MWANZA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Providing educational excellence in a welcoming environment
What's New: New prefect team appointed
Many congratulations to Noorjan Abdul, Vaishnavi Jognee and Precious Kakwaya on making their way through the rigorous application process to become Mwanza International School's first ever prefect team!
They join Faizaan Hussein, the first prefect confirmed, in a role with many facets including: acting as a role model for all students, liaising between the student body and faculty, assisting in the organisation of School events, and embodying the School ethos of Respect, Cooperation, Integrity, Perseverance, Responsibility and Kindness.
Well done to you all. We're looking forward to seeing you thrive as responsible and upstanding members of the MIS community.
What's New: MIS students shine in Burundi
Three MIS students were selected to represent Tanzania in the recent Africa Aquatics Zone III Championships in Burundi. Many congratulations to Delbert Kenemo, Ethan Makalla and Ibrahim Igoro, as well as to our very own Mr Ally, who was also selected to be one of the swim coaches for the Tanzania team.
Competing against students from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Sudan, Ibrahim came away with 1 gold and 2 bronze medals, and Ethan won a bronze too.
Well done boys, we're all very proud of you!
What's New: MIS sports teams debut in 2024 against arch rivals
November saw three school matches against local rivals Isamilo International School but would the skill and pluck of our students overcome their superior numbers?
Year 5 Football
The Year 5 football match was a tense affair, with both sides having many excellent opportunities. The score stayed at 0-0 until the final minute, when a stray Isamilo hand in the penalty box led to an MIS penalty, which was duly put away to seal a famous victory!
Senior Girls' Netball
In their first match after forming a team the Year 10 girls put up a brave and spirited fight against a battle-hardened Year 10 and 11 Isamilo side, thirsty for victory prior to heading off on their sports tour. Our girls came out of the blocks like tigresses, shooting to a 9-3 lead by the end of the second period. But a lack of match fitness showed towards the end of the game, alongside a definite increase in the physicality of the Isamilo squad, meant a strong comeback in the latter stages. However, tenacious MIS held off the charge and emerged victorious in the rain-dappled court to win 14-9. A memorable victory that will surely be the talk of many a lunch break to come.
Year 7/8/9 Football
With numbers severely depleted and some key players absent, could this mottley crew of individual geniuses gel to become a team to challenge the might of Isamilo? A disjointed first half provided a few good chances for our boys but the lion's share fell to Isamilo, with shot after shot being fended off. Alas, the relentless onslaught inevitably led to our final defences being breached and Isamilo bounded to a 3-0 lead by the end of the first period. Not dispirited for a second, our resilient yet tired men fought valiantly back from the brink with two unconventional goals in the second half. However, the inexorable pouring of time's sand was not on our chaps' side and, although on the ascendency in the second half, nothing was to stop the Isamilo juggernaut. The match ending 3-2 in favour of the blues.
What's New: MIS house swimming gala makes a splash
The annual MIS house competition swimming gala took place on the last day of the half term. All students from every year groups took part in the gala to fight for vitory for their house: Red, Yellow or Blue.
The gala was split into two parts, the first being the younger Key Stage 1 students (Preschool, Reception and Year 1 classes) showing off their (often newly found) swimming skills. The second part was for Years 2 to 10, where the main competition took place. Each student was expertly matched by our swimming coach Mr Ally to ensure we had some nailbiting competitions over a variety of distances and strokes.
The scores were very tight going into the last 4 races: the mixed Medley and Freestyle relays. An incredible performance from the Blue team - winning every relay - meant they came away the overall winners. Many congratulations to the Blues but also well done to every single swimmer who gave it their all for the good of their team. There were some gutsy and exciting performances that provided a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon's entertainment to spectators and competitors alike.
What's New: A mountain of a challenge!
The children's charity GRUSCO, which is run by one of our teachers, hosted their first ever fun run this month at MIS. Over 100 children and adults took part in this exciting and challenging morning of physical activity and camaraderie.
The route started with a gruelling climb up Capri Point from MIS, then taking in the stunning view over the lake before descending fast towards Bismarck Rock, where the 2.5km route and the 5km route divided. The 2.5km headed back to Mwanza International School and the 5km toured around the centre of town before heading back via Hotel Tilapia.
See the full results and photos on the GRUCSO website.
Swimming pool open to all
Our swimming pool is open the public after school hours. Please see this poster for all the details - karibuni sana!
Previous School News
Click here to see previous news about MIS: All out trips, national swimming competitions, Book Week and more....
No enrolment fee to pay for the first term
Thinking of giving MIS a try? If you are joining the Secondary School, we will waive the enrolment fee for your child's first term, meaning you can see whether the school is a good fit for your child. Click to find out more.
IGCSEs classes starting at MIS in 2024
Our Year 10 IGCSE course is starting August 2024, offering a range of subjects in small group sizes, taught by experienced and specialist teachers, trained in the international system. Click to find out find out more.
About Mwanza International School
Mwanza International School is an international school following the British (Cambridge) curriculum in the English language. The school opened in September 2012 and has been growing continuously since.
Our Primary School is well established, while our Secondary School is expanding with a new class each year up until our first IGCSE exams which will be administered in June 2026.
MIS is a non-profit-making organisation. Any surplus in the budget is reinvested in school facilities. The Education Directors, Ruth and Barry Clement, have a long history in international education having both been heads of schools in UK, Cyprus and Tanzania.
MIS is registered with the Tanzanian Ministry of Education (EM.17629); we joined ECIS (European Council of International Schools) in 2015; and became a member of Cambridge International Schools in 2019 (TZ060).
MIS Mission Statement
Mwanza International School aims to develop all children to their potential in all respects. It has ambitious expectations of its pupils and seeks to prepare them for higher education and ultimately to contribute to the international community.
