Back to School

Back to School 2025-2026!

Welcome back, TIGRES, to the Year of Thailand! 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!

 

Let’s make 2025-2026 unforgettable!

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Information for all DIS Students

Emergency Text System
Emergency Text System
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Subscribe to Dallas' Emergency Texting service for the school year 2024-25. We use SlickText to notify parents of school-wide emergency notices, such as inclement weather, or interruptions to facilities.

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Carpool Tag Request

After you fill out this order request, we will contact you to go over details before the order is completed.

Carpool tags are free for all families (2 copies). Families ordering additional tags or replacing a lost tag will be charged $10 per tag.

If you would like faster service and direct information about pricing, please contact:

 

Maria Etetere

Email 

OR

Amber Shaikh

Email

 

Carpool Tag Request Form
Uniforms & Spirit Wear

There are three options for purchasing uniforms for the 2024-25 school year. The school's logo is in the process of being updated with all three vendors. Both logos ("D" with globe and "Dallas International School") are acceptable. The older "D" logo will continue to be accepted going forward. There are no changes to the gym uniform for Waterview.

Lands' End runs frequent sales throughout the year and you can subscribe to sales by email or text. The preferred school number is 900109398. There are two Lands' End stores, one on Park Lane in Dallas and one on Preston Road in Frisco, where they have some uniform blanks for fitting but the store does not carry DIS uniform items in stock.

Lands' End has most uniform items, but is not a vendor of the plaid uniform jumper or skirt (note: plaid skirt is for grades 5-12 only), not a vendor for the gym uniform (t-shirt and mesh shorts) for grades 5-12, and does not sell the navy blue oxford shirts that are for grades 11 and 12 only.

Tommy Hilfiger is a vendor of all uniform items with the exception of the navy blue oxford shirts that are for grades 11 and 12 only. Their site sells the plaid uniform jumper and plaid skirt (plaid skirt is for grades 5-12 only) and also the gym uniform for grades 5-12 at Waterview.

Dennis Uniform is in the process of updating to the most recent logo on apparel. The store location in Plano (700 Alma Drive #112) is under new management and the store is closed on Sundays and Fridays. The store has items in stock for DIS that have the older logo and there is no indication of when the new logo will be in production. The store carries the navy oxford shirts for grades 11 and 12 only. The store also carries the gym uniform for grades 5-12 only.
 

BOYS' Uniform Standards

GIRLS' Uniform Standards
 
Click here for Uniform Catalog Information

For incoming CM2/5th grade students: The skirt uniform changes to plaid at the Waterview campus. CM2 students do not wear navy skirts or skorts as uniform. The gym uniform is the gray Tigres t-shirt and navy mesh shorts.

Please note that uniform socks can be purchased through any uniform store. Uniform footwear can be purchased through any store or website as long as footwear adheres to the uniform guidelines as mentioned in the Uniform Policy.

Spirit Days are every Friday and students at both campuses can either wear a Dallas International School spirit t-shirt or a uniform shirt.

Tax-free weekend is Friday, August 9th to Sunday, August 11th, 2024 in Texas. Uniforms, footwear, and school supplies are sales tax-free during these two days, both in-store and online. This includes online vendors such as Amazon.

 

School Uniforms for 2025-2026

  • 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)

 

Additional Information Regarding Uniforms:

Churchill Campus
(Ages 2 through 4th grade/CM1)

Please note that spirit days are every Friday. Students can wear a spirit t-shirt, meaning one with a DIS logo, and can wear a Country of the Year shirt from any year, Maternelle Field Day shirt, or DIS Athletics shirt. Uniform bottoms and uniform sneakers should be worn on Fridays.

The navy polo dress is for Maternelle students only (TPS/EC2-GS/K). Shoes for Maternelle girls can be the Navy Keds Ella sneaker (mary jane style) and can be purchased at any store. Girls socks should be white or navy blue. They can be cuffed or knee-high socks in cooler weather. Tights are also permitted in white or navy blue. For boys, a black velcro or laced leather sneaker is allowed (logo and sole should be black). Boys' socks should be either navy blue or black. Girls in Maternelle can also wear a white peter pan collar shirt with navy skorts, or a plaid or navy blue jumper dress. Girls can also wear a white polo shirt and navy blue shorts or pants. Boys can wear either a white cotton oxford, polo or a dry-fit polo with navy blue shorts or pants from Lands' End or Tommy Hilfiger. On school photo days, the school requests that girls wear a peter pan collar shirt with either the plaid or navy jumper and for boys to wear either a short-sleeve or long-sleeve oxford shirt. The red tie for girls and navy striped tie for boys found at Global Schoolwear have traditionally been worn as well on school photo days.

