Main Campus
77 Yongsan 2-roYuseong Gu, Daejeon, South Korea
Overview
Taejon Christian International School is one of the top foreign schools in Korea. With a caring international faculty, TCIS delivers a Western-style, STEM+Arts-focused IB school experience to children in grades K-12. Since 1958, ex-pat and local families have chosen us for a high-quality English-speaking education and a strongly-supportive community experience.
TCIS provides elementary, middle, and high school students with an engaging holistic experience. Students feel like they are part of a caring team of peers and mentors that challenges them toward their personal best. TCIS promotes growth in academics, character, global awareness, and leadership; we do this through the IB DP, MYP, and PYP programs as a continuous path to create competent learners.
Students from Daejeon, Seoul, China, North America, Europe, and beyond join local students through the Boarding Care Program, creating a dynamic and multicultural learning environment. TCIS students not only excel academically but also go on to attend prestigious colleges worldwide. We take pride in being a top choice for foreign and globally-minded families, solidifying our reputation as one of the best international schools in Korea.
- Quality education for children in grades K-12
- Safe and home-like boarding care option
- Three-program IB World School – PYP, MYP, and DP
- Fully accredited in all school and boarding programs
- Entirely English-speaking program
- A natural gateway to global universities
- Focus on balance, growth, character, and leadership
- Strong STEM+Arts program for future-readiness
- A caring international community of faculty and students
- More than 65 years of history in creating caring leaders
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.
Activities
Approaches For Holistic Education
One of the things that TCIS prides itself on is creating a holistic educational experience that addresses all aspects of a child’s growth. The IB curriculum lends itself very well for this, but there is so much more that goes into what we do than classroom learning. It is the TCIS mission to “cultivate internationally-minded learners who lead in purposeful change”. To do this, we feel that we need to give students opportunities to build their character, to learn who they are and who they want to be, and encourage them to put time and effort into exercising themselves physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
Meaningful Opportunities
Students need to have meaningful life experiences to round out their learning. They need to have opportunities to succeed, to fail, and to learn the lessons that come with both. Students who become lifelong learners need to work at developing their passions. For example, students who would become loving individuals need to have the opportunity to actively care for others, while students who will become leaders need to have the opportunity to lead.
Extracurricular Activities Structure
TCIS provides a rich activities program for students of all ages. Opportunities are available for physical activity, faith and spiritual development, academic club involvement, conference sports, international competition and collaboration, and wide potential for investment in the arts. TCIS offers a broad range of opportunities for children to have meaningful experiences.
Tuition Fee
