Doon International School believes in the philosophy of all round development of the children by training all faculties of the mind and body through round the clock engagement. Towards this end the school has designed an extensive academic program to challenge the children to reach their optimum potential. The school emphasises developing the overall personality and character of the children through an inclusive program that encourages them to participate in a wide range of co –curricular activities, games and sports.
The school is affiliated to the CBSE (Central Board at Secondary Education) New Delhi and Cambridge Assessments International Education (CAIE).
The school envisions a robust, vibrant and holistic education that will engender excellence in every sphere of human endeavour. The blend of Indian and International curricula at the Primary and Middle School level lays a strong foundation in the children and prepares them well to pursue further studies in either Board from class 9 upwards.
To compliment the academics program, the school offers a wide range of co-curricular activities. All of these are conducted under the able guidance of expert instructors. The following Clubs are being offered presently:
All of these give children the opportunity to hone their skills in their chosen activity.
Sports are an integral part of an individual’s holistic growth and hence an integral part of education at DIS, Riverside. The Olympic sized Cricket field, semi Olympic sized Swimming Pool, Hockey Field, Skating Rink, state of the art Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton and Tennis Courts and the Riverside Equestrian Academy along the riverside add to the grandeur of the magnificent 30 acre campus. These deco turf courts in line with international standards make this school the most sought after destination for sports training. Riverside Campus is a beacon to its students as it trains and prepares them for sports competitions at National and International level.
The school participates in and organises various events and competitions to give ample opportunities to the students. The 4 Houses – Churchill, Gandhi, Mandela and Lincoln vie with each other periodically, to out-do each other in a myriad of activities related to music, dance, drama, debate and many more. The House spirit eggs on the students to bring out their best and shine in their chosen field of interest. Besides this, our students actively participate in various Inter-School events and competitions and bring laurels to add to its glory.
Academics are at the core of any educational institution and so it is at DIS Riverside. We take pride in the fact that we are not a selective school that admits academically strong students alone and produces outstanding results. Rather we give opportunities to students of different calibre and continuously mentor and motivate them to stretch their limits and leap towards excellence in all spheres. Owing to the efforts of our staff and students, our Board results and class averages have been improving consistently over the years.
DIS Riverside is an international school in the real sense, with an amalgamation of cultures not only from different parts of India but also from around the world. The school therefore celebrates a vivid array of festivals and events, enjoying and learning limitlessly, things that cannot be taught through text books.
1. International Excursions – Travelling expands our mental horizons and when that travelling traverses across borders, there is no limit to how much the mind absorbs and learns. The school organizes international excursions and tours and so far, our students have visited Paris, Milan and Rome in Europe to New York, Boston and Orlando in the US.
2. Educational Excursions – Educational tours are also organized for all students at the end of each academic term where students stay in camps in the lap of nature; engage in activities such as trekking, climbing, rappelling etc, learning life skills, community service, team work and coordination.
3. Annual Exhibitions – At DIS Riverside, teachers believe that a concept is not fully learnt and understood unless it is practically used and applied and hence, Annual Exhibitions are a regular part of every calendar year. Through these exhibitions, our students learn to apply the theory learnt into creating and presenting great works of art and innovation. These exhibitions open up opportunities to students to not only showcase their talents but also to unleash their passions in varied fields.
The school offers the prestigious International Award for Young People (lAYP) Program for children to become accomplished learners, scaffolding their talents in various fields like Adventure Trips, Social Work and Student Exchange Programs.
The school recognizes that the existing rote learning and chalk and talk methodology needs urgent upgradation in the present day scenario. Hence the school focuses on the concept of experiential learning that engages students in critical thinking, problem solving and decision making in contexts that are personally relevant to them. It inculcates all of these through an inter-disciplinary program that is hands on and application oriented. This approach to learning involves action, reflection, conceptualisation and re-application.
The school is equipped with modern experiential learning labs and children are exposed to a truly engaging and interesting program through hands on projects which are a blend of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Digital Media.
