Academic Year 2025 - 2026
Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to the Academic Year 2025 - 2026. As partners in your child's educational journey, we welcome open communication, feedback, and collaboration. We believe that a strong parent-school partnership is essential for a well-rounded educational experience, and we look forward to working hand-in-hand with you to support your child's growth and development.
Within these pages, you will find information on our academic programs, after-school activities, school policies, communication channels, and ways to get involved in the school community. We encourage you to take the time to familiarize yourself with the contents of this handbook, as it will serve as an invaluable reference over the academic year.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to a successful year with you and your child.
Regards,
Mr. Timothy Postlethwaite - Secondary Principal
If you have not yet done so, please take a moment to fill out the Consent Form.
Note from the Coordinators/Grade Level WhatsApp Groups
Note from the Coordinators/Grade Level WhatsApp Groups
Dear Parents/Guardians,
On behalf of the DIA family, we extend a warm welcome to you. We are thrilled to have you and your child join our Secondary community of learners.
Please feel free to reach out at any time with questions, concerns, or ideas. Our door is always open to you and we are eager to build a strong, positive, and enriching relationship with each and every one of you.
Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. Together, let's make this academic year a memorable and successful one!
Join your Grade Level WhatsApp group to stay connected with all the families within the grade(Groups for Parents Only. DIA Administration may request verification or removal of unknown contacts )
Regards,
Ms. Susan & Ms. Linet
MYP/DP Coordinators
Dr. Shannon Wellwood
Director
Contact me if you need support with:
General Inquiries
Questions/Concerns
Mr. Timothy Postlethwaite
Secondary Principal
tpostlethwaite@diatz.cc
-Contact me if you need support with:
Behavior & Anti-Bullying
Child Protection & Well-Being
General Inquiries
Questions/Concerns related to the Secondary Department
Susan Ngoye
MYP Coordinator
sngoye@diatz.cc
Contact me if you have support with:
Teaching & Learning
Curriculum related questions
Report Cards
Linet Edison
DP Coordinator
ledison@diatz.cc
Contact me if you have support with:
Teaching & Learning
Curriculum related questions
Report Cards
Ruth Sakinoi
Admissions & Communications Manager rsakinoi@diatz.cc
Contact me if you need support with:
Admissions
General Inquiries
After School Activities
Field Trips/Certification Tours
Student pick Up Information
General Contact Details
General Contact Details
e-mail: info@diatz.cc
Website: www.diatz.cc
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
7:15 am to 4:00 pm
(closed on weekends and public holidays)
Manara Road, Ada Estate
P.O. BOX 23282
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, east Africa
Telephone:
+255 758 828 300
+255 22 2666170/176
+255765491044
Guiding Statements
Guiding Statements
DIA's Guiding Statements demonstrate the school's purpose and direction as an organization. These statements systematically influence all decision--making at all levels of the school. The guiding statements have been developed with the contribution of all stakeholders and are reviewed regularly in order to remain relevant, sustainable, and aspirational.
Dar es Salaam International Academy develops internationally-minded lifelong learners through a well-balanced, holistic curriculum and a partnership between school, home, and community
Dar es Salaam International Academy develops internationally-minded lifelong learners through a well-balanced, holistic curriculum and a partnership between school, home, and community
To provide progressive, engaging, and relevant educational opportunities for a diverse range of learners to succeed.
To provide progressive, engaging, and relevant educational opportunities for a diverse range of learners to succeed.
At DIA we are 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
High Quality Learning & Teaching at DIA is demonstrated by:
Applying problem-solving skills across disciplines, tackling complex concepts with a growth mindset
Actively exploring challenging and unfamiliar content and contexts, through open-minded, authentic, and constructive inquiry
Regular and purposeful reflection
Global Citizenship at DIA is demonstrated by:
Embedding opportunities to learn about, engage with, and champion diversity and inclusivity
Sustaining strong partnerships between school, home, and community
Understanding the interconnectedness of the world and our role as global citizens through planning, advocating, and actioning in global contexts
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