ISM's Accreditation
What is an Accredited School?
Accreditation has value for all members of the school communityConcerned professionals as well as parents naturally seek a quality education for children. Expatriate parents in particular face a strange environment which offers few guidelines on how best to select the most appropriate school for their children's needs. In some areas there may be only one international school available for the children of the expatriate community.
The fact that a school is accredited provides members of the community with the assurances outlined below.
Parents know that the school:
- has undergone a rigorous self-assessment;
- has been evaluated by a team of experienced professionals;
- meets high academic and professional standards;
- is subject to regular visits and monitoring by external agencies.
Characteristics of an Accredited School
The award of accreditation shows that:- The school is devoted to its mission. It cares enough about what it does to seek validation by a recognised accreditation authority.
- The school knows itself. It has thought deeply about the services it offers to students, family and community.
- The school is student-orientated. Its philosophy of education is suitable for the students on roll, and encompasses the development of the whole individual.
- The school keeps its promises. It promises only what it can deliver.
- The school accepts objective assessment. It is prepared to open its doors periodically to regular evaluation by the school community and by outside experienced evaluators.
- The school is constantly seeking to improve its performance in curricular and other areas.
- The school plans for the future. As part of the on-going nature of the evaluation process, accredited schools are continually planning future developments.
- Philosophy and Objectives
- Curriculum
- Governance and Management
- Staff
- Student Support Services
- Resources
- Student and Community Life
Accredited Schools in Tanzania:
International School Moshi, Kilimanjaro and Arusha.In May 2011 ISM hosted a re-accreditation visit from CIS and MSA. This followed ISM's last accreditation visit in 2006 when we hosted a Visiting Team of experienced educators from schools in Europe, Africa, The Caribbean and the Middle East, who came to view the school, to give us advice on our future development and to recommend our re-accreditation. Further details on our re-accreditation and the Visiting Team's report are available by clicking here.
International School of Tanganyika, Dar es Salaam is the only other accredited school in Tanzania.
International School Moshi is accredited by both:
| Council of International Schools (CIS) |  Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) |
