International Community School of Addis Ababa
- IB Career-related
- IB Diploma
- IB MYP
- IB PYP
Per yearUSD 12K–37.2K
2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
Non-profit international school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, serving children from age 3 to Grade 12. An IB World School with students from more than 80 nationalities on a 15-acre campus.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB Career-related · IB Diploma · IB MYP
Students
900
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 80
- Founded
- 1964
- Ownership
- Non-profit
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Early Years 3-4: Half Day | USD 11,985 |
| Early Years 3-4: Full Day | USD 19,495 |
| Early Years 5 (Kindergarten) | USD 30,080 |
| Grades 1-5 | USD 30,080 |
| Grades 6-8 | USD 34,115 |
| Grades 9-10 | USD 35,785 |
| Grades 11-12 | USD 37,215 |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| Early Years 3-4: Half Day | USD 11,985 (about ETB 1.94M) |
| Early Years 3-4: Full Day | USD 19,495 (about ETB 3.15M) |
| Early Years 5 (Kindergarten) | USD 30,080 (about ETB 4.87M) |
| Grades 1-5 | USD 30,080 (about ETB 4.87M) |
| Grades 6-8 | USD 34,115 (about ETB 5.52M) |
| Grades 9-10 | USD 35,785 (about ETB 5.79M) |
| Grades 11-12 | USD 37,215 (about ETB 6.02M) |
Source: school website (icsaddis.org) · checked 2026-10-29 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- USD 300
- Capital levy
- USD 10,000
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)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Deadline
- 15 May for the next school year (local applicants in Ethiopia); none for international applicants
- Entry process
- Interview, Internal and/or external assessments
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma) · IB CP (Career-related)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Sports field
Sports
- Athletics
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Track and field
Arts
- Visual arts
- Performance spaces
After-school activities
- 200+ activities
- 17 student-led service clubs
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Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- CIS, IB, MSA
- Memberships
- COIS
Location
Source: Official records
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