International Community School of Addis Ababa

International Community School of Addis Ababa of Addis
Ababa

 

Mauritania Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Adís Abeba.

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The International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICS Addis) is a non-profit, independent international school in Ethiopia's capital, serving the international and diplomatic community from Early Years 3 through Grade 12. The school traces its origins to 1964, when Emperor Haile Selassie I donated the 15-acre site; it was originally known as the American Community School and still occupies the same green campus off Mauritania Road. ICS Addis is an IB continuum school offering the Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma and Career-related Programmes, and it has offered the IB Diploma since 1982. All graduates receive the ICS Diploma, which can be combined with the IB Diploma, the IB Career-related Programme, BTEC Business qualifications or dual-enrolment courses with Arizona State University. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association, and is a member of AISA and SENIA. Families represent more than 70 nationalities, many working for the United Nations, the African Union, embassies and NGOs, alongside a strong Ethiopian presence supported by a long-running local scholarship programme.

Educational System of International Community School of Addis Ababa


Method

Pedagogical method general Curriculum

School values

The school's mission is to nurture the talents, character and intellect of every learner, challenging students to have a positive influence and to excel in their world, under the vision of being its best with Africa and the world. Its strategic priorities focus on progressive and personalised learning, global citizenship, wellbeing, inclusion and belonging, innovation and environmental care, summed up in the ICS Way of taking care of oneself, others and the place.

PTA PTA
Tutoring Tutoring

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Attention to Diversity at International Community School of Addis Ababa


Educational Psychologist Educational Psychologist
Speech therapist Speech therapist

Educational Stages of International Community School of Addis Ababa


Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training

Information about the educational stages of the International Community School of Addis Ababa

ICS Addis is organised in three sections. The Elementary School covers Early Years 3 and 4, where play-based learning is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, followed by Early Years 5 (kindergarten) to Grade 5. The Middle School covers Grades 6 to 8, and the High School covers Grades 9 to 12, with the MYP in Grades 9 and 10 and a choice of graduation pathways in Grades 11 and 12.

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Languages and International Programs at International Community School of Addis Ababa


Spanish Spanish (Half)
English English (Instructional)
French French (Half)

Information about languages of the International Community School of Addis Ababa

English is the language of instruction, and students who are still developing their English receive English as an Additional Language support. French and Spanish are taught as language acquisition subjects in the MYP and can be continued at Diploma level as Language B or started as ab initio courses. Native speakers of Amharic can study Amharic literature, including at IB Diploma level, and the school-supported self-taught option allows students to study literature in another home language.

IB (International Baccalaureate) IB (International Baccalaureate)
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)

Information about international degrees and programmes of the International Community School of Addis Ababa

ICS Addis delivers the full IB continuum. Elementary students from the Early Years to Grade 5 follow the Primary Years Programme, Grades 6 to 10 take the Middle Years Programme, and Grades 11 and 12 can choose between the IB Diploma Programme, offered since 1982, and the IB Career-related Programme. Every student earns the Middle States-accredited ICS Diploma, and the senior years can also include BTEC Business qualifications and Arizona State University dual-credit courses.

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Extracurricular Activities at International Community School of Addis Ababa


Arts activities

Music Music
Painting Painting
Singing Singing
Art Art
Theater Theater

Sports activities

Athletics Athletics
Football Football
Basketball Basketball
Tennis Tennis
Swimming Swimming
Volleyball Volleyball
Rugby Rugby

Cultural activities

Debate Debate
Programming Programming
Robotics Robotics

Information about extracurricular activities of the International Community School of Addis Ababa

The activities programme offers more than 200 options over the year, from robotics, coding and debate to drama, music and visual arts, plus service clubs. Athletes compete in football, basketball, volleyball, swimming, tennis and track and field. Varsity teams and artists travel to tournaments and festivals of ISSEA, a league of eight international schools in southern and eastern Africa, while the local ISSAAA league runs seasons from Grade 4. Model United Nations conferences are held at UN venues in Addis Ababa, and younger children can join the Saturday Junior Eagles sports programme.

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