Flipper International School

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

IGCSE
A Level

Image from the school website · flipperschool.com

Flipper International School (FIS), founded in 1998 in Addis Ababa, offers programmes from Early Years through Advanced Level. It is part of ADvTECH International and has been a registered Cambridge International school since 2018. The school runs five branches across the city.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Private International school

School website

Info checked 2026-11-01 · Fees 2026-27

Curriculum
IGCSE · A Level
Students
3,000
Type
International school

Founded: 1998

School day: 08:10-15:30
Accreditations: CIE

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-27 school year

Grade	Per term
Foundation - Prep 1	USD 1,200
Prep 2 - Grade 4	USD 1,300
Grade 5 - Grade 8	USD 1,400
Grade 9 - Grade 10	USD 1,600
Grade 11 - Grade 12	USD 2,000

The school's document lists these amounts per period, so we show them as written.

One-off costs

Application fee: USD 100
Enrolment fee: USD 90
Capital levy: USD 895

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explained

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.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide