Daegu International School (DIS; ko, 대구국제학교) is an international school in
Dong-gu,
Daegu
Daegu (, , literally 'large hill', 대구광역시), formerly spelled Taegu and officially known as the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea.
It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; it is ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
. It was established on August 13, 2010, and serves Kindergarten through grade 12.
It is a joint venture between the City of Daegu and
Lee Academy, an American private school in
Lee, Maine
Lee is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was incorporated in 1832. The community was named for Stephen Lee, an early settler. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. Lee has been home to Lee Academy since 1845.
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Daegu International School provides a U.S. curriculum taught entirely in English to students in grades K-12. Daegu International School is fully licensed by the Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea and is recognized by the Department of Education, Maine, USA as an associated school of Lee Academy (Lee, Maine, USA). DIS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). DIS offers a rigorous program based on the Common Core State Standards, Maine Learning Results, and Advanced Placement courses of the College Board. DIS provides an education to students from 15 countries. The DIS goal is to prepare all students academically, socially, and emotionally to enter post-secondary education in the finest universities and colleges in the US and worldwide. Students are strongly encouraged to be involved in all aspects of DIS life. A variety of athletic teams and a plethora of after-school activities are provided for students to join.
Homepage." Daegu International School. Retrieved on December 9, 2018.
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Daegu International School
2010 establishments in South Korea
Educational institutions established in 2010
International schools in Daegu
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