South Korea, Daegu
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The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredits Daegu International School, affirming that the school meets recognized standards for quality, governance, and ongoing school improvement within an American-style international framework.
DIS has earned several team-based tournament titles in SKAC and SKAIS competitions over the last five years, as documented by school publications and athletics news.
Daegu International School (DIS) is a K–12 co-educational day and boarding school in Dong-gu, Daegu. Teaching is in English and the curriculum is built on U.S. standards (including CCSS, NGSS, and the C3 Framework), with Advanced Placement (AP) courses available in high school. Boarding is offered through on-campus dormitories for Grades 5–12. Students study Chinese and Spanish as foreign languages (Grades 3–8 alternate each semester, from Grade 9 students choose one). DIS highlights a Digital Media & Video Production program and notes “1,000 student-created YouTube videos,” and it also runs TEDx conferences. Athletics activities include basketball, volleyball, futsal and cross country.