Facilities
Transportation
PISOD offers a regular bus service for students who cannot be dropped off and picked up from school by their parents. The school operates a fleet of buses to provide transportation for all students within Damascus. Each bus is assigned with a caretaker to ensure properly managed services and safety on board.
Canteen and Uniform Shop
PISOD has an in-house uniform shop and a canteen, both managed by contractors.
Health Center, and Insurance
PISOD maintains a first-aid medical facility for its students and employees, staffed by a qualified medical officer available during school hours. Additionally, health insurance is ensured for all students, teachers, and staff at a nominal premium.
Biometric Attendance System
- Biometric as well as manual attendance system for all staff.
- Individual Biometric machine for each section.
- All machines are installed in Administration under CCTV Monitoring.
Libraries
PISOD has well-resourced libraries, staffed by full-time librarians. Students have regular library periods, and the record of book issuance is computerized.
Dance and Music Room
Students at PISOD are coached to sing and play various musical instruments and practice regularly. The Primary and Junior sections have their own small music and dance rooms where students practice on a regular basis under the supervision of qualified music and dance coaches.
Sports
PISOD offers facilities such as indoor and outdoor basketball court, table tennis, and a newly developed futsal ground with all necessary sports equipment.
Scholarship Program
High achievers are awarded scholarships with up to a 100% discount on tuition fees, provided they maintain their academic record as high achievers.
Bookstore
PISOD’s bookstore provides all syllabus and resource books.
Server Room Cum CCTV Control Room
The school has a dedicated server room with a 100 Mb fiber internet connection and a CCTV control room with 86 cameras. It supports centralized internet and PSMS sharing among all sections, with 110 network users.
Psychologist
A school psychologist at PISOD plays a vital role in identifying students behavioural and psychological issues thus contributing to their physical, social, emotional well being while helping them develop coping strategies to become self-reliant individuals.
Science Labs
PISOD maintains well-equipped laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as per Cambridge standards.
Computer and Language Labs
The school has computer labs in every Section with modern equipment and software that are installed to meet the needs of different educational levels.
Community Services
Introduced last year, the community service program encourages students to volunteer their spare time to help others and develop emphatic skills in themselves. Students regularly raise significant funds for charities, with a senior teacher in charge of this program in each section.