Dallas International School

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Dallas International School
DIS School.jpg
Location
Lower Campus: 6039 Churchill Way
Dallas Texas 75230
Upper Campus: 17811 Waterview Pkwy
Dallas Texas 75252

United States
Coordinates32°55′03″N 96°48′06″W / 32.917538°N 96.801640°W / 32.917538; -96.801640Coordinates: 32°55′03″N 96°48′06″W / 32.917538°N 96.801640°W / 32.917538; -96.801640
Information
TypeFrench International School
MottoGlobally inspired. Distinctly different.
Established1987
PrincipalDr. Josep González, Head of School
Faculty150
GradesFrom Pre-K 2 to 12th Grade
Enrollment708 (2017/2018)
LanguageEnglish, French
Color(s)    Dark Blue and Dark Red
Team nameTigres
NewspaperThe Globe
AffiliationMission laïque française[1]
(since 1991)
InformationMlf School[2]
Exam PreparationFrench National Diploma, Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate, National diplomas
Languages taughtFrench, English, Spanish, Mandarin, German
Language CertificationsFrench (DELF)
Websitedallasinternationalschool.org

Dallas International School Mission Laïque Française (DIS) is an elementary, middle, and high school in the North Dallas area in Dallas, Texas, United States,[3] and is the only international private school in Dallas.[4] It is an English-French school and uses the French educational system. It is a part of the Mission Laïque Française network. Dallas International School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS). In 2016, DIS was ranked by the Washington Post as #24 in the nation for "America's Most Challenging High Schools.[5]

Curriculum[]

In preschool through kindergarten, 50% of the education is in French, 40% in English and 10% in Spanish. In elementary school grades, about 70% of instruction is in French and 30% in English. In addition, students have one hour of Spanish instruction per week. In middle school grades, all subjects are taught in French. English education occurs 3 to 5 hours per week. A student may take either Chinese, German or Spanish for three hours per week. In high school, a student may stay in a French language education track, or may take an English language International Baccalaureate track.[6]

Location[]

Dallas International School has two campuses located in North Dallas. The lower school campus (Pre-K 2 to 4th grade) is referred to as the Churchill campus and is located at 6039 Churchill Way, Dallas, Texas 75230. The upper school campus (5th grade to 12th grade) is referred to as the Waterview campus and is located at 17811 Waterview Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75252.

Academic Overview[]

The school curriculum follows the academic program laid out by the French Ministry of National Education and used in the largest network of certified French schools throughout the world. The French curriculum is supplemented by advanced elements from American private-school education.

All academic courses are Honors/AP equivalent. Students are not ranked and grades are not weighted.

From preschool through 9th grade, students choose either the French Baccalauréat Diploma Program (FB) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB). No other school in the Dallas area offers these dual tracks, nor does any other local school provide the opportunity for students to obtain a bi-lingual IB.[7]

The curriculum follows the requirements of the French Ministry of Education in conjunction with best practices in the American education system. As DIS is affiliated with Mission Laïque Française, high school students are able to study abroad in Mlf-affiliated schools in 130 different countries.

In 10th grade, students may continue the FB track or choose the IB track by entering the 10th DIS Pre-IB program, which is focused on IB Diploma preparation.

Students have the following choices regarding extracurricular activities:

Athletics- Basketball, Cheer/Pep Squads, Circus, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Triathlon, and Volleyball

Clubs- buildOn for Haiti, Chess, Computer Science, Debate, Junior World Affairs Council, Model UN, Student Council, and Yearbook

Honor Societies- Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Société Honoraire de Français, National Honor English Society, and Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Deberre, Jean-Christophe (publication manager); Bur, Michel (editorial manager); Buclon, Aude (coordination); Oukkal, Alexis (graphic design) (2017). "Directory of schools - Mission laïque française OSUI 2017/2018" (PDF). Annuaire des Établissements. Mission laïque française: 85. ISSN 2260-8605.
  2. ^ The Mission laïque française (Mlf) is the administrator of the school, fully run by it in terms of administration, teaching and finances.
  3. ^ "Contact DIS Archived 2011-12-04 at the Wayback Machine." Dallas International School. Retrieved on December 3, 2011. "Dallas International School 6039 Churchill Way Dallas, Texas 75230"
  4. ^ "Dallas International School | International Private School for Pre K-12". www.dallasinternationalschool.org. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  5. ^ "Dallas ISD Isn't Home to the Most Challenging High School in the U.S." D Magazine. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  6. ^ "HANDBOOK FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011." Dallas International School. 8 of 38. Retrieved on December 3, 2011.
  7. ^ "Five Year Strategic Plan" (PDF). DIS Five Year Strategic Plan.

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