What Do We Do?

Introduction from The Head Teacher

Welcome to the Isamilo International School website.  It is my hope that in these pages you will taste something  of the energy and vibrancy of our exciting and dynamic school community.

It is true that we are a fully registered international school following the British system and preparing our students for Cambridge examinations at both IGCSE and A Level.  And yes, we do aim for excellence, integrity and compassion in all that we do, from our youngest pupils in Pre-School 1 (2 ½ year olds) to our oldest in Year 13 (18 year olds). However, I trust you will see from this site that we are far more than just another learning institution in Africa...

We have a history of which we are proud, (we were founded in 1956) and the school continues to operate under the guidance and auspices of the Anglican Church of Tanzania.  However, we are also a forward looking, progressive school, welcoming children of all faiths and cultures and working with them to develop well rounded young men and women of character; individuals who will be the leaders and inspiration of tomorrow.

We have exceptional IGCSE results with 93% of our most recent cohort achieving five or more A* to C grades.  Most remarkably, 52% of these results were grades of either A* or A further highlighting our high academic standards. We are now eagerly anticipating the results of our first A level examinations and I am confident that the hard work of staff and pupils alike will return pleasing rewards.

We have a team of dedicated and qualified staff who without exception regularly go that extra mile to ensure that each student receives the individual care and tuition they need in order to make progress, whether that is in class, or in the wide variety of extracurricular activities that take place every day.  The monthly newsletters can be downloaded from this site and these give a wonderful glimpse into the happy busy school that we have become.

We claim to offer the ‘Right Balance’ and I am certain that the briefest of conversations with any of our pupils would convince you of our progress towards this aspiration.  Day after day, term after term; in the class, on the field, in the pool, on the stage, or in the art room our teachers work tirelessly to help develop well balanced, confident individuals, not afraid of taking responsibility and keen to hone their natural abilities and talents.

One aspect of our school that comes over strongly throughout these pages is the degree to which we believe in community, whether that be our school community, the wider Mwanza community or the global community.  All our pupils are taught to respect each other and their environment, and they are actively encouraged to consider others less fortunate than themselves.  This community and environmental awareness results in the organisation of regular fund raising projects, commitment to our own Saturday School Programme and involvement in after school clubs including ‘Environment Club’ and ‘Roots and Shoots’, all of which you can find out more about on the appropriate pages.

Isamilo International School is at a very exciting stage of its development... not only can the school now boast two high quality boarding facilities, but from August 2010 it will have achieved record enrolment and be two form entry from Reception class to Sixth Form; meaning that more children than ever before now have access to international education here in Mwanza.  

It is not my role to paraphrase all the information contained in this site, but rather to welcome you to it, and encourage you to browse to your heart’s content.  Whether you are considering working with us or exploring the possibility of sending your child to us; I hope that you find all that you need in these pages. In the event that there is still more information you require we would be delighted to hear from you, and I really do look forward to welcoming you to our school community in the not too distant future.

Ian Wood

Headmaster