Welcome to
Boarding


Ashley Fitzgibbons
Head of Boarding
Welcome to Boarding at SISD!
A great school is one where the staff know the students, where the students feel valued, cared for, able to express themselves, and supported in their goals. Our boarding academic and pastoral team takes time to really know students, to make time for them, to value them as individuals, to care about their happiness. Our aim is to develop the thoughtful, caring side of their characters as well as their intellect and ambition, and to provide the students with valuable life skills.
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Take a look at our boarding school
Our international boarding school in Dubai with students from around the world is a warm and vibrant international community, with specialised staff that care about each student. Our stunning campus is set close to the downtown and vibrant area of Dubai, near to the beaches, the deserts and all the attractions that Dubai has to offer. We are also situated only 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport, once of the busiest and easily accessible travel hubs in the world, and the campus look out onto the Dubai Creek, one of the natural habitat areas of Dubai.
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai offers the quality for which Swiss education is known, with an International Baccalaureate Programme that prepares students for universities all over the world, and bilingual instruction in English and French or German. It also features state of the art educational facilities that rival those of boarding schools in Switzerland itself; SISD offers a compelling case for parents who want nothing but the best international education for their children.
However, it’s not just the core education that makes Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai a strong choice, but the various opportunities for cultural immersion and extracurricular activities as well. Our staff and students are from all over the world, creating a truly unique multicultural environment that fosters development on a variety of levels. SISD also provides a unique campus experience, with playing fields, sports halls, gyms, and even an Olympic-sized swimming pool for students to use both during school and afterwards, even on weekends. SISD isn’t just a place to study – it’s a place for students to call home, too.
We are very proud of our approach to pastoral care and academic support in the boarding houses. Our dedicated boarding team live on site, and are available to support our students with their studies and ensure they are happy, confident learners. We work closely with parents to ensure a pleasant, enjoyable and safe home-from-home for all our students.

A new approach to Boarding
Boarding for me has been my home away from home, I really mean that. The sense of family that’s created here is priceless and I’m thankful for it.

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See our facilities and boarding houses
Meet Our
Boarding Team

Ashley Fitzgibbons
HEAD OF BOARDING

Chris Hooker
BOARDING WELLNESS & FITNESS COORDINATOR

Paul O’Neill
G10 BOARDING TUTOR

Hobie Greenfield
G 8 & 9 BOARDING TUTOR

Gaëlle Doan Van Bien
G 6 & 7 BOARDING TUTOR

Josephine McBurney
Boarding House Matron

Allen Turner
BOARDING ASSISTANT

Susan Salandanan
Boarding Nurse

Louisanne Haingon
BOARDING HOUSE ADMINISTRATOR

Xiaoyu Chen
BOARDING ASSISTANT

Tiana Zammit
BOARDING ASSISTANT

Luz Espinosa
BOARDING ASSISTANT
Our boarders are from all over the world
