Admissions

We are delighted that you have decided to embark on this
journey to learn more about our community and hear our stories.

Paul Chung

Director of Enrollment Management

+82-2-6920-8799

Hyejin Yoo

Admissions Officer

+82-2-6920-8799

Step 2

Submit supporting documentation.

All students applying to preschool through grade 12 are required to submit the following documents to complete their application.

Documents must be sent directly from the issuing school or institution. Documents originally issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a notarized English translation.

Please note, all documents submitted become the property of Dwight School Seoul and will not be returned.

Early Childhood Division (ECD): Applicants for preschool (PS) and kindergarten (K) should submit a report or recommendation from any current or previous school attended.

Only after all supporting documents are received will the student’s file be reviewed for admission.

Copy of applicant’s passport.
Copy of parents’ passports.
Copy of applicant’s and parents’ Alien Registration Cards (ARC) – foreign passport holders only.
Copy of applicant’s birth certificate or family registry for Korean nationals.
Entry/Exit Statement for applicant.
Entry/Exit Statement for parents – 3 years overseas applicants only.
Transcripts (academic records) for the current year plus previous two years.
Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form:
- Lower School applicants (preschool through grade 5) submit one form from your current homeroom teacher.
- Upper School applicants (grades 6 through 12) submit two – one from the applicant’s current English language arts teacher and an additional from a subject teacher.
- Applicant Questionnaire (grades 6 through 12 only).
- Diploma Programme Course Selection Form (grades 11 and 12 only).
- New Student Health Form (all grades).
- Application for school bus service (if applicable).

Step 4

Review and evaluation of the application.

Upon completion of the interview and admissions assessment, the application will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee. In some situations, further action may be required.

The applicant may be required to spend an additional day on the campus to undergo further assessment. Observations and recommendations may be sought from a variety of specialist teachers.

If the previous reports or the Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form indicate behavioral problems, the previous school will be contacted for clarification and further information pertaining to the student’s issues.
If the previous reports or admissions test indicate learning difficulties, the Quest Coordinator will interview and/or formally assess the student and advise as to whether Dwight School Seoul is the correct placement for the student and whether the school can adequately support the student’s needs.

NOTE: English as an Additional Language is not available in the Diploma Programme (grades 11 and 12) and Learning Support is limited to time management and study skills support only.

Step 5

We will contact you with a decision.

Once the Admissions Committee has made a decision, you will be contacted with one of the following:

Unconditional Offer of Acceptance.
Conditional Offer of Acceptance: Quest or English as an Additional Language (EAL) support may be required. This may involve an additional cost.

Conditional Offer of Acceptance: Probationary Acceptance. Conditions of the probation will be shared.
Waitlist.
No Offer of Acceptance.

Please allow a minimum of 5 working days for notification following the interview test date.

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Tuition & Fees 2019-2020

Tuition and Fee Structure 2019-2020

Tuition	Grade
	Early Childhood Division (Preschool: 3-4 years old) Full day	KRW 22,836,000
	Early Childhood Division (Preschool: 3-4 years old) Half day	KRW 11,418,000
	Lower School (Kindergarten-Grade 5)	KRW 29,545,000
	Upper School (Grade 6-12)	KRW 29,545,000
Fees	Category
	Application Fee (Payable at time of application)	KRW 100,000
	Assessment Fee (Due prior to interview & assessment)	KRW 300,000
	School Development Fund for New Student	KRW 5,000,000 (Non-refundable)
	School Development Fund for Existing Student (2^nd year only)	KRW 3,500,000 (Non-refundable)
	School Development Fund for Existing Preschool Student (2^nd year only)	KRW 500,000 (Non-refundable)
	Library Book Deposit (One time)	KRW 200,000 (Refundable)
	Parents’ Association Fee (Annual)¹	KRW 25,000 (Non-refundable)
Optional	Category
	Busing: Preschool-Grade 12 (Round Trip - Annual)²	KRW 2,700,000
	School Meal (Daily)³	KRW 6,000 (Asian/Western) KRW 10,000 (Halal)
	Full Quest Program⁴	50% of tuition
	Yearbook⁵	KRW 60,000

