Daegu International School

Academics

Daegu International School is an independent American school serving students in grades K-12 located in Daegu, Republic of Korea. DIS offers an American Education to a limited number of Korean students and international students. The DIS philosophy is to offer the best American style education to students in Korea.

We offer a rigorous program based on the Common Core (www.corestandards.org), Maine Learning Results ( www.maine.gov/doe/proficiency/standards/maine-learning-results.html) and Advanced Placement courses of the College Board. The DIS goal is to prepare all students academically, socially, and emotionally to enter post-secondary education in the finest universities in the world.

Students are strongly encouraged to be involved in all aspects of DIS life. A variety of athletic teams and a wide variety of after-school activities are provided for students to join. Additionally, Korean history/social studies and Korean language courses are offered for students who want to meet Korean education requirements, or learn more about the culture of South Korea!