Bilingual Day & Boarding
IB School in the heart of Dubai

What sets us apart?

Join our international community of learners in the heart of Dubai
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Internationally-minded
and bilingual

With 100 nationalities of families and 40 mother-tongue languages spoken, we are one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse schools in the Middle East.

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Educating for a
Better Future

One of the only IB continuum schools globally, offering a bilingual and exciting curriculum, our students are inspired to become confident, lifelong learners, ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities of a global world – and make a difference. 

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Inclusive, innovative and academically rigorous

We encourage and support all our students to become successful, global minded, enthusiastic lifelong learners who will confidently take advantage of future opportunities and help make a difference.

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A boarding environment
like no other

Luxury and purpose-built boarding houses on campus offer our students the opportunity to enjoy a boarding school experience in one of the safest and most dynamic cities in the world. 

Welcome message from our Principal

Ruth Burke
Principal/CEO

Bienvenue
Willkommen
مرحباً

Learning
Streams

We offer three
unique educational
programme

Learning Streams

We offer three unique educational programme
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English-French
Bilingual Programme
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English-German
Bilingual Programme
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IB STEAM Programme
(French/German as an additional language)

IB Programmes & Pathways

FOR AGES3-11

FOR AGES11-16

FOR AGES16-18

FOR AGES16-18

Inspiring
Excellence

Admissions

Our Curriculum

Our Boarding School

Our Facilities

Our Teachers

More facts about SISD

100+

Nationalities

8:1

Student : Teacher

2150+

Students

60+

After-School Activities

1:1

EAL support

20+

Language Support Teachers

LATEST NEWS

What’s On
At SISD

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Exciting news!

Our Grade 11 IBCP Business and Hospitality Management students will have the opportunity to complete internships and work experience at the prestigious Burj al Arab and Jumeirah Emirates Towers during their spring break! This hands-on experience will undoubtedly shape their future in the hospitality industry.

Here`s to a rewarding and unforgettable learning journey ahead!

#IBSchool #HospitalityManagement #BoardingSchool
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Congratulations to Benjamin, who has received four offers to study Economics, including three from the prestigious Russell Group: the University of Warwick, Nottingham, and Manchester, and one from Bocconi University in Milan, which is ranked #4 in Europe for Economics.

What an achievement!

#UniversityOffers #IBSchool #BoardingSchool
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Highlights from our International Day last week at SISD! ...

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A top `A` rating for our kitchen team in their latest Dubai Municipality inspection for the third year running!

Well done to our Operations team and our catering partners, Swiss Canonica, who have received the highest possible grade in their industrial kitchen inspection this week.

#AGrade #SchoolCatering
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Well done to boarding student, Huda, who has received four incredible offers for Fashion studies. Huda`s choices include Institutomarangoni in Milan and London, Norwich University of the Arts, and Staffordshire University. Congratulations, Huda! ...

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Our IB Grade 12 Art Exhibition last Thursday evening. The exhibition is now open to all on the second floor of the parent cafe. See you there! #IBArt #BoardingSchool ...

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Wishing our families and community a blessed and joyous Ramadan. May this sacred month bring you peace, reflection, and abundant blessings.
Ramadan Kareem.
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As we now commence the Holy month of Ramadan, please be reminded that Ramadan timings will be in place from tomorrow.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
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At SISD

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