Join the IST Family

Introduced in 1983, IST has an extensive history with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme and inherently the academic excellence exemplified from the students who have graduated from it. Learn more about our History

IST has a long and extensive history with a number of international organizations since our establishment in 1963. Through our affiliations with influential global education networks, your children will have the opportunity to connect with others both globally and locally in Dar es Salaam.

At various times throughout their education, your children will have to opportunity to participate in a variety of local and global activities that expand their perspective and connects them to their peers around the world.

One such partnership is with ISSEA, a prestigious international league of eight schools who compete in a wide range of activities from football, basketball, swimming and volleyball, to band, choir, drama, robotics and STEM projects. Through these activities, your children will hone their athletic and teamwork skills by competing against others, thereby teaching them a strong work ethic, collaboration and persistence.

At IST, faculty are recruited both locally and around the world to promote a diverse range of values and lived experiences. Regardless of where our teachers are from, they share four important characteristics:

• They are experts in their field, often holding advanced degrees and training in our core programmes such as the PYP, MYP or DP.
• They are committed to making the world a better place and are keen to contribute to their local community.
• They are willing to contribute to extra-curricular programmes and are excited about sharing their passions and interests with the community.
• They love working with students and recognize that all students are unique individuals.