Why DIS?
DIS offers students an international education through our French-English program. Students become bilingual in French, not only understanding the language, but also learning core subjects with the French International Curriculum. DIS also offers an International Baccalaureate track, now starting in the fifth grade.
By being exposed to the great expressions of human culture, they progressively develop mathematical logic and scientific precision, as well as the critical thinking, creativity and sensitivity associated with the study of the humanities.
With our commitment to academic ambition and civic education in a multilingual environment, DIS students have the possibility to study not only in the US but anywhere in the world.
Globally Inspired. Distinctly Different.
At DIS, our mission as a community is to "inspire students to become multilingual global citizens who pursue a lifelong journey of discovery and action where the quest for deep academic knowledge and an appreciation of world cultures contribute to the advancement of humanity." Our educators work hand-in-hand with DIS families to deliver the best international education in North Texas. We enjoy strong participation in school life from parents and guardians, and we foster an environment in which each person is welcomed as a valued member of our growing community.
Founded in 1991, our school has a distinctive historical identity and combines a rigorous educational program—rooted in inquiry and critical thinking—with an emphasis on intercultural competency through multilingualism. With French and English at the center of our education, together with Spanish, Mandarin, and German, DIS students develop genuinely international perspectives. From our early childhood classes through 12th grade, we promote a culture of academic excellence and authentic learning experiences, nourished through a close-knit community of learners committed to empathy, integrity, resilience, respect, and responsibility.
A DIS education imparts a sense of the crucial importance of seeking to be academically ambitious, socially responsible, and internationally minded. With dual accreditation through the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the French Ministry of Education’s Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), we are the only institution in North Texas whose curriculum offers access to the French Baccalaureate, the IB Diploma, and an accredited US high school diploma. What’s more, DIS is one of only a handful of schools in the world where students may earn the IB’s Advanced Bilingual Diploma. DIS is also a candidate school for IB Career-related Program (CP), and beginning in 2025-2026 school year will offer an international program as a steppingstone to the IB-DP or IB-CP program, with classes taught in English for grades for 5-8.
Outside of academics, students enjoy further learning through our athletics program, study abroad opportunities, daily afterschool activities, as well our seasonal camps. Whether students are learning on the field, in the art studio, in our STEAM labs, or in another country, authenticity in learning is at the heart of all we do. By turning theory into practice through the application of knowledge and skills from the classroom to real world contexts, DIS learners graduate from our school as confident global citizens ready to contribute to our shared world through the advancement of humanity.