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Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam
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The Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School offers two curricula: the Tanzania national curriculum (NECTA) and an international curriculum that includes the Middle School Programme (years 7–9) leading to IGCSE (years 10–11) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) (years 12–13). The international curriculum follows the IB philosophy of developing well‑rounded learners in academics and spiritual wisdom. Regardless of curriculum, students have access to the full range of facilities and resources in and out of the classroom. A qualified career counsellor provides guidance on higher education, scholarships from institutions around the world, and career options.
Expressive Arts, Sports and Music is a dedicated department within the school. The school emphasizes creativity and action as part of student development. Creative and athletic pursuits are integrated into school life.
Modern Foreign Languages is a department, led by the Head of Modern Foreign Languages. The school promotes multilingual education as part of its learning approach, including international literacy efforts such as multilingual education themes highlighted in 2024.
The school encourages participation in sports and creative activities as part of student life. The Expressive Arts, Sports and Music department supports these pursuits and helps integrate them into everyday learning. Participation in creative and athletic activities is encouraged across the school.
The school encourages participation in community service as part of its learning and school life.
The school offers two curriculum pathways—international (IGCSE/IBDP) and national (NECTA)—to support a range of higher education options. A College Guidance Counsellor and a School Counsellor provide guidance on higher education, scholarships, and student well‑being, complemented by pastoral leadership within the school.
The school focuses on more than academics, encouraging participation in sports, community service, creativity, and action across the school. Pastoral care is provided by a Head of Pastoral Care and supported by a School Counsellor, underscoring wellbeing as a core part of student development. Expressive Arts, Sports and Music contribute to holistic growth and personal development.
The Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School is a private secondary school in Tanzania affiliated with Aga Khan Education Services, Tanzania (AKES,T). It offers two curricula: the Tanzania NECTA and an international pathway—the Middle School Programme (Year 7–9) leading to IGCSE (Year 10–11) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Year 12–13). Students are aged 11 to 16 in Lower and Upper School. The school has a long history as Tanzania's first private secondary school established after the Arusha Declaration (1967). AKES,T has introduced inquiry-based learning and IT integration here. Facilities include 24 classrooms, a dedicated music room, a geography/business studies room with an interactive whiteboard, six science laboratories, a well-stocked library, two ICT rooms, and an audio-visual suite. Outdoor courts for volleyball and basketball, plus a hall for badminton and gymnastics, support sport and wellbeing.
