One day I saw kids playing. One of them was acting like a teacher while others were students. Since I am a teacher, I got interested and moved a little bit closer, so that I could see how that teacher was acting. It was a very interesting class. Students were very free to say what they thought about the lesson, they were very free to laugh any time they wanted, they were arguing with the teacher and sometimes they were very serious, especially when they were writing.

Today is the 7th annual #GivingTuesday, and one of the biggest days of online fundraising for nonprofits around the world. For all of November, we've been sharing on social media how you can support STA and our parent organization, The Baobab Home, during this month of giving. Below, we've summarized 10 creative ways for you to give back.

On the last day of August, STA hosted its annual Athletics Day (or Track & Field Day in other parts of the world). Read on to see our photo blog of the event!

Last week, we interviewed some of our students about the STA school values. Having recently added gratitude to the list, we wanted to get an understanding of what the values mean to the children, in their own words. Read on to find their interpretations of our six school values, from students in Prep to Standard 7.

International Women's Day (IWD) has been observed for over 100 years in countries all over the world. It's a global movement that tells the story of women's struggle for equality—from voting rights, to equal pay, to freedom from violence and persecution. The day is both a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of women, as well as a reminder that there is still much work to be done.

If we are lucky, we remember at least one teacher we liked very much from our childhood. If we are very lucky, we remember a teacher who changed the course of our lives. Some of the STA students already understand how fortunate they are to have attended a school run by Lauren George. Some may not realize it for years, but Lauren has forever changed how they experience learning, how they interact with teachers, and how they see the world.

The STA school has a program whereby students visit the library and do a wide variety of things.

Sponsoring is an incredibly rewarding experience, for both the sponsor and the child. Read on to learn why 10 STA sponsors choose to support students at our school.

Dar es Salaam International Academy is STA's "sister school" in Tanzania. DIA has supported us in many ways over the past few years, including fundraisers, in-kind donations, and class visits. 

This June, the STA Student Representative Council had the pleasure of travelling to Dar es Salaam on a field trip for a full day of leadership training at DIA.

The students at STA love learning and always work very hard in class, but still look forward to their mid-morning break! During break time, the students refuel with a cup of uji (porridge) and play outside with their friends.