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Compare 3 Premium international schools in Addis ababa, Ethiopia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average ETB 758,685), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Istituto Statale Italiano Omnicomprensivo di Addis Abeba is an Italian state school operating abroad that provides continuity of education from kindergarten through upper secondary within the Italian system. Established in Addis Ababa, it forms part of the Italian cultural presence in Ethiopia and shares a campus complex with the Italian Institute of Culture. Three purpose-built buildings host primary, lower and upper secondary sections, enabling coherent progression across all levels. The school implements the Italian national curriculum at all stages, with a paritarian kindergarten and curriculum features that include Italian, English and Amharic L2 for eligible students, plus broad core timetable and cross-curricular Education Civica integrated through upper secondary. In upper secondary, students may pursue tracks such as Liceo delle Scienze Umane Sperimentale and Istituto tecnico Costruzioni, Ambiente e Territorio, with Istituto tecnico Informatica e Telecomunicazioni introduced in 2024/25. Laboratories, sport facilities and specialist labs support practical study across the campus.
Lycée Guebre-Mariam is a French–Ethiopian lycée on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa. It functions as an Établissement en Pleine Responsabilité (EPR) of the Mission Laïque Française and is a signatory of an AEFE convention, certifying the French model of education and enabling it to serve as centre for Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and Baccalauréat. The school runs a double curriculum (French and Ethiopian) during compulsory schooling and a multilingual program described as "Two cultures, three languages," with French as the language of schooling, plus English and Amharic; Spanish is available from 5ème. In Première and Terminale, students may specialize in Langues, Littératures et Cultures Étrangères. Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI) provides a reading area and 12 computers, and the campus includes a gym and a catering service added in 2025. Most graduates pursue higher education in France or North America, with transfers to other establishments worldwide possible.
International Community School of Addis Ababa is a non-profit international school in Ethiopia serving students aged 3 to 18. It is an IB World School offering a full continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and Career-related Programme (CP). In addition, the school provides a BTEC qualification and a bespoke curriculum. The DP has been offered since 1982, with the CP added to complete the continuum. The 15-acre campus hosts two grass fields, a FIFA-certified pitch, a 25-meter Aquatics Center and hubs for Elementary and Middle School, plus High School Art Room. An Office of Learning Garden anchors outdoor learning with a student-run garden. ICS draws from over 70 nationalities and offers 200+ activities, 17 service clubs, Model United Nations, a STEAM team, ISSEA participation. The Eagles Leadership Program and Home Language Program with eight languages reinforce student leadership, service, and intercultural engagement globally.
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