Dar es Salaam International Academy is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Founded in 2003. Annual tuition ranges from $13,596 to $23,614 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
2026/27 IB Diploma Scholarship and Bursary Program is open for applications. Applications and all required documents must be submitted by March 31.
Key facts
About
Dar es Salaam International Academy is a private, coeducational day school in Tanzania offering all three IB programmes—Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma—with instruction in English. The school has been an authorized IB World School since 2010.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- STEM
- Sport
- Languages
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | TZS 16,024 |
| Grade 2 | TZS 16,589 |
| Grade 3 | TZS 16,814 |
| Grade 4 | TZS 17,385 |
| Grade 5 | TZS 18,072 |
| Grade 6 | TZS 18,366 |
| Grade 7 | TZS 19,470 |
| Grade 8 | TZS 20,106 |
| Grade 9 | TZS 21,316 |
| Grade 10 | TZS 22,032 |
| Grade 11 | TZS 23,036 |
| Grade 12 | TZS 23,614 |
| Kindergarten | TZS 13,596 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: TZS 36,710,000 - 63,750,000. Application fee: $200.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete the DIA application form (does not autosave; all required sections must be fully completed to submit). 2. Submit required supporting documents: school report cards for two academic years, confidential reports completed by the current school, any psychometric or special education reports if applicable, all documents in English or officially translated, and vaccination records. 3. Review the Admissions Package and Admission Policy, ensure all sections are complete, then sign the Terms and Conditions for accepting a place at DIA.
Admissions Details
Student Life
Wearing the school uniform is mandatory. The school has uniform guidelines for 2025-2026; uniform items and costs are handled separately through the school's uniform guidance.
There is a canteen on campus run by an outsourced vendor; snacks and drinks are available during break times; lunch at the canteen is available through the Canteen Lunch Program.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Counseling is available, with social-emotional needs addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Safety and Well Being is a guiding commitment at DIA.
Student Demographics
School Background
private