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If you're researching international schools in Ethiopia offering French Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Bespoke Curriculum, taught by 2 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 1,114,797–716,440 ETB, with the average sitting around 1,119,278. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Lycée Guébré-Mariam (opened 1948).
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Lycée Guebre-Mariam is a French–Ethiopian lycée on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa. It functions as an Établissement en Pleine Responsabilité (EPR) of the Mission Laïque Française and is a signatory of an AEFE convention, certifying the French model of education and enabling it to serve as centre for Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and Baccalauréat. The school runs a double curriculum (French and Ethiopian) during compulsory schooling and a multilingual program described as "Two cultures, three languages," with French as the language of schooling, plus English and Amharic; Spanish is available from 5ème. In Première and Terminale, students may specialize in Langues, Littératures et Cultures Étrangères. Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI) provides a reading area and 12 computers, and the campus includes a gym and a catering service added in 2025. Most graduates pursue higher education in France or North America, with transfers to other establishments worldwide possible.
International Community School of Addis Ababa is a non-profit international school in Ethiopia serving students aged 3 to 18. It is an IB World School offering a full continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and Career-related Programme (CP). In addition, the school provides a BTEC qualification and a bespoke curriculum. The DP has been offered since 1982, with the CP added to complete the continuum. The 15-acre campus hosts two grass fields, a FIFA-certified pitch, a 25-meter Aquatics Center and hubs for Elementary and Middle School, plus High School Art Room. An Office of Learning Garden anchors outdoor learning with a student-run garden. ICS draws from over 70 nationalities and offers 200+ activities, 17 service clubs, Model United Nations, a STEAM team, ISSEA participation. The Eagles Leadership Program and Home Language Program with eight languages reinforce student leadership, service, and intercultural engagement globally.
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