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A World-Class Education

Dallas International School combines the French national curriculum, the best practices of American education, and the comprehensive International Baccalaureate for a world-class education — from the first day of preschool through graduation.

Core Principles

Dallas International School’s rigorous academic program, administered in multiple languages, successfully integrates the renowned French national curriculum, the best practices of American education, and the comprehensive International Baccalaureate program. This intellectual experience involves the entire Dallas International School family of students, teachers, staff, and parents and creates a unique learning environment that upholds our core principles.

We believe that academic immersion in more than one language combined with a multi-cultural environment cultivates:

• Respect for others and their ideas
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Appreciation of one’s cultural identity
• Excitement for and openness to other cultures

We believe that a challenging and innovative academic program cultivates:

• Critical and creative thinking
• Intellectual curiosity and love of learning
• Solid learning methods and a sound work ethic
• Balance of intellectual, emotional, and physical development

We believe that an encouraging and positive environment cultivates:

• Integrity and fairness
• Confidence and leadership
• Compassion and generosity
• Civic and social responsibility