Dostyk American International School

At Dostyk American International School students are encouraged to discover through play, to learn through inquiry, and to apply their learning across all subject areas. Our students are transformed as they work to solve real-world problems in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment.

The DAIS Definition of Learning supports our students throughout the entire PreK-Grade 8 School: “We define learning as a transformative journey of taking in our environment that – when internalized and connected to past experiences – changes how we make sense of our world.”

Dostyk American International School provides an enriched American Curriculum, offering opportunities for the diverse community to engage in creativity and growth. With active community partnerships, the school inspires students to become:

• Academically Adaptive
• Culturally Connected
• Forward Thinking

DAIS prepares students for an uncertain future through our unique approach to education, emphasizing the six aspects of the Portrait of a Learner. We cultivate balanced individuals, innovative creators, compelling communicators, respectful relationship builders, contributing citizens, and problem solvers. This comprehensive approach aims to empower students academically and as well-rounded individuals, ready to navigate the uncertainties of the future with confidence and resilience.

At DAIS we believe in emphasizing global citizenship, part of which includes instilling awareness of other people’s cultures, languages, and traditions, while also learning to respect diversity and exhibit compassion for others. Our World Languages program infuses these ideals within our student population through a multifaceted approach, beginning in our Early Childhood and Elementary School program and continuing into Middle School.

In Elementary School, students have a choice between Russian and Mandarin. As students move beyond the lower grade levels, opportunities are presented to allow for more student choice and increase student engagement. Currently, in Middle School, the choices are extended to include Spanish, French, and German. Exposure to a language of choice allows DAIS students to chart their own course based not only on interest but also their expected academic career beyond DAIS.