338

17

Korea

1:3

Yes

English as a Second Language

Spanish, Chinese, Korean

25

15

Yes (for some classes)

Smart boards, I-Pads and personal lap tops

Yes, DIS is ready to offer virtual classes through Google Meets.

No

High school diploma, AP

[AP] Out of the 187 exams given in May 2024, 99% of the scores were 3 or higher.
[SAT] More than one DIS student achieved a perfect score. Out of a total possible composite score of 1600.
-Class of 2024: Composite (1400), Reading(673), Math(727)
-Class of 2023: Composite (1442), Reading(687), Math(755)
-Class of 2022: Composite (1443), Reading (687), Math (756)

Yes

Weekly homework for regular classes: Light to Moderate
Weekly homework for AP classes: Heavy

100% of DIS graduates attend college

N/a

We offer 15 AP courses.

Yes, we have a full-time social/emotional counselor.

Evaluation test

NWEA MAP Test for reading skills

Yes, the waiting list is valid within the same school year.

The beginning of March

Yes, when we have available spots for Korean students. There are three categories to be aware of in the application process. The first is for international students. The Korean Ministry of Education (KMOE) allows DIS to have 60% of our capacity to have international citizenship and these students can apply on a rolling basis. The KMOE permits DIS to have 30% of our capacity to have Korean citizenship and these students may apply during our two admission windows which are in the spring and fall. The remaining 10% of students can have Korean citizenship, but their parents must work in a specific zone, so we refer to it as the 10% zone. And these students are also admitted on a rolling basis.

8:55

14:35

After-school activities from 2:40-4:20

Yes

Yes

Yes (for vegan)

Yes

Basketball, baseball, kickball, futsal, pin pong, jump roping, cheerleading, yoga, fitness, Zumba, golf, gymnastics, soccer, tag, MUN, Amnesty international history, reading adventure, speech and debate, Harry Potter, Chinese calligraphy, movie making, wind ensemble, Chinese cooking, drama/story telling, creative writing, orchestra, Lego robotics, rock bands, journalism, video production, dance, creative games, 3D printing, yearbook, art

Please visit the website (www.dis.sc.kr) for more information.

Futsal, basketball, volleyball, and cross-country

Yes, DIS is a member of the South Korea Association of International Schools (SKAIS) and Korean International Schools Activities Conference (KISAC), which provides our students with opportunities to participate in athletics, fine arts, and academic events with other international schools throughout South Korea.

Boarding facilities, presentation hall, library, technology lab, dining hall, video production studio

2 outdoor playgrounds, gymnasium, outdoor tennis court, 2 outdoor basketball courts, artificial turf athletic field

Grade 5 through 12

The DIS facility is equipped to hold 120 students. The building is comprised of five floors. Four of the floors contain fifteen residential rooms, a staff room, study room, and a laundry area. The first floor has a large lobby for watching television, a game room, kitchen, and a fitness center. The study room has computers and work stations. Each room is built for two students that share one private bathroom. Each room has air conditioning, radiant heat, and wireless internet. The rooms have two single beds with drawers, two study desks with chairs, and two closets for clothes. The residential area is guarded by a security service twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Daegu International School is a K-12 independent co-educational day and boarding school located in Daegu, Republic of Korea.
DIS is affiliated with Lee Academy in Lee, Maine, USA. DIS offers the same curriculum as Lee Academy, which is based on the College Board’s Advanced Placement system, the Maine Learning Results, Common Core Curriculum and Next Generation Science Standards.

DIS provides a holistic education that stresses academic excellence, social engagement, and intellectual curiosity. In addition, its small school size gives each student an opportunity to pursue leadership roles in student clubs and athletics.