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International School of Tanganyika

Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam

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Annual Fees
Name Age Fee Track Conditions
EC1 1 46,890,000 TZS Early Childhood Annual tuition
EC2 2 46,890,000 TZS Early Childhood Annual tuition
Kindergarten 3 68,510,000 TZS Primary Annual tuition
Grade 1 5 68,510,000 TZS Primary Annual tuition
Grade 2 6 68,510,000 TZS Primary Annual tuition
Grade 3 7 68,510,000 TZS Primary Annual tuition
Grade 4 8 68,510,000 TZS Primary Annual tuition
Grade 5 9 68,510,000 TZS Primary Annual tuition
Grade 6 11 79,450,000 TZS Secondary Annual tuition
Grade 7 12 79,450,000 TZS Secondary Annual tuition
Grade 8 13 79,450,000 TZS Secondary Annual tuition
Grade 9 14 84,400,000 TZS Secondary Annual tuition
Grade 10 15 84,400,000 TZS Secondary Annual tuition
Grade 11 16 97,170,000 TZS IB DP 1 & 2 Annual tuition (IBDP 1 & 2)
Grade 12 18 97,170,000 TZS IB DP 1 & 2 Annual tuition (IBDP 1 & 2)

Application Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Application Fee 1,300,000 TZS Application fee (new student)

Enrollment Fees
Name Fee
Enrollment Fee 0 TZS

Additional Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Girls swimsuits 95,000 TZS —
Soccer socks 14,000 TZS —
Annual Tuition Deposit 2,610,000 TZS Deductible from the first tuition payment
Alumni fee (new student) 260,000 TZS —
Family Deposit 1,300,000 TZS Listed as a required deposit
Annual Capital Fee 3,130,000 TZS —
Building Fee (Early Childhood to Grade 10) Option 1 26,050,000 TZS Payable in full (one-off) for new students
IST hoodie 55,000 TZS —
Grade 11 & Grade 12 Building Fee 26,050,000 TZS One-off for new students
Building Fee (Early Childhood to Grade 10) Option 2 10,420,000 TZS Payable in three instalments over three years
Library bag (Elementary only) 20,000 TZS Elementary only
Boys swim trunks 95,000 TZS —
Uniform polo shirts (Elementary & Secondary) 28,000 TZS —

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Application fees

- Application fee: TZS 1,300,000.

Tuition fees (annual and per term) — 2025–2026 school year

- Annual tuition (Tanzanian Shillings):
- Early Childhood (EC1–EC2): TZS 46,890,000 per year.
- Kindergarten – Grade 5: TZS 68,510,000 per year.
- Grade 6 – Grade 8: TZS 79,450,000 per year.
- Grade 9 – Grade 10: TZS 84,400,000 per year.
- Grade 11 – Grade 12 (IBDP 1 & 2): TZS 97,170,000 per year.

- Per-term tuition (school year is organised into four terms; per-term = annual ÷ 4):
- Early Childhood (EC1–EC2): TZS 11,722,500 per term.
- Kindergarten – Grade 5: TZS 17,127,500 per term.
- Grade 6 – Grade 8: TZS 19,862,500 per term.
- Grade 9 – Grade 10: TZS 21,100,000 per term.
- Grade 11 – Grade 12: TZS 24,292,500 per term.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- An Annual Tuition Fee is payable for each student for the full school year; fees are invoiced on a termly basis for practical billing. New students joining after the school year begins are invoiced pro rata on a termly basis. If a student begins during the first four weeks of a term, the full term fee is invoiced; from week five onwards, half the term's fee applies. Seat reservation requires the relevant term's Annual Tuition Fee payment.

- Annual Tuition Deposit: TZS 2,610,000 (deductible from the first tuition payment). Family Deposit: TZS 1,300,000 (listed as a required deposit). Annual Capital Fee: TZS 3,130,000.

- Building fees (one‑off for new students):
- Grade 11 & 12 Building Fee: TZS 26,050,000.
- Building Fee for Early Childhood to Grade 10: Option 1 — payable in full TZS 26,050,000; Option 2 — payable in three instalments over three years TZS 10,420,000 (per the published fee schedule).

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not provided. Students must reside with parents/guardians or arrange local accommodation; the school does not provide boarding or transport.

Other costs and routine charges

- Alumni fee (new student): TZS 260,000.

- Uniform (prices from the school uniform shop, inclusive of VAT):
- Polo shirts (Elementary & Secondary): TZS 28,000 each.
- IST hoodie: TZS 55,000.
- Library bag (Elementary only): TZS 20,000.
- Girls swimsuits: TZS 95,000.
- Boys swim trunks: TZS 95,000.
- Soccer socks: TZS 14,000.

- The annual tuition covers operating costs, textbooks (use of textbooks), some extracurricular activities and workbooks. It does not cover uniforms, student transport, lunch/canteen or personal school supplies; these are invoiced or charged separately as appropriate.

Refund information

- Refunds apply only to unattended future terms after written notification of withdrawal is submitted at least four calendar weeks before the start of the new term(s). No refunds are made for partial completion of a term or for capital/portion fees. Refunds are calculated on the basis of school days and apply to tuition fees only. Refund payments are made by crossed cheque or by bank transfer; the school does not accept responsibility for bank charges. The school reserves the right to deny entry to pupils in arrears of fees.

Fee payment options and practical payment notes

- Acceptable payment methods: bank/wire transfer to the school's accounts, cheque (presented to the Fees Office), and credit card (Visa and MasterCard; credit card payments attract an additional surcharge). The school does not accept payment of school fees in hard cash. Credit card surcharges published: Visa 3.5% and MasterCard 4%. When paying by bank transfer, parents should provide a copy of the bank/wire transfer advice so the school can record and receipt the payment. The school is not responsible for incoming bank transfer charges/commissions; such charges, if incurred, are usually debited to the paying family.

- Fees are presented in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS, published in millions) and the school uses an internal exchange rate for payments received in other currencies; parents are advised to contact the Billing department for the exchange‑rate rulings on the date of payment when paying in TZS, GBP, EUR or USD.
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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees TZS 46,890,000 - 97,170,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 889
Type Co-educational
Opened 1963
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school

International School of Tanganyika (IST) is an independent, private, not-for-profit day school with campuses in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It serves ages 3 to 18 and offers the International Baccalaureate programmes in the Elementary and Secondary years: PYP, MYP and DP. IST was authorized as an IB World School in January 2021 and has a history dating to 1963, when it was created by parents with support from Geneva-based International Schools Association. Two campuses—Elementary in Upanga and Secondary on the Masaki/Msasani Peninsula—house facilities, including over 30 air‑conditioned classrooms on the Elementary campus and over 50 on the Secondary site, plus dedicated music and art spaces and Early Childhood rooms renovated in 2021. The Secondary campus features science and design technology labs opened in 2009 and an Athletic Center opened in 2021. IST emphasises co-curriculars—arts, athletics, service learning, and Extended Studies Programme—with clubs such as Model United Nations and service partnerships.

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