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Dubai International School

CurriculumAmerican

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 4 to 18

Yearly fees (G7): Dirham 16,903

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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average
Class sizes	Maximum
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	Dirham 16,903

School fees for a twelve year old child , in AED

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Nationalities

Number of students	Al Quoz Campus: 2100 Garhoud Campus: 2550
Most common nationality	Al Quoz Campus: Emirati
Ratio of local students to international students	Al Quoz Campus: 67% local : 33% international

The classroom

Additional language classes offered by the school

Arabic, French

School policies

Uniform required	Yes
Entry evaluation for students	Entrance exam
External examinations or assessments available	Grade 12 : High School Diploma Grade 11 : SAT1; TOEFL Grade 8 & 9 : IC3 – DELF Certificate
School bus service available	Yes

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Learning Support
Learning support offered	DIS uses a range of strategies to support students’ different learning needs. These include: - Providing differentiated activities, resources, and assessments - Providing adapted resources and assessments where necessary - Providing additional targeted revision /re-teaching material - Creating an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to support students with long-term needs - Creating an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) to support the gifted and/or talented students - Arranging targeted one-to-one support
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	Gifted and Talented students receive support to ensure that they are able to use their gifts and talents to the fullest extent.

Extracurricular activities

School start time	7:45 am
School finish time	KG2 - G5: Sunday - Wednesday: 1:20 pm, Thursday: 12:40 pm G6 - G12: Sunday - Wednesday: 2:45 pm, Thursday: 2:00 pm
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Garhoud Campus: Islamic club, computer club, sport club, music club, art club Al-Qouz Campus: Arabic club, English club, French club, science club, robotics, art, karate
School provided lunches	The school is committed to providing healthy food choices through the cafeteria that maintains high standards of food safety and hygiene. There are separate cafeterias for boys and girls in Grades 5-12. The KG and Lower Elementary sections have their own cafeterias.
Sports activities included	Physical education, swimming
Sports facilities at the school	Indoor swimming pool

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

DIS strives for developing a students' lifelong passion for Learning.

DIS is a school of national identity set in an international frame. It breeds students who adhere to Islamic and Arabic values and traditions as well as provides students with an education that prepares them to cope up with the challenges of a rapid changing future.

Teaching approach of the school

DIS offers a curriculum that is student-centered and inquiry based following the guidelines of the US Common Core Standards in the core subjects.

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