Download the Special Needs Profile (2023 Special Needs- Tanzania, Dar es Salaam) for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.
The International School of Tanganyika (IST), established in 1963, is a private, coeducational, not-for-profit day school for students from age three to grade 12 (pre-university). The school includes two campuses, elementary and secondary, which are separated by about five kilometers. A child must be three years of age before September 1 to be admitted to the early childhood program. The school year begins in mid-August with the first semester ending in January. The second semester begins in January with the school year finishing in mid-June. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS, www.cois.org) and the Middle States Association (MSA, www.msa-cess.org) in addition to being an International Baccalaureate (IB, www.ibo.org) World School. The school is also an active member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA, www.aisa.or.ke).
This is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information. Information and statistics are current as of September 2022 and provided by the school.
NOTE: School situations can change quickly, particularly as schools face cutbacks to learning support programs due to the pandemic, unrest, and economic uncertainty. For the most current information, work with the REO and school. Information in this document was collected by the Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools directly from the school in fall 2022 and shows the availability of services rather than an assessment of the quality of the services. The profile is intended as a jumping off point for a conversation with the REO and school to understand the best fit for your child. Definitions may vary school to school.