DIS Dorms

Chandler Dorm
Jackson Dorm
Jaffray Dorm
Ziemer Dorm
Eckman-Smith Dorm

Eckman-Smith Dorm is the only off-campus dorm for students at Dalat.  Those who live there affectionately call it “Smeckman Dorm”.  The students are a mix of those who lived in Smith Dorm a few years ago and those who lived in Eckman Dorm before its buildings were renovated into elementary classrooms.  Uncle Larry and Aunt Kathy are the dorm parents of a great group of kids.

The house, located in a residential area, is made up of a one-bedroom apartment for the dorm parents, seven dorm bedrooms with attached bathrooms, a study room with seven computers which have internet access, a living room, and a kitchen.  A small outdoor basketball court and a ping pong table are available for recreation. The students in the dorm appreciate the feel of home after a day at school.  National staff workers keep the house, yard, and laundry clean.

The school day starts with a knock on each door at 7:00, followed by breakfast, and daily preparations for departure for the campus at 8:00.  Rides are provided by the dorm dad after school at designated times which vary according to extra-curricular activities.  The time after supper on each school night is used for homework, snacking, socializing, and our weekly “Share and Prayer” time.

Weekends find many of the students shopping at nearby malls, or hanging out on campus with their friends.  A few prefer to sleep in, and take it easy at home.   The dorm family attends worship services on Sunday mornings at Penang International Church, and then enjoys a meal out afterward.

Eckman-Smith Dorm is a home away from home for the students who attend DIS.