_{1. The Parents’ Association Fee is invoiced by the school on behalf of the Parents’ Association for their future activities.}
_{2. An additional KRW 200,000 will be billed for extended service.}
_{3. Subject to change upon minimum wage increase.}
_{4. For students offered admission conditional on Quest participation, this is not optional.}
_{5. Yearbook fees may be subject to change.}

Middle Years Program/Diploma Program (Grades 10-12) Additional Fees

Grade	Category	Amount
10	MYP Examination Fees (Due upon enrollment)	500,000 KRW
11/12	Textbooks Deposit (Due upon enrollment)	200,000 KRW (Refundable)
12	Diploma Exam Registration and Fees (Due upon enrollment)	1,500,000 KRW

Late Entry/Early Withdrawal Refund Schedule for the 2019-20 School Year

Dates	Late Entry Tuition / Bus Discount	Early Withdrawal Refund⁶
Dates	Late Entry Tuition / Bus Discount	Tuition	Busing
March 10 – May 31, 2019	N/A	Annual tuition and busing excluding the non-refundable deposit of 3m KRW.
June 1 – August 12, 2019	N/A	80% of annual tuition and 100% busing
August 13 – October 18, 2019	N/A	70% of annual tuition and busing
October 19 – December 13, 2019	20%	50% of annual tuition and busing
December 14, 2019 – March 27, 2020	40%	20% of annual tuition and busing
March 28 – June 10, 2020 (end of school year)	60%	No refunds will be made

_{6. Early withdrawal and refund of tuition & fees shall be subject to the school policy.}

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Payment of tuition and fees should be made by bank transfer to the KEB Hana bank account indicated on the invoice which will be issued in January of 2019. Parents are responsible for all bank fees, charges and clearing costs. Cash or personal checks or credit cards are not accepted. Please note that the School requires that payment of tuition be paid in Korean Won.

PAYMENT DUE DATES

Early payment discount rate of 1% will be applied to the tuition and School Development Fund Fee received by March 31, 2019 for newly enrolled and returning students.
Newly enrolled students:
- Payment of all tuition and fees is due within 14 days after admission acceptance or prior to the first day of classes, whichever date occurs first.
- A 5% late fee will be charged on all outstanding balances for any payments received after applicable due date.
Returning students: To continue enrollment for the 2019-20 school year:
- Prior to re-enrollment, the outstanding balance must be paid in full.
- A nonrefundable enrollment deposit of KRW 3,000,000 must be made on or before March 10, 2019. The re-enrollment deposit will be applied to 2019-2020 tuition.
- The balance of tuition and fees is due on or before April 30, 2019.
- A 5% late fee will be charged for outstanding balances after April 30, 2019.
- If nonrefundable re-enrollment deposit of KRW 3,000,000 has not been received by March 10th, 2019, the student's place is forfeited and the student must re-apply through the Admissions Office subject to available space.

PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

Dwight School Seoul is pleased to offer a third child discount of 15% (Tuition and School Development Fund) for families enrolling three or more children. The third child discount is not applicable to corporate accounts. All other applicable fees are payable immediately upon billing. However, as a convenience to parents, the balance of Tuition, School Development Fund and Quest fees may be paid in installments with 2% installment interest, with prior approval by April 30, 2019. To discuss installment payments as well as any special circumstances, please contact the Accounting Office; direct line: 82.2.6920.8644/8645; email: accounting@dwight.or.kr.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

The School offers a limited number of yearly financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Financial aids are intended as short-term financial assistance and are means tested. If offered, a financial aid decisions can be reviewed on a term by term basis and are fixed figure amounts. Scholarship examinations, auditions and interviews take place in February next year and are applied for the following August. To discuss financial aid options, please contact the Admissions Office; direct line 82.2.6920.8799, email: admissions@dwight.or.kr.

