SISD holds itself to the highest standards of pastoral care. Our staff responds to every student need, whether it’s counseling or medical aid. Every boarding house has its own carefully selected team who care for your welfare and practical needs. They continuously monitor the well-being of the boarding students in a family atmosphere, in which all are free to express themselves. Our head of houses, deputy heads and tutors are there to not only guide you with your academic studies and interests, but also support you with your emotional needs.
At SISD we cater for boarders who live all over the world, but also for those who live within the UAE.
Full boarding students spend the semester on campus and return home for the holidays. Full boarders enjoy a range of enthralling evening and weekend activities, but they also have time to relax, catch up on homework and use the facilities on campus. If a full boarder has a guardian or family member who lives locally, they are able to visit them off-campus, but only with the permission of the parents.
Weekly boarding students are able to fully immerse themselves in life on campus during the weekdays, and then return home on weekends. Weekly boarding students join the boarding house on a Saturday evening and then return home on a Thursday afternoon. There are many benefits to weekly boarding which include the following:
Flexi-boarding is when a student wishes to stay in the boarding house for a shorter period of time, with the minimum being one week. This can be useful for the student and parents in the following situations:
Flexi boarding can be requested depending on the availability of places in the boarding houses.
SISD offers full, weekly and flexi boarding accommodation to girls and boys ages 11-18. The newly furnished boarding houses have four floors each, with 14 rooms and en-suite bathrooms in each double room for a total capacity of 100 students per house. Each floor has a fully equipped pantry room and there is a spacious community room full of things to do for when the students have time to relax. The dormitory building also features dedicated apartments for housemasters and tutors.
The welfare of our boarders is of the greatest importance, as parents have entrusted us to guide, nurture and develop their child to become a mature and healthy young adult. Leaving home can be an emotional time for a young person and their parents, but rest assured, our experienced boarding staff will ensure that every boarder feels safe, well-integrated and happy.
Boarders are offered outstanding levels of pastoral care, reflecting our commitment to creating a genuine home away from home. Every boarding house has its own carefully selected staff, who care for the boarders’ welfare and practical needs, with the support of the school’s Medical Centre.
The twenty-four hour nature of boarding means that the staff live alongside the boarders and they are always on hand to offer support, guidance and advice. Boarders follow a structured routine which encourages them to get the most out of their time. Homework sessions are supervised and help can be given where necessary.
Student Visa
We are pleased to inform you that all of our Full Boarders can be offered a student visa. The student visa application process is managed by the school and we may need to request specific documents from the parents in order to complete the application. Parents of Weekly Boarders must provide proof that the child is sponsored to live in the UAE.
Medical Insurance
Full Boarders who have a visa provided by the school must also purchase health insurance, this can be provided by SISD if need be. If the parents provide the visa for the boarder they must also ensure that they have adequate health insurance. Please contact us if you would like to find out more about the health insurance provided by SISD.
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