Dallas International School

Coordinates: 32°55′03″N 96°48′06″W / 32.917538°N 96.801640°W / 32.917538; -96.801640
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Dallas International School
Location
Map
Lower Campus: 6039 Churchill Way
Dallas Texas 75230
Upper Campus: 17811 Waterview Pkwy
Dallas Texas 75252

United States
Coordinates32°55′03″N 96°48′06″W / 32.917538°N 96.801640°W / 32.917538; -96.801640
Information
TypeFrench International school
MottoTwo cultures, three languages
Established1984
PrincipalBertrand Ferret
Faculty150
GradesFrom Preschool to 12th Grade
Enrollment725 (2017/2018)
LanguageEnglish, French
Color(s)    Blue and red
Team nameTigres
NewspaperThe Globe
AffiliationMission laïque française[1]
(since 1991)
InformationMlf School[2]
Exam PreparationFrench national diploma, Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureate, National diplomas
Languages taughtFrench, English, Spanish, Mandarin, German
Language CertificationsFrench (DELF)
Websitedallasinternationalschool.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. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

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