Back to School

Back to School 2026-2027!

Welcome back, TIGRES, to the Year of Senegal! We’re thrilled to welcome all TIGRES back to campus for an exciting new school year. At DIS, we take pride in being part of your educational journey, and we’re honored that your family has chosen to make our community your home.

This year is filled with incredible opportunities for growth—academically, socially, and culturally. To help make your transition back to campus smooth, we’ve compiled important information in these pages. Be sure to check your student’s orientation events so we can welcome you properly and kick off a fantastic year together!

Churchill Campus

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Waterview Campus

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Information for all DIS Students

Emergency Text System

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Subscribe to Dallas' Emergency Texting service for the school year 2026-27. We use SlickText to notify parents of school-wide emergency notices, such as inclement weather, or interruptions to facilities.

Emergency Text System QR Code

Important Dates
  • August 21, 2026 - Orientation Day
  • August 24, 2026 - First Day of School
  • TBD - Back to School Nights
  • TBD - Picture Day
  • November 6 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • April 2 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Campus Hours
  • Waterview campus is open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.
  • The Churchill campus will be open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.
  • Before Care will operate from 7:30 am to the start of classes.
  • Aftercare will be running from the end of classes until 6:00 pm.
Uniforms

School Uniform Information 2026–2027

School Uniforms can be purchased through two vendors: Lands' End or Global Schoolwear (Tommy Hilfiger). Both uniform vendors carry most of the uniforms for each grade level.

Lands' End carries the Tigres hoodie, for all sizes. 

Lands' End and Global Schoolwear (Tommy Hilfiger) have a selection of fleece jackets, cardigan sweaters, and sweater vests for purchase for all grade levels. Any sweaters, sweater vests or fleeces that are worn inside the building during the day should have the DIS logo.

Lands' End (Sole vendor of navy shirts for grades 11 & 12)

Global Schoolwear (Tommy Hilfiger) (Sole vendor of plaid uniform skirts for grades 5-12)

Complete Uniform Guide Here

Shuttle

Campus Shuttle Service 2026-2027

Beginning August 25, 2026 a shuttle service will be provided to students every morning that will leave the Churchill Way campus promptly at 7:40am to arrive at the Waterview Parkway campus at approximately 8:05am. This schedule ensures that students arrive in time for classes that start at 8:15am.

Each afternoon on schooldays there will be shuttle service from the Waterview Parkway campus promptly at 3:30PM, 4:30PM and 5:30PM to arrive at the Churchill Way campus at approximately 4:00PM, 5:00PM and 6:00PM, respectively. In addition, students will be able to shuttle from Churchill to Waterview on the 4:00PM and 5:00PM shuttles, arriving approximately at 4:30PM and 5:30PM, respectively.

The cost for the round-trip shuttle will be $950 per semester; i.e. one morning and one afternoon trip. Your Blackbaud Tuition Management account (BBTM) will be billed the cost of the shuttle per your registration at the beginning of each semester. Pay-per-use service can be evaluated on a case by case request. Cancellations are non-refundable and registration is not prorated.

Waterview students also have the option of riding a one-way shuttle from Waterview to Churchill Way every afternoon at any one of the abovementioned times. The cost for one-way shuttle is $525 for each semester.

Churchill students have the option of riding a one-way shuttle from Churchill Way to Waterview every afternoon at either of the abovementioned times. The cost for a one-way shuttle is $525 for each semester.

Parents are encouraged to notify the Waterview Student Affairs office to have their student on the proper shuttle roster for each day. Changes may be made throughout the year, determined on student schedules.

Spaces Are Limited so Enrollment will be on a First Come First Served basis.      Sign Up Here

Yearbook

This year, we proudly celebrate Senegal—a nation renowned for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant artistic traditions, and spirit of Teranga, the Senegalese value of hospitality, generosity, and community. Through a journey of exploration and cultural appreciation, we honor the history, diversity, creativity, and resilience of its people.

Throughout the year, our school community will discover the many facets of Senegal through engaging activities and performances featuring traditional music and dance, storytelling, visual arts, language, cuisine, and the country's important contributions to literature, science, and global culture.

Reflecting Senegal's unique blend of tradition and innovation, this yearbook captures the spirit of our celebration and serves as a tribute to the values that unite us as an international community: curiosity, respect, global-mindedness, and connection.

Yearbooks are provided to each enrolled student at no additional charge. Additional copies may be purchased for families who would like more than one yearbook per student for the current school year.

Complete Yearbook information, how to submit photos and how to order: Click Here

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