DIS has a college counselor for secondary school students to provide support for smooth transition to tertiary education.Counselor is the head of guiding counselors. Guiding counselors are the main staff that provide counseling at each grade section. 

DIS provides a nurturing and welcoming environment for students who have no prior experience of English, or have been learning English previously.

The aim of English as an Additional Language (EAL) is to equip students with the language skills necessary to allow them to thrive in school socially, academically, and linguistically.

DIS has EAL specialist teachers who support students who are not yet proficient in English. The EAL programme helps students in one or more of the four skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.