Deira International School (DIS) is an English curriculum school. Deira International School occupies an expansive campus in Dubai Festival City and provides a rich and comprehensive academic programme complemented with a broad spectrum of athletic offerings and vibrant arts programmes. An Esol Education school, DIS is part of a network of exceptional international schools around the world in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Nicosia and Lebanon.DIS offers students a high-quality education based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales and incorporates the strengths of the students' own cultures. The school's goal is to develop students' basic skills, as well as their capacities for critical thinking and creativity. In addition to cultivating a passion for learning, the school aims to promote the students' all-around development, their character and their sense of civic responsibility. The school's facilities are amongst the best in the Middle East.The curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, and the school is an IGCSE Cambridge Examination Centre. The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is one of the most recognised qualifications around the world. The school is fully authorised to offer the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and is a pilot school for the IB Career-Related Certificate (IBCC). The curriculum is designed to ensure an easy transfer to other countries, should the necessity arise.