For students in CP/1st through CM1/4th grades, the uniform for girls is either a peter pan collar shirt, white polo shirt with either a navy skort, jumper (navy or plaid), navy shorts or navy pants. For boys, the uniform is either a white oxford (short or long-sleeve, cotton polo (short or long-sleeve), or dry-fit polo with navy shorts or pants. Socks for girls should either be white or navy. Tights are allowed. For boys, socks should be navy blue or black. Shoes can be either all white or black leather sneakers (logo and sole must all be one color: all white or all black). Girls also wear the Keds saddle sneaker in white and navy blue. Shoes can be purchased at any store. On school photo days, the school requests that girls wear a peter pan collar shirt with either the plaid or navy jumper and for boys to wear either a short-sleeve or long-sleeve oxford shirt. The red tie for girls and navy striped tie for boys have been traditionally worn as well on school photo days for students through CM1/4th grade and can be purchased at Global Schoolwear.
 

Waterview Campus
(CM2/5th grade through Terminale/12th grade)

For girls entering CM2/5th grade, the day-to-day uniform is either a white polo shirt or oxford shirt with the plaid skirt option or navy shorts or pants. Navy skorts and navy skirts are not part of the uniform at Waterview, as they are at Churchill. There is also no peter pan collar shirt at Waterview, nor red tie. The plaid skirts can be purchased through Global Schoolwear (Tommy Hilfiger). Footwear can be either the Keds saddle shoes (named School Days Keds Sneaker with navy), all black sneakers of choice (brand logo should be black with black sole), all white sneakers of choice (brand logo should be white with white sole). Socks should either be navy blue or black. Leggings are permitted in cooler weather but should be worn with the uniform skirt and be navy blue or white. For school photo days the uniform shirt is the white oxford shirt for girls.

For boys entering CM2/5th grade, the day-to-day uniform is a white polo shirt (any fabric) or oxford shirt with navy shorts or navy pants. Footwear can be all black sneakers of choice (brand logo should be black with black sole) or all white sneakers of choice (brand logo should be white with white sole). Socks should either be navy blue or black. The striped tie that was worn on school photo days at Churchill is not worn at Waterview. For school photo days, the uniform shirt is the white oxford shirt.

Gym class will be held two days a week in CM2/5th grade. There is a separate gym uniform that will be worn twice a week and can be purchased through Global Schoolwear (Tommy Hilfiger). Gym attire is a gray t-shirt and navy mesh shirts for all students. If a student's gym class is in the morning, students can come to school dressed in gym attire. Students should bring their uniform clothes to school in a bag to change into uniform following gym class. Athletic sneakers of choice can be worn for gym class.

For grades 6-8, the uniform shirt is still white and either a white polo shirt (cotton or dry-fit) or white oxford shirt can be worn for the day-to-day. An oxford shirt (long or short sleeve) should be worn on school photo days. For uniform bottoms, students can wear the plaid skirt, navy short or navy pants. The sock and shoe options remain the same as in CM2/5th grade, with navy blue or black socks and all black sneakers of choice (brand logo should be black with black sole) or all white sneakers of choice (brand logo should be white with white sole).

For entering 9th graders, the color of the uniform shirt changes to a light blue oxford. There is no polo version of the shirts in grades 9-12 at DIS. The light blue oxford is worn in grades 9 and10 only.
For 9th & 10th grade girls, there is a light blue oxford shirt in long or short sleeve and a 3/4 sleeve option. For the every day, girls should wear an oxford shirt with either a plaid skirt or gray pants or navy shorts. Socks should be navy or black. Footwear can either be a saddle shoe, all black sneaker (brand logo and sole need to be black) or all white sneaker (brand logo and sole need to be white).
For 9th & 10th grade boys, there is a light blue oxford shirt in long or short sleeves. Boys wear gray pants, or navy shorts are permitted in grades 9 and 10 for hot days, and socks should be navy or black. Footwear can either be an all black sneaker (brand logo and sole need to be black) or all white sneaker (brand logo and sole need to be white).

