Cheongna Dalton School

Cheongna Dalton School (CDS) is a secular international private college preparatory school that opened on September 1, 2011, situated in Cheongna International City, conveniently located between Seoul and Incheon. CDS is the only international school in South Korea established by a non-profit Korean education foundation and distinguished by its implementation of the Dalton Plan — an innovative American educational philosophy emphasizing independence, goal-setting, and collaborative inquiry. Offering an American curriculum in an English-only environment from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, CDS cultivates creativity, self-driven academic ability, adaptability, leadership, and teamwork. Admission is open to students with at least one foreign passport-holding parent or students who have resided abroad for 1,095 days prior to enrollment. The school's faculty bring diverse international backgrounds and are deeply committed to preparing students for competitive university admissions and global citizenship. CDS serves a multinational student body and provides exceptional academic and extracurricular programming in a modern, purpose-built campus environment.