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International School of TanganyikaPO Box 2651, United Nations Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: (+255) 22 215 1819 Fax: (+255) 255 22 215 2077 Email: mhall@istafrica.com Web site: http: //www.istafrica.com ADMINISTRATION: Director - Martin Hall Secondary Principal - Elizabeth Andrews Elementary Principal - Alan Lorenzini College Counsellor - Bernie Lenoue General Manager Finance & Administration - Nazir Thawer ICT Manager - Santha Kumar Communications Manager - Debra Backlund FACULTY: Full time: 50 men, 65 women Part time: 1 men, 4 women Nationalities: 18 CURRICULUM AND EXAMS: Curriculum: International, MYP, PYP, IB Exams: SAT, IB ENROLMENT: Age Range: 3-19 Total Enrolment: 1004 Nationalities: 55 500 boys, 504 girls Early Childhood: 49 Elementary: 462 Secondary School: 493 FEES: Day only: US$ 14000-US$ 23700 Other Fees: Building Fee $6, 000 (once); Family Dpst (refundable) $500; Maintenance Fee $1000 annually Learning Support Programme The International School of Tanganyika, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school offering English Language medium schooling for students aged three to 19 years. It is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the parents. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students from the international community of Dar es Salaam. The programme of studies maintains academic standards comparable to those in other large international schools and in the national schools of Europe and North America. There are 120 fully qualified teachers from 18 countries. IST is assisted by the Office of Overseas Schools of the US Department of State and is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. IST enrols 1, 040 students, representing 55 nationalities. IST is a fully accredited International Baccalaureate School offering the Primary Years Programme at Elementary level and the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme at Secondary level. Ninety-five per cent of IST graduates go on to higher education. The school year begins in mid August, ends in mid June and consists of four terms. There is an extensive afternoon activities programme offering sports, art and crafts, music, computers, field trips and community service. IST is located on two campuses (Elementary and Secondary). Facilities include 80 classrooms, two auditoriums, two infirmaries, two gymnasia, two playing fields, two swimming pools, seven science labs, five computer labs, two libraries, an AV theatre, a purpose-built studio theatre, an administration block and a music and drama complex. |