Dar es Salaam International Academy

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • IB Diploma
  • IB MYP
  • IB PYP

Per yearabout USD 13.9K–24.1K

TZS 36.7M–63.8M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)

Image from the school website · dia.co.tz

About

International IB World Continuum School in Dar es Salaam offering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes for ages 5 to 19. Founded 2003; accredited by the IB, CIS and MSA.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Private International school

Info checked 2026-11-01 · 2026-27 school year

  • Curriculum

    IB Diploma · IB MYP · IB PYP

  • Ages

    Ages 5–19

  • Type

    International school

  • Fee level

Nationalities
48
Founded
2003
School day
07:30-14:10

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
Kindergarten (KG)TZS 36,710,000≈ USD 13.9K
Grade 1TZS 43,260,000≈ USD 16.4K
Grade 2TZS 44,780,000≈ USD 17K
Grade 3TZS 45,390,000≈ USD 17.2K
Grade 4TZS 46,930,000≈ USD 17.8K
Grade 5TZS 48,790,000≈ USD 18.5K
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Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27
Dar es Salaam International Academy · Annual tuition by grade
per year
Kindergarten (KG)TZS 36,710,000 (about USD 13.9K)
Grade 1TZS 43,260,000 (about USD 16.4K)
Grade 2TZS 44,780,000 (about USD 17K)
Grade 3TZS 45,390,000 (about USD 17.2K)
Grade 4TZS 46,930,000 (about USD 17.8K)
Grade 5TZS 48,790,000 (about USD 18.5K)
Grade 6TZS 49,580,000 (about USD 18.8K)
Grade 7TZS 52,560,000 (about USD 19.9K)
Grade 8TZS 54,280,000 (about USD 20.6K)
Grade 9TZS 57,550,000 (about USD 21.8K)
Grade 10TZS 59,480,000 (about USD 22.5K)
Grade 11TZS 62,190,000 (about USD 23.6K)
Grade 12TZS 63,750,000 (about USD 24.1K)

Source: school website (dia.co.tz) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
Dar es Salaam International Academy · Fee range vs schools in the same city
minmax
Dar es Salaam International Academy (this school)TZS 36,710,000 (about USD 13.9K)TZS 63,750,000 (about USD 24.1K)
International School of TanganyikaTZS 49,025,000 (about USD 18.6K)TZS 101,760,000 (about USD 38.5K)

Source: school website (dia.co.tz) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

One-off costs

Application fee
TZS 540,000
Enrolment fee
TZS 5,400,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

Mid-year entry
Possible
Scholarships
Yes
Financial aid
Yes

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPOffered

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPOffered

    Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16

    The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Offered

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
  • Sports field
  • Court
  • Library
  • Science labs
  • Computer lab
  • Music room
  • Art room

Sports

  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis

Arts

  • Visual
  • Performing
  • Music

After-school activities

  • Chess
  • Model United Nations
  • Student Council
  • Robotics
  • Coding
  • Yoga
  • Glee club
  • Kiswahili
  • French
  • Mandarin

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Accreditation and memberships

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Accreditations
CIS, IB, MSA
Memberships
COIS

Location

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