Dubai International School was founded in 1985. The school is located in the heart of Dubai and situated in Al Garhood area. Together with its branch in Bur-Dubai (Nud Al-Shiba area) the school is suitable to serve the most populated areas in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Dubai International School is fully accredited by the Ministry of Education in the U.A.E. under permit No. 218. It is a privately owned and self-supporting institute that is administrated by a Board of Directors. D.I.S. is a bilingual school, where English is the medium of instruction in all classes for all subjects except for those prescribed by the Ministry of Education- i.e. Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies are taught in Arabic. An emphasis is also placed on the teaching of the French Language which starts at the Kindergarten stage.
