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
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Second-Hand Uniform Sale: The Parents` Association will be organising a sale of second-hand uniform on Wednesday 27th September in the parent cafe.
All items are AED30, and cash only please.
#SecondHandUniform #UniformSale #ParentsAssociation #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool #SustainableSchool
SISD is just rocking the denim today! Today, we recognized Jeans for Genes Day at SISD, raising awareness of children and families impacted by genetic conditions. The children took part in a range of in-class activities to understand the impact of these types of genetic conditions; proud to see so many students and staff sporting their denim – thank you for your support of this worthy cause.
#JeansForGenes #Denim #Inclusion #TeamDenim #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoaridngSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
Thank you to all the parents who joined us for our Secondary Back to School Night yesterday. An opportunity to meet our Senior Leaders, find out more about the IB curriculum at SISD, and hear from our IB Subject Coordinators and Grade Leaders.
A big shout out to all the student leaders who volunteered to support parents at the event.
#ParentsasPartners #IBSchool #BoardingSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
Our KG1 students have been busy measuring this week! The students loved their hands-on and practical maths lesson, learning all about measures. They arranged themselves & their friends from shortest to tallest, before measuring their friends` height with a piece of string. So impressive to see them already using their scissors correctly and working collaboratively with their classmates on their learning.
#PracticalMaths #KG1Maths #Maths #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool #IBLearners
It was a pleasure to welcome the Admissions team from Les Roches and Glion universities - two of the world`s leading Business Management and Hospitality universities, based in Switzerland, Spain and the UK, to SISD today. The team met with parents and students to share details of the Business Management and Hospitality courses, internships and the graduate employer destinations available.
#BusinessManagement #BusinessHospitality #TopUniversities #SwissHospitality #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
Introducing our Parents` Association for this year! Our team of committed and supportive parents organise events, initiatives and activities for the school community. More information about forthcoming events will be coming soon. If you wish to contact the team, please email sisd.parents@gmail.com
#ParentsAssociation #ParentsAsPartners #Togetherness #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
Our Admissions are now open for the academic year 2024/25.
Please note that preference will be given to siblings of SISD families, space permitting, for applications received before 15 October 2023.
Individual tours are available every weekday, and we would be delighted to show interested families around our school campus and facilities.
Please contact the admissions team at admissions@sisd.ae for more information.
#AdmissionsAreOpen #NewAcademicYear #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
Parent Information Session: The Admissions team from Les Roches and Glion Universities will be hosting parent and student information sessions on Tuesday 19th September. Les Roches and Glion are two of the leading hospitality universities in the world, and are based in Switzerland. The parent session will take place at 8.30am in the MPR room - all parents are welcome to attend.
#LesRoches #Glion #HospitalityCourses #HospitalityUniversity #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool
Announcing our Primary Presidents for this academic year! We are very proud to confirm that Youssef (Grade 5C) and Christina (Grade 5E) have been selected as our Primary School Student Presidents for 2023-24. Congratulations, and we wish them every success - we can`t wait to see what they can achieve together!
#StudentLeaders #PrimaryAmbassadors #SkillsForLife #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
Sporting Scholarships to US universities: We have the pleasure of hosting the Director of Sport, Stuart McCaffrey, from First Point USA to the school next week, to offer advice and support for parents interested in finding out more about sport scholarships to leading US universities. First Point USA is the biggest international sports agency in developing scholarship opportunities for students.
All parents are welcome
Thursday 21st September
2pm, MPR Room
#SportsScholarships #SISDSports #USUniversities #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai #BoardingSchool
Bonne Chance, Vielen Glück! Wishing the very best of luck to our graduating class of 2023, who will be heading off to pastures new to commence their university studies this month.
Destinations include Columbia, McGill, University of Toronto, NorthEastern University, Cardiff, EDHEC, Warwick, Manchester and NYU Abu Dhabi, to name just a few!
#Goodluck #UniversityDestinations #OfftoUni #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Matthias Dörrzapf, Director of International Programmes at St John’s College, Cambridge University, to speak to our students and parents about the course options available at Cambridge, the university application process and interview techniques.
The event will take place on Monday 25th September at 2.15pm in the auditorium - all parents are welcome.
Cambridge has been ranked as the 3rd best university in the world in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023.
#Topuniversities #CambridgeUniversity #UniversityDestinations
Thank you to our community for your fantastic donations for the Moroccan appeal that was launched this week, in response to the devastating earthquake in the country. The donation initiative, initiated and led by two Secondary students Thomas and Jesper, generated a huge outpouring of donations, which were dropped last night to the EXPO site for shipment to Morroco, by the Sahim initiative.
A big shout-out for our traffic and security team, who play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and smooth drop-off and pick-up for our students and families - we are very grateful for their constant commitment and diligence.
Just a few reminders to ensure we support them and ensure a positive experience for all:
🚕 Please drive slowly and carefully within the school premises and around the school entrances.
🚶♀️ Please use the crosswalks and follow the marshals` instructions, especially for crossing at busy times
🅿️ Please park in the designated drop-off and pick-up zones.
😀 Please be mindful of the job our marshals are doing, and your patience is appreciated, particularly at peak times.
Thank you for your support and co-operation - always working Together to keep our school community safe.
A proud moment for Switzerland tonight, as the Swiss flag lights up the Burj Khalifa; to mark the 50th anniversary of UAE and Swiss relations, and the appointment of the new Swiss Ambassador to the UAE and Bahrain, H.E. Arthur Mattli. Proud to be a Swiss school! 🇨🇭#IBSchool #Bilingualschool #SwissSchool #50yearuae #SwitzerlandintheUAE #BurjKhalifa #BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
A visit to the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding for our boarding students this weekend. The visit included talks from Emirati culturalists, in the traditional Majlis, where ancient traditions and contemporary conversation blend seamlessly. The students discovered the essence of Emirati life and learned more about the history and heritage of the UAE, and then enjoyed a traditional Emirati dinner together.
#EmiratiCulture #EmiratiHeritage #UAE #IBSchool #BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolUAE
Our After-School Activities got off to a flying start today! Ballet, drama, chess, engineering, tennis, roller-skating and a host of team sports - and it`s only day one. 😀
With over 200 internal ASAs and a variety of external options on offer, we were delighted to see so many students participating - our campus was just buzzing!
#AfterSchoolActivities #AfterSchoolClubs #ExtraCurricularOptions #IBSchool #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool #BoardingSchoolDubai
This morning, our Emirati students visited the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, where they enjoyed a tailored experience, allowing them to dive further into Emirati heritage,
culture and Islamic values. Through a guided tour, the students explored the treasures on the 7th floor of the library, and viewed the old manuscripts of The Quran. In addition, they visited the Languages Garden, which contains pillars showcasing inspirational quotes from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The Ambassadors will present their learning in an assembly to educate their peers whilst promoting a love of reading.
#Reading #Emiraticulture #EmiratiHeritage #BilingualSchool #BoardingSchool #IBSchool
