other half study in Korea. That shapes how we plan the calendar.
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What We Publish
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Acceptances | 1,099 at 95 schools, 2009–2026, confirmed directly with each student |
| Largest counts | SVA 140, Pratt 102, SAIC 81, RISD 68, MICA 64, Parsons 63 |
| Scholarships | Shown by school with the number of awards behind every average, e.g. MICA 51 of 64 (n=51) |
| What we do not publish | Percentages from tiny samples, such as an average RISD award from 4 awards |
Royal Blue results record, 2009–2026.
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Who We Work With
| Group | How preparation is organised |
|---|---|
| Korean students at U.S. middle and high schools | Intensive portfolio work during school breaks in Seoul, with deadlines planned around the U.S. school calendar |
| Students in Korea | Preparation fitted around Korean school schedules, with U.S. deadlines from November to February |
Royal Blue student base as described by our director.
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How We Work
- Rules first. We check each school’s current requirements every cycle, such as portfolio ranges, observation rules, AI policies and English minimums.
- The student’s own subjects. Schools such as RISD ask for work with a point of view; we build portfolios from the student’s interests, not from sample templates.
- Lists built on funding data. Award rates in our record range from 6% at RISD to 82% at Otis, so we plan lists with cost in mind.
- School stability. We track closures and financial warnings, such as CCA’s closure at the end of 2026–27.
CHECK US THE SAME WAY
Ask us what you would ask any academy: counts by school and year, how they were verified, and how we would plan your child’s list. Our guides on checking acceptance claims and our record explain the method.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many acceptances does Royal Blue have?
1,099 at 95 schools from 2009 to 2026, each confirmed directly with the student.
Do you work with Korean students studying in the U.S.?
Yes. About half of our students attend American middle or high schools and prepare portfolios with us in Seoul during school breaks.
Where is Royal Blue?
Our studio is in Apgujeong, Seoul. Call 02-3446-5929.
Do you guarantee admission?
No academy can guarantee admission. We publish our record so families can judge it.
Where are your students admitted most often?
In our record, SVA (140), Pratt (102), SAIC (81), RISD (68), MICA (64) and Parsons (63).
ROYAL BLUE ART & DESIGN
For 19 years we have prepared Korean students for U.S. art schools from our studio in Apgujeong, Seoul. Our public record lists 1,099 acceptances confirmed directly with students at 95 schools. Call 02-3446-5929 or book a consultation.
Royal Blue figures from our results record (2009–2026); school rules from each school’s official pages; CCA closure from the school’s announcement. Checked October 2026. If something here has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
Related reading: Royal Blue Results · What Our Record Contains · Checking Acceptance Claims · Booking a Consultation · Lessons from Our Record