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The boarding program houses up to 36 dorm students per dorm family. Dorms are family‑style and co‑ed, with siblings placed together in the same dorm and students typically remaining with the same dorm family for the duration of their stay. Each dorm family includes younger and older students (grades 6–12). The two dorms, named Ziemer and Jaffray, are housed in the Lighthouse building and feature common areas such as a lounge, kitchen, dining room, study room, and a balcony with an ocean view. After curfew, students stay in their own dorms, but may visit friends in other dorms. Breakfast is prepared by dorm parents, lunch is served in the cafeteria, and dinner is served in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm; a community time from 6:00–7:00 pm offers activities before evening routines.
All students wear the uniform during the entire school day; a separate PE uniform is worn for physical education classes. Middle school students must purchase a performing arts polo shirt for concerts and black dress pants. Uniforms are sold by appointment with sign‑up required; sizes can be tried on before purchase, and payment can be cash or charged to the school account.
Kindergarten through Grade 12 students are offered a healthy lunch program served in the cafeteria for a fee. Students may bring their own lunch and sit in the cafeteria, with beverages available. Morning and afternoon snacks are available for preschool and elementary students for a fee.
Dalat is governed by a Board of Governors, the school's highest level of governance. The board comprises members including Will Brooks, Rachel Brooks, Jean Setzland, Jennifer Hu, Stewart Stemple, Pearl Lim, Lee Khai, Ashley Tee, and Kelsey Branum, and operates under the Carver Model of Policy Governance to set long‑term goals directed by the mission and vision. The board supports the accreditation process, and Dalat has been accredited by ACSI and WASC for more than 35 years.
Dalat International School in Penang, Malaysia, serves students from preschool through Grade 12 and delivers a North American, Christian-based education. All instruction is in English, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support offered up to Grade 8 . The school offers 17 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including AP Biology, Computer Science, Microeconomics, and Music Theory, with students typically taking up to six APs during high school . Its 1-to-1 laptop program supports digital learning across all levels. A notable feature is the school’s capstone and independent studies program, encouraging self-directed learning. Students also participate annually in local and overseas service-learning trips, with a mandatory 10 hours of community service per year. The Distance Learning Resource Center and a focus on Standards-Based Teaching and Learning (SBTL) further support flexible academic pathways. The campus is located in Tanjung Bunga and enrolls over 700 students from 22 countries.
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