About us

   WHO WE ARE

The High School Connection is a student-first education consultancy registered and based in Dodoma and Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania dedicated to helping talented students from financially challenged backgrounds access scholarships and admissions at elite international schools and universities worldwide.

Furthermore, we fully guide fee paying students navigate admissions process for private international high schools and universities worldwide. 

We are not a typical education consultancy. We are international scholars ourselves. Every member of our team has personally gone through the exact process we guide you through, the long nights researching schools, the grueling and often intimidating entrance exams, the nerve-wracking interviews, the rejection letters, and ultimately, the acceptance letters that changed everything.

We know what works. We know what doesn't. And we know exactly what it feels like to be in your shoes. 

We understand that every applicant has a unique background and is treated as so. Our services follow an a la-carte approach, meaning we understand that no two people are the same so there is no one size fits all, and the guidance, services and experience will be personalized to fit the needs of the applicant and their family. 

 OUR MISSION

To provide personalised and affordable guidance to ambitious students from low income backgrounds, helping them access scholarships and admissions at international institutions worldwide.

We walk alongside talented students and their families, from the first application to the final acceptance, ensuring no deserving student is left behind simply because they couldn't afford the right guidance.

    OUR VISION

Equal access to world-class education for every ambitious student, regardless of financial background 

OUR RESULTS

Since our founding, students guided by The High School Connection have gained admission and scholarships to some of the world's most prestigious institutions, including:

High Schools.

Stonehill International School India, GIIS Smart Campus Singapore, St Clare's Oxford, Cate School, Hotchkiss School, Aiglon College, Episcopal High School, Choate Rosemary Hall (full scholarship and financial aid covering tuition, boarding and flights), Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, UWC Mahindra College, UWC Isak Japan, Pearson College UWC, UWC Red Cross Nordic and more.

Universities.

World Class universities:

UK: Cambridge, University of Manchester, Durham, University of Birmingham, Queen Mary University London, University College London, London School of Economics and University of Warwick. 

Canada: University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of British Columbia

Singapore: NUS Singapore, NTU Singapore, SIT Singapore, SMU Singapore, ESSEC.

Switzerland: ETH Zurich and University of St.Gallen

USA: Minerva University, University of Chicago, Duke University, Stanford university, New York University-NYC. 

Regional Universities:

Monash Malaysia, Curtin Dubai and Australia, Brunel University London, University of London, Middlesex University Dubai and London, Herriot Watt University Malaysia and UK, Kaplan University Singapore, Taylors, Sunway, APU, Multimedia University, Canadian University Dubai UAE. 

OUR TEAM

What makes us different is not just our high success rates and our personalized services, it's who built it.

Our consultants are scholars who have personally navigated competitive international admissions. Several are UWC Alumni who have also served on UWC national selection committees, meaning they don't just know how to apply, they know exactly what selection panels are looking for on the other side of the table.

Our team has gone on to study at some of the world's leading universities, and they bring that lived experience directly to every student we work with. Our team are students and alumni of National University of Singapore, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Stanford University, NYU Stern, NYU Abu Dhabi, University of Toronto, London School of Economics, University College London, University of Glasgow, ETH Zurich and Mzumbe University. 

MEET THE TEAM

OUR PROCESS

For scholarship pathway applicant, it is important to understand that we are selective, because we respect your time, your hope, and your future.

When a student or parent reaches out, we begin with a thorough profile evaluation, assessing academic transcripts from the last three years, and achievements beyond the classroom including but not limited to sports, music, arts and community involvement, because scholarships exist for the whole person, not just grades.

If we determine that a student is unlikely to qualify for a scholarship at this stage, we inform them accordingly. We then work with the applicant and their family to explore alternatives, whether that means more affordable institutions, admission support, or a plan to strengthen their profile for future cycles.

For students we accept into our scholarship pathway program, we guarantee admission offers from at least 2 of their top 5 school choices. We don't make promises we can't keep. We only make promises we already have the strong and proven track record to back up.

   WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US

• Built and run by scholars who have been through the process themselves.

• Fully registered and tax compliant in Tanzania under The High School Connection Global Educational Consultancy, BRELA registration number 634434, with virtual operation worldwide and admissions consultants in different parts of the world due to our international approach. 

• Transparent and affordable pricing, we want to ensure that high achieving students have access to world class education, which is reflected in our affordable pricing. 

• End-to-end personalized guidance and support from school shortlisting to visa application.

• Free and honest evaluations, we say no when we have to, because false hope helps no one.

• Free 30 minutes initial consultation with either the founder or one of admissions consultants. This helps parents and the applicants to ask questions about what we do, why we do it, our success and it is a great measure for applicants to decide whether our program is a good fit for them.

• A growing community of placed students and alumni across the world.

• Access to opportunities beyond school/university placement through our organized short programs, age and experience appropriate external programs and internships to gain work skills and experiences beyond schooling.