Daegu International School

Grade and curriculum pathways

Sophomores may take at most two AP courses; juniors/seniors at most four annually. Three or four AP courses require at least one learning-lab period. An AP offering is not a university degree or a guarantee that every subject runs each year. Request the current course guide and individual graduation plan before transferring.

Nationality, placement and assessment

• Foreign-national admissions are rolling within their quota.
• Korean nationals follow the annual category and additional special category; Korean dual citizens count in the Korean category.
• The school FAQ says its foreign-educational-institution classification does not impose the usual three-years-overseas rule.
• This does not waive selection, capacity or document requirements.
• K-Grade 1 assessment uses play/mock-class observation; Grades 2-5 include English reading/writing and a mock class; Grades 6-12 assess English and classroom readiness.
• Academic, social and language suitability are considered.
• Overseas assessment can be arranged online according to the FAQ. Grade placement follows prior schooling and calendar alignment; parents cannot freely choose a grade.

2026-2027 tuition and additional costs

Mandatory published costs include application KRW 250,000, one-time entrance KRW 3,000,000, and Grade 12 senior fee KRW 500,000; these are nonrefundable. Lunch is KRW 6,600 per meal for K-5 or KRW 7,100 for Grades 6-12. Optional round-trip bus costs KRW 1,300,000 per semester; residence for Grades 5-12 KRW 4,500,000 per semester. New-student payment is due within five business days of acceptance or before first class, whichever comes first. Installments add a 5% service charge. Consult the official invoice/refund policy; 2027-2028 fees are not established here.

Scholarships and fee reductions

No scholarship award, eligibility threshold or financial-aid amount was verified in the official pages reviewed. Funding metadata therefore remains unconfirmed. Published late-entry tuition proration is a timing adjustment, not a merit scholarship. Ask admissions for a written current aid policy and use the full published fee as your baseline until an award is confirmed.

Application document checklist

• Prepare the online application, portrait, applicant passport and required residence/family records.
• Report cards are required from Grade 2 and teacher recommendations from Grade 6. Foreign-category applicants have additional nationality/parent-passport and residence evidence.
• Use the official checklist for your nationality, prior school and grade; submit English/Korean records or the required translations.
• Missing checklist items can delay assessment.

1. Contact DIS admissions about nationality category, grade placement and availability.
2. Read the process and checklist and follow the school-linked online portal.
3. Upload documents and request any teacher recommendation. After document screening, follow the instructions to pay the assessment fee.
4. Attend the assigned observation/test/interview; overseas families should request the approved online process.
5. Review the written decision and invoice, then arrange payment, transport/residence and enrollment requirements before the designated start.

Campus and living arrangements

The residence program has capacity for 64 students, with one-/two-person rooms, private bathrooms, study and shared facilities, laundry, heating/cooling and supervision. The current fee table covers Grades 5-12. A published room category is not a reservation: confirm vacancies, meals, weekends, holidays, supervision and residence rules with the school before budgeting or travel. Younger day pupils need a suitable family living arrangement.