The relevance of the previous motto was revisited early in 2008, when the school community engaged in various reflective activities in order to capture and articulate the nature of Dili International School. Diversity was evident not only in the culture of students, parents and staff, but the opportunities, educational programs and teaching pedagogies employed to cater for the range of student learning styles and individual learning needs.

Vision

Dili International School will offer international standard Preschool, Primary and Secondary education programs, all delivered in English. DIS will also offer daily Playgroup sessions for children below four years of age.

Dili International School will pay particular regard for the culture of Timor Leste as well as the international diversity of students.

Students regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, gender and/or language background, will be assisted to achieve their full academic, physical and emotional potential through positive interactions in a safe and supportive environment.

Students will be provided opportunities to develop social and leadership potential and knowledge to enable active citizenship in a rapidly changing global community.

Mission

At Dili International School we provide a quality, holistic curriculum that promotes academic excellence, self confidence, independence, and emotional resilience, while fostering respect, an appreciation of self and others and active, responsible citizenship.

Values

• We strive to reach our full potential
• We operate in a spirit of co-operation
• We value open and effective communication
• We embrace the local and world community respecting and appreciating diversity
• We value our environment and actively work to keep it safe and repair it

Our Motto - "Embrace Diversity"