Dominican International School
Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan · Est. 1957
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- Established
- 1957
- Curriculum
- Modified American curriculum (Pre-K to Grade 12), AP, Catholic
About this school
Dominican International School (DIS) in Taipei was founded in 1957 by the Dominican Sisters as Dominican School, starting with 16 students. It first served American dependents and became a US Department of Defense contract school in 1958, then opened to students of all nationalities in 1979. A full high school programme was approved in 1995 and the first seniors graduated in 1999.
DIS teaches Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 with a modified American curriculum designed for entry to North American and other universities. Around 18 Advanced Placement subjects are available, including AP Chinese. Chinese is taught from Grade 1 to Grade 12, with Japanese and Spanish from Grade 9, and EAL support uses WIDA assessments in the lower grades. Religious studies run from Pre-K to Grade 12 and reflect Dominican ideals of study, prayer, community and service. The school holds full six-year WASC accreditation through 2029.
- Classrooms with interactive boards, science and computer labs and a robotics lab
- Library, art room and audio-visual room
- Gymnasium, sports field, playground, clinic and chapel
- A student-run online radio station
