Dar es Salaam Independent School

Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Registration / Admission fee	0	1,500,000 TSh	—	Non-refundable
Grade R (Reception / Rising 5)	5	8,100,000 TSh	Primary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 1	6	9,800,000 TSh	Primary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 2	7	9,800,000 TSh	Primary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 3	8	9,800,000 TSh	Primary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 4	9	9,800,000 TSh	Primary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 5	10	9,800,000 TSh	Primary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 6	11	9,800,000 TSh	Primary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 7	12	11,200,000 TSh	Secondary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 8	13	11,200,000 TSh	Secondary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 9	14	11,200,000 TSh	Secondary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 10	15	11,200,000 TSh	Secondary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 11	16	11,200,000 TSh	Secondary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February
Grade 12 (Form 6)	17	11,200,000 TSh	Secondary	Annual total; payable in 3 installments: 15 August, 30 November, 28 February

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	1,500,000 TSh	Non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 TSh	Included in registration/admission fee

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Optional BTEC programme	2,820,000 TSh	Per year; payable if chosen

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / Registration fee

- Registration / admission fee: TSh 1,500,000 (non‑refundable).

Tuition fees (per term and annual totals by year group)

- Reception / Rising 5
- 1st installment (15 August): TSh 2,700,000.
- 2nd installment (30 November): TSh 2,700,000.
- 3rd installment (28 February): TSh 2,700,000.
- Annual total: TSh 8,100,000.

- Years 1 to 6 (Primary)
- 1st installment (15 August): TSh 3,270,000.
- 2nd installment (30 November): TSh 3,270,000.
- 3rd installment (28 February): TSh 3,260,000.
- Annual total: TSh 9,800,000.

- Years 7 to Form 2 (Lower Secondary)
- 1st installment (15 August): TSh 3,745,000.
- 2nd installment (30 November): TSh 3,745,000.
- 3rd installment (28 February): TSh 3,710,000.
- Annual total: TSh 11,200,000.

- Form 3 to Form 6 (Upper Secondary / IGCSE & A‑Level years)
- 1st installment (15 August): TSh 4,270,000.
- 2nd installment (30 November): TSh 4,270,000.
- 3rd installment (28 February): TSh 4,260,000.
- Annual total: TSh 12,800,000.

Additional subject / programme charges

- Pearson BTEC option (where chosen): TSh 2,820,000 per year (payable for the BTEC years as applicable).

Transport (school bus) fees

- Mbweni route: Short route TSh 220,000; Long route TSh 250,000.
- Mikocheni route: Short route TSh 190,000; Long route TSh 220,000.
- Bus payments are collected through the school accounts office.

Other costs and routine charges

- Cambridge examination registration fees (Checkpoint, IGCSE, AS & A Levels) are payable by parents/guardians and must be paid by the school's published deadline for exams; outstanding school fee balances must be cleared before a student can be registered for Cambridge examinations.
- Certain activities (study tours, school trips and other optional events) require additional, separate payments announced in advance.
- Fundraising / occasional levy: e.g., free‑dress day contribution TSh 2,000 (applies when such events are run).
- Textbooks and stationery provision: tuition fee payments cover textbooks and stationery; textbooks issued for IGCSE and A‑level courses are provided for the full two‑year course.

Uniform and appearance (costs not itemised)

- Uniform required: white t‑shirt/shirt with school logo for all pupils; black tailored trousers/skirts for secondary and black shorts/pinafore for primary; PE house t‑shirts assigned on registration; closed shoes required. (Uniform items are obtained through local suppliers; prices are not itemised here.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The academic year is billed in three instalments falling in August, November and February. Specific instalment dates listed are: 15 August (1st), 30 November (2nd) and 28 February (3rd) for the instalment amounts published.
- Fees are payable before or on each instalment date. Parents must submit proof of payment (deposit slip) to the accounts office to obtain an official receipt.
- Students who enter or leave before term completion are required to pay the full term fee. Enrolment continues until the school receives written notice of withdrawal. The school may withhold access to classes, official documents, report cards or transcripts until all outstanding fee balances are cleared.

Refund information

- The registration / admission fee is non‑refundable.
- Students who leave during a term remain liable for the full term fee (no pro‑rata reduction for mid‑term withdrawal).
- Payments made toward optional activities (for example study tours) are treated as separate and are subject to the event's stated payment and refund policy; examination entries will not be processed while there are outstanding school fee balances.

Accepted payment methods and instructions

- Bank transfer / bank deposit to the school account: ABSA BANK TSh account number 001 4002820; ABSA BANK USD account number 001 8003066. Parents should make payments into the school bank account and submit the deposit slip to the accounts office as proof of payment.
- The school instructs that fee payments be made into the school bank account and processed via the accounts office. No public listing of card‑payment acceptance is provided in the published fee information; payments are handled through bank transfer/deposit and the accounts office.

Sanctions for late or unsettled fees

- If fees are not paid on time the school may deny access to classes and withhold official documentation and Cambridge examination registration until all arrears are cleared. The school reserves the right to refuse admission or stop provision of services if fees remain unpaid.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees TZS 1,500,000 - 11,200,000

Ages 2 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 752

Type Co-educational

Opened 1996

Bus Service No

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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