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Senegal, Dakar
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ISD offers Social and Emotional Learning through its Counseling team and a dedicated Student Support Department. The department includes Learning Support, Language Acquisition, Counseling, and Educational Psychological Assessment. Counselors work with teachers to support students' behavioral, mental health, and social-emotional needs. Counseling is available at elementary, middle, and high school levels. The program fosters a safe, welcoming environment where students can express themselves and participate in learning.
ISD offers Learning Support and Language Acquisition services, and Educational Psychological Assessment. The school is well-resourced to support a managed number of students with mild to moderate learning differences and can support higher levels of need on a case-by-case basis, depending on interventions and available resources. The approach emphasizes inclusive teaching with tailored instruction and targeted strategies to help each student succeed.
The English as an Additional Language (EAL) and English Language Learner (ELL) program is fundamental to academic success. Developing English enables students to confidently participate in all subjects and connect with the school community.
ISD provides mental wellbeing support through its counseling program. Elementary, middle, and high school counseling are available, with staff including a Mental Health Counselor. Counselors work with students to address behavioral, mental health, and social-emotional needs and to support transitions between grades.
The Board-endorsed Child Protection Policy reflects the highest international standards and guides staff and families in safeguarding the health, safety, and emotional security of every child. The Child Protection Officer is Tracy Yates.
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.
