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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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French is the main language of instruction. English and Amharic are offered as two language tracks from early years, with immersion in the chosen language and introduction to the other. Spanish is introduced from year 5. By graduation, students master three to four languages.
Two language tracks are offered from preschool onward: anglophone (English) and amharique (Amharic), giving strong mastery of one language while introducing the other. French is the main language of instruction, and DELF exams are offered in partnership with the Alliance Ethio-Française. Spanish is introduced from year 5. By graduation, students master three to four languages.
From preschool onward, learners follow one of two language tracks—English or Amharic—providing immersion in the chosen language with an introduction to the other. In collège and lycée, language instruction continues with 3–4 hours of classes per week to strengthen mastery of the chosen language. Spanish is introduced in year 5.
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.
