Cheongna Dalton School

Cheongna Dalton School pioneers to develop global citizens who will engage in a diverse and changing world with creativity and compassion. Building on the foundation of the Dalton Plan, our mission is to empower students with the habits of mind necessary to lead fulfilling and ethically responsible lives.

The Cheongna Dalton School (CDS) provides an academically rigorous, progressive educational environment that promotes active inquiry. Students who graduate from the CDS are not only academically capable but a person with character and curiosity. CDS seeks to develop well-rounded students who can become global leaders in the world today. CDS students are taught how to be intelligent, independent, and responsible so that they may be successful adults in the global world.

With the Dalton Plan as the foundation for the curriculum, the program is designed to offer our students opportunities to acquire content knowledge, critical thinking skills, and collaboration skills through inquiry, experimentation, and research and analysis. Furthermore, students take control of their own educational experience by learning how to make use of their free and lab time.

As such, students who graduate from CDS will embody the following qualities:

Character

CDS students exhibit a developed sense of ethics by:

• Maintaining a consistent set of values based on careful thought and the critical study of a variety of belief systems.
• Applying those values to their choices, and taking responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
• Demonstrating integrity in all aspects of their lives.

Curiosity

CDS students demonstrate self-motivation in learning by:

• Giving thoughtful consideration to the direction of their own learning and experiences throughout their lifetimes.
• Independently striving for deeper knowledge in the areas of study they favor.
• Exploring those areas in an academically rigorous manner.