International School of Tanganyika

IST is an independent, private, not-for-profit day school located on two campuses in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The elementary and secondary campuses serve students from Pre-K through Grade 12. The school operates within Dar es Salaam's urban environment.

IST offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme across the Primary Years Programme for Early Years to Grade 5, the Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10), and the Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12).

Independent, private, not-for-profit day school governed by parents.

Student Services include a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to address academic and social-emotional needs, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Learning Support and Counseling.

IST operates a bus system across both campuses, transporting students between the elementary and secondary campuses and from home to school. In the morning, a bus departs from the secondary campus to transport students to the elementary campus and returns in the late afternoon.

Application fees

- Application fee: TZS 1,300,000.

Tuition fees (annual and per term) — 2025–2026 school year

- Annual tuition (Tanzanian Shillings):
- Early Childhood (EC1–EC2): TZS 46,890,000 per year.
- Kindergarten – Grade 5: TZS 68,510,000 per year.
- Grade 6 – Grade 8: TZS 79,450,000 per year.
- Grade 9 – Grade 10: TZS 84,400,000 per year.
- Grade 11 – Grade 12 (IBDP 1 & 2): TZS 97,170,000 per year.

- Per-term tuition (school year is organised into four terms; per-term = annual ÷ 4):
- Early Childhood (EC1–EC2): TZS 11,722,500 per term.
- Kindergarten – Grade 5: TZS 17,127,500 per term.
- Grade 6 – Grade 8: TZS 19,862,500 per term.
- Grade 9 – Grade 10: TZS 21,100,000 per term.
- Grade 11 – Grade 12: TZS 24,292,500 per term.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- An Annual Tuition Fee is payable for each student for the full school year; fees are invoiced on a termly basis for practical billing. New students joining after the school year begins are invoiced pro rata on a termly basis. If a student begins during the first four weeks of a term, the full term fee is invoiced; from week five onwards, half the term's fee applies. Seat reservation requires the relevant term's Annual Tuition Fee payment.

- Annual Tuition Deposit: TZS 2,610,000 (deductible from the first tuition payment). Family Deposit: TZS 1,300,000 (listed as a required deposit). Annual Capital Fee: TZS 3,130,000.

- Building fees (one‑off for new students):
- Grade 11 & 12 Building Fee: TZS 26,050,000.
- Building Fee for Early Childhood to Grade 10: Option 1 — payable in full TZS 26,050,000; Option 2 — payable in three instalments over three years TZS 10,420,000 (per the published fee schedule).

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not provided. Students must reside with parents/guardians or arrange local accommodation; the school does not provide boarding or transport.

Other costs and routine charges

- Alumni fee (new student): TZS 260,000.

- Uniform (prices from the school uniform shop, inclusive of VAT):
- Polo shirts (Elementary & Secondary): TZS 28,000 each.
- IST hoodie: TZS 55,000.
- Library bag (Elementary only): TZS 20,000.
- Girls swimsuits: TZS 95,000.
- Boys swim trunks: TZS 95,000.
- Soccer socks: TZS 14,000.

- The annual tuition covers operating costs, textbooks (use of textbooks), some extracurricular activities and workbooks. It does not cover uniforms, student transport, lunch/canteen or personal school supplies; these are invoiced or charged separately as appropriate.

Refund information

- Refunds apply only to unattended future terms after written notification of withdrawal is submitted at least four calendar weeks before the start of the new term(s). No refunds are made for partial completion of a term or for capital/portion fees. Refunds are calculated on the basis of school days and apply to tuition fees only. Refund payments are made by crossed cheque or by bank transfer; the school does not accept responsibility for bank charges. The school reserves the right to deny entry to pupils in arrears of fees.

Fee payment options and practical payment notes

- Acceptable payment methods: bank/wire transfer to the school's accounts, cheque (presented to the Fees Office), and credit card (Visa and MasterCard; credit card payments attract an additional surcharge). The school does not accept payment of school fees in hard cash. Credit card surcharges published: Visa 3.5% and MasterCard 4%. When paying by bank transfer, parents should provide a copy of the bank/wire transfer advice so the school can record and receipt the payment. The school is not responsible for incoming bank transfer charges/commissions; such charges, if incurred, are usually debited to the paying family.

- Fees are presented in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS, published in millions) and the school uses an internal exchange rate for payments received in other currencies; parents are advised to contact the Billing department for the exchange‑rate rulings on the date of payment when paying in TZS, GBP, EUR or USD.

Nationalities represented include Tanzania (22%), United States (15%), United Kingdom (10%), India (8%), Germany (4%), South Africa (4%), Canada (4%), China (3%), Netherlands (3%), Sweden (3%), Denmark (2%), Australia (1%), Italy (1%), Kenya (1%), and Norway (1%), among others.