International School of Dakar

dakar·Senegal·ISD offers an IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Pre-K3 to Grade 5; Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grade 6 to 10; and Diploma Programme (DP) for Grade 11 and 12. All programs are taught in English, and the school celebrates multilingualism within the community. In Elementary School, learning is inquiry-based under the PYP, with Language Arts, Math, Art, Music, PE, Technology, and daily French classes. In Secondary School, ISD offers IB MYP for Grades 6–10 and DP for Grades 11–12, complemented by co-curriculars in music, visual arts, theatre, sports, and community engagement. ISD emphasizes small-class learning, with typical class sizes of 12–20 students, and Grades 1–5 capped at 22 students per class.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Students

775

Location

Senegal

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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