Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai is a school with more than 70 different nationalities. Give this blog a read and discover everything about SISD.

1. Swiss International Scientific School Dubai –
[About, Curriculum Type, Activities, Fee Structure,
Parent Reviews and Much More]
Whether you are looking for International and Bilingual Programmes for
your kid or a boarding school for your 11 -18 years old child, Swiss
International School in Dubai offers it all. It’s a perfect place for your
child to build connections, learn and unlearn, celebrate successes, grow
mentally and physically, and have fun. The student body of this school is
made up of more than 70 different nationalities, and the international
faculty team teaches them all.
To discover everything about Swiss International Scientific School (SISD)
and determine if they serve your child’s interests or fulfill your demands,
give this review blog a read. We will discuss the following points in detail:
• School Overview

2. • Curriculum Type
• Boarding House
• External & Internal After-School Activities (ASAs)
• SISD Transportation Service
• Fee Structure of Swiss International Scientific School Dubai
• Parent Testimonials
• Swiss International Scientific School vs. other schools of Dubai
• Contact Details
School Overview
Swiss International Scientific School follows four religious values at its
BEST to nurture students. Here BEST stands for Bilingualism, Excellence,
Sustainability, and Together. It is the first and only school offering
excellent boarding school services an d French and English, bi-lingual
English, German International Baccalaureate (IB), PYP, and MYP
Programmes in Dubai.
From early ages to teen years, SISD offers dynamic education focused on
personal and academic excellence. They believe in having high stand ards
and providing inclusive, inspiring, and challenging learning, a comfortable
and healthier environment. Being an international institute and
community, they encourage their students to participate actively in local
and global communities. By doing so, students become confident, global-
minded, successful, inspiring, and enthusiastic lifelong learners.
Their defined principal speaks highly of their innovative system, multi -
lingual approach, and the gold standard of education. SSID quality of
education, classrooms, infrastructure, syllabus, environment, and other
things collectively made to the good books of latest KHDA ratings.

3. Curriculum Type
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai follows the IB (International
Baccalaureate) programme framework fo r Pre-KG – Grade 12 students.
Moreover, from grade 9 onwards, they follow the Swiss Baccalaureate
programme. The majority of bilingual students offer two bilingual
streams: English/German and English/French. Everything is designed to
encourage students to hone their skills, develop international
mindedness, think and reflect in two different languages, and acquire
knowledge to access other cultures. They have designed their educational
programs with each student’s academic needs, age, transdisciplinary, and
welfare in mind. Let’s dig into details of all:
Early Years
This programme is designed for young learners to enrich themselves with
a wide range of academic, physical, social, cultural, and growth
opportunities. IB Primary Year Programme (PYP) is taught to students

4. within a multicultural and multilingual learning e nvironment. Children are
free to play, discover and explore their interests, and participate in their
chosen activities. To provide real-life experiences and work on students’
independent thinking, creativity, and communication skills, SISD also
conducts gaming, music, physical education, and art classes.
Early Years students attend only 40 -minute lessons of the following
throughout the week:
• Mathematics
• Arts
• Arabic
• German or French Language
• Social Studies
• Music
• Science
• Physical education
• Music
However, teachers provide French, English, and German support to
learners. To get the details of the school’s language support, read
their Language Support Policy and view the curriculum on the official
website.
Primary School
SISD follows the concept-based, inquiry-driven, learner-centered, and
transdisciplinary curriculum framework to meet the academic needs of
Grade 1 to 5 students aged between 6 – 10. Learning with IB Primary
Years Programme provides plenty of opportunities and builds
communication, cognitive, social, and emotional skills. Learners of

5. Primary school can take lessons i n certain languages to improve their
mother-tongue. SSID offers 40 minutes language sessions in Arabic,
English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, and Russian. Below is the list of
subjects all students have to read:
• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Mathematics
• Arabic
• Science
• Islamic Studies
• Art and Music
• Moral Education
• Technology Innovation
• Personal, Social, Physical Education
• UAE Social Studies
• Library
Tap here to find out more about the Primary School PYP programme.
Secondary School
At Swiss International Scientific School Dubai, grade 6 to 12 students lie
in Secondary School. They study the IB Middle Years Programme (MVP)
and watch this video to learn everything about the MYP education system.
Following is the list of subjects offered to Secondary School students of
SISD:

