Dili International School

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Dili International School is an international English-language school situated in Dili, the capital of East Timor.

Dili International School, which is the only English-language and international school in the country, was conceived in 2002 by a group of parents whom were either visiting or living in East Timor, and home schooling their children. There was agreement that a school was necessary to accommodate the tiny international community and East Timorese families requiring English language education.

A resident Australian family, Tony Haritos and Carmel Bates, took up the organisational and funding challenge and in February 2003 Dili International School commenced operations as a multi-age primary school.

Later that year in May, a Preschool class was created. A Playgroup was formed in June 2004, providing a much needed early childhood facility.

Two years later in January 2006, the school expanded to include a Distance Education Support Program for students in secondary grades and a specialist Secondary English as a Foreign Language class.

Enrollments continued to increase until the 2006 East Timorese crisis, saw a decline in numbers as families left East Timor either voluntarily or at the urging of their employers and governments. The existing DIS stakeholders - owners, staff and families have to overcome great hardships to keep the school open through these very difficult times.

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External links

• DIS - Dili International School