15 March 10 (09:24 EAT)

The Primary Schools

The Primary Schools on each campus are small, friendly communities of learners meeting the needs of children from the ages of 3 to 12. Our Internationally trained teachers are specifically selected to be able to deliver the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP). This programme is designed to address the multicultural nature of our school, which has students from over 35 different nationalities in primary. It is our aim to instil in our students a real passion for learning that will inspire and motivate them to become life-long learners. Our students find that learning through the IBPYP is challenging and fun. We provide our students with the ability to communicate in a variety of ways, to work cooperatively with their peers, and to apply new learning to different situations. Teachers differentiate instruction and assist students to focus upon what they need to know and understand, to think logically and to solve problems.

The Primary School in Moshi

Our Moshi campus is located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and set in lush gardens with extensive facilities. There are four classes in the primary school with a maximum class size of 20 students in the Early Childhood (Kindergarten) and P1/P2 classes, and 25 students in P3/P4 and P5/P6. The Early Childhood class caters for children from 3 to 5 years old and has a classroom teacher and two assistants. The P1/P2 class has a full-time assistant and the two older classes (P3/4 and P5/6) share an assistant between them. Children must be 5 years old before 1st August to be able to enter the P1 class.

The Primary School in Arusha

This is a purpose-built school set in the foothills of Mount Meru. The primary school is well-equipped with spacious classrooms, excellent facilities and extensive campus grounds. There are nine classes in the primary school with a maximum class size of 20 students in the Early Childhood (Kindergarten) and P1/P2 classes, and 25 students in P3/P4 and P5/P6. The Early Childhood class, which caters for children from 3 to 5 years old, has its own separate area of school and has a classroom teacher and an assistant. Children must be 5 years old before 1st August to be able to enter the P1 class.

Application for Admission forms are available from the Download page.

Curriculum

International School Moshi follows the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate. The PYP is designed for students between the ages of 3 and 12 years. It is an international, transdisciplinary programme designed to foster the development of the whole child. The PYP focuses on the total growth of the developing child, touching hearts as well as minds and encompassing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic welfare. The PYP combines the best research and practice from a range of national systems with a wealth of knowledge and experience from international schools to create a relevant and engaging educational framework for all children.

Special Educational Needs

Your child will be assessed in the first term at ISM to help us decide if he or she has any special educational needs. We have a Special Needs unit which can give your child extra help when necessary and we also have an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher who can support students having early difficulties with the English language.

Other Activities

We offer a range of creative and sporting activities which have included ballet, handicrafts, football, basketball, guitar, recorder, or International clubs. These activities are optional, but regular attendance is expected once a student has opted to join. There are also a number of class camping trips, excursions related to topic work and various sports events, some jointly held by the two campuses, Moshi and Arusha.

The following pdf documents are also available to download: