Taejon Christian International School vs. Branksome Hall Asia
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School Overview
School
Definition of Terms | 2024 School Data
Taejon Christian International School
77 Yongsan 2-ro, Yuseong Gu
Daejeon, 34035, South Korea
Daejeon, 34035, South Korea
Branksome Hall Asia
234 Global edu-ro, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
Jeju-do, 63644, South Korea
Jeju-do, 63644, South Korea
Top Rankings
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Branksome Hall Asia ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Overview
TCIS is a rigorous and caring educational community in Daejeon, South Korea. The school and boarding program go hand in hand to provide a sincere holistic experience that develops both competence and character.
Built on solid academic best practices and the intentional building of values for leadership, discernment, peace, service, balance, and a growth mindset. These ideals are nurtured throughout both academic and boarding programs, each supporting the other.
Our students are outstanding products of our mission to "cultivate internationally-minded learners, who lead in purposeful change.".
Branksome Hall Asia is South Korea's leading independent, full-continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.
We offer our students academic excellence in tandem with unmatched commitments to global engagement and well-being.
As the nation's premier independent IB World School, we are dedicated to equipping our students with the skills needed to flourish in our dynamic world while nurturing them as lifelong learners.
Nestled on the UNESCO heritage island of Jeju, South Korea, Branksome Hall Asia stands as a beacon of academic excellence and global engagement.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1958
2012
Campus Size
10 acres
24 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
400
1200
% International Students
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16%
% Students Boarding
20%
25%
Average SAT Score
1384
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Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
Average Class Size
12
20
Student : Teacher ratio
7:1
8:1
Number of IB Courses Offered
88
24
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
63%
80%
Summer Program Offered
No
No
Finances
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$40,000
$50,000
Tuition (Day Students)
$28,000
$33,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
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$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 15 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
Yes
No
Acceptance Rate
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50%
Director of Admissions
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Adriana Mourgelas
Associate Director of Admissions
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Feng Ye
Sport
Total Sports Offered
9
15
Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
34
84
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
“A Gift” Orphanage Support Club, “Ampersand” Literature Writing, “Compassion International” Child Advocacy Club, “Golden Time” Medical Interest Club, “Pen In a Box” Schools Supply Club, “The Golden Dragon” Newspaper Club, Amnesty International Club, Band, Chess Club, Choir, Cooking Club, Dance Club, Eco Green Club, Fall Theatre Production, Film Club, Future Business Leaders of America, GIVE Local Needs Support Club, KaIST/TCIS Outreach Partnership Program, Kendo Club, LASA Service Group: Bangalore, LASA Service Group: Boracay, LASA Service Group: Chiangmai, LASA Service Group: Manila, Model United Nations, Open Art Club, Peer counseling, Prom Committee, Robotics Club, Science Club, Spiritual Fellowship Club, Spring Musical, Tae Kwon Do, TEDx Youth@TCIS, UNICEF
Archery Club, Architecture Academy, Astronomy Club, Badminton Club, Basketball Academy, Basketball Club, Branksome Inner Peace Club, Brass Ensemble Academy, Bringing Hope Through Art Club, Chamber String Academy, Cheerleading Club, Chess Club, Chinese for Beginners Club, Chinese Peer Helping Academy- Mentees, Council: Admission, Council: Arts, Council: Assembly, Council: Athletics, Council: Clan, Council: Clubs & Services, Council: Digital Life, Council: Junior School, Council: Language Proficiency, Council: Residence, Council: Student Life, Council: Sustainability, Creating Webtoons Club, Creative Coding Club, Dance Club, Diversity Makes Unity Club, Dodgeball and Minor Games Gr 9 -12 Club, Duke of Edinburgh Award- Bronze Medal Club, Enabling the Future Club: 3D Prosthetic Hands, Environment Protectors & Researchers Club, Equestrian Club, Fencing Club, Figure Skating, Film production, Floor Hockey, For MUNA Club, Forget-Me-Nots Academy, French Language Club, GAMES! Club, Intermediate Wind and Strings, Japanese for Beginners Club, Knitting Club, Korean Series Reading Club, KPOP Fitness Club, Learning Without Boarders Club, Library Help Club, Model United Nations (MUN) Club, Morning Calm Medal Books Club, Music in Hospitals Academy, N.E.R.D. (Never End Reading Diligently) Club, News from Jeju Chinese online Publication club, NINJA Obstacle Course Building Club, Paper Shadow Puppet Performance, Peer Mentor, Photography Club, Platform Post Jeju Academy, Racquet Club, Red Cross Youth (RCY) Club, Robotics Academy, SCUBA Prep Club, Service Project Club, Skating, Skipping Club, Soccer Club, Spectrum (GSA), Speed Skating, STEM Magazine Pioneer Academy, String Academy, Symphony Orchestra, Taekwondo, The Branksome Bell Academy, The Sustainability Garden Club, Theater Performance and Theater Tech, Top Life Club, Volleyball Club, Walking Club, World Issues Club, Writer's Development Workshop Academy, WS Swimming Academy, Yearbook Academy