Taejon Christian International School

School stages and IB study

IB enrollment does not by itself guarantee a diploma result or admission to a particular university. Ask for the current subject offerings, level combinations, learning support and language placement. Families should also review the school's Christian worldview and community expectations when deciding whether its educational setting fits their child.

Eligibility, language and guardianship

• The school describes an exception in the Daedeok research zone allowing eligible Korean nationals to apply without three years abroad.
• A foreign-passport child with two Korean-national parents does not automatically qualify through the foreign category; admissions must review the family's exact route.
• Immigration permission and lawful residence remain the family's responsibility.
• TCIS does not act as a legal guardian.
• K1, K2 and Grade 1 entry ages are respectively four, five and six by July 31. Admission considers English, mathematics and readiness; Grades 1-12 also complete writing.
• English-language-learning assessment may be required.
• Korea-based applicants assess on campus, overseas applicants by the approved online process.
• There is no verified universal IELTS, TOEFL or TOPIK cutoff for school admission.

2026-2027 annual tuition reference

Both currency components are payable; they are not alternative prices. New-student application is KRW 300,000, registration KRW 500,000 and capital fee KRW 4,000,000. Boarding is quoted at KRW 12,232,000 plus USD 4,540, with KRW 1,000,000 boarding capital fee; confirm its billing period and invoice scope. Meals/transport and holiday arrangements can add costs. New entrants normally pay within two weeks of acceptance or before first class, whichever comes first. These are the published 2026-2027 references, not confirmed August 2027 prices.

Discounts and scholarship limits

The FAQ says no scholarships are offered to incoming students; academic awards may exist for enrolled students. It lists a 20% tuition reduction for younger siblings concurrently attending. The fee page refers qualifying KAIST/IBS employee families to the applicable agreement. Obtain written eligibility, covered components and renewal terms; these provisions do not establish a universal scholarship, living stipend or full boarding waiver.

Documents and assessment checklist

• Use OpenApply for the application, passports/nationality and family eligibility records, prior school records, teacher recommendations and any requested learning-support information.
• Elementary applicants need the homeroom recommendation; secondary applicants need English/mathematics recommendations and the specified school profile.
• Supply the applicable three-year record history.
• Grades 9-12 need official transcripts sent by the previous school.
• Non-English records require the stated translated/notarized form.
• Teachers submit recommendations directly; parents cannot substitute their own uploads.
• Boarding applicants also complete the residence questionnaire and interview.

Application steps

1. Check the nationality and family requirements, grade/IB continuity and available day/boarding place.
2. Follow the school application page to OpenApply and complete the checklist.
3. Request direct teacher/school submissions, review the fee/refund agreement and pay the application fee using the school instructions.
4. Complete English/mathematics/writing or additional placement assessments; boarding applicants also complete the residence interview.
5. Read the emailed decision, confirm the invoice and funding/discount terms, and complete enrollment and legal living arrangements before the agreed entry date.

Campus and living arrangements

Boarding serves Grades 6-12. For Grades 6-8, a parent/legal guardian must reside in Korea. Grades 9-12 may board without a parent living in Korea, subject to immigration approval and school requirements. Dormitories have holiday and some weekend closures; students need approved arrangements outside operating periods. The fee page quotes additional provisional daily costs for certain students without a Korea-based guardian, so request the full calendar and cost schedule before accepting boarding.