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Following Tanganyika’s independence, an enhanced international outlook and an influx of expatriate workers and their families in Dar es Salaam gave birth to the IST concept. As the foreign population grew, numerous parents began to consider the potential of establishing an international school.
IST was created in 1963 by a group of parents with the help of the then-Geneva-based International Schools Association.
IST is an independent, private, not-for-profit day school. We offer rigorous academic programmes coupled with a wide range of extra-curricular activities serving students from the young age of three to 18 (Grade 12). Both our academics and extracurricular activities allow our students to excel in whatever they put their minds to.
Founded in 1963, the school has been working with expatriate and Tanzanian families providing a world-class education for our students for 55 years. In the words of our Director, Mark Hardeman, “Our longevity and strong international reputation have been developed through effective partnerships with our local community, strong academic results, and a well-balanced curriculum which allows students to explore their passions and interests.”
Through our timeline, you’ll find significant moments in history both for IST and Tanzania. Make sure to click around as there are blog posts, audio clips and videos attached.
The research for this timeline was brought together with the help of Graham Mercer’s “A Very Special School”, a book on IST’s rich history.
IST Entry Requirements & Qualifications
Grade |
Birthday between: |
Age |
|---|---|---|
| EC1 | 1 Sep 2020 – 31 Aug 2021 | 3-4 |
| EC2 | 1 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2020 | 4-5 |
| Kindergarten | 1 Sep 2018 – 31 Aug 2019 | 5-6 |
| G1 | 1 Sep 2017 – 31 Aug 2018 | 6-7 |
| G2 | 1 Sep 2016 – 31 Aug 2017 | 7-8 |
| G3 | 1 Sep 2015 – 31 Aug 2016 | 8-9 |
| G4 | 1 Sep 2014 – 31 Aug 2015 | 9-10 |
| G5 | 1 Sep 2013 – 31 Aug 2014 | 10-11 |
| G6 | 1 Sep 2012 – 31 Aug 2013 | 11-12 |
| G7 | 1 Sep 2011 – 31 Aug 2012 | 12-13 |
| G8 | 1 Sep 2010 – 31 Aug 2011 | 13-14 |
| G9 | 1 Sep 2009 – 31 Aug 2010 | 14-15 |
| G10 | 1 Sep 2008 – 31 Aug 2009 | 15-16 |
| G11 | 1 Sep 2007 – 31 Aug 2008 | 16-17 |
| G12 | 1 Sep 2006 – 31 Aug 2007 | 17-18 |
IST Admission Priority
Based on the School’s mission and Board policy, qualified students are considered for admission to IST according to the priority system outlined below
Category 1:
A child of a full time member of School Leadership, Professional Management or Teachers employed by the School
Category 2:
A child of an employee of an international agency, foreign government or private company that has formally become a grant-giving organisation to the School
Category 3:
A child who has a sibling enrolled at the School
Category 4:
A child of a parent who is subject to international assignments and who has taken on residence in Tanzania
Category 5:
A child of an IST alumnus or alumna who attended the School for at least one school year
Category 6:
All other children
IST Language Requirements
Early Childhood and Kindergarten |
No Minimum English Requirements |
| Primary Years
(Grades 1-5) |
Students are admitted regardless of English language proficiency.
IST provides English as Additional Language (EAL) services as necessary. |
| MYP to High School
(Grades 6-12) |
Some English language proficiency required for admissions. IST provides English as Additional Language (EAL) services as necessary. |
IST Tuition For The 2024 – 2025 School Year
IST is committed to challenging, supporting, and inspiring every student who joins our community. Each of our programs are balanced in such a way that each student has the opportunity to explore and develop in areas that they are interested in or passionate about.
Personalized learning is critical to student achievement. The way we learn as individuals is as unique as we are; we retain information in different ways, and our approach to learning and our holistic focus is designed to accommodate each student at IST.
Regardless of their career path, IST has a long-term impact on our students. Our graduates are future-ready; their minds are forward-thinking and globally aware.
We are committed to building a thriving community of students from diverse backgrounds who are passionate, empathetic, and driven.
Annual Tuition Fees (2024-2025 S.Y) |
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Grades |
Tanzanian Shillings (Millions) |
USD($) |
| Early Childhood 1-2 | 46.98 | 17,400 |
| Kindergarten – Grade 5 | 68.58 | 25,400 |
| Grade 6 – 8 | 79.65 | 29,500 |
| Grade 9 – 10 | 84.51 | 31,300 |
| Grade 11 & 12 (IBDP 1&2) | 97.20 | 36,000 |
| *Subject to change depending on exchange rate. Current exchange rate = 1$USD = 2,700 TZS *IST reserves the right to change exchange rates from time to time depending on the market conditions Should you wish to pay in TZS, kindly contact the Billing department for banking information and exchange rate ruling on the date of payment on the following e-mail address: fees@istafrica.com Or telephone nos. +255 684 228882; +255 684 228883; +255 22 2152350 (Extension 237 or 239) Parents are encouraged to pay in equivalent TZS |
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An Annual Tuition Fee shall be paid for each student for each year enrolled at the School. Tuition Fees vary with grade levels as shown in the table above.
The Tuition Fee covers operating costs, including overheads, salaries and educational materials, workbooks, the use of textbooks and some extra-curricular activities.
It does not include certain items required for personal student usage, such as uniforms, transportation to and from school, lunch and personal school supplies
Other Fees In Addition To Annual Tuition – Excluding Interest
TZS in Millions |
US$ |
|
New Student |
||
| Annual Capital Fee | 3.24 | 1,200 |
| Annual Tuition Deposit (deductible from the 1st tuition payment) | 2.70 | 1,000 |
| Building Fee – Grade 11 &12 | 27.00 | 10,000 |
| Building Fee – Early Childhood (EC) to Grade 10.
