ISD is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), making it one of only 60 WASC-accredited international schools in all of China. Besides, ISD is an authorized IB World School offering IBDP to the students. ISD is a member of two regional professional organizations for international schools: Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) and East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS).
