What sets us apart?
Join our international community of learners in the heart of Dubai
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.
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.
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.
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.
Learning
Streams
We offer three
unique educational
programme
Learning Streams
We offer three unique educational programme
English-French
Bilingual Programme
English-German
Bilingual Programme
IB STEAM Programme
(French/German as an additional language)
IB Programmes & Pathways
Inspiring
Excellence
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
@sisddubai
Our youngest performers took to the stage this week for their annual winter performance, spreading holiday cheer through a multilingual medley of English, French and German songs. Lots of opportunity for our PreKG students to showcase their confidence and wow and delight their audience. Well done to our PreKG students - we are very proud of you.
#IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai #PreKG #WinterConcert
Today marked the official grand opening of our solar panel carpark - a proud day for our team, and a milestone moment for SISD as a sustainable school. Our students led today`s celebration with their musical talent, eloquent speeches and expert ribbon-cutting!
Thank you also to the Yellow Door Energy team for attending and for their tireless work on this project.
Our carpark is now providing 25% of the school`s energy and will, in time, be equivalent to removing 4800 cars from the roads and planting 359,000 trees.
#Sustainableschool #COP28 @cop28UAEofficial #BilingualSchool #IBSchool #BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
Science Winner! Congratulations to Farham, who has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Grade 6 students in the recent UAE Science Olympiad exam, securing the 7th rank countrywide. Farham received his certificate from the International Olympiad Foundation.
#ScienceOlympiad #Science #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
"In the desert, we find our thirst for adventure!"
Our boarding students enjoyed a trip to the desert this weekend - time for some cultural experiences, camel riding and appreciation of the beauty of the desert landscape that they call home.
#BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #Deserttrip #BoardingSchoolLife #UAECulture
Elevating Arabic learning experiences through peer-led exploration and discussion.
Our Grade 11 IBDP students have been collaborating with Grade 6 Arabic A students to delve into the roles of secondary characters and their impact on the main storyline, and to support them with their writing topics.
#Arabic #PeerLedLearning #ArabicLearning #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
On Friday, our TedX Youth Auditions were conducted in Secondary, ahead of the Ted X Youth event which will be held at SISD after the winter break.
The theme is `Second Best Plan`: our students were tasked with exploring innovative solutions to pressing youth-related issues. Our judges were impressed with their eloquence, maturity and the research our students put into their talks, bravo!
#TedX #TedXAuditions #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
Meet our young innovators and entrepreneurs! Our Grade 5 Business Fair event was held this week, providing students with the opportunity to showcase their creative business ideas to parents and their peers.
Over the past six weeks, they have been learning about ethical business planning, financial skills, advertising, and customer service; truly inspiring to witness the exceptional communication, critical thinking, and collaborative skills demonstrated by our young entrepreneurs.
Congratulations to our Grade 5 students, who are undoubtedly the business owners of the future. Photographs from the business fair can be viewed in the link in our bio.
#Grade5 #BusinessFair #BusinessIdeas #Youngentrepreneurs
Today we celebrate 52 years of unity, pride, and progress for this wonderful country we call home! Happy UAE National Day to the people of the UAE and to our incredible community. Here`s to many more years of prosperity and togetherness.
#UAENationalDay #Togetherness #YearOfSustainability
We are pleased to announce that Hana Zaina Barakat in G5E has advanced to the Final Round of the Emirates Literature Festival Poetry for All Competition.
Special Recognition also belongs to Artemise, Veer and Zein, all competitors who made us very proud with their performances in the Semi-Final Round. Well done to all!
يُسرّنا أن نعلنَ تأهّل هنا زينة بركات من الصّفّ الخامس للجولة النّهائّية في مسابقة طيران الإمارات الشّعريّة عن فئة الشّعر العربيّ الفصيح.
مبارك يا زينة هذا الفوز الرّائع فخورون بكِ، وبكلّ من شارك من طلّابنا زين، فير، وأرتمايز. أحسنتم جميعًا!