Grades 11 & 12 wear a navy oxford with gray pants. The navy shirts for girls and boys can be purchased online through Lands' End or Global Schoolwear (Tommy Hilfiger). Both uniform vendors carry gray pants.

Gym class is one day per week. All grades have gym class with the exception of the 11th and 12th IB Diploma Program students. The gym uniform is the same as the previous year and can be purchased through Global Schoolwear (Tommy Hilfiger) and is the gray athletics t-shirt and navy mesh shorts. Students will need to bring a bag with a change of clothes to the uniform. For PE class, students can wear an athletic sneaker of choice and should change into the uniform sneaker afterwards if they have regular class following PE.

Spirit Days are every Friday at Waterview. Students may come to school with a DIS spirit t-shirt (Country of the Year, DIS Athletics), jeans, and sneakers of choice. Jeans should not be ripped or torn.
Academic & School Policies

 

Churchill Campus

Orientation Day

Friday, August 23, 2025
  • 9:00 am - 11:30 am - Meet the Teachers
  • PTO Extended Education informational tables - Gym
  • Class list will be published on Orientation Day

 

First Day of School

Monday, August 26, 2025

Students will attend class according to the schedule they receive on Orientation Day. PS, MS, and GS parents and guardians will be allowed inside the campus to drop off their child on the first day of school following the staggered schedule below:

Grade Drop-off time at Classroom
PS / EC3 8:45 am - 9:00 am
MS / EC4 8:30 am - 8:45 am
GS / KG 8:15 am - 8:30 am

For the first week of school only, TPS parents and guardians will be allowed inside the campus to drop-off their child between 8:45 am and 9:00 am and may pick up their child before nap time at 11:30 am (optional).

 

Grade Levels at DIS

At DIS, we use the French nomenclature to designate grade levels. Below you’ll find the equivalence with the American system:
 

École Primaire - Primary School

École Maternelle Early Childhood École Élémentaire Elementary School
TPS EC2 CP First Grade
PS EC3 CE1 Second Grade
MS EC4 CE2 Third Grade
GS Kindergarten CM1 Fourth Grade

 

Daily Schedules

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.

Grade Monday - Friday Student Welcome
TPS, PS, MS
EC2, EC3, EC4		 8:45 am - 3:00 pm 8:30 am
GS, CP, CE1, CE2, CM1
KG, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th		 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 8:15 am

A detailed class schedule will be sent by the teachers during Orientation Day.

 

Morning & Afternoon Snacks

Snacks are provided by parents/guardians.

Maternelle/Early Childhood
Parents/guardians must pack morning and afternoon healthy snacks. For early childhood, we request that the snacks be labeled "AM" and "PM" so that our faculty and staff know when to serve the snack.
École Élémentaire/Elementary School
Students must bring a healthy snack to school and are able to enjoy their snack during recess time.

 

Lunch

Lunch is provided by the school. TPS (EC2) students will eat lunch in their classrooms. All other grade levels will eat during staggered times in the cafeterias. The lower cafeteria is for grades PS (EC3) through CP (1st). The upper cafeteria is for grades CE1 (2nd) through CM1 (4th).
 

Maternelle

Grade Time Location
TPS / EC2 11:30 am Classrooms
PS / EC3 11:00 am Lower Cafeteria
MS / EC4 11:30 am Lower Cafeteria
GS / KG 12:00 am Lower Cafeteria


Élémentaire

Grade Time Location
CP / 1st 12:30 am Lower Cafeteria
CE1 / 2nd 12:00 am Upper Cafeteria
CE2 / 3rd 12:30 am Upper Cafeteria
CM1 / 4th 1:00 pm Upper Cafeteria

 

School Supplies

School supplies are provided by the school.

Students at all grade levels must bring a backpack to school daily along with a water bottle (labeled with their name) and a snack bag (also labeled). Students in the early childhood grades should have a change of clothes in a labeled ziploc bag that is placed in their backpack.

Students in TPS (EC2), PS (EC3), and MS (EC4) must bring a nap mat and/or blanket to school along with a stuffed toy for naptime. The nap mats and/or blankets are returned to families every Friday to be washed over the weekend.

Parents and guardians are asked to apply sunscreen prior to their child coming to school in the morning.

 

Carpool

Carpool Tags will be distributed during Orientation Day on Friday, August 23rd.

