About LIS
A school built on attention, not assembly lines
Since 2009 we have taught Zanzibari children to read widely, reason clearly and take responsibility for the person next to them. Today our Kisakasaka campus brings together our NECTA National Wing and our Cambridge International Wing under one caring roof.
Our mission
To give every learner an excellent, accessible and values-based education in Kisakasaka — taught in small classes across NECTA and Cambridge streams, measured honestly, and open to families of every background on Zanzibar.
Our vision
A generation of Zanzibari leaders who are fluent in science, languages, and their own culture, leaving primary school with the confidence to excel anywhere in the world.
Our promise
No child slips through unnoticed. Every pupil has a dedicated class teacher, a term-by-term learning plan, warm meals on campus, and daily character guidance.
Since 2009
How LIS grew
Two classrooms in a rented hall, and a promise that nobody in the class would be invisible.
2009
Founded
650+
Learners
NECTA & Cambridge
Curricula
4.2 hectares
Campus
English · Swahili · Arabic
Languages taught
Baby Class to Grade / Year 6
Stages
- 2009
Two classrooms in Kisakasaka
Forty-one nursery and Grade 1 pupils, three teachers, and a rented hall.
- 2013
First primary cohort completes
Our primary class sat the leaving examination with the second-highest average in the district.
- 2017
Science & ICT laboratories open
Dedicated practical science and computer rooms commissioned for upper primary learners.
- 2021
Library & Madrasa expansion
Expanded campus library, hot school kitchen, and integrated daily Madrasa programme.
- 2025
Cambridge International Wing
Launch of our Cambridge Assessment International Education Primary stream (Years 1–6) alongside NECTA Grades 1–6.
- 2026/27
Growing for the January 2027 intake
650+ learners across Baby Class, Nursery, NECTA Grades 1–6, and Cambridge Years 1–6 on one purpose-built campus.
What we stand for
Six values, not a poster on a wall
They appear in our report comments, our disciplinary conversations and the way teachers are appraised.
Integrity
We tell students the truth about their work, and we tell parents the truth about theirs.
Excellence
Marks are not the only goal, but high standards are how character and curiosity are built.
Global-mindedness
NECTA and Cambridge curricula side by side; Swahili, English and Arabic on the same shelf.
Compassion
Daily Madrasa, moral reflection, and community care projects in our surrounding wards.
Respect & safety
A signed safeguarding policy, zero tolerance for bullying, and pastoral care on staff.
Community
Parents are partners, not customers. Our doors are open every week for parent conversations.
Leadership
Leadership team
Four people you will actually meet. Every one of them still teaches.
Dr. Juma A. Khamis
Head Teacher
PhD Education Leadership, UDSM
Twenty-six years in Zanzibari and East African schools. Joined LIS in 2011 and leads both the NECTA and Cambridge wings.
EmailMrs. Zainabu Mfaume
Deputy Head (Academics & Cambridge Wing)
MSc Science Education, SUZA
Oversees the timetable, assessment calendar, and our Cambridge Primary & NECTA curriculum standards.
EmailMr. Peter N. Mbwana
Director of Admissions & Communications
BA Education, SUZA
First voice on the phone, and the person who will walk you round the campus. Replies within one working day.
EmailSister Josephine Nkya
Head of Pastoral Care & Safeguarding
Dip. Counselling Psychology
Runs child protection, pupil wellbeing, new-pupil buddy pairing, and the Tuesday parents' coffee morning.
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Our people
Who teaches your child
Forty-two full-time educators and teaching assistants across Pre-Primary, NECTA Primary, and the Cambridge Wing — qualified, vetted, and deeply committed to children.
42
Full-time educators
100%
Certified teaching staff
24:1
Max primary class size
6 yrs
Average staff tenure
Baby Class & Nursery (KG1 & KG2)
Play-based phonics, early numeracy, creative arts, outdoor discovery, and two adults in every room.
Head: Madam Fatuma Bakari
English, Literacy & Global Perspectives
Guided reading in Grades 1–6 & Cambridge Years 1–6, readers theatre, and public speaking.
Head: Ms. Amina Suleiman
Mathematics & Science
Cambridge Primary Science & Maths, NECTA Science, weekly laboratory practicals, and robotics.
Head: Mrs. Neza Mgeni
Kiswahili, Arabic & Madrasa
Daily timetabled Madrasa, Qur'an recitation, moral studies, and Kiswahili heritage.
Head: Mr. Jassim Kharaziche
Humanities & ICT
Social studies, Zanzibar history, digital literacy, and coding in our 34-seat computer lab.
Head: Mr. Salim Omar
Art & Design, Music & Physical Education
Creative arts, ngoma ensemble, football, netball, athletics, and swimming.
Head: Coach Hamisi Juma
Ministry licensed
Registered with the President's Office — Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Zanzibar.
Cambridge International Wing
Offering Cambridge Assessment International Education Primary programme across Years 1–3 and Years 4–6.
NECTA National Curriculum
Approved centre for the Tanzanian National Examinations Council (NECTA) curriculum from Grade 1 to Grade 6.
Safe-schools commitment
Signed child-protection policy, vetted staff, first-aid trained office, and nutritious daily meals on site.
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.
January 2027 Intake (2026/2027)
Enrolling Baby Class, Nursery (KG1 & KG2), NECTA Grades 1–6 & Cambridge Years 1–6 · 12-month instalment plan.
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