International School Dakar

The International School of Dakar ISD) is an independent English-medium international school which offers, in a nurturing environment, a rigorous, US-based, PK-12 curriculum enriched to reflect the needs and diversity of its international student body and faculty. ISD inspires students to become lifelong learners and responsible global citizens in a rapidly-changing world.

The International School of Dakar (I.S.D.) sits on six acres of land overlooking the Atlantic in the westernmost tip of Africa.  It was founded in 1983 in order to provide a non-sectarian alternative for international families who are temporarily based in Dakar. The initial leadership of the school was primarily North American, with strong support, which continues today, from the United States Embassy and U.S. Department of State's Office of Overseas Schools.

I.S.D. is the only non-sectarian English-language school in Dakar for preschool through Grade 12.  It is accredited in the United States by the Middle States Association of Schools and through the Council of International Schools in Europe.  It is a member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (A.I.S.A.) as well as the West African International Schools’ Athletic League (WAISAL).

The International School of Dakar (ISD) believes that offering the best possible education program, curriculum, and instruction based on the highest standards will provide students the opportunity to maximize their potential. ISD believes quality education is attainable when students are valued as individuals in a community, prepared to think globally, and challenged to act responsibly.