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Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam
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Primary level teachers organize workshops within the classroom to support students. If necessary, personalized assistance can be organized outside of school hours. At secondary level, methodological and/or personalized assistance can be offered to students, particularly at the start of middle school (6ème), to help them adapt and complete their school work.
Most lessons are taught in French; English and Spanish are taught as foreign languages. English is taught as a second language with structured hours: in nursery, 3.5/25 hours per week are allocated to LVE1 and CLIL/EMILE, with additional APC LVE1 English support for French-speaking newcomers. In elementary, 22/23 hours per week are in French; English is 3/25 hours per week (LVE1), sometimes 2 hours in Grades 4–5, plus 2 hours of CLIL. In secondary, LVE1 English is 3 hours weekly; LVE2 Spanish begins in Grade 7; LVE3 CNED is available from Grade 10.
École Française Arthur-Rimbaud in Dar es Salaam is a bilingual French school serving ages 2 to 18 within the AEFE network. The curriculum follows the French national education program and is taught in French and English, with a primary-level British international section. The school operates on two Masaki campuses: the main campus houses Primary and Secondary, while a second campus provides Preschool facilities and a covered sports field. Approximately 500 students from 48 nationalities learn in both languages, with language pathways including Spanish, Italian and German from age 12, and Japanese from Grade 10. Libraries on both campuses support research and media education. Extracurricular activities span more than 40 options each year and are conducted in French and English. The Sustainability Committee coordinates environmental projects, while language programs foster multilingualism. The school is AEFE-affiliated, connecting students to a global network of French international schools. Facilities include two libraries across campuses.
