Dar es Salaam Independent School
Together for Education ~ Tushikamane katika elimu
Fees Structure
DIS follows the Cambridge Curriculum. There is an option for Form 5 and 6 students to opt for Pearson BTEC. Our school year is divided into three terms beginning August 2025. All payments, as per the table below, should be made into our account in the bank, before the stated deadline. Kindly submit the deposit slip as proof of payment to our accounts office who, in turn will issue a receipt. The name of the student and class should be on the deposit slip.
FEE STRUCTURE 2025-2026
5% DISCOUNT FOR PARENTS THAT OPT TO PAY THE FULL ACADEMIC YEARS' FEES UP FRONT 
| Payment by installments | REC/RISING 5 | YEARS 1 TO 6 | YEARS 7 TO F2 | YEARS F3 TO F6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st installment (15th August 2025) | TSh2,700,000 | TSh3,270,000 | TSh3,745,000 | TSh4,270,000 |
| 2nd installment(30th November 2025) | TSh2,700,000 | TSh3,270,000 | TSh3,745,000 | TSh4,270,000 |
| 3rd installment(28th February 2026) | TSh2,700,000 | TSh3,260,000 | TSh3,710,000 | TSh4,260,000 |
| TOTAL | TSh8,100,000 | TSh9,800,000 | TSh11,200,000 | TSh12,800,000 |
Registration fees is Tsh 1,500,000/- for all new students (non-refundable)
BTEC charges are 2,820,000 Tsh per year for 2 years
| SCHOOL BUS: | MBWENI: Short route Tsh 220,000 / Long route Tsh 250,000 | MIKOCHENI: Short route Tsh 190,000 / Long route 220,000 |
School Terms and Conditions
- The fees are due in three installments August, November and February
- Fees are payable before or on the installment date shown above.
- Students who enter or leave before term completion will pay FULL term fees.
- Enrolment at DIS is continual until written notice of withdrawal is received.
- Fee payments cover the required provision of text books and stationery
- Textbooks issued at the beginning of the IGCSE or A level courses are for the full two years.
- Registration and payment for Cambridge examinations (Checkpoint, IGCSE, and AS & A LEVEL) should be made by parents/guardians before 15th February in accordance with the allocated deadline, if not penalties will incur. Any outstanding school fee balance needs to be cleared before a student can be registered for their Cambridge examinations.
- All performance documentation (report cards, transcripts, leaver’s certificates etc) will only be released if school payments are up to date.
- Payment for certain additional activities (e.g. study tours, school trips,etc ) is not included in school fees. Parents/guardians will be officially notified of any required additional payment prior to the event.
- The school reserves right of admission.
- The admission fee is non-refundable and is payable before the student reports to school.
- The school reserves the right to keep a student out of the class and deny access to any official documents or information without explanation, until all due fees balances are cleared