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
At our first University Fair of the year this morning, our Secondary students had the chance to meet with representatives from top UK universities and ask any questions they had about the programmes, the admissions process or university life.
This is a great opportunity for our older students to start planning their future beyond Grade 12.
#IBSchool #BIlingualSchool
This week our Grade 1-5 students took part in the world’s largest Growing for Gratitude lesson! The focus was all about showing appreciation for the special people in our lives and each student wrote a heartfelt letter of gratitude and shared it with someone meaningful to them.
It was heartwarming to see our students walking through the school, handing out their letters to peers, teachers, and friends.
A beautiful reminder that we all have so much to be thankful for - let’s celebrate gratitude every day!
Mawlid Al-Nabi. Today at SISD, we came together to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), commemorating the momentous occasion of the Quran’s first verse revelation.
Our students were greeted with dates and music in the morning, followed by a special assembly for our Primary and Grade 6 students. The assembly featured Quran recitations, uplifting music, inspiring messages from our Senior Leadership Team, and even a fun quiz!
A big thank you to our incredible Islamic department for organizing this meaningful event.
Announcing our Primary Presidents and Vice Presidents for this academic year! We are very proud to confirm that Adam (Grade 5C) and Lucia (Grade 5G) have been selected as our Primary School Student Presidents and Rhythm (Grade 5G) and Isabelle (Grade 5B) as Vice Presidents for 2024-25.
Congratulations, and we wish them every success - we can`t wait to see what they can achieve together!
Throwback to the impact the SISD community made through the The Fruitful Community Initiative last year! 🌟🍇
Our amazing students, parents, and staff volunteers came together to share 15,000 fresh fruits, serve 2,500 hot Iftar meals, and distribute 1,000 snack packs to 4,300 of our community members - the construction workers, gardeners, and delivery drivers who keep our city running! 🙌
More than food & snacks! Our students are engaging with the community to show gratitude and share nutritious foods. 🍎
Huge shoutout to @kibsons and @arabbeverages for their generosity and commitment to keeping our community fruitful! 💫🌟
#NutritionMatters #ThankYouSponsors #SISD #IBSchool
ASAs are back! This week, our students are diving into a fantastic array of over 100 activities; from sports and art to coding, robotics, Model United Nations, STEAM clubs, and language activities, there`s something for everyone. Excited to see this term full of exploration, creativity, and fun - a brilliant way for our students to develop social skills, teamwork, increased confidence and improve their physical fitness. #ASAs #StudentLife #GetInvolved #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
An active weekend for our boarding students as they immerse themselves into fun and active boarding life in Dubai!
Friday kicked off with a refreshing swim, followed by some friendly competition at the bowling alley. 🎳The weekend wrapped up with a visit to the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding in Old Town, Dubai.
Embracing life in Dubai - exploring, learning, and enjoying every moment!
#BoardingLife #BoardingSchoolDubai #StudentLife #ExploreDubai #IBSchool
Your child`s future, captured in focus!
When our parents visited school this week for our `Meet the Leadership` sessions, they had the chance to stop by our Future in Focus photo booth. Students were encouraged to share their dreams and aspirations for the future. From aspiring scientists to future Picassos, the future is bright and full of possibilities for our students.
#IBSchool #BilingualSchool
Secondary parents, join us for our Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 10th from 6 PM to 8 PM in the Secondary Atrium.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the teachers, learn about our programs, and get all the information you need for the upcoming academic year. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are thrilled to announce that Amina Daroueche is joining our Primary leadership team as Assistant Head of Early Years and Primary, focusing on languages and bilingualism.
Amina has been an invaluable part of SISD for the past six years, leading our French language department with distinction since 2022. Her background includes extensive experience in Early Years, Primary, and Secondary education, and she holds a Master`s degree and teaching credentials from the French Ministry of National Education.
We are excited to see Amina’s continued impact in advancing our language programs.
Congratulations, Amina, and welcome to this new role!
Heads up! @IMGAcademy’s basketball and football camp is arriving in Dubai! 🏀 ⚽
Experience a world-renowned IMG Academy camp in Dubai for the first time! Don`t miss this opportunity to enhance your child’s skills at the co-ed developmental day and residential camp taking place the week of 15-20 December right here at SISD.
Athletes aged 12-18 can take part no matter their skill level. This IMG Academy sport camp includes group training, position-specific skill work, and game-like scenarios to help them level up their game, along with Mental Performance training to inspire their confidence, resilience, and mental fortitude.
Students will have the opportunity to reside on campus in its purpose-built boarding houses as part of the programme—providing an opportunity for students from the wider Middle East region and internationally to participate as well.
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Secondary learning in action!
Today we took a peek into what our Grade 7 students were up to and they were kicking off their musical journey with band instruments under the guidance of our new music teacher, Mr. Lyall!
Learning an instrument not only encourages creativity and discipline but also boosts cognitive skills and enhances teamwork.
#IBSchool #BoardingSchool
First boarding weekend of the year! Late brunch / breakfast, a trip to Ikea and Festival Mall, fun in the Escape room, an opportunity to use the sports facilities on campus, and relaxation time to get to know each other.
#WelcometoBoarding #BoardingSchoolDubai #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #FirstWeekend
