About Company
Overview
Founded in 1963, IST is an independent, private, not-for-profit day school offering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum—Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP), plus an American-accredited High School Diploma.
It operates on two Dar es Salaam campuses:
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Elementary: Ages 3 – Grade 5
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Secondary: Grades 6 – 12, about 5 km apart.
Community & Accreditation
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Serves approximately 800–1,000 students from 50+ nationalities.
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Student body: ≈26% Tanzanian, 20% US, 10% UK, remainder from other countries.
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Accredited by Council of International Schools (CIS), Middle States Association (MSA), and recognized IB World School since 1982.
Academics & Staff
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Employs ~120 teachers from 15+ countries.
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High academic achievement: Class of 2017 scored an average 34/45 on IB Diploma (global avg ≈30).
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Offers a rich curriculum: IB subjects (languages, sciences, arts), high school diploma, plus a Life Centered Education alternative for special needs students.
Co-curricular & Enrichment
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Extensive after-school options: athletics, arts, Model UN, service learning, STEM, debate, wellness.
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Adventure learning: annual field trips across Tanzania (Mt. Kili, Meru, Zanzibar), ISSEA regional competitions in sports and arts.
University Pathways
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Graduates have moved to top global institutions: MIT, Harvard, Cambridge, UCL, Stanford, LSE, Berkeley, etc. .
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85% of students pursue the full IB Diploma; others choose the high‑school diploma or Life Centered route.
Notable Alumni
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Mohammed Dewji: Tanzanian MP & MeTL Group president
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Yusuf Bakhresa: CEO, Azam Group
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Mariam Naficy: Founder & CEO, Minted
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Magdalena Moshi: Olympic swimmer
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Artists, entrepreneurs, actors, academics among its graduates.
Leadership & Contact
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Director: Ms Melanie Vrba; IB DP, MYP & PYP coordinators on-site.
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Address: Upanga (Elementary) & separate Secondary campus ~5 km away, Dar es Salaam.
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Contact: PO Box 2651; +255‑748‑335598 (Elem), +255‑764‑096368 (Sec).
Why Choose IST?
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A globally recognized IB curriculum with exceptional academic results
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Rich international community and diverse staff
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Broad co-curricular and experiential learning opportunities
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Strong university placements and career-readiness
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Fully accredited and well-resourced, non-profit institution
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