International Schools in Ethiopia - International Community School, One Planet International School, Bingham Academy (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: The International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICS), founded in 1966, is an independent, co-educational day school that teaches students of all nationalities in prekindergarten through 12th grade and is located in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. The school was founded as the American Community School, but changed to its current name in the 1978-1979 school year. In 2009, the school's enrollment was almost 600 students, from 60 nations. The school was reaccredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 2006, and has been authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) since March, 1982. The International Community School of Addis Ababa, accredited in the United States, develops the talents and intellects of a multicultural student body using learner-centered, holistic instructional methods, empowering each student to contribute in an evolving world. This mission statement was adopted by the ICS Board of Governors in the Spring of 2006. Middle/High School Lawn The school is located on a 15-acre (61,000 m) tract. The Gym, a main admin/classroom block and the elementary portion of the library were all built in 1964-1966. There are elementary classrooms with adjoining play areas, a separate library building in the center of the campus, an administrative office area, an outdoor amphitheater that seats 500, a basketball court, four clay tennis courts, and soccer and baseball fields. An all-weather 300-meter track, dedicated to Haile Gebrselassie, circles the main soccer pitch. A large multi-purpose building houses the Abebe Bikila Gymnasium, cafeteria and dining areas, an art room and the nurse's station. The Early Childhood area includes five kindergarten and pre-kin... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5647205