 

Morning Drop-off

Grade Level Time Location
TPS / EC2 7:30 am to 8:45 am TPS Parking Lot
PS / EC3 7:30 am to 8:45 am Lower Cafeteria
MS / EC4 7:30 am to 8:45 am Lower Cafeteria
GS / KG 7:30 am to 8:30 am Lower Cafeteria
CP, CE1, CE2, CM1
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th		 7:30 am to 8:30 am CE2 - CM1 Carpool (Last Gate)
  • Siblings: Most drop-off times overlap, allowing you to drop off siblings at the same time at the location for the youngest sibling.
  • TPS/EC2: Parents and guardians may park in the TPS parking lot and drop off at the gate. Please do not park more than 5 minutes to allow other families to find a parking space.

 

Afternoon Pick-up

Grade Time Location
TPS / EC2 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm TPS Gate
PS / EC3 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Lower Cafeteria
MS / EC4 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Lower Cafeteria
GS / KG 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Lower Cafeteria
CP - CE
1st - 2nd		 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm CP - CE1 Carpool (Last Gate)

CE2 - CM
3rd - 4th

 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm CE2 - CM1 Carpool (Last Gate)

If you are carpooling, please email Student Affairs and all teachers with this plan. You must also have the carpool tag (or a picture of the carpool tag) of that child/family in order for the child(ren) to be released to you.

  • Siblings: You may pick-up your children at the pick-up location for the youngest sibling.

Elementary Carpool Map

 

Afterschool Activities & Aftercare

DIS offers various afterschool programs from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm every day. You can access the full Afterschool Program on the school's website.
Registration for Afterschool Activities will begin in early August via the Blackbaud Tuition Management platform. Enrollment through the online portal will begin in August for the fall semester and in January for our spring semester.

The Maternelle (Early Childhood) program is a package program of activities and child care. Every student in PS (EC3) and MS (EC4) will have a different activity from 3:00-4:00 pm each day. Students enrolled in this program are able to stay until 6:00 pm in child care without additional cost. The cost of the program is $30 per day or $130 per week when signed up for this option. Fall enrollments automatically carry over to the Spring semester. To change your enrollment please email cwafterschool@dallasinternationalschool.org

Students in grades GS-CM1 (KG-4th) will be allowed to select from an array of different activities for each semester; for individual class pricing, see the after school schedule of activities on the DIS website. Aftercare fees are applied for grades GS-CM1 and for Waterview campus students traveling to Churchill.
 

Learn More Here

 

Important Dates

  • August 23, 2025 - Orientation Day
  • August 26, 2025 - First Day of School
  • August 3 - 6 - Back to School Nights
  • September 20 - Picture Day
  • November 8 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • March 31 - Parent teacher Conferences

 

Campus Hours

  • 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.

 

Emergency Text System
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Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held twice a year on November 8th, 2024 and on March 31st, 2025. More detailed information will be sent at the beginning of the school year. Please note that there will be no school for students on these two days.

 

Back to School Nights

During our Back to School Nights, parents and guardians will have the opportunity to meet the grade level teachers and discuss class organization, curriculum, and pedagogy.

Maternelle / Early Childhood

Grade Date Start Time
TPS / EC2 9/5/24 4:30 pm
PS / EC3 9/6/24 4:30 pm
MS / EC4 9/4/24 4:30 pm
GS / KG 9/3/24 4:30 pm

 

Élémentaire / Elementary

Grade Date Start Time
CP / 1st 9/3/24 5:00 pm
CE1 / 2nd 9/4/24 5:00 pm
CE2 / 3rd 9/6/24 5:00 pm
CM1 / 4th 9/5/24 5:00 pm
Immersion 9/6/24 5:00 pm

 

Summer Reading List

 

 

Waterview Campus

Student Orientation

5th Grade
August 21, 2025
  • 5:00 pm - CM2 Families enter through the front entrance and check-in in the lobby. Then meet and greet one another after summer and visit tables in the MPR.
  • 5:30 pm - 5th Grade Welcome- Head of School / Deputy Head of School / Head of Primary / Head of Secondary / Dean of Students / Director of Athletics / Extension Education / PTO President.
  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Students and parents all go to their homerooms for “Meet the Homeroom Teacher”, carpool tags, and important information.
     
Middle School
August 22, 2025

  • 1:00 pm - Middle School Families enter through the front door and check-in in the lobby. Then meet and greet one another after summer, and visit tables in the MPR.

