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Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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Cambridge IGCSE examinations are offered in Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate is offered in Year 13. The school is co-educational, non-boarding, nursery to pre-university. The school educates students to become effective world citizens who excel in critical inquiry, creative thinking, clear communication, and commitment to others.
Music and creative arts are integrated into the Primary Curriculum. The curriculum maintains an ongoing emphasis on music, art, and physical education across Key Stages 1 and 2. Extracurricular activities include arts, culinary and business clubs, sports, and Model UN.
English is the language of instruction. Amharic is taught as Ethiopia's national language and French is offered. In the International Baccalaureate programme, French and Amharic language and literature are available. Model UN is one of the school's extracurricular activities.
All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities each term. Extracurricular activities cover arts, culinary and business clubs, sports, and Model UN. This range supports personal growth and social engagement beyond the classroom.
Model UN and other clubs provide leadership opportunities for students. The Secondary School page highlights the aim of nurturing leadership qualities and a global mindset. Culinary and business clubs help develop entrepreneurial and professional skills.
Pastoral care provides confidential one-on-one counseling and group counseling with experienced counselors. A peer mentoring program supports older students mentoring younger ones. The PSHE program covers healthy living, relationships, personal safety, financial management, and global citizenship, supporting physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Sandford International School is an Ethiopian international school serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the British Curriculum, IPC, Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme. The Primary Curriculum uses English as the language of instruction, with Amharic and French classes, while secondary students study Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma in Years 12–13. The school traces its origins to the 1940s, founded to provide an English-speaking option for local and expatriate families; it re-registered in 2001 and began offering the IGCSE Cambridge examinations and the IB for Years 11 and 13. The campus features modern classrooms, a well-stocked library, and facilities designed to support outdoor learning and creativity. Extracurricular activities include Model UN, Taekwondo, culinary and business clubs, and arts and sports programs. Pastoral care, mentoring, and PSHE support wellbeing and development, while language and cultural activities foster citizenship within a co-educational, non-boarding environment.
