WELCOME TO ISD!
I am delighted that you are interested in learning more about International School of Dakar.
Our campus is home to a vibrant, diverse school where exciting learning opportunities take place each and every day.
We pride ourselves on the strength and warmth of our community where students feel happy, comfortable and a strong sense of belonging.
We are a three-program IB school where the medium of instruction is English; there are over 40 languages spoken in the homes of our students which illustrates the rich diversity of our community.
We believe that every student must feel physically and emotionally safe every day at school which is why DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice) is a core commitment at ISD.
BP 5136 | 10700 Dakar Fann | Senegal
T: +221 33 825 0871 or +221 – 33 860 2332
Fax: +221 – 33 860 8523
General Inquiries: communications@faculty.isd.sn
Employment: recruiting@faculty.isd.sn
Admissions: admissions@faculty.isd.sn
Academics
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
IB Curriculum
The International School of Dakar offers a standards-based PreK – 12 curriculum that blends rigorous college-preparatory learning with global awareness and citizenry. Embedded in our grade-level teaching is an emphasis on global issues and diverse perspectives. In addition, we strive to include relevant and meaningful links to local Senegalese traditions and culture. Service learning is an integral part of the ISD experience, as well as opportunities to highlight our CORE values of creativity, open-mindedness, responsibility and excellence.
Students at ISD experience a wide range of learning experiences, including opportunities to grow in core academic subject areas, the arts, technology, modern languages and physical education. As an IB World School, ISD graduates are offered a preparation for life-long learning based on the highest global standards and the best-practices of international schools world-wide.
IB Primary Years Program
IB Middle Years Program
IB Diploma Program
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Welcome to ISD Elementary School!
Pre-K3 to Grade 5
Our Elementary School begins with PreK-3 and culminates in Grade 5. We have one PreK-3 class and one PreK-4 class, each have around 20 students. We have two sections of Kindergarten that we strive to keep between 15-20 students each. Grades 1- 5 offer 3 sections at each level with a maximum number of 20 students per class.
ISD continues to experience unprecedented growth. We recently expanded our campus to include an Early Learning Center with its own playground, designed for the enjoyment of our youngest students. As we grow, we are dedicated to maintaining a strong sense community. We are blessed with an amazing Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Our entire community comes together for concerts, exhibitions, assemblies and many festivals. It seems that something beautiful and prolific is always in the works on campus.
Our academic program is aligned with the ISD guiding principles and is founded in student centered, inquiry based, processed focused exploration. To this end we embody the standards and practices of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP). We are now in our second year implementing the PYP. Our units of Inquiry are designed under six social studies and science based themes. Language Arts, Math and Specialist subjects are woven into unit design in order to generate “transdisciplinary” experiences for the students.
Our K-5 school day is enhanced by regular classes in Art, Music, and Physical Education. Children also explore and utilize various aspects of technology in all subject areas. The ISD Library provides support for classroom research and maintains an excellent collection of children’s literature. In addition our K-5 students participate in daily French classes. The French department supports all phases of language learning from beginning to Francofone.
ISD sponsors a yearlong After School Activities (ASA) program. This program provides extended structured activities for our student population. There is a list of programs to choose from each trimester. Older Elementary students may also compete in basketball, volleyball, soccer, swimming and track. Some students travel to represent ISD in athletic tournaments in neighboring countries via the West African International Schools Activities League (WAISAL).
