Cheongna Dalton School
청라달튼외국인학교
Seohae-gu, Incheon, Incheon, South Korea
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27
Per year· 2026-27 school year
KRW 19.8M–23.4M + USD 6.2K
total about USD 20.9K–23.6K
ECB reference rate (2026-11-05)
About
International coeducational school in Incheon, founded 2011. Follows the Dalton Plan and works toward WASC accreditation for K-12 and Korean academic accreditation.
Key facts
Curriculum
Own curriculum
Ages
Ages 4–18
Students
500
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2011
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Accreditations
- WASC
Curriculum and academics
Strengths
- Service
Fees
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Junior-Kindergarten | KRW 20,600,000about USD 15.3K |
| Senior K-Grade 5 (First Program) | KRW 19,800,000about USD 14.7K |
| Grade 6-8 (Low Secondary) | KRW 21,600,000about USD 16.1K |
| Grade 9-12 (High Secondary) | KRW 23,400,000about USD 17.4K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Junior-Kindergarten | KRW 20,600,000 (about USD 15.3K) |
| Senior K-Grade 5 (First Program) | KRW 19,800,000 (about USD 14.7K) |
| Grade 6-8 (Low Secondary) | KRW 21,600,000 (about USD 16.1K) |
| Grade 9-12 (High Secondary) | KRW 23,400,000 (about USD 17.4K) |
Source: school website (daltonschool.kr) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-05)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheongna Dalton School (this school) | KRW 19,800,000 (about USD 14.7K) | KRW 23,400,000 (about USD 17.4K) |
| Chadwick International | KRW 28,590,000 (about USD 21.3K) | KRW 33,670,000 (about USD 25K) |
| Calvin Manitoba International School | KRW 25,300,000 (about USD 18.8K) | KRW 30,800,000 (about USD 22.9K) |
| Incheon Overseas Chinese School (Joongsan) | KRW 3,240,000 (about USD 2.41K) | KRW 4,200,000 (about USD 3.12K) |
Source: school website (daltonschool.kr) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-05)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- KRW 300,000
- Capital levy
- KRW 5,000,000
- Lunch
- KRW 1,350,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-05). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
- Intake
- 1, 8
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Interview, Testing
- Sibling discount
- 30% tuition discount from the second child
Student support
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Sports field
- Library
- Boarding
Sports
- Soccer
- Equestrian
- Swimming
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Country affiliation
Founded by a Korean foundation and designated by the Korean government as an academic recognition institution.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
School bus routes run to Gangnam, Mok-dong, Songdo and Cheongna, with stop and timetable listings.
- Gangnam
- Mok-dong
- Songdo
- Cheongna
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding is optional. Boarders may choose Monday pick-up only, Friday drop-off only, or both for bus service.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
House system
Each student has a House Advisor who guides learning and is the parents' main school contact.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
Run by a non-profit Korean education foundation that also operates a high school in Seoul.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Based on the Dalton Plan, combining standards-based grading and Understanding by Design, with a 6Cs framework.
- Dalton Plan
- Standards-Based Grading
- Understanding by Design
- 6 Cs
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
Lists sample university acceptances for the class of 2024 across several countries.
- USA
- UK
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Australia
- Netherlands
- China
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Opened 1 September 2011. The founding non-profit Korean education foundation has run education work since the 1950s.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
Fully accredited by WASC for kindergarten through grade 12. Also holds Korean academic accreditation.
- WASC
- Korean academic accreditation
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Eligibility requires a foreign-passport parent or 3+ years abroad. Online application, then interview and testing. Two intake periods a year, no rolling admission.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Scholarships
No student scholarships are offered. Families with two or more students get a tuition discount from the second child.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
344, Cheomdandong-ro, Seohae-gu, Incheon (22742)
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