Ages 2.5–5 · Baby Class, KG1 & KG2Baby Class & Nursery
Play-based early childhood learning where every child builds confidence in phonics, early numeracy, social sharing, and bilingual communication.
ExploreLearning Today, Leading Tomorrow
Shaping FutureLeaders
We provide a world-class education that empowers children to excel academically, grow as global citizens, and lead with integrity — from Baby Class & Nursery through Grade 6 / Year 6 across our NECTA and Cambridge wings in Kisakasaka, Zanzibar.
- NECTA National Wing
- Cambridge International Wing
- January 2027 Intake Open
98%
Primary pass rate
NECTA & Cambridge Checkpoint
Baby Class to Grade 6 / Year 6
One campus, two wings, personal attention
Two respected pathways on one campus in Kisakasaka: the NECTA Tanzanian national curriculum (Grades 1–6) and our Cambridge Assessment International Education Wing (Years 1–6), built on a joyful Pre-Primary foundation.
Ages 2.5–5 · Baby Class, KG1 & KG2
Grades 1–6 (Ages 6–12)NECTA Primary Wing
The Tanzanian national curriculum taught in English with strong Swahili mastery, small classes, weekly laboratory science, and thorough preparation for national assessments.
Explore
Cambridge Years 1–6 (Ages 5–11)Cambridge International Wing
Our Cambridge Assessment International Education stream develops inquiry, critical thinking, and global fluency across Lower and Upper Primary (Years 1–3 and Years 4–6).
Explore
All Classes · Baby Class to Year 6Madrasa, Languages & Leadership
Rooted in Zanzibari heritage and global citizenship: daily Madrasa and character education alongside English, Kiswahili, and Arabic fluency.
ExploreWhy families choose LIS
Why families choose LIS
Every child is known by name, tracked carefully, and supported by class teachers who partner closely with parents.
Small classes, real attention
A maximum of 24 learners per primary room and 18 in Pre-Primary with two adults, so every child gets daily individual feedback.
NECTA & Cambridge wings on one campus
Families can choose the Tanzanian national curriculum (Grades 1–6) or the Cambridge Primary International stream (Years 1–6) under one roof.
Hands-on science & computing
Practical science experiments, computer literacy, and coding lessons every week — children learn by doing, not just copying from a board.
All-inclusive monthly fee plan
Annual fees are payable in 12 equal monthly instalments and already include tuition, stationery, breakfast & hot lunch, caution fee, and Madrasa.
One uniform, strong values & safeguarding
Cream polo with sky-blue trim, navy bottoms, daily Madrasa and moral reflection, and a strict child-protection policy.
Leadership from the earliest years
Morning assembly presentations, reading buddies, debate, robotics, and sports help shy pupils grow into confident speakers.
Safe transport across Urban West
Monitored school bus routes across Kisakasaka, Kombeni, and Stone Town corridors with a female attendant on every vehicle.
650+
Learners on campus
Baby Class to Grade / Year 6
22:1
Average class size
Capped at 24 per class
98%
Primary pass rate
NECTA & Cambridge Checkpoint
42
Teaching & care staff
Qualified NECTA & Cambridge educators
Latest news & updates
What is happening at LIS
School life
Inside the gallery
Real school life, photographed on our campus in Kisakasaka. One uniform, many backgrounds across our NECTA and Cambridge Primary wings.
Save the date
Next on the school calendar
Term dates 2026 / 2027
January 2027 Intake — Term 1
11 January 2027 – 9 April 2027
New family orientation on 8 January 2027. Mid-term break in February.
Term 2
26 April 2027 – 30 July 2027
Mid-year NECTA and Cambridge progression assessments and Science Fair.
Term 3
30 August 2027 – 3 December 2027
End-of-year assessments, Sports Day, Culture Day, and Graduation ceremony.
“My daughter arrived shy in Grade 2. Within a year she led the Founder's Day assembly in both English and Swahili. The teachers at LIS truly build confidence.”
Admissions open
Give your child a school that knows their name
Admissions for the January 2027 intake (2026/2027 academic year) are open across Baby Class, Nursery (KG1 & KG2), NECTA Grades 1–6, and Cambridge Years 1–6.
Next intake
January 2027 Intake (2026/2027)
Enrolling Baby Class, Nursery (KG1 & KG2), NECTA Grades 1–6 & Cambridge Years 1–6 · 12-month instalment plan.
Prefer to talk? +255 777 427 140