Dallas International School
French international school in the United States
Dark blue and dark redDallas International School (DIS) is an early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school in the North Dallas area in Dallas, Texas, United States,[1] and is the only international private school in Dallas.[2] The school delivers the curriculum primarily in English and French and the academic program is based on the French educational system. Dallas International School is a part of the Mission Laïque Française network and it is regionally 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.[3]
Curriculum
In early childhood (i.e., 2-5 years old), 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 Mandarin, German, or Spanish for three hours per week. In high school, a student may stay in the French language track leading to the French Baccalaureate Diploma, or may enter the English language track leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.[4] While a majority of students choose to pursue the IB Bilingual Diploma, DIS is one of only a handful of schools worldwide that offers students access to the IB Advanced Bilingual Diploma.[5]
Location
Dallas International School has two campuses located in North Dallas. The lower school campus (EC2 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.
See also
- Education in Dallas
- Agency for French Education Abroad
- Education in France
- International school
- List of international schools
- Mission laïque française
- Multilingualism
References
- ^ "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"
- ^ "Dallas International School | International Private School for Pre K-12". www.dallasinternationalschool.org. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ "Dallas ISD Isn't Home to the Most Challenging High School in the U.S." D Magazine. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ "HANDBOOK FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011." Dallas International School. 8 of 38. Retrieved on December 3, 2011.
- ^ Hirano, Roger (2018-06-06). "Dallas International School". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
External links
- Official website
Media related to Dallas International School at Wikimedia Commons
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