Access to the outdoors and the opportunity for movement and physical activity are an essential part of any day and important in the holistic development of a healthy child, at every step of their development. It is therefore important that all students at DSB International School have access to outdoor facilities, however limited, whenever appropriate.

DSB recognizes the necessity and value of physical activity and understands that inactivity can have potentially negative health-related consequences. As a result, the risks of exercise on days with high pollution need to be balanced with the risks of physical inactivity. Parents have the right to request that their child/children do not participate in aerobic activities or go outside.

At our Garden Campus, the outdoor air quality is monitored 4 times a day: at 8am, when students arrive; at 10am, after the sun has risen enough to warm the air and affect air quality; at 12:15pm, before students go out for lunch; and at 1pm, before afternoon activities. The indoor air quality is monitored twice a day, at 8am and 1pm. Garden Campus has been equipped with an air purifying system of air filters provided by Breathe Easy. These air filters run continuously in all rooms and are monitored by Breathe Easy.