Option 1– Payable in full Option 2 – Pay in three installments over the course of three years |
27.00 10.80 |
10,000 4,000 |
| Alumni Fee | 0.27 | 100 |
| Family Deposit | 1.35 | 500 |
| Application Fee | 1.35 | 500 |
| Current Exchange rate | 2,700 | |
New students entering after the School Year has commenced will be invoiced on a pro rata termly basis.
Fees shall be invoiced fully for the whole term if students begin classes during the first four weeks of the term. From week five onwards, half of the term’s fees shall apply.
When a student is not attending at the beginning of the School Year or the beginning of a term despite being enrolled, his or her seat can only be reserved if the student’s Annual Tuition Fee has been paid for the concerning term.
A seat can only be held for the school year under review. The seat held is neither transferable to another student nor automatically rolled over to the next School Year.
Tuition and Fee Structure For International School Of Tanganyika (IST) 2024/2025
Other Fees In Addition To Annual Tuition – Excluding Interest
TZS in Millions |
US$ |
|
New Student |
||
| Annual Capital Fee | 3.24 | 1,200 |
| Annual Tuition Deposit (deductible from the 1st tuition payment) | 2.70 | 1,000 |
| Building Fee – Grade 11 &12 | 27.00 | 10,000 |
| Building Fee – Early Childhood (EC) to Grade 10.
Option 1– Payable in full Option 2 – Pay in three installments over the course of three years |
27.00 10.80 |
10,000 4,000 |
| Alumni Fee | 0.27 | 100 |
| Family Deposit | 1.35 | 500 |
| Application Fee | 1.35 | 500 |
| Current Exchange rate | 2,700 | |
In case students leave or release a seat being held during the School Year, the Annual Tuition Fee shall be refunded pro rata from the moment the student leaves on the condition that the parents of the concerning student have given the School a minimum of 4 weeks written notice before they leave. No refunds shall be made for a term that has already started.
Other Fees In Addition To Annual Tuition – Excluding Interest
TZS in Millions |
US$ |
|
New Student |
||
| Annual Capital Fee | 3.24 | 1,200 |
| Annual Tuition Deposit (deductible from the 1st tuition payment) | 2.70 | 1,000 |
| Building Fee – Grade 11 &12 | 27.00 | 10,000 |
| Building Fee – Early Childhood (EC) to Grade 10. Option 1– Payable in full Option 2 – Pay in three installments over the course of three years |
27.00 10.80 |
10,000 4,000 |
| Alumni Fee | 0.27 | 100 |
| Family Deposit | 1.35 | 500 |
| Application Fee | 1.35 | 500 |
| Current Exchange rate | 2,700 | |
Guidelines And Terms For Payment Of Fees And Refunds
Fees Payment
1. All fees are based in US$ and are subject to change without notice.
2. All tuition fees are due by the dates indicated, unless other arrangements are approved by the Director. Following the due date, late payment charges of US$25 per week are added to the student’s account and will continue each week until the fees are made current.
3. Parents who select semester and termly payment plans but are not able to fulfill their installment payment obligations may be required to shift to plans designated by the school management.
4. All dishonoured cheques incur a charge of US$100 and late payment penalties in addition to all bank charges levied against the drawer.
Acceptable forms of payment
Payments can be made by:
1. Cash deposited directly to any one of the School’s bank accounts. Contact fees@istafrica.com for details of the School’s preferred bank account. Please note that the School does not accept payment of school fees in hard cash.
2. Cheque deposited directly into one of the School’s accounts. Contact fees@istafrica.com for details of the School’s preferred bank account. Alternatively, cheques may be presented to the Fees Office situated in the Administration Building, Elementary Campus, Upanga or to the Fees office situated in the Admissions Office, Secondary Campus, Masaki.
3. Credit Card (this will attract an additional charge of 3.5% for VISA and 4% for MasterCard).
4. In line with Bank of Tanzania regulations, all payments made in Tanzanian Shillings which are above TZS.10M or United States Dollars US$10,000 should be transferred by Tanzania Interbank Settlement System (TISS).
5. When making payments directly to the School’s bank accounts, please provide IST with a copy of the bank or wire transfer advice that will enable us to record and receipt your payments.
Please note that IST is not responsible for bank transfer charges or commissions. These if incurred by the School for incoming transfers/wires, would be debited to parents concerned.
Policy on payments made in other currencies
Payments made in Tanzanian Shillings, Sterling Pounds and Euros are converted into US Dollars at the internal IST rates prevailing on the day the sums are receipted by the School and credited in the school’s bank account.
Though IST endeavours to align its internal conversion rates with those of the market, it shall not be responsible for foreign exchange differences. To avoid exchange differences, parents are requested to contact the Fees Department for the current day’s exchange rate on telephone nos. +255 684 228882 and +255 684 228883 (Extension 144 or 237) or on e-mail address fees@istafrica.com.
About Refunds
Refunds for withdrawals under any plan will apply only to unattended terms after submitting a written notification for withdrawal to the School at least four calendar weeks before the commencement of the new term(s).
No refunds will apply for partial completion of a term nor capital/portion portion of the fees.
Refunds are calculated on the basis of school days and shall apply to tuition fees only.
Refunds shall be made by crossed cheques or bank transfers. The School does not take responsibility for bank charges.
2. The School reserves the right to deny entry to pupils in arrears of fees.