*Please note that in the event of force majeure, tuition and fees will not be refunded. Force majeure is defined as an event such as war, civil strife, labor unrest or extreme weather that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled by the school.

Tuition & Fees 2020-2021

Admissions Qualifications Policy

Dwight School Seoul seeks to ensure that all students admitted to our school comply with
the Korean law requirements for admission into foreign schools. Dwight’s Admissions Qualification
Policy outlines these requirements and outlines our internal procedures to ensure all students
admitted to Dwight School Seoul are in full compliance with the law.

Qualification Requirements As Set by Korean Law

In order to be admitted into a foreign school, the student, irrespective of his or her nationality (whether or not the student has or does not have a citizenship in a foreign country), must satisfy one of the following two requirements:

One or more of the student’s parents must hold a passport from a foreign country.

When the student is a Korean national, then he or she must have resided in a foreign country for a minimum of three years. A person who has dual nationalities including that of Korea (whether a parent or child) is deemed as Korean under Korean law.

Parents are required to submit a family registry proving relationship to student(s). Korea Exit/Entry Statements are also required to establish eligibility.

Compliance Procedures at Dwight School Seoul

Once a student has been accepted into Dwight School Seoul, all applications will undergo the following review procedure to ensure applicant’s qualifications are in compliance with Korean Law:

All applications will be reviewed by our auditors to ensure applicants meet Korean law requirements.
If any suspicions arise by our auditors, documents will be sent to Dwight’s legal team for review.

Dwight School Seoul may consult with local authorities for them to review any questionable documents.
If documents are deemed ineligible for admittance, students will receive a rejection notice.
If a current student has been deemed ineligible through our internal audit systems, the parents will be asked to join us for an interview and given an opportunity to explain any discrepancies.
If after the parent interview the school still deems a student is not eligible, the student will be asked to withdraw from the school.

Suspected Malpractice

Financial Aid

Dwight School Seoul is pleased to offer needs-based financial aid, intended as short-term financial assistance.

Financial aid is subject to applicants meeting all admissions requirements and proven financial need. Details are confidential, to be disclosed to the parties directly named only.

To apply for financial aid please contact the Admission Office at admissions@dwight.or.kr

Age & Grade Placement Table 2019-2020

2019-20 Age/Grade Placement Table

Grade	Birth Date
12	Sep 2001 to Aug 2002
11	Sep 2002 to Aug 2003
10	Sep 2003 to Aug 2004
9	Sep 2004 to Aug 2005
8	Sep 2005 to Aug 2006
7	Sep 2006 to Aug 2007
6	Sep 2007 to Aug 2008
5	Sep 2008 to Aug 2009
4	Sep 2009 to Aug 2010
3	Sep 2010 to Aug 2011
2	Sep 2011 to Aug 2012
1	Sep 2012 to Aug 2013
Kindergarten	Sep 2013 to Aug 2014
Preschool 4 year olds	Sep 2014 to Aug 2015
Preschool 3 year olds	Sep 2015 to Aug 2016

Age & Grade Placement Table 2020-2021

2020-21 Age/Grade Placement Table

Grade	Birth Date
12	Sep 2002 to Aug 2003
11	Sep 2003 to Aug 2004
10	Sep 2004 to Aug 2005
9	Sep 2005 to Aug 2006
8	Sep 2006 to Aug 2007
7	Sep 2007 to Aug 2008
6	Sep 2008 to Aug 2009
5	Sep 2009 to Aug 2010
4	Sep 2010 to Aug 2011
3	Sep 2011 to Aug 2012
2	Sep 2012 to Aug 2013
1	Sep 2013 to Aug 2014
Kindergarten	Sep 2014 to Aug 2015
Preschool 4 year olds	Sep 2015 to Aug 2016
Preschool 3 year olds	Sep 2016 to Aug 2017

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