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Academic International School

Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

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The school at a glance
Fees TZS 1,600,000 - 4,000,000
Ages Not listed
Opened 1994
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, French
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Academic International School (AIS) offers early-years to upper-secondary education in international community. Nursery provides an inclusive program supporting academic, social and physical development, while the Primary School follows a rigorous UK ISSEB syllabus with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies; Grades II–III add Kiswahili, French and ICT; Grades IV–VII expand with Geography, Civics, History, French and ICT. The Secondary School, affiliated with Cambridge International Education, delivers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge GCE AS & A Level programs with wide range of subjects including English, French, Swahili, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Accounting and Business Studies. The school operates three registered divisions—Academic International Nursery School, Primary School, and Secondary School—sharing administrative arrangements. Established in 1994, AIS serves an international student body and follows a year that runs from mid-August/September to June, with July–August holidays. The institution emphasizes a balanced approach, lifelong learning, independence and moral integrity.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The Essentials

Location
Box 63333, DSM (Dar es Salaam) serves as the school's mailing address. The Nursery & Primary School and the Academic International Secondary School share this address. Dar es Salaam is the city in Tanzania where the school operates.

Stages
Nursery, Primary, Secondary

Type
Nursery School, Primary School, and Secondary School; Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge GCE AS & A Level are offered in the Secondary School.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Nursery and Primary School uniform is specified for boys and girls. Boys wear a collared white shirt (half-sleeves) with the school logo on the pocket and navy blue bottoms—knee-length shorts for younger pupils or trousers with a black belt for older pupils—paired with solid black formal shoes, white socks, and a plain navy blue knit sweater. Girls wear navy blue pinafore dresses with white blouses (or navy blue trousers with white blouses for older pupils) with the school logo on the blouse; a PE uniform of a plain white T-shirt with navy shorts is worn for sport; socks are white and shoes are solid black formal (sport shoes may be black or white). Hair must be neat; shoulder-length hair should be tied back or braided, long hair must be tied in a bun, and clips should be black.

Governance and Ownership
The school is private. It is affiliated with Cambridge International Education (CIE) and Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB), UK.
Fees

Annual tuition at Academic International School ranges from TZS 1,600,000 to TZS 4,000,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- An application fee is required when submitting an application form; the form is completed and submitted to the School Cashier with the application payment.

Registration / enrolment fees
- A registration (enrolment) fee is charged after an applicant is approved for admission and entered on the school register. This registration fee is non-refundable.

Tuition fees (structure and how they are billed)
- Tuition is charged on an annual basis and for convenience split into three termly accounts (three installments per year). Fees for each term are payable in advance.
- The school communicates the specific tuition amounts for each year group to parents/guardians before the beginning of each academic year; the amounts themselves are not published in the school regulations.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Each term's fees must be paid in advance, at the latest one week before the first day of the term for which they are due.
- A student will not be allowed into class or permitted to sit internal or external examinations if fees have not been paid in full by the deadline. Academic records, reports and certificates will be withheld until accounts are fully settled.
- If fees remain unpaid after exclusion from class for two weeks, the student will be removed from the school register; re-admission requires a new application.
- To withdraw a student a minimum of one term's notice is required; if notice is received after a term has commenced, fees for the remainder of that term remain payable. No reductions or refunds are made for withdrawal, dismissal or absence.

Boarding fees
- The school's published materials describe Nursery, Primary and Secondary provision and do not publish any boarding program or boarding fee schedule. The school operates as a day school in the publicly available descriptions.

Other costs and fees (uniforms, transport, exams, supplies, trips)
- Uniform: Students must wear the school uniform specified in the published uniform specifications; costs for uniforms are the responsibility of parents/guardians. Uniform specifications are published as downloadable documents.
- Transport: A transport fee is charged separately from tuition and must be paid before the start of the term. Transport fees are treated as non-refundable.
- Books, exam fees, school supplies, field trips and other school-related activities incur additional charges which are payable in addition to tuition; these are billed or communicated separately. Cambridge examination registrations for IGCSE and GCE candidates are arranged and the school publishes examination registration activity, indicating exam-related charges apply.

Refund information
- Application fees, registration fees, tuition fees and transport fees are non-refundable. No reductions or refunds are made for withdrawal, dismissal or absence; parents/guardians remain financially committed to fees for each term once admission or re-admission is accepted.

Fee payment options and banking details
- The school accepts fee payments into school accounts held at CRDB Bank; parents are instructed to pay transport fees and school fees one week before the commencement of the term into the specified CRDB accounts. The newsletter lists the school CRDB account numbers for the different units.
- Application submission and application fee payment are handled at the School Cashier's office, indicating in-person cashier payment is an accepted method for application-stage payments.
- There is no published information in the school's publicly available documents about credit-card, online card portal or other card-payment options; the published payment references are bank account deposits and cashier payments.

Brief summary of limits to this overview
- The school's regulations and recent newsletters clearly set out the fee policies, billing schedule, refund rules, payment accounts and the existence of application/registration/transport charges. However, a public numeric fee schedule showing the specific tuition amounts per year group and the exact per-term sums for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year is not published in the materials available in the school regulations, newsletter and admissions pages used for this overview. For the items above that list policies, timelines and bank-account instructions, see the cited school regulations and newsletter documents.
Academics

Academic International School teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels.

