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.
Vision
To provide progressive, engaging, and relevant educational opportunities for a diverse range of learners to succeed.
Philosophy
At DIA we are 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
High Quality Learning
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