Dallas International School

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| name = Dallas International School

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| logo = Logo for Dallas International School (2023).png

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| image = File:DIS School.jpg

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| caption = EC2-4th Grade Campus

| motto = Globally inspired. Distinctly different.

| location = EC2-4th Grade Campus
6039 Churchill Way
Dallas, Texas 75230
United States

5th-12th Grade Campus
17811 Waterview Pkwy
Dallas, Texas 75252

| country = United States

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| type = French International School

| established = 1987

| affiliation = AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad), ISAS (Independent Schools Association of the Southwest)

| information =

| grades = EC2 to 12th grade

| head_of_school = Jacques A. Weber

| enrollment = 680

| enrollment_as_of = 2023-2024

| accreditations = MEN, ISAS

| faculty = 150

| teaching_staff =

| mascot = Tiger (Tom le Tigre)

| newspaper = The Globe

| colors = {{color box|#1E2E56}} {{color box|#B2343A}} Dark blue and dark red

| website = {{URL|http://www.dallasinternationalschool.org|dallasinternationalschool.org}}

| free_label = Diplomas awarded

| free_text = DIS High School Diploma, French Baccalauréat Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma (including Bilingual and Advanced Bilingual)

| free_label1 = Languages taught

| free_text1 = French, English, Spanish, Mandarin, German

| free_label2 = Language Certifications

| free_text2 = French (DELF)

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Dallas International School (DIS) is an early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school in the North Dallas area in Dallas, Texas, United States,"[http://www.dallasinternationalschool.org/index.php?page=contact Contact DIS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204080408/http://www.dallasinternationalschool.org/index.php?page=contact |date=2011-12-04 }}." Dallas International School. Retrieved on December 3, 2011. "Dallas International School 6039 Churchill Way Dallas, Texas 75230" and is the only international private school in Dallas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasinternationalschool.org/|title=Dallas International School {{!}} International Private School for Pre K-12|website=www.dallasinternationalschool.org|access-date=2019-09-08}} The school delivers the curriculum primarily in English and French and the academic program is based on the French educational system. Dallas International 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2016/04/dallas-isd-isnt-home-to-the-most-challenging-high-school-in-the-u-s/|title=Dallas ISD Isn't Home to the Most Challenging High School in the U.S.|date=2016-04-20|website=D Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-09-08}} It is currently ranked #5 in top private schools in Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex by Niche.{{Cite web|url=https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-high-schools/m/dallas-fort-worth-metro-area/|title=2025 Best High Schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area|website=Niche|language=en|access-date=2024-11-01}}

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."[http://www.dallasinternationalschool.org/uploads/files/DIS%20Handbook%202010-11%20(English).pdf HANDBOOK FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011]." Dallas International School. 8 of 38. Retrieved on December 3, 2011. While a majority of students choose to pursue the Bilingual IB Diploma, DIS is one of only a handful of schools worldwide that offers students access to the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma.{{Cite web |last=Hirano |first=Roger |date=2018-06-06 |title=Dallas International School |url=https://www.newsweek.com/insights/world-class-ib-education-2018/dallas-international-school |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}

Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, DIS will be expanding its International Program from 5th to 12th grades, with core courses taught in English. DIS is a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP), which is offered in 6th through 10th grades and leads to the school's longstanding IB Diploma Programme, which has been in place since 2007.{{Cite web|title=Dallas International School |url=https://www.ibo.org/school/002817/|access-date=2024-11-01|website=International Baccalaureate Organization|language=en}} As a candidate school for the IB Career-related Programme (IB CP), DIS students also have the opportunity to pursue career-related studies in aviation during high school.{{Cite web|title=IB Career-related program|url=https://www.dallasinternationalschool.org/academics/ib-career-related-program|access-date=2024-11-01|website=Dallas International School|language=en}} Students in all three IB programs can pursue language acquisition in French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish.

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.