Curriculum
The school has Nursery, Primary and Secondary divisions. The Nursery provides an inclusive program supporting academic, social and physical development. The Primary School follows a rigorous UK ISSEB syllabus, with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Kiswahili; Grades II–III add French and ICT, and Grades IV–VII add Geography, Civics, History, French and ICT. The Secondary School is affiliated with Cambridge International Education and offers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge GCE AS & A Level. Cambridge IGCSE subjects include English (First Language), French, Swahili, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Accounting, Economics and Business Studies; Cambridge GCE AS & A Level subjects include English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Business, Economics and Accounting; the Cambridge curriculum is designed for an international student body and aims to meet global standards.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Nursery School offers an inclusive program that nurtures holistic skills and social development. Primary School provides a rich curriculum that fosters intellectual and social growth.

Mental Wellbeing
The school supports mental wellbeing through a counseling committee that is consulted in disciplinary and welfare matters.

Safeguarding
The School may require medical checks and tests and may arrange medical treatment in emergencies, with costs borne by parents. The Code of Student Behaviour sets safety rules on school premises and transport; the Principal consults the counseling committee, disciplinary committee and the School Director in suspensions or dismissals. Parents may be asked to identify individuals collecting students from school.
Parent Experience

History
Academic International School was established in 1994 as a private, English-medium school offering nursery through A-level classes. There are three registered schools—Academic International Nursery School, Academic International Primary School, and Academic International Secondary School—that share administrative arrangements in many areas. The school is affiliated with Cambridge International Education (CIE) and the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB), UK. The school year runs from mid-August/September to June, with a long vacation from July to August and shorter holidays around Christmas and Easter; Grade VII and A-level students begin the year earlier in July. Landmark dates show milestones from 1994 to 2009, including the start of Pre-K in 2009.

Community
Regular relations are maintained through the School Committee, newsletters, and school magazines. Parent-teacher meetings are held in each term, and there are annual general parents meetings. The Nursery, Primary, and Secondary sections share administrative arrangements, supporting a cohesive community across all levels. A School Calendar is published to inform families about events.
Facilities

Academic Facilities
Nursery and Primary School provide an inclusive program that nurtures a child's development. The Primary School uses a rigorous UK syllabus provided by the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB). The school emphasizes a balanced teaching approach to foster lifelong learning, independence and moral integrity, guiding students to develop confident, well-rounded personalities. Subjects offered include English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies in Grade I; Grades II–III add Kiswahili, French and Information and Communication Technology; Grades IV–VII include English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Civics, Kiswahili, History, French and ICT. The Academic International Secondary School is affiliated with Cambridge International Assessment Education and offers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge GCE AS & A Level programs. Cambridge IGCSE subjects include First Language English, French, Swahili, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and History, along with Accounting, Economics and Business Studies. Cambridge GCE AS & A Level syllabuses cover English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Economics, Accounting and Business.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Economics Project on Externalities and Social Welfare was conducted by GCE A Level Economics students. Nine primary students participated in the 10th National SIP Abacus Competition; Mokshith Seelam from Grade V was the overall winner at Foundation Level 4, with Vanshika Patel, Areeb Rattansi and Aahil Rattansi as runners-up. Akili ni Mali Interschool Quiz Competition involved four A Level students—Ayman Arif Haji, Benjamin Issa Ngwegwe, Shreya Petwal and Vivan Hitesh Hirji—who finished in second place.

Arts & Creative
Workshop on Percussion Musical Instruments was organized on 8 January 2025 in collaboration with the High Commission of India. Toyota Dream Car Contest involved 30 primary students; Neev Chohan of Grade VI won at the national level and received a certificate and a gift voucher. Tanzania on Canvas Painting Competition featured Meenakshi Kodthiwada (Grade VII); the artwork was published and exhibited. The Annual Creative Writing Competition was held on 5 February 2025 with level-based categories and awards.

Cultural & Language
French and Swahili are offered as IGCSE language subjects. The Cambridge IGCSE and GCE AS & A Level syllabuses include English, French and Swahili as language options.

Social & Hobbies
Competition Month in January featured inter-house extracurricular competitions such as elocution, recitation, debate, creative writing and essay writing. The event highlighted recitation of the poem Don't Let Anyone Steal Your Dreams by Grade VI and speeches on Moral Values by Grade VII. Winners received certificates during the morning assemblies.

Community & Service
A Charity and Awareness Walk was held on 18 January 2025 in collaboration with CRDB to support Tumaini La Maisha's Piggy Bank Campaign, raising 14,080,000 Tanzanian shillings. Participation in community outreach programs is emphasized as part of student merit for university applications.

Leadership & Professional
Four A Level students—Ayman Arif Haji, Benjamin Issa Ngwegwe, Shreya Petwal and Vivan Hitesh Hirji—participated in the Akili ni Mali Interschool Quiz Competition and finished in second place. A Second Term Parent-Teacher Meeting was held on 7 March 2025, with a School Committee meeting reported for follow-up.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
East African Chipkizi Swimming Championship 2024 saw Abbas Salim Abdulali win eight gold medals and earn Best Overall Swimmer (under 15) and Iron Man prizes. Dubai Swimming Championship 2025 included Crissa Dennis Dillip winning a silver medal in 50 m backstroke and a bronze in 200 m backstroke. Kenya Aquatics Swimming Competitions 2025 featured participants earning multiple medals, and the Dar es Salaam Development Swimming Competition saw several students place in various events. The school also held Annual Sports Days for kindergarten and primary, and a secondary sports week, with medals and certificates awarded at term's end.
Languages

Language Provision
English, Kiswahili and French are taught. Kiswahili and French appear as subjects in Primary (Grade II–VII). Cambridge IGCSE in Secondary includes English Language, Swahili, and French.
Admissions

Admissions
Nursery and Primary School admissions contact: Box 63333, DSM; Mobile: 0655827573; E-mail: aips.schoo.yahoo.ca.
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