Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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Begin by contacting Kelem International School's Admissions Office to start the application or inquire about available spaces. Do not make any admission or registration fee payments before directly communicating with the Admissions Office. Complete and submit your application online; the Admissions Office will review it and contact you with next steps.
The admissions office will notify parents on the waiting list as soon as space becomes available.
Currently, Kelem International School does not offer scholarship programs or financial aid options.
Kelem International School is a not-for-profit international school in Addis Ababa serving students aged 2 to 14. The curriculum blends the Finnish system with the International Early Years Curriculum for early years and a bespoke program through Grade 9. In the early years, IEYC informs play-based learning alongside Finnish ECEC. From Grades 1–4, core subjects are taught by class teachers, while specialist subjects include Amharic and French, PE, Music, Visual Arts and Craft. From Grades 5–9, biology, chemistry and physics are studied with a STEM focus, and ICT and GIS are integrated into social studies. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, student ownership, and cross-disciplinary study across science, social studies, maths, arts, and languages. Facilities include a library managed with Librarika and a suite of digital tools (Kerboodle, OTAVA Star Maths, OPIQ, Twinkl, Google Classroom, IXL, White Rose). Programs include after-school clubs, a student council, and Summer/Winter Camps, with meals included.