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Tanzania offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
Compare 6 international schools in Tanzania. Filter by curriculum, fees (average TZS 13,837,641), location, and more to find the right international school now.
The International School of Zanzibar (ISZ) is a non-profit international school serving students aged 2 to 18 on the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Founded in 1988, ISZ is accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA-CESS) and is a certified Cambridge Examination Centre. The school offers a Reggio Emilia-inspired early years programme, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), and Cambridge IGCSE and A Level qualifications.
Braeburn Dar es Salaam International School is a co‑educational international day school serving students from ages 2 to 18 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Opened in 2015 as the newest Braeburn Group school, it follows a British education framework aligned with the English National Curriculum. In the Early Years, pupils follow the EYFS, with Key Stages 1 and 2 delivering a broad core programme and Key Stage 3 preparing pupils for IGCSE. The secondary programme includes Cambridge IGCSE courses and a Sixth Form pathway to university via A Levels or a BTEC Level 3. The school emphasises sport, the creative arts, outdoor pursuits and community service, supported by an Inclusion Department for personalised learning. Facilities include a music and drama suite, a specialist art room, two libraries, three science laboratories and two ICT suites, plus a 25-metre swimming pool, covered courts, a multi‑purpose hall and a lush playing field. A fleet of buses and extensive transport support daily life.
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.
Braeburn International School Arusha is a co‑educational day and boarding school serving ages 1 to 18. The school follows an English National Curriculum framework adapted for an international context, offering EYFS, the British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and a BTEC qualification. At Primary, from Year 1, the curriculum includes English, mathematics, science, computing, geography, history, art and design, design technology, PSHE and citizenship, with specialist sessions in French, Swahili, music, physical education and swimming. The Kisongo campus provides boarding houses, libraries for EYFS to Secondary, music and IT suites, and laboratories, studios and preparation rooms. Facilities include an examination hall, a Sixth Form unit, multi‑purpose fields, a floodlit court, 25‑metre and learner pools, an indoor hall and a wetlands zone. An Infant School campus opened in Njiro in 2017. Extra‑curriculars include EAMUN, the International Award, the Junior Dragon Award, and Nature School, plus regular performing arts and language offerings.
Kennedy House International School offers the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary curriculum within a UK framework for ages 2 to 13. Located on a 20‑acre campus in Usa River, Arusha, Tanzania, the school combines English national standards with a Tanzanian context, including Swahili studies and explorations of local culture, history and geography. The on‑site facilities support active learning: a 25‑metre swimming pool, extensive playing fields for cricket, hockey, rugby, football and athletics, hard‑court tennis and netball, three cricket nets and a 1km cross‑country track; an Early Years play area and a treehouse encourage outdoor discovery. Inside, a science laboratory with video microscopes, a mezzanine library, and ICT‑enabled spaces underpin inquiry. A dedicated music suite hosts vocal and instrumental lessons; LAMDA examinations certify communications skills. Small class sizes (about 1:12) and termly drama productions, field trips to Mt Meru and Maasai villages, and a student wellbeing curriculum complete the international experience.
Dar es Salaam Independent School (DIS) offers an international Cambridge-based programme across two campuses, Mikocheni for Early Years and Primary and Mbweni for Middle to High School. The school serves ages 2 to 18 with English as the medium of instruction and Kiswahili taught as an equally valued subject; French is taught as a foreign language. The curriculum follows Cambridge Assessment International Education from Primary through Lower Secondary (up to Grade 9) with Cambridge Checkpoint in English, Maths, Science, ICT and Global Perspective. Grades 10–11 pursue Cambridge IGCSE syllabi, and Grades 12–13 complete Cambridge GCE A-Levels (typically 3–4 subjects). The school is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education and Edexcel for BTEC qualifications, enabling access to universities worldwide. Facilities include two campuses, sport facilities (swimming, football, volleyball, basketball), and a broad extracurricular program featuring DAR MUN and The World Scholar's Cup, alongside community service and language/cultural activities for global citizenship.
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