Dallas International School

Dallas International School
Location
Dallas International School
Dallas International School
Dallas International School
Lower Campus: 6039 Churchill Way
Dallas Texas 75230
Upper Campus: 17811 Waterview Pkwy
Dallas Texas 75252
United States
Coordinates 32°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
Type French International school
Motto Two cultures, three languages
Established 1984
Principal Bertrand Ferret
Faculty 150
Grades From Preschool to 12th Grade
Enrollment 725 (2017/2018)
Medium of language English, French
Color(s)           Blue and red
Team name Tigres
Newspaper The Globe
Affiliation Mission laïque française[1]
(since 1991)
Information Mlf School[2]
Exam Preparation French national diploma, Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate, National diplomas
Languages taught French, English, Spanish, Mandarin, German
Language Certifications French (DELF)
Website dallasinternationalschool.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] 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).

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 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.[4]

Student body

As of 1993 students included Americans, Europeans, Asians, and Africans.[5]

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). Mission laïque française. p. 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." Dallas International School. Retrieved on December 3, 2011. "Dallas International School 6039 Churchill Way Dallas, Texas 75230"
  4. ↑ "HANDBOOK FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011." Dallas International School. 8 of 38. Retrieved on December 3, 2011.
  5. ↑ Bleiberg, Larry (September 28, 1993). "SCHOOLS WITH A DIFFERENT ACCENT Classes' global scope draws foreign pupils". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
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