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Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam
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Two campuses: Mikocheni Campus (main campus for Early Years and Primary 1-6) and Mbweni Campus (Middle, Secondary and High School). The school is a Tanzanian English Medium School offering international education. It is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education and Edexcel for BTEC, enabling students to access universities worldwide. Though English is the medium of instruction, Kiswahili is taught as a subject of equal value, and French is taught as a foreign language with regular school trips to France. A professional international team of teachers and specialists creates an educational environment that supports broad thinking and development.
The DIS sports department offers swimming, football, volleyball, and basketball. An Upper Primary Swimming Gala is held at Mbweni Campus. DIS lists Football, Swimming, Volleyball and Basketball as its teams. After-school activities run Monday to Friday for primary and secondary with coaches. Coaches for both Primary and Secondary include Jane Msungu (Head Coach Primary) and other staff such as Mr Abbas, Miss Mary, Mr Ladisalus and Mr Songwe.
DIS follows the Cambridge Assessment International Education framework for primary and lower secondary up to grade 9. The Primary in Class 6 and Lower Secondary in Year 9 sit the Cambridge Checkpoint in English, Mathematics, Science, ICT and Global Perspective. Grades 10-11 follow the IGCSE syllabi, with examinations in 7-9 subjects. Grades 12-13 complete their A-level education by sitting for Cambridge GCE examinations, usually in 3-4 subjects. English is the medium of instruction; Kiswahili is taught as a subject of equal value, and French is taught as a foreign language with regular school trips to France.
The DIS sports department offers swimming, football, volleyball, and basketball. After-school activities include day activities with coaches and scheduled sessions for primary and secondary. The school provides teams in Football, Swimming, Volleyball and Basketball. House Trophies are awarded to celebrate achievements. Coaches for primary and secondary include Jane Msungu (Head Coach Primary) and other staff such as Mr Abbas, Miss Mary, Mr Ladisalus, and Mr Songwe.
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.
