United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Boarding is not provided. The school operates as a day school for all grades, with no on-site boarding facilities or weekly/flexi-boarding arrangements. The IB World School profile for CIS lists Boarding facilities: DAY, confirming that the provision is day-only.
Uniforms are compulsory and must be worn in full during school hours. The school recommends at least two complete sets of uniform and requires clothing to be clearly labelled with the student's name and grade. Uniforms can be purchased from ZAKS at Oasis Mall; store hours are 10:00 to 20:00, Saturday to Thursday (Friday closed).
The school cafeteria is operated by Kalo Hospitality. Offerings include a live egg station, smoothies, freshly baked bakery items, salads and sandwiches, and a nutritious lunch with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Primary students can order pre-packaged meals delivered to classrooms, with a mobile app used for registration, payments, and menu viewing.
All students are assigned to one of four House Teams: Lions, Tigers, Jaguars, or Leopards. There are monthly House Challenges and Events, and house points are awarded for academic achievement and participation in learning opportunities. House Captains track points and recognise the Top House each month.
Collegiate International School is part of Innoventures Education Group. Governance is conducted by a Board of Directors (the owners plus an independent member) and an Advisory Council that includes parents and Innoventures group management; the Advisory Council meets three to four times a year to provide input. This governance framework and the school's leadership have KHDA/NEASC/IB recognition of governance contributions.