ADMISSIONS
International School Eligibility
TCIS is registered in Korea as a “foreign school” and must follow the eligibility requirements of foreign schools. As such, foreign students must make up 70% of the total student enrollment. Students must meet one of the following:
Students holding Korean citizenship (including dual citizenship) may apply if at least one parent is a foreign passport holder (and non-Korean citizen.)
OR
Students holding Korean citizenship (including dual citizenship) may apply if they have studied for three full school years abroad or lived abroad for a total of 1095 days.
*Students attending as a foreign student from abroad must live in the country with a parent(s) or acquire an international student visa. TCIS is happy to help families apply for this visa.
Who can apply to TCIS?
TCIS enrolls students in Kindergarten 1 (must be 4 years old as of August) through grade 12.
Students may live in the Daejeon area with their parents or enroll in the boarding program in grades 6-12.
Students of any ethnicity or faith are welcome to apply.
English language proficiency requirements vary with grade level. Please contact the Admissions Office for details.
Admissions Standards
TCIS admits highly-motivated students based on a review of the following:
- Admission Test Results: English, Writing, Math (grades 3 & up)
- Interviews
- Teacher Recommendations & School Reports
- Transcripts, Standardized Test Scores
- Priority Seating Availability
How can I find out if I am eligible to attend?
The easiest way is to contact us. Our Admissions staff know the guidelines and are experienced in working with families to determine eligibility. We can usually give families an idea if they are eligible with just a few questions. As the admissions process continues, we can also help families identify what sort of documentation needs to be acquired to show eligibility.
Annual Tuition
This is the standard cost for educational tuition at TCIS, by division (Elementary School and Secondary School.)
*All tuition fees are charged according to a combination of a USD and a KRW amount. Tuition is the total sum of these figures.
The following items are included in the tuition fees:
- Standardized Testing (ISA, PSAT, MYP e-Assessments, IB DP exams)
- Textbooks
- Basic supplies for science, visual arts, theater, etc.
- Internet access in school and dorm
- Special Needs support
- Secondary Clubs & Co-Curricular Activities
- Varsity & JV sports: in-country transportation, uniforms
- Secondary Fine Arts activities: Music, Drama, Forensics
- Local service opportunities
| US Dollars | Korean Won | |||
| Elementary School (Grades K1-5) | $7,320.00 | plus (+) | ₩18,430,000 | |
| Secondary School (Grades 6-8) | $8,570.00 | plus (+) | ₩21,572,000 | |
| Secondary School (Grades 9-12) | $10,530.00 | plus (+) | ₩26,473,000 |
*A tuition discount of 20% will be given for younger siblings enrolled concurrently.
**Tuition includes non-refundable processing fees.
New Student Fees (Non-Refundable)
| US Dollars | Korean Won | |||
| Application Fee | — | ₩300,000 | ||
| Registration Fee | — | ₩500,000 | ||
| Capital Fee | — | ₩4,000,000 |
Other Fees
| US Dollars | Korean Won | |||
| Senior Fee (Grade 12 student fee • non-refundable) | — | ₩250,000 | ||
| English Language Learner Program Fee (Grades 6-10) | — | ₩1,500,000 | ||
| English Language Learner Program Fee (Grades 11-12) | — | ₩1,000,000 | ||
| Lunch Fees | ||||
| • Grades K1-5 Lunch Program | — | ₩1,170,000 | ||
| • Grades 6-12 Lunch Program | — | ₩1,296,000 | ||
| School Bus Fee | ||||
| Daejeon Pick-up Points | ₩3,200,000 | |||
| Cheong Ju & Sejong Pick-up Points | ₩4,000,000 | |||
| (An additional fee may be required for other extended area bus service points.) |
Boarding Care Program Fees
| Boarding Program Fee (Grades 6-12) | $4,540.00 | plus (+) | ₩11,418,000 | |
| *Boarding Capital Fee (One time fee for boarding students, non-refundable) | — | ₩1,000,000 |
* Please note that dormitories will close for major holidays and specific occasional weekends during the year. Students without a guardian in Korea and who will not return home for dorm closures will need to pay $150.00 USD per day for extra provisional expenses.
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