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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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The school integrates 21st Century Skills into both academic work and co-curricular life. Life skills include problem-solving, public speaking, critical thinking, time management, research, collaboration, leadership, and digital literacy. Teachers weave these skills into classes through presentations, research projects, and debates.
Clubs in the arts and creative disciplines include Drama & Literature, Media, and Book Club. After-school activities also feature music, giving students opportunities to pursue creative interests.
A Public Diplomacy club and a Book Club support cross-cultural understanding and language development.
After-school activities offer hobbies and enrichment such as music, taekwondo, and computer programming.
Co-curricular life centers on Community Service. Students are expected to complete 100 hours of community service over four years, with Covid-19 adjustments: Year 11 students complete 75 hours over three years and Year 12 students 50 hours over two years.
Leadership and transferable skills are emphasized through 21st Century Skills, including leadership and teamwork. A Guidance Counsellor service is being developed to support future options, and Reach is an SAT test centre to assist college admissions.
Character development is a core value, with assemblies, weekend retreats, and worship evenings. Personal well-being is integrated into life skills, covering emotional, physical, spiritual, and social well-being.
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.
