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Addis Ababa has 4 schools in the international curriculum category, providing families with focused options.
Compare 3 International Curriculum international schools in Addis ababa, Ethiopia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average ETB 7,278), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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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.
Andinet International School is located on the Gurd Shola campus, offering international education for ages 3 to 18. The school delivers the Pearson Edexcel curriculum across iPrimary (ages 3–11), iLowerSecondary (11–14), and International GCSE (14–16). Andinet began offering Pearson in the 2023/2024 academic year. During a transition period, students are not required to take IGCSE, AS, or A Level exams until the 2025/2026 school year. In Primary, the International Primary Curriculum supports inquiry-based, experiential, and cross-curricular learning with personal and international goals. The campus features playgrounds, fields, and outdoor spaces, supporting physical activity and learning beyond the classroom; PE is part of the curriculum. Languages include Amharic and English; German is available after school for interested students, and French is taught for international students. The Service-Learning Program connects classroom knowledge with local organizations, fostering teamwork, leadership, and social responsibility. Notable co-curricular activities include Model United Nations, robotics, and creative arts.
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.
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