Most popular international schools in Dar es Salaam

Academic International School (AIS) offers early-years to upper-secondary education in international community. Nursery provides an inclusive program supporting academic, social and physical development, while the Primary School follows a rigorous UK ISSEB syllabus with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies; Grades II–III add Kiswahili, French and ICT; Grades IV–VII expand with Geography, Civics, History, French and ICT. The Secondary School, affiliated with Cambridge International Education, delivers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge GCE AS & A Level programs with wide range of subjects including English, French, Swahili, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Accounting and Business Studies. The school operates three registered divisions—Academic International Nursery School, Primary School, and Secondary School—sharing administrative arrangements. Established in 1994, AIS serves an international student body and follows a year that runs from mid-August/September to June, with July–August holidays. The institution emphasizes a balanced approach, lifelong learning, independence and moral integrity.

Annual fees

TZS 1,600,000 – 4,000,000

Ages

Ages not listed

Curriculum

Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels

Genesis Schools Tanzania is a Cambridge International School serving ages 2 to 18, with campuses in Oyster Bay, Kisota, and Maweni-Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam. It delivers the Cambridge curriculum from Preschool through Secondary, with Pre-School (2–5) play-based learning, Cambridge Primary (5–11), and Cambridge Secondary (11–16) aligned to Cambridge requirements. The Pathway provides a clear route to academic achievement across campuses, supported by Cambridge resources and subject-matter experts. The school runs a Special Education Needs (SEN) Unit with therapists, social workers, counselors, and psychologists, creating Individualized Education Plans for students. Extracurriculars include 12 activities, with Art and Design and Music as Cambridge Primary subjects. The programme also features Activity Week and Community Service Week. Genesis emphasizes a British-style education in a multicultural environment, with values such as adaptability, integrity, and responsibility, and the motto Every Child Counts, Every Moment Matters. The Cambridge intake for 2024 includes Maweni Campus Pre-School and Oyster Bay and Kisota up to Grade 10.

Annual fees

TZS 1,650,000 – 1,650,000

Ages

2 to 18 years

Curriculum

Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary)

The Laureate International School network in Tanzania provides a British-oriented English program alongside the Tanzanian National Curriculum across multiple campuses in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. From age 3 to 18, students follow the Cambridge Pathway beginning with Cambridge Early Years, then Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Upper Secondary and Cambridge Advanced, with Cambridge IGCSE offered at the Upper Secondary level and Cambridge International AS and A Levels in the Advanced stage. The school offers Cambridge Primary and Secondary under the Cambridge framework, supported by a language department delivering Literature, English, French, Arabic and Swahili. With around 3,000 students from more than 10 nationalities, about 80 percent speak more than one language. Academic facilities include departments in Language, Science, Humanity, Business & Account, and Mathematics & ICT. Extracurriculars feature events such as International Culture Day and educational tours showcased in the Education Gallery, reflecting a multilingual, multicultural community today.

Annual fees

Fees not listed

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels

International School of Tanganyika (IST) is an independent, private, not-for-profit day school with campuses in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It serves ages 3 to 18 and offers the International Baccalaureate programmes in the Elementary and Secondary years: PYP, MYP and DP. IST was authorized as an IB World School in January 2021 and has a history dating to 1963, when it was created by parents with support from Geneva-based International Schools Association. Two campuses—Elementary in Upanga and Secondary on the Masaki/Msasani Peninsula—house facilities, including over 30 air‑conditioned classrooms on the Elementary campus and over 50 on the Secondary site, plus dedicated music and art spaces and Early Childhood rooms renovated in 2021. The Secondary campus features science and design technology labs opened in 2009 and an Athletic Center opened in 2021. IST emphasises co-curriculars—arts, athletics, service learning, and Extended Studies Programme—with clubs such as Model United Nations and service partnerships.

Annual fees

TZS 46,890,000 – 97,170,000

Ages

3 to 18 years

Curriculum

IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)

Feza International School (FIS) is a Cambridge-accredited school in Dar es Salaam offering Kindergarten to A-Level education. Established in 2011 by the Ishik Medical and Educational Foundation, FIS uses IEYC in Kindergarten and the CAIE curriculum for Primary through Secondary. It is a registered centre for Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, and A-Level exams, and operates NECTA curriculums. A College Counsellor supports university applications, scholarships, and career planning, complemented by the Feza Alumni Foundation. Facilities include modern science and computer laboratories, a well-equipped library, and tech-enabled classrooms with digital learning spaces to support delivery across the curriculum. The campus serves pupils from Kindergarten through A-Level and provides spaces for activities. Notable programs include Creative Arts & Design, Reading & Storytelling, Music & Dance, STEM Explorations, Eco & Nature Activities, and Mindfulness & Wellbeing, with football, basketball, swimming, athletics, and martial arts. Leadership opportunities are offered through Student Council and Model United Nations.

Annual fees

TZS 19,430,000 – 38,280,000

Ages

Ages not listed

Curriculum

IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels