Quick summary of key school information
- The English stream with foreign languages (French, German or Italian)
- The English/French stream
- The English/German stream
School details
| Number of students |
1800 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
100 |
| Most common nationality |
Swiss, French, German |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1/40 |
| Native English, French, and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English, French, and German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, Arabic, Russian, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
IPAD, Whiteboard, Innovation Lab, Lego, Robotics, Coding |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, the school uses MS Teams |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islamic studies is required for Muslim students as per government regulations |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
During Islamic Studies, non-Muslim students either have an additional language or social studies depending on their grade. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
|
| Results in these examinations |
Latest MYP Results – 2022
Percentage of students who achieved more than 35 points : 72.22%
Latest IB DP Results – 2022
Percentage of students achieving a bilingual certificate : 50%
|
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 hour depending on grade levels |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
97% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. SISD has an Inclusion department. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
With a specially developed programme taken care of our qualified inclusion staff. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment exam, interview with the IB coordinators for Grade 11 admissions |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment for the language level and academic level. |
| Waiting list |
Yes for certain grades |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Before the new academic year starts. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8.00am |
| School finish time |
2.20 pm (Early Years) and 3.35 pm (Primary and Secondary School) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. Drop-off is made from 7.30am and students can stay until 4.45 pm in supervised care, including after-school activities |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes until Grade 11 when they can wear business attire. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, Karate, Dance, Swimming classes, Robotics, French club, Italian club etc... |
| Sports activities included |
Standard physical education activities, including swimming. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs, 600 seat auditorium, drama studio |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Our vast sports grounds house an Olympic sized 50m swimming pool, 2 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts (one of which being shaded), a full sized football/rugby pitch, an indoor and an outdoor running track, a climbing wall, a gymnasium, dance studios and two multi-purpose sports halls. We will also develop a range of water sports activities, such as sailing, kayaking, and paddle boarding to take full advantage of our unique access to Dubai Creek. |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Age 11 to 18 (Grade 6 to 12) |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
We boast a world-class campus with comfortable, state of the art boarding houses, as well as excellent sports facilities. Our boarding houses cater for boarders from ages 11 to 18 and are friendly, welcoming places. The campus is a boarder’s home and it is here that they can enjoy using the Olympic size swimming pool, gym, cardio studio, sports halls and playing fields during the day, after school and on weekends. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The four Rings of Values are at the heart of our school philosophy: Bilingualism; Excellence; Sustainability; Togetherness. This B.E.S.T. approach to education emphasizes the development of lasting academic and human values. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
At SISD we follow the framework of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme from Pre-Kindergarten (PreKG) to Grade 12. The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai is an IB Continuum World School authorised to offer and teach the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career-related Programme (CP). Our unique international programme offers students the opportunity to choose between one of our bilingual English-French or English-German streams or follow the English+ STEAM stream (Pre KG – Grade 5) and English+ stream (Grade 6 – Grade 12). |
Contact the admissions team at Swiss International Scientific School Dubai
Other Schools in Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
Recommended Schools in Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman
