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Tanzania, Arusha
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Arusha Campus offers residential houses Jacaranda, Baobab and Acacia for IB Diploma students, up to 120 residents, with 10 rooms per house and four students per room (same sex). Each room has en‑suite showers and a study area, and houses include an outdoor living area with a kitchen and laundry. Moshi Campus admits residential students from age 8 (P4) and has 9 houses; all rooms have hot and cold water showers, a room key is issued to each student, and bed linen is provided.
The dress code is student-informed and requires clothing to cover from shoulders to knees; shorts/skirts should reach mid-thigh, and sleeveless tops are allowed only if the torso is covered. Hoods or hats are not worn during classes, and appropriate footwear is required; a purple ISM Sport T-shirt is worn for sport.
Both campuses operate dining facilities that cater for all dietary needs. All residential students are eligible for three meals a day; students may bring their own food during breaks and lunch, and there are on-campus options to purchase food and drinks. Food is consumed in designated eating spaces, with hours posted in the canteen.
Arusha Campus has residential houses Jacaranda, Baobab and Acacia; Moshi Campus has nine residential houses. Each house includes a common room and an outdoor entertainment area, and houses accommodate separate living spaces with shared facilities to support social and pastoral life.
UWC East Africa is established, owned and managed by International School Moshi Ltd, a non-profit private company registered in Tanzania. Ownership is through 10 shares held by Good Samaritan Foundation (6 shares) and Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, United Evangelical Mission, and Baptist Mission. A Governing Board, consisting of shareholder-nominated members and two Parent-Teacher Association representatives, oversees policy, appointments and financial expenditure.
UWC East Africa is a two‑campus international school in Tanzania (Moshi and Arusha) offering the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme on both campuses for students aged 3 to 18/19. The Moshi and Arusha campuses provide both residential and day schooling, with resident houses on each campus to support IB Diploma students and on‑campus life. The school joined the UWC movement in 2019 and is owned by International School Moshi Ltd, a Tanzanian non‑profit; governance is by a board with representatives from founding shareholders and the Parent‑Teacher Association. Facilities include science labs, Wi‑Fi across campuses, a pool on the Moshi site, and multiple residential houses. The Diploma Programme includes Group 4 sciences and an individual investigation. Co‑curricular life emphasises Sport, Service and Creativity, Outdoor Pursuits, and leadership through the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Kiswahili language learning is offered, and clubs include astronomy, yearbook, knitting, and choir.
