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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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Nestled on a spacious, green campus in the outer suburbs of Addis Ababa, Bingham Academy's facilities are designed to support focused learning, creative play, extracurricular involvement, and student safety. The campus layout fosters regular outdoor interaction as students, teachers, and staff move around the grounds. The Elementary Building (completed in 2021) houses Grades 1–5, Amharic language classrooms, and the elementary art classroom. The Gowans Center houses secondary classrooms, plus science and computer labs and outdoor tutoring and study areas; it also houses the offices of the Athletic Director and Secondary School Counselor. The Graham Hay Memorial Library is open to students and staff from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Athletics Facility & Fields include an indoor gym with a rock climbing wall, an outdoor basketball court, Ricker Field, KG1/KG2 and elementary playgrounds, an upper elementary mini ropes course, and a cross-country track.
Facilities include an indoor gymnasium with a rock climbing wall, an outdoor basketball court, and Ricker Field, plus KG1/KG2 and elementary playgrounds, an upper elementary mini ropes course, and a cross-country track. A workout room for staff is available to secondary students who have completed the required training. In-school PE classes and the extracurricular program support sport across age groups, with basketball, volleyball, and soccer for U12–U19. Teams compete in the local ISSAAA league, and all ages participate in the annual track and field Field Day.
Elementary Building, completed in 2021, houses Grades 1–5, Amharic language classrooms, and the elementary art classroom. Gowans Center hosts secondary classrooms, science and computer labs, outdoor tutoring areas, and the offices of the Athletic Director and Secondary School Counselor. The Graham Hay Memorial Library is open to students and staff from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Grades 6–8 follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum, Grades 9–10 use the Cambridge IGCSE, and Grades 11–12 pursue AS and A levels. Grade 8 students compete Cambridge Assessment International Progression tests at the end of the second semester.
Basketball, volleyball, and soccer are offered for U12–U19, with teams competing in the local ISSAAA league. Cross country is available for all ages, and every student participates in the annual Track and Field Field Day. In High School, IGCSE PE and Sport Science are offered as elective PE courses. Creative Arts programs include Cambridge Primary Art & Design for Elementary, Cambridge Lower Secondary Art & Design for Middle School, and Cambridge Primary Music with the Bingham Band program. The school hosts four annual concerts: Carols Concert, Christmas Band Concert, Sing Through the Bible, and Spring Concert.
Bingham Academy is an international Christian school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, serving students aged 4 to 18 and drawing families from thirty countries. The Cambridge International Examinations Curriculum is used from KG2 through Grade 12, preparing students for Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9–10 and AS/A Levels in Grades 11–12. The campus features an Elementary Building with Amharic classrooms and an art room, and the Gowans Center houses secondary classrooms, science and computer labs, outdoor tutoring areas, plus offices for the Athletic Director and the Secondary School Counselor. The Graham Hay Memorial Library serves students and staff. The Athletics Facility includes a gym with a rock climbing wall, an outdoor basketball court, and Ricker Field; cross-country and Field Day are central to student life. Extracurriculars include basketball, volleyball, and soccer, Cambridge Arts & Design and Cambridge Primary Music, and International Day celebration. A Guidance Counselor supports college research and interview preparation.
