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Challenge, Create, Change

About Us

At the International School of Dakar, we are guided by our strategic plan which calls upon us to challenge, create, and change, our students, our school, and ourselves.

Found in 1983, ISD is an independent, co-educational day school offering an enriched international educational program to reflect the diverse international background of the student body and the faculty.

ISD is a diverse community of learners that fosters creativity, open-mindedness, responsibility and excellence.

Classes are offered for Pre-K3 through Grade 12. The school year extends from mid-August to mid-June. Our ultimate goal is to develop successful learners who have the courage to tackle complex problems and be of service to others.

Director's Welcome

Welcome from our Interim Director

Welcome to the International School of Dakar!

It is a profound joy to return to ISD as Interim Director! Having previously been part of this remarkable community, I know firsthand what makes this school special - our commitment to student growth, celebration of diverse perspectives, and our deep connection to both our global and local community. We are a mission-driven school that puts our values into action every day.

Our core values - Respect, Integrity, Empathy, Responsibility, and Equity guide our decisions and define our community. Our motto - Challenge, Create, Change - speaks to the heart of what we do. We challenge our students academically while creating meaningful connections to prepare them to be agents of change in the world.

ISD AT A GLANCE

115 Countries represented

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are important foundational values at ISD.

ISD has a diverse, multi-cultural community with students coming from over 101 countries.

8 Acre Campus

The International School of Dakar is situated on eight acres of green space overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the Mermoz neighborhood of Dakar. Our buildings include state-of-the-art science and computer labs, bright classrooms, and spacious art and music rooms. All ISD classrooms are air-conditioned. In addition, we have a new Elementary building and outdoor playground for our youngest students.

780 Students Enrolled