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.
Congratulations Arise School Grade 7 Graduates 2023!
5th October 2023
Grade 7 students at Arise School were excitedly looking forward to celebrating their graduation on Saturday, 23rd. September. Having recently sat their national examinations, along with fellow students throughout Tanzania, graduation day is an important landmark in their lives – the completion of primary school and their onward journey to secondary education. In the company of […]
Arise: A Welcoming Place and a Shared Learning Experience
3rd August 2023
Arise School recently welcomed a visit by students from the International School of Moshi (ISM). ISM is a long established school with campuses in the nearby towns of Moshi and Arusha and a diverse student population, aged 3 – 19 years, of many different nationalities. Recently, a group of ISM students and teachers dropped by […]