Foundational Principles

Our Vision

To be our best with Africa and our world.

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.

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

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.

ICS Definition of Learning

ICS Addis Strategic Plan

Having a strong mission and vision is an important part of a school – and having a clear path to get there is a vital part of the process. The ICS Leadership in partnership with the Board of Governors has been undertaking a strategic planning process after our accreditation process in 2021.

A Strategic Planning Task Force (SPTF) was created in January 2022, to determine how the strategic planning would evolve and how to ensure collaboration with the ICS Community and all stakeholders. The SPTF was committed to ensure that strategic planning was a consultative process engaging as many members of the community as possible. To ensure this inclusive aim, we’ve captured many ideas and feedback through a broad strategic process, that included community surveys eliciting feedback from parents, students and employees, Board of Governors strategic input and through a Community Day event.

The ICS Community and the Board have identified and approved 3 strategic areas for ICS to focus on over the next 3 years.

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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