What are the schools in Addis Ababa like?
When we asked about the schools in Addis Ababa, they said...
"Highly recommend this school for elementary students. I would not recommend this school for grades 9-12," said one expat in Addis Ababa with children at International Community School.
"Addis Ababa is home to a number of excellent international and bilingual schools. The International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICS Addis) is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school offering an international curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. ICS Addis is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and offers a rigorous academic program that prepares students for college and university studies. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art. The French School of Addis Ababa (Lycée Guebre Mariam) is a private, bilingual school offering a French curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and offers a rigorous academic program that prepares students for college and university studies in France. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art. The International School of Addis Ababa (ISA) is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school offering an international curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. ISA is accredited by the Council of International Schools and offers a rigorous academic program that prepares students for college and university studies. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art. The Bishoftu International School (BIS) is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school offering an international curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. BIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools and offers a rigorous academic program that prepares students for college and university studies. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art," remarked one parent with kids at in Addis Ababa.
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What are the schools in Addis Ababa like?
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