Nurturing Internationally Minded Life Long Learners

DIA offers a continuum of internationally recognized education that encourages both personal development and academic achievement.

Our Guiding Statements...

...reflect the purpose, values and aspirations that unite our school community. They guide our decisions, shape our culture and ensure a safe, inclusive school community.

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.

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Our Vision

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

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Our Philosophy

DIA is committed to:

  • Safety & Well Being.
  • Delivering a rigorous, personalized, supportive educational experience
  • Teaching and Learning through real life situations, communication, and collaboration
  • Promoting a sense of belonging through intercultural intelligence, respect, and open-mindedness
  • Empowering student agency through voice, choice, and global competencies
  • Ethical and data driven decision making

Academic Excellence

​​High-quality teaching and learning at DIA is demonstrated by:

  • Applying problem-solving skills across disciplines, tackling complex concepts with a growth mindset
  • Regular and purposeful reflection
  • Actively exploring challenging and unfamiliar content and contexts, through open-minded, authentic, and constructive inquiry

Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship at DIA is demonstrated by:

  • Embedding opportunities to learn about, engage with, and champion diversity and inclusivity
  • Understanding the interconnectedness of the world and our role as global citizens through planning, advocating, and actioning in global contexts
  • Sustaining strong partnerships between school, home, and community
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DIA’s Core Values

Our values shape every learning experience, every relationship and every decision. They define who we are as a community and guide us in developing confident, compassionate and internationally minded learners

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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.

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Community

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