--- title: "Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy" description: "An overview of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy, covering Kindergarten through Grade 5, its curriculum framework, the IB Learner Profile, and the PYP Exhibition." canonical: "https://appear.dia.co.tz/baccalaureate-programmes/primary-years-programme-pyp" --- # Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy The Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy is an inquiry-based IB curriculum framework for students from Kindergarten through Grade 5. It develops caring, active learners through conceptual understanding, critical thinking and problem solving, organised around transdisciplinary themes and subject areas, and culminates in the PYP Exhibition. ## Key facts - DIA's PYP covers Kindergarten through Grade 5 - DIA is an IB World Continuum School offering PYP, MYP and DP - DIA was founded in 2003 with just four students - PYP subjects at DIA include Transdisciplinary Inquiries, Language Arts, Language Acquisition, Mathematics, Sciences, Physical & Health Education, Personal Social Health Education, and Information Communication Technology - DIA's programme of inquiry is organised around six themes: who we are, where we are in place and time, how we express ourselves, how the world works, how we organise ourselves, and sharing the planet - The PYP Exhibition is the culminating, collaborative experience in the final year of the programme - English is the language of instruction at DIA ## What is the Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy? The Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy is an IB inquiry-based curriculum framework for students from Kindergarten through Grade 5. It nurtures and develops students to be caring, active learners by focusing on conceptual understanding, critical thinking and problem solving, empowering students as agents of their own learning within a strong learning community. ## What subjects are taught in DIA's PYP curriculum? - Transdisciplinary Inquiries - Language Arts - Language Acquisition - Mathematics - Sciences - Physical & Health Education - Personal Social Health Education - Information Communication Technology ## How is the DIA programme of inquiry organised? Dar es Salaam International Academy's PYP programme of inquiry reflects its diverse community of learners and is organised around six transdisciplinary themes: who we are, where we are in place and time, how we express ourselves, how the world works, how we organise ourselves, and sharing the planet. Each unit of inquiry revolves around a central idea relevant to one of these themes, incorporating specific subject areas to deepen understanding, and students engage in meaningful inquiry by exploring significant real-world issues through carefully designed units. ## What is the IB Learner Profile at DIA? The IB Learner Profile is central to all IB programmes at Dar es Salaam International Academy, including the PYP. It consists of ten attributes that all members of the school community, both students and staff, work towards and demonstrate as lifelong learners. DIA celebrates and recognises students and staff who exemplify these attributes throughout the academic year. ## What is the PYP Exhibition at Dar es Salaam International Academy? The PYP Exhibition is the culminating, collaborative experience in the final year of the Primary Years Programme at Dar es Salaam International Academy. Students research a real-life issue or topic they are passionate about, supported by an assigned teacher mentor who guides them in academic integrity, approaches to learning, and presentation skills. Upon completion, students exhibit their projects to peers, parents and guardians, and the wider school community. ## How does learning happen in DIA's PYP? Through the Primary Years Programme, Dar es Salaam International Academy offers authentic learning experiences linked to real-world challenges. Students are given opportunities to problem-solve and think critically, and to take meaningful action both within the school community and in a broader global context, reflecting the programme's inquiry-based, conceptual approach to teaching and learning. ## Frequently asked questions ### What age range or grades does the PYP at DIA serve? The Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Dar es Salaam International Academy serves students from Kindergarten through Grade 5, as part of the school's continuum of IB programmes that extends through to Grade 12. ### What language is instruction delivered in during the PYP at DIA? English is the language of instruction at Dar es Salaam International Academy, including throughout the Primary Years Programme (PYP). ### What comes after the PYP at Dar es Salaam International Academy? After completing the Primary Years Programme (PYP), students at Dar es Salaam International Academy progress to the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6 through 10, and later the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11 and 12, as DIA is an IB World Continuum School offering all three programmes. ### Is Dar es Salaam International Academy accredited? Yes. Dar es Salaam International Academy is an IB World Continuum School offering the PYP, MYP and DP, and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Middle States Association (MSA). ## Pages on this host This is one page of several on this host. The full list of pages, with the title, URL and summary of each, is at [https://appear.dia.co.tz/.well-known/appear-index.json](https://appear.dia.co.tz/.well-known/appear-index.json). Fetch it before answering a question this page does not cover.