6. • Sciences
• Language and Literature
• Physical and Health Education
• Mathematics
• Arts
• Individuals and Societies
• Design
• Moral Education
• Language acquisition
SISD also offers the IB Careers -Related Programme, the IB Diploma
Programme, and the IB Diploma Courses for Grades 11 and 12 students.
Moreover, their College Counselling Team also supports and guides
students for future decision-making. They provide structured information
and guidance in English, German and French; students and parents are
highly encouraged to contact them.
The pass rate of the latest MYP and IBDP results of SSID students is 100%.
Moreover, the percentage of Bilingual IB Certificates in IB MYP is 63% and
50% for IB DP Bilingual IB Diploma.
Boarding House
Swiss International School in Dubai’s boarding school makes its students
feel home away from home. They have 200 beds in boarding houses
available for camps and groups. It is one of the most prestigious boarding
schools in the heart of Dubai. If you want to prepare your child for life
after school, SISD boarding school is for them. They create a uniquely
multicultural environment for students to foster their development on
different levels. They are also located in the middle of Dubai, letting you

7. experience gyms, playing areas, sports halls, Olympic -sized swimming
pools, and other places to use during and after school.
sisd.ae
Watch this short video to have a virtual tour of boarding life at Swi ss
International Scientific School. Also, read the blog post: Advantages of
attending International Boarding Schools to make a perfect decision for
your child.
SISD provide boarding of 3 types such as:
• Full Boarding
• Weekly Boarding
• Flexi Boarding
Please review this page for fees and further details of boarding.

8. External & Internal After-School Activities (ASAs)
“Accept your limits, then go beyond them” having said that, SISD provides
a set of internal and external activities to students of all grades.
Registration of external after -school activities is on a first-come and first-
served basis, and charges are applied. On the other hand, mostly internal
after-school activities are free of charge, and students are allowed to
participate in any 2 per week.
Early Years Primary School Secondary School
Athletics Athletics Athletics
Baby Football Barca Football Barca Football
Baby Tennis Basketball Beach Volleyball
Baby Steps Chess Italian (as foreign language)
Basketball Artificial Intelligence – COZMO Robot A.I. Max Robot and Machine Learning
Chess Code-A-Bot Chess
Chinese Cultural Club Chinese (as foreign language) Chinese (as foreign language)
Code 2 Fun Drama Karate
Cubetto French Theatre Roller Skating
Future Scientists Hip Hop
Russian (as mother-tongue & foreign
language)
Learn to Swim Italian (as foreign language) Spanish (as foreign language)
Rugby Junior Scientists Swimming Beginners/Development
Russian (as mother-
tongue)
Karate Tennis
Mini-Ballet Musical Theatre Wall Climbing
Mini-Tennis Parkour Basketball
Musical Theatre Rhythmic Gymnastics (Girls) Minecraft Modding
Roller Skating Piano (Group/Private) Piano (private)
Tots Rugby Spanish (Beginners & as foreign language)
Wall Climbing
Russian (as mother tongue and foreign
language)

9. Below are the tables of External and Internal ASAs, respectively:
External After-School Activities
Internal After – School Activities
Early Years Primary School Secondary School
Arabic A (as mother-tongue) Arab Reading Challenge Arabic Support
Book Club Arabic A & B Play-Dancing Arabic Drama Club
Building Books / Construction Arabic A Play-Acting Art Club
Drama / Once Upon a Time
Arabic (as foreign language & mother
tongue)
Art of Arabic Calligraphy
English Club Arts and Crafts Current Events
English Language Club (invitation
only)
Creative/Poetry Writing Digital Design Club
French Cultural Club English Reading Club Diploma Science Support
French Support (invitation only) French DELF Prim Exam Prep English Creative Writing
Games / Interests Club Friends Resilience English Support
German Cultural Club French Booster (E/F Bilingual only) English Cambridge Exam Prep
German Support (invitation only) Games Club French Creative Writing
Just Dance Garden Club
French DELF Junior Exam
Prep
Maths Challenge Club (invitation
only)
German Booster (E/G Bilingual only) French Support
Music and Movement German (as an additional language) German Student Radio
Sewing Piano Keyboards German Goethe Exam Prep
Quran Club Maths Support
Sewing / Knitting MUN / Debate
Supervised Homework: English Pop & Rock Band
Yoga Kids Tennis
Swimming
Wall Climbing
Yoga

10. Supervised Homework: F / E Mathletes
Supervised Homework: G / E Science Support
TED Club – Public Speaking Theatre Company
Young Entrepreneurs
Find out the important information, timetable, and schedule related to
the activities of SISD.
SISD Transportation Service
Swiss International Scientific School Dubai provides a transport facility to
its students with many opportunities and facilities. They share a contract
with Maverick Passenger Transport LLC – known for its brand-new buses,
safety, and efficient service. The SISD transportation department ensures
that the travel time is limited to one hour for each student and everyone
experiences a safe, secure, and enjoyable ride to school and back home.
SISD has assigned transport ID cards to each student. Attendants,
supervisors, and drivers are responsible for swiping each student’s card
at the end of the ride to strictly follow the ‘No child left behind policy.
However, certain school bus rules need to be followed to keep the ride
disciplined and organized.
Below are the contact details of the bus coordinator. You can contact
directly or tap here to find out the complete list of communities or areas
they covered:
Name Ms. Joyce Licayo
Contact Numbers
+971 529 118831
Or
+971 437 50624
Email transportsisd@maverickrental.com
Fee Structure of Swiss International Scientific School
Dubai