The school seeks to instill high moral values in its pupils; respect for others regardless of race, religion or gender; and respect for the environment and the Tanzanian nation.
Teaching & Learning
Students enjoy learning. We give all of our students the opportunity to make progress and develop in a safe and happy environment. All students work at different levels and all should make progress, to reach their potential. We have many language backgrounds within the school and encourage progress through proficiency in English. All examinable subjects will be through the medium of English, and as such all students need to be working at a high level.
We develop reason skills within all of our students. The ability to evaluate, summarise and draw conclusions in vital in today’s world. Children have access to more information than they have ever before, and ultimately it is their ability to make sense of this that will contribute to their success in the modern world.
The School follows the Cambridge International curriculum, tailored to both our students and to Tanzanian culture in general.
The learning journey for our students starts in the Early Years Department (Foundation Stage), focussing on the six domains of:
- Communication and Literacy
- Creative Expression
- Mathematics
- Physical Development
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Understanding the World
The curriculum then progresses through the School up to the IGCSE curriculum that culminates in our Year 11 students taking their International GCSE exams.
For details of each of these stages of the curriculum please follow the links to the Cambridge CIE website:
Download details of our curriculum here but if you have any specific questions that are not answered by this document then please contact the school for further information.
Staff: Our Team
The Head of Primary is Rita Abegao-Clark, A Canadian-Portuguese teacher trained in the UK, who has worked in a variety of British and International Schools. The Head of Secondary is Charlie Abegao-Clark, a British teacher and doctor with a specialism in Physics and Maths.
The school recruits teachers from across the world. All teachers are qualified and experienced in the British curriculum. In our recruitment we look especially for teachers with a high level of commitment.
Recruitment
Would you like to join the team at Mwanza International School?
We are not currently recruiting staff but are always happy to receive CVs. Applicants should be qualified to teach the British curriculum with at least 3 years' experience. We will be interviewing on the TES website, or alternatively you can contact the head teacher by email.
Parents
News: No enrolment fee to pay for the first term
Deciding to changing schools, or to transfer into the international education system, can be a difficult choice at the best of times, but with high enrolment fees it can also be expensive too. This is why we do not charge enrolment fees for the first term. So you and your child can try the MIS education with less stress on your pocket.
See our 2024/25 fees or contact the office below.
News: IGCSE courses starting August 2024
We are starting the Cambridge International IGCSE course in August 2024. We are accepting Year 10 students onto this course and are offering a range of subjects and options, all taught by specialist teachers trained in the international system. If you would like to find out more please contact the office below.
Admissions
Mwanza International School has an open admissions policy. We accept applications regardless of race, religion or gender. Children in older classes should have a minimum level of competence in English in order to be able to cope with their lessons. Also parents should be able to show that they will be able to support their children’s education.
Where a child is behind in his/her studies, he/she may be placed in a class up to one year younger than their age. Where a child is particularly advanced and is able to operate at the level of the most able children in the next oldest class they may be placed in that class.
All children are treated as individuals and learn at a pace that they are able to cope with. Children with mild learning difficulties will be taught within the class with the teacher preparing an individual learning programme.
Where a child's needs create extra demands on a teacher, then arrangements may be made with the parents to employ a teaching assistant to give the child he/she needs.
The school is not able to accept pupils with severe learning difficulties as it does not have the facilities to address these children’s needs.
Please contact the office for an admission form.
Fees
International education is inevitably expensive, if the school is to provide good facilities and internationally qualified teachers. However, it is our aim to make the fees as affordable as possible.
You can download details of our current fees (2024/25) and how they are structured.
School Calendar
The school year follows the northern hemisphere system, running from September to July. The year is divided into three terms.
Dates for the current academic year can be found in our Google calendar 
.
You can subscribe to the School calendar by clicking here.
Homework Calendars
These calendars allow you to keep track of your child's homework: when it is set and when it is due for each subject.
Click to view each calendar online:
Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, or Year 10
For instructions on how to subscribe to these calendars click here .
Letters to Parents
We email out all letters to parents so please provide the office with an up-to-date email address.
Shorter informational letters will also be sent through WhatsApp, so please ensure the office has an up-to-date WhatsApp number for you too.
If you would prefer to read the letters online then you can see all the recent general letters from the School in this folder 
(you will need a Google account to view these).
School Facilities
The school consists of two plots, one for Primary and one for Secondary. The plots are very close, separated by 50 metres. Our Primary compound has two grassy fields, two basketball courts, climbing frames, and swings. Our Secondary plot has one grassy football field, basketball court, amphitheatre and beautiful gardens. We have a 20m swimming pool situated directly between Primary and Secondary which is used by all of our students every week.
Our swimming pool is open the public after school hours. Please see this poster for all the details - karibuni sana!
Each classroom is set up for learning across the curriculum with a digital projector, white board, sink/water supply to facilitate art and practical science work, and a carpeted area/book corner in all Primary classrooms. We have a wide range of reading books for all levels within the school. All secondary students are issued their own school tablet.
School Policies
We are currently updating all our policies. The updated ones will be put online as soon as they are ready. For a copy of the existing policies please contact the School office.
To view the school policies that are currently available online please click here (you will need a Google account to view these).
Brochure & Student Handbook
We are currently updating our School brochure and the handbook for students/parents 
. If you would like a copy of either of the existing documents then please contact the School office.
Contact The School
Address
Mwanza International School
P.O.Box 700
Mwanza
Tanzania
Phone:
+255 (0)688 681 681 (School Office)
Email:
For all general enquiries please email: office@mwanzainternational.org
To contact the Primary Head Teacher: headofprimary@mwanzainternational.org
To contact the Secondary Head Teacher: headofsecondary@mwanzainternational.org
