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Tanzania, Arusha
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The curriculum is based on the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary curriculum and tailored to meet the needs of a diverse cohort. It provides an internationally recognised benchmark at primary and middle levels while acknowledging the local Tanzanian context through Swahili language study and exploration of culture, history and geography. The Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary curricula are organized into stages that align with English year groups, with Cambridge Primary Checkpoint tests taken at the end of Year 6.
The school has a dedicated music room with instruments including a state-of-the-art piano, guitars and African drums. It has its own choir and offers private tuition in piano, guitar, drumming and singing. Inside Performing Arts, termly plays are staged, ballet is offered and pupils can pursue awards in public speaking through the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Swahili language study is offered in addition to the core Cambridge curriculum. Pupils learn about Tanzania's culture, history and geography as part of their studies. This combination supports a globally-conscious international education within the Cambridge framework.
Kennedy House provides a broad range of extracurricular activities across sport, music, drama and field trips. Sport includes a wide roster such as touch rugby, rounders, tennis, football, hockey, kick boxing, athletics, taekwondo, cross-country, swimming, cricket and netball. The music program features a dedicated room, a choir, and private tuition, while drama and public speaking are supported through termly plays, ballet and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts awards. Field trips take students to places such as Mt Meru, Maasai villages, national parks and museums.
Students can take on leadership roles, including head boy and head girl who participate in assemblies and merit awards. The school emphasizes teamwork and citizenship as part of its ethos and prepares pupils for leadership in life beyond school.
Small class sizes (about 1:12) allow one-to-one attention and personalised support. On-site meals use locally sourced ingredients with a school garden, and vegetarian meals are offered daily with seasonal menus. Wellbeing is integrated through a wellbeing lesson on Fridays and assemblies that recognize merit and citizenship; swimming provides a high-quality fitness option with a 25-metre pool and a competitive swim program.
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.