  • 1:30 pm - Middle School Welcome- Head of School / Deputy Head of School / Head of Primary / Head of Secondary / Dean of Students / Director of Athletics/ Extension Education / PTO President.

  • 2:00 pm - Middle School Families go to their assigned rooms for “Meet your Advisor” to receive important information, locker assignments, carpool tags, etc.

  • 3:00 pm - Middle School Orientation ends

  • 5:30 pm - Athletics Meeting (MPR)

NOTE: ELL Coordinator will be available to answer questions at orientation.
 

High School
August 22, 2025
  • 3:30 pm - High School Families gather in MPR- meet and greet after summer and visit tables.
  • 4:00 pm - High School Welcome- Head of School / Deputy Head of School / Head of Secondary / Dean of Students / Director of Athletics / Extension Education / PTO President.
  • 4:30 pm - High School Families go to their assigned rooms for “Meet your Advisor” to receive important information, locker assignments, carpool tags, etc.
  • 5:30 pm - Athletics Meeting (MPR)

NOTE: ELL Coordinator will be available to answer questions at orientation.

 

First Day of School

Monday, August 26, 2025
  • 7:30 am: Campus opens and students can start arriving on campus.
  • 8:15 am: Students will go to their homerooms to be with their Main Teacher, checking their schedules and materials during the first hour of the school day.
  • 9:15 am: Welcome Assembly in the MPR, where our Head of School, Mr. Jacques Weber, will address students, staff and faculty.

The rest of the day will follow the regular schedule. Middle School classes finish at 3:20 pm, and carpool is from 3:25 pm to 5:00 pm. High School classes may finish later depending on the students’ schedules.

 

Morning & Afternoon Snacks

DIS is a nut-free campus. Snacks are provided by parents, and students may also purchase snacks from the Snack Cart in the MPR during breaks.

 

Lunch

Lunches are included in the cost of tuition and there are gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options for students.

Please install the "Taste of Sage" app to your phone. Dallas International School is listed under the 75252 zip code. The app gives parents access to the menu options and allows them to communicate directly with the Sage team.

Lunches are served fresh daily at both campuses. Please note that Dallas International School is a nut-free school.

 

School Supplies

5th Grade supplies are provided by the school. Students from 6th through 12th grade will need to purchase their classroom supplies according to the Waterview Supplies List. The lists can be found below:

 

Gym Attire Policy

Students in grades 5 through 12 will need to come to school in their PE clothes on PE scheduled days, when PE class is offered at the start of the day.  Waterview campus offers PE to students one day per week.

PE clothes can be purchased either at Dennis Uniform in Plano or online through Tommy Hilfiger.

For the 2024-25 school year, students will need to change into their uniforms following PE class in the changing rooms at the MPR.

 

Carpool

There is one carpool line on Waterview in the covered parking garage on the west side of the campus. Parents remain in their vehicles and the students are called to the cars by the student affairs team. Please drive into the parking garage on the left hand side of the road, then follow the line around to the MPR entrance.

 

Afterschool Activities & Aftercare

Registration for After School Activities will begin in early August via the Blackbaud Tuition Management platform. There will also be a sign up table at Student Orientation in the MPR on August 23, 2024.

Learn More Here

 

Important Dates

  • August 23, 2025 - Orientation Day
  • August 26, 2025 - First Day of School
  • August 3 - 6 - Back to School Nights
  • September 20 - Picture Day
  • November 8 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • March 31 - Parent teacher Conferences

 

Campus Hours

The Waterview campus will be open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

 

Emergency Text System
Opt-In Each School Year

Subscribe to Dallas' Emergency Texting service for the school year 2024-25. We use SlickText to notify parents of school-wide emergency notices, such as inclement weather, or interruptions to facilities.

Emergency Text System QR Code

 

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held twice a year, the week of November 8, 2024, and the week of March 31, 2025.

Parents are welcome to schedule a meeting with the teachers outside of these times as well. Further information will be sent closer to the time along with the Pick-A-Time sign-up.

Please note that on November 8 and March 31 there will be no classes in order to allow the teachers more time to meet with the parents during the school day.

 

Back to School Nights

During Back to School Nights, parents will have the opportunity to meet the grade level teachers and discuss class organization, curriculum and pedagogy. The Waterview Back to School Nights are scheduled for:

  • September 11 for 5th grade and Middle School
  • September 12, at 6pm for High School.

 

Summer Reading List

 

Important Links