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Addis Ababa is home to 9 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 3 international schools in Addis ababa, Ethiopia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average ETB 448,183), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Sandford International School is an Ethiopian international school serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the British Curriculum, IPC, Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme. The Primary Curriculum uses English as the language of instruction, with Amharic and French classes, while secondary students study Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma in Years 12–13. The school traces its origins to the 1940s, founded to provide an English-speaking option for local and expatriate families; it re-registered in 2001 and began offering the IGCSE Cambridge examinations and the IB for Years 11 and 13. The campus features modern classrooms, a well-stocked library, and facilities designed to support outdoor learning and creativity. Extracurricular activities include Model UN, Taekwondo, culinary and business clubs, and arts and sports programs. Pastoral care, mentoring, and PSHE support wellbeing and development, while language and cultural activities foster citizenship within a co-educational, non-boarding environment.
German Embassy School Addis Ababa (DBSAA) serves over 300 students from Kindergarten to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme on a campus within the German Embassy grounds. The school teaches the German curriculum across Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary, with English instruction to promote multilingualism. Kindergarten groups of 16–20 learners are led by German-speaking educators alongside Ethiopian teaching assistants. Primary School (grades 1–4) enrolls around 105 students in small classes of about 15, delivering the German curriculum supplemented by English. Secondary School (grades 5–10) has about 100 students in classes of 12–15 and follows the German state of Thuringia's framework. The international Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered as a two-year pre-university option and IB accreditation was achieved in 2014. Facilities include a library, on-site health services, and a cashless cafeteria. Extracurriculars span science, arts, sports, and service, with cultural exchanges and a German School Association supporting student leadership and community engagement today.
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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