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
homepage-icon - 2

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.

homepage-icon - 3

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. 

homepage-icon - 4

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.

homepage-icon - 1

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
Learning Streams - 3
English-French
Bilingual Programme
Learning Streams - 2
English-German
Bilingual Programme
Learning Streams - 1
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

@sisddubai

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
...

97 3

A snapshot of our day, celebrating the UAE`s 52nd National Day this week.
#UAENationalDay
...

257 3

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
...

46 0

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
...

42 0

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
...

226 3

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
...

120 2

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.
...

51 0

Today’s the day - the battle of the boarding houses as the girls and boys compete in the boarding Olympics 2023! Good luck Geneva and Zurich! #boardingschool #boardingolympics #boardingschoolDubai #dubai30x30 @dubaifitnesschallenge ...

62 0

What’s On
At SISD

@sisddubai

FIND OUT MORE...

Meet the SISD Community

See what our students, parents & teachers have to say about being part of sisd

Parent Testimonials

Student Testimonials

Teacher Testimonials