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Timor Leste, Dili
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The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation, the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, and Timor-Leste's Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. It offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, and the senior programme follows the Australian Curriculum, with the Victorian Certificate of Education as the graduating certificate. The school serves 21 nationalities, has an average class size of 18 students, and 100% of applicants are offered university placements; teaching staff have an average of more than 15 years in the classroom.
The arts program includes Music, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. Co-curricular activities supporting the arts include violin lessons for younger students, drama club, and dance; secondary offerings include sculpture art and an art club.
Multilingual education is a feature of the Primary programme.
Co-curricular activities include chess and games, gardening, cooking, and coconut pendant making; additional options include dance, drama, boxing, and other after-school clubs and activities that support social and hobby interests.
The school operates a Student Representative Council that engages with community initiatives; events include collaborations with Centro Audiovisual Max Stahl Timor-Leste and fundraising efforts such as BSF Wheelchair Rugby Timor-Leste.
Leadership opportunities are available through the Student Representative Council and active student involvement in school activities and community projects.
After-school sporting programs include Volleyball, Wheelchair Sports, Futsal, Basketball, and Boxing; the co-curricular calendar also features study support and other wellness-oriented activities to promote balanced student life.
Dili International School (DIS) in Pantai Kelapa, Dili, Timor-Leste, serves Preschool through Grade 12 (ages 1–18). The Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) is offered in the early years, while the senior programme follows the Australian Curriculum, with the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) as the graduating certificate. DIS is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation, the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, and the Timor-Leste Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. Multilingual education features in Preschool and Primary, with Secondary providing Global Pathways and VCE. The campus comprises a 3,500 square metre Primary/Secondary site and a 2,000 square metre Early Learning Centre, with three grassed playing fields, a basketball court, table tennis and handball facilities, and two shaded playgrounds. All classrooms have computers and air conditioning. The school serves about 21 nationalities, and 100% of applicants are offered university placements. Its history traces to 2002, with expansion in 2003 and IB/VCE accreditations thereafter.