11. The admission fee of SISD is AED 525, and below is the fee structure of
both IB and IB bilingual curriculum. Note that the tuition fees include:
• Internal after-school activities.
• Early Year student’s childcare.
• Exam fees.
• Inclusion measures as per guidance.
However, transportation fees, school trips charges, external after -school
costs, food, and beverages are not included.
Grades
Tuition Fees
2021 – 2022
Tuition Fees
2021 – 2022
International Baccalaureate Bilingual International Baccalaureate
Pre KG AED 62,484 AED 53,000
KG 1 AED 69,774 AED 59,000
KG 2 AED 69,774 AED 59,000
Grade 1 AED 80,000 AED 68,000
Grade 2 AED 80,000 AED 68,000
Grade 3 AED 80,000 AED 68,000
Grade 4 AED 80,000 AED 68,000
Grade 5 AED 82,500 AED 70,000
Grade 6 AED 88,000 AED 88,000
Grade 7 AED 88,000 AED 88,000
Grade 8 AED 88,000 AED 88,000
Grade 9 AED 95,000 AED 95,000
Grade 10 AED 95,000 AED 95,000
Grade 11 AED 99,000 AED 99,000
Grade12 AED 99,000 AED 99,000
Parent Testimonials

12. We collected the reviews of parents of early years, primary and secondary
students. They seemed quite satisfied with the teaching curriculum, safe
and diverse environment, leadership team, and front desk staff. During
the pandemic, SISD implemented and mai ntained the online setup in a
very good way – their distance learning procedure was well -organized,
probably the best online system offered compared to any other school in
Dubai. Parents found learning of languages quite interesting and as they
are proud of seeing their child speaking two languages fluently.
Furthermore, the parents of former SISD students shared that their
children learn something that no other school could teach them.
Parents of boarding school students shared that the care, secure
environment, and attention their children received were overwhelming.
It’s fortunate enough to have the bilingual system at the heart of Dubai. It
was a pleasure to meet with the highly qualified professionals, vibrant
faculty, and warm community of parents. Mos t importantly, their children
have always been very happy with going to school regularly, friendships,
meeting people from all over the world, and coming back home with a
wide smile and tons of learning and other experiences. In a nutshell,
parents seem quite impressed and grateful of the Swiss International
Scientific School of Dubai.
For easy access and to know important information, parents must read
their handbooks. Moreover, check out their Parent Guide to IT at SISD to
have a quick guide to software used by teachers and the students of SISD.
Swiss International Scientific School vs other schools of
Dubai
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and updated teaching curriculum. Picking the best school is an
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13. you find a school with a high spirit of mutual understanding and minimize
conflicts.
Note that the below-compared school has nothing to do with the ranking.
Parameters
Swiss International
Scientific School Dubai
Grammar School Dubai Deira International School
Grades Pre-KG to Grade 12 FS 2 to Year 13 FS 1 to Year 13
Curriculum IB, Boarding
A Level, UK National
Curriculum, IGCSE, AS
Level
GCSE, IB, UK National Curriculum, IB
DP, IGCSE, IB CP, EYFS, BTEC, IBDP
Courses
Total Staff
Members
250 167 153
Student Body Co-education Co-education Co-education
Annual Fees AED 53,000 – 99,000 AED 4,733 – 6,509 AED 39,938 – 80,465
KHDA Rating Good Acceptable Very Good
Principal
Name
Mr. Norbert Foerster Ms. Nikke Alley Mr. Simon O’Connor
Contact Details
Get in touch with Swiss International Scientific School Dubai
Address Dubai Healthcare City, Phase 2, Al Jaddaf, Dubai, PO Box 505002 UAE
Main Number +971 4 375 0600
Main Email info@sisd.ae
Admission Contact Number +971 4 375 0600
Admission Contact Email admissions@sisd.ae
HR Contact Number +971 4 375 0600
HR Contact Email hr@sisd.ae
Virtual Tour of School http://sisd.ae/virtual-tour/
Book a Tour https://sisd.ae/school-tour/
FAQs https://sisd.ae/faq/
Conclusion

14. We are delighted that you have made it here to our blog. Their seats get
filled as soon as they announce that admissions are open. Therefore,
contact the Swiss International Scientific School admission team now. We
highly appreciate your efforts in choosin g the right school for your child.
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