This week, the SISD community came together to celebrate the 52nd UAE National Day! The school transformed into a sea of red, green, black and white - to commemorate and recognise the traditions, culture and heritage of the UAE, embracing the spirit of unity in the country.
We were pleased to be able to mark the occasion with an array of activities organized by our Parents` Association - thank you to all involved in supporting this very memorable event.
More photos are available to view in the gallery - link in bio
#NationalDayUAE52 #NationalDayUAE #NationalDay #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
Commemoration day: today, we honour the UAE`s heroes and salute the brave Martyrs who have dedicated their lives for our nation. Commemoration Day in the UAE is celebrated annually to recognise the dedication and sacrifices of the UAE`s military and the civilian service people.
#UAEMartyrsDay #CommemorationDay
COP28 commences in Dubai today, so a perfect opportunity to mark the official opening of our solar-powered car park ☀️🌞.
The car park provides shaded parking for our community, but also generates over 25% of the school`s electricity needs, supporting our vision for a sustainable school.
The official opening ceremony will take place on Wednesday, and we are delighted to be welcoming the team from Yellow Door Energy to join us for the opening event.
#Cop28 #SolarPower #SolarEnergy #SustainableSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
@yellowdoorenergy @nordangliaeducation
Today, 60 boxes of essentials items, donated by our students, staff and parents, were delivered to the UAE`s Red Crescent as part of their Tarahum for Gaza Initiative.
Thank you to our school community for the overwhelming support and generosity! @emiratesrc #Togetherness @tarahumcharity
Delighted to welcome SISD alumna, Jade Al Marar (Class of 2020), back to the school today. Jade graduated from the University of the Arts London after completing a Fashion PR and Marketing degree. She assumed her first role working for Harpers Bazaar Arabia, and will commence a new role at the Department for Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi in the new year.
#Classof2020 #SISDAlumni #IBGraduate #IBSchool #BoardingSchool #BilingualSchool
Our budding innovators and architects! It was the turn of our Grade 6 students for the limelight yesterday, as they hosted their sustainable city exhibition for parents, students and staff. As part of their Individuals and Societies unit of inquiry, students had been tasked with designing and building their own eco-friendly, green city from recyclable materials, and the results were very impressive!
Proud to be fostering a sense of responsibility and stewardship for the environment among our students; shaping the future leaders and innovators who will contribute to a more sustainable and conscious world.
#SustainableSchool #GreenCity #EcoCity #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
When Zurich House took on Geneva! A fabulous, fun Boarding Olympics event this weekend, to mark the end of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
The diverse range of games, from traditional sports like Tug-of-War and volleyball to the more quirky ones like welly boot throwing and wheelbarrow racing contests, added an element of fun and excitement.
The event was a great way to promote teamwork, physical fitness, and a sense of community among the boarding students, and provided an opportunity for students to unwind, socialize, and build strong bonds with their peers.
The water pistol and sponge-throwing contest added a refreshing twist to the festivities, creating lasting memories.
Congratulations to the girls, who came out victorious and secured the title!
#BoardingOlympics #Dubai30x30 #DubaiFitnessChallenge #BoardingSchoolDubai #BoardingSchool #IBSchool @dubaifitnesschallenge
Save the date! Join us as we celebrate UAE 52nd National Day at SISD - a celebration of UAE culture through food, art, student performances, traditional handicrafts, and much more.
Parents are invited to join during their child`s visiting time:
8.15-8.45am: PreKG
8.45-9.30am: KG1/KG2
9.30-10.15am: Grade 1/Grade 2
10.15-11.00am: Grade 3/Grade 4/Grade 5
11.00-11.45am: Grade 6/Grade 7/Grade 8
11.45am-12.30pm: Grade 9/Grade10/Grade 11/Grade 12
Students Dress Code: UAE National Dress or UAE Flag Colors.
Parents are invited to bring cash as there will be some vendors present.
