Wednesday, October 31-students arrive from other schools–MS/HS Student Council Halloween activities
Thursday-Nov. 1-No School-All Saints’ Day-swim practice, away teams on tours of Dakar
Friday-Nov. 2-
- All-School Welcome-Spirit Event! complete with our mascot
- all day meet, out to dinner on the Atlantic Ocean
Saturday-Nov. 3-all day meet-Student Council events-airport departures begin 9:30 p.m.
Participating Schools:
International School of Dakar, Senegal-Jaguars
International School of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso-Turtles
American International School of Abuja, Nigeria-Eagles
Lincoln Community School, Accra, Ghana-Lions
American International School of Lagos, Nigeria
American International School of Nouakchott, Mauritania
over 80 students from other schools-staying with hosting families, 40 students from ISD
13 coaches
Students from:
Spain
Denmark
United Kingdom
Austria
Ghana
German
Korea
United States
Holland
Canada
South Africa
Mali
France
Poland
Rwanda
Mauritania
India
Nigeria
Sweden
Belgium
Israel
Indonesia
Tours:
Acrobaobab Rope Course
Goree Island
N’Gor Island
Beaches
Other Entertainment:
ES Student Council movie night-ISD gym
MS Student Council -games and movies-Club House of Pool
HS Student Council-dance and games-3rd floor-view of Atlantic Ocean
Hi Kristine. My name is Chris, and I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions about life in Dakar and ISD. My husband (who is actually originally from Cleveland) and our family (current 8th and 9th grade boys and 6th grade girl) live in Seattle. We are looking at a job through the government that is based in Dakar. We would move over the summer and our kids would maybe attend ISD in 7th, 9th and 10th grade. Can you give me a sense of what the school is like? How big; how academically rigorous; good teachers; many extracurricular activities, etc. How does the humidity and heat there compare to Ohio? Are you able to travel much outside of Senegal or are the surrounding areas too dangerous? Do you speak French? I’ll wade my way through your posts, but thought I’d also contact you if I could and ask directly. If you want, you can contact me at langchris@msn.com. Thanks
Hi Chris,
I’m going to send you an email but think your family would be very pleased with the school. We come from the 4th highest rated school in Ohio and find ISD just as rigorous. My children really like the school and have made good friends. We are currently in Spain for Spring Break (an inexpensive and short flight from Dakar)-but have traveled many places in Senegal as well. My email is ktmichael587@gmail.com