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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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RICE is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It operates two campuses: Meskel Flower Campus for Year 1-6 in the Meskel Flower area, and Agona Campus for Year 7-13 in the Agona Cinema area. The school began in 2014 in Addis Ababa.
RICE follows the Cambridge International curriculum for ages 3-19, from Cambridge Early Years through Cambridge Advanced. Cambridge IGCSEs and AS/A Levels are offered. The medium of instruction is English, with Amharic taught as a second language.
Cambridge International School
Ethiopia
Application & registration fees
- New family registration fee: USD 500 per child.
- Capital development fee: USD 600 per family (one-time, per family).
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)
- Year 1–6 (Preparatory to Grade 5)
- Annual tuition: USD 2,180.
- Per term (three-term academic year — annual divided into three equal instalments): USD 726.67 per term.
- Year 7–9 (Grade 6 to 8)
- Annual tuition: USD 2,320.
- Per term (three-term academic year — annual divided into three equal instalments): USD 773.33 per term.
- Year 10–13 (Grade 9 to 12)
- Annual tuition: USD 2,420.
- Per term (three-term academic year — annual divided into three equal instalments): USD 806.67 per term.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Families are asked to register interest in January and current families are asked to make a commitment for the following school year in May; specific billing deadlines, instalment plan details, and formal payment deadlines are not published in the admissions information.
- Annual tuition figures above are presented; per-term figures shown are calculated as the annual tuition divided by three, consistent with the common three-term academic structure used by international schools in Addis Ababa.
Boarding fees
- Reach International Center of Education operates separate day campuses for Year 1–6 and Year 7–13; no boarding programme or boarding fees are listed in the publicly available campus/admissions information.
Other costs and fees
- Cambridge examination fees (IGCSE/A Level) are not included in the tuition amounts and are charged in addition to the tuition.
- Capital development fee (USD 600 per family) and the registration fee for new entrants (USD 500 per child) are additional to the annual tuition.
- No specific mandatory uniform, transport, meals, learning materials, or textbook fees are detailed in the published admissions material; separate examination fees and any activity-specific charges should be expected where applicable.
Refund information
- A public refund policy for registration or tuition payments is not included in the published admissions information. Families should note that examination fees are charged separately and may follow the exam board's own refund rules.
Fee payment options
- The admissions information does not list specific payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, or cash). Contact details are provided for enquiries.
Notes for parents
- Annual tuition amounts and the named additional fees above are the fee components published in the school's admissions information. Parents should plan for separate Cambridge examination fees and any activity-specific charges in addition to the tuition, capital development, and registration fees.
Reach International Center of Education (RICE) is a Cambridge International School in Ethiopia offering Cambridge Primary and Secondary education, Cambridge IGCSEs, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and a bespoke curriculum. The school serves learners aged 3 to 18 across two campuses, Meskel Flower (Year 1–6) and Agona (Year 7–13). Cambridge qualifications are delivered by Ethiopian teachers, with dedicated science laboratories at the Agona Campus and a central hub for research and reading that anchors Curriculum, Character and Community. In 2017, RICE became a registered Cambridge International School, and in 2022 the High School earned Cambridge accreditation, connecting students from early years to A Levels. Extracurriculars include a yearly Science Fair and community activities, with clubs that cultivate 21st-century skills. The school emphasizes character development, community service, and cross-cultural engagement, integrating well-being and digital literacy into daily learning. The campus environment supports inquiry, collaboration and responsible use of technology.
