Why DIS?

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.


DIS teacher reading to elementary school students in the library.

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

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

DIS students reading together.

 

DIS students experimenting with a Newton's Cradle in a science class.

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, significant 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

Teacher and student point at whiteboard which reads 'Power of Collaboration'.

 

 

Benefits of a Multilingual Education Include:

  • Exposure to diverse cultures, ideas, and perspectives.
  • Connection with individuals from various cultural backgrounds, fostering empathy and enhancing emotional intelligence.
  • Strengthening of academic and cognitive abilities, such as increased creativity, flexibility, and improved literacy skills.
  • An increased willingness to learn by taking risks.
  • Improvement in memory, including better retention and recall of information.
  • Enhanced opportunities to attend universities in the United States and abroad.
  • Expanded career opportunities beyond university.

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

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


DIS students reading together.
 

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, significant and physical development


DIS students experimenting with a Newton's Cradle in a science class.
 

We believe that an encouraging and positive environment cultivates:

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


Teacher and student point at whiteboard which reads 'Power of Collaboration'.
 

Benefits of a Multilingual Education Include:

  • Exposure to diverse cultures, ideas, and perspectives.
  • Connection with individuals from various cultural backgrounds, fostering empathy and enhancing emotional intelligence.
  • Strengthening of academic and cognitive abilities, such as increased creativity, flexibility, and improved literacy skills.
  • An increased willingness to learn by taking risks.
  • Improvement in memory, including better retention and recall of information.
  • Enhanced opportunities to attend universities in the United States and abroad.
  • Expanded career opportunities beyond university.

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