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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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The heart of the curriculum is the holistic development of every learner — academic, emotional, social, and ethical — supporting them in becoming capable and responsible members of society. Joy in learning, curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving are actively nurtured. The well-being of both students and the entire school community is important. A professional guidance counselor is available to support students' emotional and social development.
The learning support department assists students who have learning differences after assessments, providing in-class support or pull-out support, including for gifted students. The school emphasizes inclusion and collaboration among staff, parents and students to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of every child and adult.
World Languages include French and Amharic. English Language Arts develops reading, writing, speaking, and language conventions to support language development.
The well-being of students and the wider school community is prioritized. A professional guidance counselor supports emotional and social development, and positive well-being is integrated into the curriculum through safe and supportive learning experiences.
Safety is prioritized with constant supervision, a dedicated safety team, and a Critical Incident team.
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.
