For further information, please contact the admissions office.
Yes, It’s always better for students to complete A-Level. Not only does it prepare students for University, but we’ve also realized that most Universities do not admit IGCSE holders.
The School’s motto: ‘Tuko Pamoja – We are together’ is embedded in all that IIS does. We welcome children from all backgrounds, races, creeds, and abilities. We have a number of children with learning difficulties and disabilities thriving at the school. As with all children, your child will be assessed and meetings will be held with the parents and teachers to ensure that IIS can accommodate your child’s needs effectively.
All children will be invited to sit for an assessment. This helps us to know the individual capabilities of your child and how best we can work with the child in the future in order for them to reach their full potential. Students hoping to join the High School will face more rigorous assessments as there are limited spaces available.
As an international school, we recognize that our students come from very different backgrounds and many may not speak English as a first language. IIS has dedicated teachers to support students who speak English as a second language. Your child will be assessed in order for us to develop a personal learning plan that will meet the needs of your child and ensure a successful academic outcome.
When you register your child and have paid the appropriate registration fee, the admissions office will advise if you will be able to gain a place or inform you if your child has been placed on a waiting list for just one academic year. A letter or email will be sent to you at a later date to confirm the status of your child’s progress in the admission process.
Please visit the admissions office, located in the School Administration Block to pick up an information pack, complete with the application form and literature on the school. The admissions office will be happy to advise you on availability and any other queries you may have. All prospective parents and visitors are welcome to tour the school. Please enquire about IIS tours when picking up your registration form. Alternatively, you can download the application form here. The admissions office will confirm receipt of the application and inform you if a space becomes available.
Iringa International School is proud of the diversity among its student body and faculty. We have teachers from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, the UK, Egypt, Ghana, and the USA, to name but a few.
Class sizes are restricted to no more than 15 in a class. In the Primary Section, each class has a dedicated, qualified teacher and full-time teaching assistant. In High School, form tutors are assigned to each class.
There are two breaks for every student. The times vary per grade/key stage and feature in the student handbook, which will be given to you at the beginning of the school year.
The school day begins at 7.50.am to 3. pm for all Schools from Primary to High School. Club meetings are from Tuesdays to Thursdays, and extends the closing time from 3. pm to 4. pm.
Iringa International School offers the English National Curriculum from Nursery right through to Sixth Form. The Primary School offers the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and the Secondary School offers the Cambridge Curriculum. In Form 5 students are expected to sit the Cambridge International IGCSE examinations and in Upper Six, they will be required to sit the Cambridge International A-level examinations. The language of instruction is English.
Find more about our Curriculums HERE
