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Senegal, Dakar
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ISD's eight-acre campus is in Dakar's Mermoz neighborhood, near the Corniche, with modern facilities. The campus includes science and computer labs, bright classrooms, a library, outdoor playgrounds, and a food service area. Our arts facilities feature a 350-seat theater, a black-box theater, an art studio, and a pottery room. A dedicated sports hub includes a gymnasium, a sports field, a swimming pool, two courts, and a track, supporting many after-school and weekend activities.
ISD has a gymnasium, a sports field, a swimming pool, two courts, and a track. These facilities support after-school athletic activities and weekend programming. They form the campus-wide sports hub that enables student participation in physical education and athletics.
ISD has well-equipped science and computer labs, bright classrooms, a library, outdoor playgrounds, and a food service area. The arts facilities include a 350-seat theater, a black-box theater, an art studio, and a pottery room. Starting in 2025-26, the school runs a 1:1 device program to support tailored learning, and the Design and Innovation Center offers robotics, 3D printers, and a recycling machine.
The school hosts many after-school and weekend activities. Arts clubs and performances are supported by the 350-seat theater, the black-box theater, the art studio, and the pottery room. Sports programs use the gymnasium, sports field, swimming pool, two courts, and the track. The Design and Innovation Center and the 1:1 device program support technology and maker-space clubs.
ISD is an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school in Dakar welcoming students aged 3 to 18. The school offers an IB continuum: PYP in elementary, MYP in middle years, DP in the final grades, with an IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) option. All programs are taught in English, with a strong emphasis on multilingualism and daily French across Elementary, plus World Culture Days highlighting diverse backgrounds. The 8-acre campus in Mermoz hosts facilities: science and computer labs, a library, multiple arts spaces including a 350-seat theater and a pottery room, and a dedicated Design and Innovation Center with robotics and 3D printers. A 1:1 device program begins in 2025-26. Competitive small class sizes (typically 12–20 students; 1–5 up to 22 per class) support personalized learning. The school emphasizes service through Community Engagement and fosters leadership via committees and partnerships. The ASA program anchors after-school offerings in arts, sports, STEM, and service.
