British International School Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

UK EYFS
British
IGCSE
A Level

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British International School in Addis Ababa serving both overseas and local children. Offers Early Years, primary and secondary education following British and Ethiopian requirements, including IGCSE, AS and A2 study and Grade 12 national examinations. For 2025-26 the school lists eight campuses: three kindergartens, four primaries and a secondary/head office campus.

Key facts

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Private International school

School website

Info checked 2026-10-29

Curriculum
UK EYFS · British · IGCSE
Language
English
Type
International school

Nationalities: 42

Selectivity: Moderately selective
English support (EAL): Yes

Admissions

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Mid-year entry: Possible
Entry process: Written maths english test, Interview, Eal test

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explained

EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.