Admissions - International School of Dakar Admissions Thank you for considering the International School of Dakar (ISD). We're delighted you're exploring our Pre-K to Grade 12 English-medium, IB World School, founded in 1983. To learn more about our community and the IB Programme, please contact our friendly Admissions Coordinator, Susan Kusiima, a long-serving bilingual member of our team. Reach her by email or phone – she's here to help you through the admissions process. Susan KUSIIMA Admissions Coordinator Due to our growing community, we encourage early applications to secure a spot. Students placed on the waiting list will be offered admission as space becomes available according to our admissions policies. We look forward to connecting with you! INQUIRE TODAY book a tour apply ISD has a rolling admissions policy, and we begin accepting applications for the next school year on January 1st. We encourage you to submit your application, supporting documents, and application fee as soon as possible. To apply, please start an online application through our online application form A checklist of required documents is available to help you with the process. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee admission. We look forward to receiving your application! ISD is well-resourced to support a managed number of students with mild to moderate learning differences. We can support students with higher levels of need on a case-by-case basis, depending on the required interventions and the availability of resources within the Learning Support team. To learn more, visit the Student Support section 1. Application Requirements 2. Admissions Review 3. Academic Screening and Interview 4. Admissions Decision and Next Steps To complete your application, please provide the following: Completed Online Application (via OpenApply Official school records for the past two years A confidential recommendation form High School transcript (Grades 9-11) Complete immunization/health records Copy of passport or birth certificate One passport photo Application fee of $250 Providing accurate information, including any learning needs, helps us ensure ISD can best support your child. Incomplete or inaccurate information may affect the admission decision or continued enrollment. Our Admissions Committee, including the Principal, Counselor, English as an Additional Language Teachers, Learning Support, and a grade-level teacher (as needed), carefully reviews each application. The Principal determines final grade placement and the admissions decision. Please note that final acceptance is granted after the successful completion of an academic screening and a meeting with the Principal, when requested. We look forward to getting to know your child! To ensure a successful placement, all applicants complete an academic screening in math, reading, and writing. Students learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) may also be asked to meet with our EAL specialist and in some cases are requested to come for Visit Day with Elementary School. Following the screening, in some cases, students may be asked to meet with the Principal. In some cases, a provisional admission may be offered for a limited time to fully understand a student's learning background. Continued enrollment depends on the student's progress in mainstream classes. We aim to ensure we can effectively meet each child's learning needs. Once your child is accepted, they can often start classes shortly after their screening and interview. We'll send the official acceptance letter and enrollment contract via email. To secure your child's place, please sign and return the contract to our Business Office within two days. They will then issue an invoice for school fees. If you have any questions about fees or payment, please contact our Business Office at finance_isd@isd.sn. You can also view our full Admissions Procedure for more details.