ACCREDITATIONS

Awarded for inspiring and encouraging eco-awareness in pupils or creating an eco-innovative learning space or buildings.

SISD was ranked as one of the world’s Top 100 private schools in the latest Spears Schools Index, in conjunction with Carfax Education. This list also ranked us among the Top 10 private schools in the UAE.

Awarded for our continuing focus on Sustainability and green initiatives across the school over the last few years. Eco-Schools is the largest educational programme on Planet Earth, implemented in 70 countries, involving 56,000 schools, engaging 1.4 million teachers and 19.4 million students.

The award recognises our efforts to support and facilitate the engagement of students of determination in line with the UAE national agenda. Our school’s excellent facilities, flexible curriculum choices and dedicated staff all ensure that students of determination reach their full potential.

SISD obtained the 3rd position in the School Gardens Competition organised by the Ministry of Climate Change & Environment.

SISD was awarded the Philanthropic School Award for its participation to fundraising campaigns to help provide children and young people in developing countries access to education.

SISD is a recipient of the Public Health & Safety Standards 2018 award. The Dubai Municipality Health and Safety department inspected 25 schools, tracking building compliance, water quality and water systems, indoor air quality, swimming pool safety, elevator safety, air-conditioning systems, emergency exits, and firefighting systems, all in the name of ensuring the safety of public buildings in the city. Our school received a certificate of appreciation for its outstanding facilities.

In May 2018, SISD was awarded the DEWA Conservation award, in the category “Education establishment that implements Energy Efficacy Technologies”. This was achieved through compliance with the Swiss Minergie ecolabel, as well as implementation of Smixin water-saving hand-washing systems, which illustrate our efforts to conserve energy and water in school operations.

Swiss International Scientific School received the award for their school-wide initiatives aimed at improving healthy eating, active living and positive environment. From soft seating in classrooms to creating an organic garden, the school has developed a well-rounded plan for inspiring wellness.

SISD is the first international Boarding School to receive the Seacole Standard Award from the Health in Education Association (HIEDA) and the Boarding Schools Association (BSA) – UK, as a recognition of SISD’s excellence in medical and health provision.