Guiding Statements

Our Guiding Statements.

DIA is committed to providing high quality learning, teaching, and developing global citizens.

Our Mission

Dar es Salaam International Academy develops internationally-minded lifelong learners through a well balanced, holistic curriculum and a partnership between school, home, and community.

Our Vision

To provide progressive, engaging, and relevant educational opportunities for a diverse range of learners to succeed.

Our Philosophy

DIA is committed to:

Safety & Well Being.
Creating an inclusive personalized learning space.
Respectful, open-minded communication and collaboration.
Student Agency through choice, voice, and service-learning.

Delivering an inquiry-driven concept based curriculum.
Providing challenging and student-centered learning.
Integrating Arts and Technology.
Data-driven decision making.

Academic Excellence

High-quality learning at DIA is demonstrated by:

Participation in open-minded, authentic, and constructive communication.
Effective engagement, interest, and a commitment to learning.
Development and application of Approaches to Learning skills.

Higher-order thinking, problem solving, and inquiry.
Exploring challenging and unfamiliar content and contexts.
Regular and purposeful reflection.

Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship at DIA is demonstrated by:

Providing opportunities to learn about cultures and languages.
Teaching skills on planning to advocate action.
Creating an environment of open-mindedness, tolerance, and equality.

Building partnerships with local and global organizations.

DIA’s Core Values

DIA demonstrates its commitment to nurturing global-minded citizens by upholding its core values.

Compassion

DIA promotes a sense of belonging through intercultural awareness, respect, and open-mindedness.

Communication

DIA values the relationship between school and home through implementing an open-door environment.

Community

Diversity and inclusivity are embedded in DIA’s nurturing and student-centered environment.

Nurturing Internationally Minded Life Long Learners