IIS DSO follows the CBSE curriculum and is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education in India. The school is regulated by Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority. Lessons are taught in English, and students also study UAE social studies, moral education and Arabic.

The school teaches all grades from Pre-KG through to Grade 12. Pre-KG and Grades 11 and 12 are recent additions, making IIS DSO an all-through school on a single campus in Dubai Silicon Oasis.

The campus is in Nadd Hessa, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai. It is served by school transport across the surrounding communities.

At its most recent inspection, in October 2023, the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau rated IIS DSO Good overall. The school received sixteen Outstanding ratings, including Outstanding for health and safety across all four phases inspected and Outstanding for students' personal and social development.

Fees vary by grade and are published in the School Fees Fact Sheet, which is approved by KHDA.

Applications are submitted through the online admissions portal. You will need to register, complete the application form and upload the required documents. The Steps to Follow page sets out the full process, and the Age and Eligibility Criteria page explains which grade your child is eligible for.

Yes. IIS DSO has a dedicated inclusion department, and DSIB rated the school's provision for students of determination Good at its 2023-24 inspection. The report also noted that identification and intervention processes are well established and that parents value the quality of communication about their child's support.