Head of School Welcome

I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to the International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICS) and to the 2020-2021 school year. Over the years ICS has served as a reliable partner to the international community in Addis Ababa. Through thick and thin, our commitment has been and will remain to keep your children safe, and to ensure that each child learns and engages at the highest levels. In addition to high academic standards, we are enabling personalized learning experiences for all students from Early Years to Grade 12. This year, we are doubling down on those commitments.

At the International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICS), you will quickly learn that community matters deeply here and that our diversity is REAL and BEAUTIFUL. We encourage parents, students, teachers and administrators to bring fresh perspectives and experiences. We need them and welcome them. The teachers, administrators and of course our students and parents work hard to make ICS a very warm and friendly community and we all benefit from it. This is ICS!

We are excited to have your children experience our beautiful campus which has recently been made even more beautiful and green through the addition of a new elementary school building. This facility is intentionally designed to support our belief that students learn more when they work with others. At ICS we believe that all students can learn at the highest levels and we have selected the best international teachers, created research based practices and designed world class facilities to ensure that all succeed.

Feel free to browse through our pages and discover what ICS is all about.

Warmly,

Dr. Tim Stuart

Head of School

Our Mission

We nurture the talents, character and intellect of all learners, challenging them to be a positive influence and empowering them to excel in their world.

Our Vision

We strive to be our best with Africa and our world.

ICS Way

With students and parents from 60+ nations and many educational systems, it is important for us to find common ground and to work together to build a common ICS school culture. The ICS Way is a simple guideline that helps us all work (and play) together more productively and fairly. The ICS Way is based on respect and responsibility.

I can make a difference by…

Taking care of myself
Taking care of others
Taking care of this place

ICS Learner Profile

The ICS Learner Profile:

The aim of all programs at ICS Addis is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet help to create a better and more peaceful world. As ICS learners, we strive

Inquirers. We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.	Open-Minded. We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
Knowledgeable. We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.	Caring. We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
Balanced. We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.	Courageous. We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
Communicators. We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.	Thinkers. We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions
Principled. We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.	Reflective. We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

^{*The ICS Learner Profile (based on the IB learner profile © International Baccalaureate Organization 2013}

ICS School Song

In the horn of Africa,
On a high plateau,
Eagles fly where the acacia grows,
You can be empowered to contribute to the world,
We are ICS, come join us in our...

Home away from home, growing each and every day,
Step by step, hand in hand, let’s take care of this place.

We are gathered here, from far and wide,
Diverse we stand, unified,
Fearless, reaching for our highest goal,
We are ICS, come join us in our...

Home away from home, growing each and every day,
Step by step, hand in hand, let’s take care of this place.

Our Strategic Objectives

We will deliver an outstanding educational program.

We will learn through inquiry, action and reflection.

We will provide enhanced, program-driven facilities for a growing student body.

We will improve our organizational culture and school climate.

We will establish and develop strategic relationships to increase support of ICS and its programs.

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Dr. Tim Stuart is also a global thought leader on Personalized Learning. We are thrilled to have Dr. Stuart at ICS, shaping the foundations of our Personalized Learning journey. Below are his articles and reflections on personalized learning.

Dr. Tim’s Interview with Tom Vander Ark on PLCs HERE
ICS Addis Hosts Africa’s First Professional Learning Community at Work Institute, HERE
John Magagna’s Lifelong Search for Top-Quality Educators, HERE
Making Personalization Work: Transferring Agency from Superheroes to Students, HERE
Personalized Learning Starts with Question One, HERE
Wild and Thoughtful Innovation, HERE

Student Agency over their own Learning

Long Rich history

Personalized Learning Experience

Supporting our students

The ICS Way

Rich Extra-curricular Programs

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle

Embracing Local Scholars

COMMUNITY IS FAMILY

Our Best with Africa & our world

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