Secondary School

Welcome to ISD's Middle Years Programme!
Grades 6 to 10

Our middle years programme is designed to enrich and support students as they make the transition from elementary school to secondary school. International School of Dakar was recently authorized to offer the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and shares the IB philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students. It is a vibrant community where learning is fun.

Curriculum Overview

Between the ages of 10 and 16, children experience tremendous physical, social and cognitive growth. While we are first and foremost an academic institution, we take great care to help students reach their full potential as their minds, bodies and social circles expand. Our classes and programs are designed in such a way as to allow students to work cooperatively, to problem-solve, to apply new learning and to participate in a wide range of academic, artistic and athletic endeavors. Middle Years Programme at ISD consists of Grades 6-10, with three sections at each grade level and approximately 20 students in core classes.

The students have eight different classes, each class meeting four times per 9 day cycle. Students have a different teacher for each class.

Each student is also placed in an advisory group, which is a group that encourages student growth and reflection. The advisor acts as a role model, mentor, and advocate as he or she leads the small group of students through a range of academic, social-emotional learning, and global awareness activities. Each middle school student is also a part of a House Group where different advisory groups work together in team building and spirited competition.

Every part of learning in secondary school is centered around our CORE values of creativity, open-mindedness, responsibility, and excellence. Our community of students exhibits these values every day both in and out of the classroom.

In addition to their academic lives, ISD middle school students participate in after-school activities, theater, athletics and service opportunities. The Student Council plans multiple social activities including dances and movie nights, raises money for charity, and works to improve the overall experience for the middle school students.

Each year, the students and teachers take learning beyond the school walls. In the fall, the entire middle years programme goes off-campus for a one day retreat to focus on the ISD core values and to spend time bonding. Later in the school year, the students and their teachers experience a grade-level Week Without Walls trip to a different region of Senegal. Students also have the opportunity to travel internationally for athletic, arts, and international trips.

The middle years programme is a busy and vibrant place. Please feel free to stop by for a visit, preview the grade level programme guides on this website, or contact us for more information on our school.

The ISD Service as Action (SA) programme builds on the MYP SA programme for Grades 6 to 10 and prepares students for the CAS requirements of the IB Diploma Programme.

To have more information on the programme please visit  the IB page.

Creativity, Activity, Service programme is the IB requirement that all Diploma Candidates propose, participate, and document extracurricular experiences in Creativity, Activity and Service.

To have more information on the programme please visit  the IB page.