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South Korea, Daejeon
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TCIS offers a family-like Boarding Care Program with a Residence Life Program for students in grades 6–12. Dorm staff provide daily care and guided support, helping students develop independence, responsibility, and belonging; students contribute to their house community through a leadership-focused boarding experience. Key boarding years include Grade 7, Grade 9, and Grade 12.
Breakfast is served in the dorm cafeteria on weekday mornings, and hot dinners are served each evening. Snacks are provided every weekday evening, and the dorm cafeteria remains open for students arriving home late from activities.
The Residence Life Program fosters a house-like community within the dorm; dorm staff support students in a living-and-learning context and provide leadership opportunities as part of the boarding experience. Students learn to contribute to their house community and participate in dorm-family life.
TCIS is licensed by the Korean Ministry of Education to deliver foreign education in Korea. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and authorized by the International Baccalaureate to deliver the PYP, MYP, and DP programs. The Head of School is listed as part of the school leadership.
Taejon Christian International School (TCIS), founded in 1958, is an English-medium, co-educational IB World School in Daejeon, South Korea, delivering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) for children approximately ages 4–18. The campus sits in the Techno Valley area of northern Daejeon, a technology and research hub, offering a green, elevated learning environment within the city. TCIS blends Christian values with international education and offers both day and boarding options. Class sizes average around 12 students, promoting personalized learning. The school provides optional school bus service, STEAM-focused learning and an ASCENT Outdoor Program for middle school. TCIS encourages student engagement through athletics, arts activities and community events, helping learners develop leadership, creativity and global perspectives.
