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.
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

DIA’s Core Values

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

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