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A Day Of Sports – and so much more!

23rd August 2025


Prior to Arise School finishing for their June mid-year break, energetic training and preparations took place for the upcoming, district, inter-school competition, the Charlotte Fes<val Bonanza. Despite the weather, students in all grades prepared to give their all and Arise staff efficiently organised teams across a range of sports – football, netball, volleyball, running and […]

Arise Students’ Adventure at Tarangire National Park

10th July 2025


In June, Arise School Grade 6 students, embarked on an unforgettable journey of nearly 200 kms to the Tarangire National Park. It was a trip filled with excitement, beauty and learning, plus the rare opportunity to view the iconic “Big Five”: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinoceroses, and buffaloes! Arriving at the park, their faces lit up […]

A Musical Zoom

5th July 2025


A few years ago, many of our supporters generously contributed to the ACE 2022 Christmas Appeal raising money to purchase musical instruments for Arise School. Music has since become an integral and much enjoyed part of the Arise curriculum, providing the opportunity for students to develop their potential through music and bringing the benefits of […]

Connecting Classrooms by Zoom and Video

28th May 2025


Arise and Cronton CE Primary Schools have a strong link and longstanding tradition of joint working. This was cemented in 2020 as part of the British Council’s global education programme, “Connecting Classrooms”, when Cronton was able to send two teachers to Arise. The programme helps children to develop the knowledge and skills needed for life […]

A Science Lesson to Remember

16th May 2025


Since it opened in 2022, the Science Room at Arise School has brought a whole new world of practical experience and hands-on learning to pupils. In particular, it enables them to witness science in action firsthand. An excellent example of this was the recent participation of Grade 6 in a number of practical experiments to […]

Fun and Enjoyment on the Arise School Netball Court!

16th April 2025


Fridays at Arise School always buzz with excitement as students look forward to their weekly sports session. Freed from the constraints of the academic curriculum, they are able to engage in various sporting activities. An atmosphere of fun, enjoyment and camaraderie always prevails. A recent highlight was a friendly netball competition between Grades 5 and […]

Class of 2024!

6th January 2025


Saturday, December 7th, saw a celebration of togetherness with Arise School hosting a heartwarming gathering to celebrate its first class of Grade 7 students. Having finished their primary education at Arise in 2020, this group completed their four years of secondary education in November by sitting exams equivalent to G.C.S.E’s here in the U.K. Kicking […]

Grade 7 Graduates 2024 and Pre-Unit Students Celebrate Together

15th September 2024


On August 17th, Grade 7 students and Pre-Unit children at Arise School came together to celebrate their respective journeys to the next stage of their education. Their fellow students, staff, parents, neighbours and supporters of the school all joined them to honour their achievements. Preparations for their national exams almost complete, it is the custom […]

Restoring Sight, Transforming Lives

23rd August 2024


Just a few months ago in May, and after much planning, an eye clinic was held at Arise School. The venture was the initiative of a highly experienced Optometrist, Niall McCormack, the founder of a small charity, Eyecare for Africa, set up in 2017 to provide real eye care to some of the most marginalised […]

All Inclusive

3rd February 2024


Haverd, in Pre unit and his little brother Harvey in middle class, are both physically challenged with SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY. All schools in the Siha district of Tanzania refused to take them except Arise! Both boys enjoy learning and are so charming! Everyone at Arise loves them.