Middle Years Programme (MYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy

Key facts

• MYP at DIA serves students in Grades 6 to 10
• DIA is an IB World Continuum School offering PYP, MYP and DP, accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and Middle States Association (MSA)
• DIA is a full member school of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA)
• MYP at DIA includes subjects offered in Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Mathematics, Sciences, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical & Health Education, Digital Design, and Personal-Social-Health Education
• The MYP Personal Project is the culminating experience in the final year of the programme
• English is the language of instruction at DIA
• Founded in 2003, DIA began with just four students

What is the Middle Years Programme (MYP) at DIA?

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy is an IB curriculum framework for students in Grades 6 through 10. It develops internationally minded learners who inquire into a wide range of subject areas, issues, and ideas, and it empowers students to be creative, reflective, and action-oriented. MYP is one part of DIA's IB Continuum, which also includes the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP).

What subjects are offered in DIA's MYP curriculum?

Dar es Salaam International Academy's Middle Years Programme offers subjects in Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Mathematics, Sciences, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical & Health Education, Digital Design, and Personal-Social-Health Education. These subjects encourage students to make connections across areas of learning and to develop self-management and organisational skills through the Approaches to Learning continuum.

How does the MYP curriculum framework work at DIA?

At Dar es Salaam International Academy, the MYP curriculum emphasises communication, intercultural awareness, and global engagement as components of developing future global leaders. Subjects offered encourage students to make connections between subject areas and to self-manage and organise themselves through the Approaches to Learning continuum. Students also explore Global Contexts, linking learning to real-life challenges, common humanity, and shared guardianship of the planet, as well as Service & Action.

What is the IB Learner Profile at DIA?

The IB Learner Profile is a set of ten attributes central to all IB programmes, including the MYP at Dar es Salaam International Academy. It guides all members of the school community - students and staff alike - to work toward and demonstrate these attributes as lifelong learners. At DIA, students and staff who exemplify the Learner Profile are celebrated and recognised throughout the academic year.

What is the MYP Personal Project at DIA?

The MYP Personal Project is the culminating experience of the final year of the Middle Years Programme at Dar es Salaam International Academy. Students choose a project topic they are passionate about and create a product or outcome. The project formally assesses students' Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills in self-management, research, communication, critical and creative thinking, and collaboration, and is assessed by a supervisor and externally moderated by the IB, with each project awarded a final achievement grade.

What learning skills does the MYP develop at DIA?

The Middle Years Programme at Dar es Salaam International Academy fosters critical thinking, problem solving, and conceptual understanding, encouraging students to play positive roles in their communities and society as global citizens. Learning is based on real-world situations so students understand the relevance of what they study, and students are taught to think conceptually, applying their knowledge to both familiar and unfamiliar situations.

How does learning work day to day in DIA's MYP?

Through the MYP, Dar es Salaam International Academy promotes interdisciplinary learning, helping students make connections between subject areas rather than treating them in isolation. Students take an active role in their own learning and discover how to self-manage and organise themselves through links built into each subject area, building skills that carry forward into the Diploma Programme in Grades 11-12.

What comes before and after the MYP at DIA?

At Dar es Salaam International Academy, the MYP (Grades 6-10) sits between the Primary Years Programme (PYP), which covers Kindergarten through Grade 5, and the Diploma Programme (DP), for Grades 11 and 12. Together these three programmes form DIA's IB World Continuum, serving students aged 5 to 19 in one connected educational pathway.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels does the MYP cover at DIA?

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy covers Grades 6 through 10, following the Primary Years Programme and preceding the Diploma Programme in DIA's IB Continuum.

What subjects are offered in DIA's MYP?

Dar es Salaam International Academy's MYP offers subjects in Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Mathematics, Sciences, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical & Health Education, Digital Design, and Personal-Social-Health Education.

What is assessed in the MYP Personal Project at DIA?

The MYP Personal Project at Dar es Salaam International Academy formally assesses students' Approaches to Learning skills, including self-management, research, communication, critical and creative thinking, and collaboration. It is assessed by a supervisor and externally moderated by the IB, with a final achievement grade awarded.

Is DIA's MYP accredited?

Dar es Salaam International Academy is an IB World Continuum School offering the MYP alongside the PYP and DP, and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Middle States Association (MSA). It is also a full member school of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA).

What language is used for instruction in DIA's MYP?

English is the language of instruction at Dar es Salaam International Academy, including throughout the Middle Years Programme.