Welcome to Deira International School

Forever learning, forever achieving...

At Deira International School (DIS), you can be yourself, discover new opportunities, and work with a remarkable educators dedicated to individual excellence.

Deira International School (DIS) is a dynamic high-performing British Curriculum School in Dubai Festival City.

Deira International School offers a world-class international education at one of the region’s most outstanding campuses with more than 1,700 students at the school representing over 80 nationalities. At DIS, we value the diversity of cultures; we are proud of our multi-cultural environment and warm family atmosphere that supports the personal and social development of every child. DIS is a happy and exciting place to learn and work. We believe in placing the students at the centre of their own education and that they should be equipped to thrive for the rest of their lives.

Our effective partnership with parents contributes to the development of students’ learning and we pride ourselves in our regular communication with parents through various learning platforms.

We follow an English National Curriculum model leading to the Cambridge Board IGCSE examinations in Year 11 and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Year 13. Our external examination results are outstanding and notably above the world averages. This enable our graduates to move on to many of the best universities in the world.

DIS is part of the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation, is fully accredited by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), British Schools Overseas (BSO) and International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO). We are active members of British Schools in the Middle East (BSME)

For admissions please visit our campus in Dubai Festival City, near Al Badia Golf Resort and residences, check our Admissions page on the website, email at registrar@disdubai.ae or simply call + 971 4 2325552 and our supporting staff will be happy to assist you.