Dallas International School

Dallas International School
Location
6039 Churchill Way
Dallas, Texas 75230
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 Private school
Principal Bertrand Ferret
Faculty 53
Grades PreK-12
Enrollment 607 (2013-2014)
Website Official Website

Dallas International School Mission Laïque Française (DIS) is an elementary, middle, and high school in the North Dallas area in Dallas, Texas, United States.[1] 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.[2]

Student body

As of 1993 students included Americans, Europeans, Asians, and Africans.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Contact DIS." Dallas International School. Retrieved on December 3, 2011. "Dallas International School 6039 Churchill Way Dallas, Texas 75230"
  2. ↑ "HANDBOOK FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011." Dallas International School. 8 of 38. Retrieved on December 3, 2011.
  3. ↑ 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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