Dominican International School Kaohsiung

Rooted in faith.Ready for the world.

DISK nurtures curious, compassionate, and capable learners through a US-aligned curriculum, Catholic values, and an international community spanning 15+ nationalities.

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ACS WASC accredited (2025)
Pre-K to Grade 12
15+ nationalities

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Our new campus

Together, We Shine Bright as STARS.

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Accreditation & affiliations

Connected to standards, expertise, and service.

DISK works within international education and Dominican networks that strengthen school improvement, language learning, professional collaboration, and mission-driven service.

A global community

Many backgrounds. One caring school community.

Students learn alongside classmates and educators whose experiences span countries, cultures, and continents.

15+

nationalities represented across five continents

countries represented by our educators

50%+

of educators hold a master’s or doctorate degree

1954

the year DISK’s story began in Kaohsiung

Learning at every stage

One connected journey from first discoveries to graduation.

Our modified American curriculum combines strong academic foundations, Catholic formation, specialist learning, and age-appropriate support.

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Pre-K & Kindergarten

A joyful beginning built around the whole child.

Young learners grow through purposeful play, language-rich routines, faith formation, creativity, movement, and caring relationships.

English Language Arts and early literacy
Mathematics, science, and social discovery
Christian Living, music, and physical education
Social-emotional and physical development

Why DISK

Known, challenged, and cared for.

Students learn in a close-knit international community where academic growth and character formation belong together.

Faith and character

Catholic values invite students to grow in gratitude, integrity, compassion, and service while respecting the dignity of every person.

Global perspective

An English-medium, culturally diverse setting prepares learners to communicate across differences and participate responsibly in the world.

A connected community

A Pre-K–12 campus creates continuity for families and meaningful relationships among students, educators, and parents.

Accredited and connected

Our accreditation and affiliations connect DISK with shared standards, professional learning, international education, and Dominican mission networks.

Schoolwide learner outcomes

Five qualities. One shared direction.

STARS gives our community a memorable language for the knowledge, character, habits, and purpose we want every learner to carry forward.

Spiritual

Grounded in faith and open to the dignity, beliefs, and needs of others.

Truthful

Living with honesty, fairness, integrity, and respect for every person.

Active

Taking initiative, communicating with purpose, and serving with enthusiasm.

Responsible

Making thoughtful choices and following through with discipline and care.

Studious

Learning with curiosity, evidence, collaboration, focus, and perseverance.

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