International Schools Directory

The International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICSAA) is an independent, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from PK through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The School was founded in 1966. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending approximately from the end of August to early June. The School is governed by a 9-member Board of Governors, 8 of whom are elected for 2-year terms by the International Community School Association, the sponsor of the School. The U.S. Embassy appoints 1 member. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the School and professional members of the staff. The curriculum is that of U.S. college-preparatory public schools with the addition of the International Baccalaureate program. Instruction is in English. French is taught as a foreign language. Art, music, and physical education are offered at all grade levels. English-as-a-Second-Language is offered in grades 1-8. ICSAA is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The School is located on a 15-acre tract. There are classrooms with adjoining play areas, a separate library building (including a new elementary library), an administrative office area, a new middle school building, a basketball court, tennis courts, and soccer and baseball fields. The library has over 12,500 volumes. A large multipurpose building houses a gymnasium, five separate teaching stations, and an art room. A separate building houses the kindergarten and prekindergarten sections.