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