Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
850 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Amharic, German, French |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The Special Education department at AIS seeks to create a learning environment that nurtures and develops students with special educational needs to reach their potential and succeed in life through appropriate and relevant instruction that allows for individual differences and learning styles. It promotes a safe, orderly, caring, and supportive educational environment. Each student’s self-esteem is fostered by positive relationships with students and trained staff. The department strives to actively involve parents, teachers, and community members in the learning and development of students with special educational needs. |
| Learning support offered |
The special education department at AIS gives its service in three formats that comprise of; inclusion, special education class and reverse inclusion. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The Special Education Department gives educational services to gifted students. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance examination in Mathematics and English. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Model United Nations, service learning support club, leadership, literature, environmental club, peace club, film club, ICT, media and many others. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
AIS is a member of the Addis Ababa International Schools Sports Association. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
There is a large running track, as well as a football pitch, a basketball court and other areas that are used for different sports seasonally. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
At Andinet International School, teachers, students, parents and administrators work together to create a culture that promotes a sense of belongingness, innovation, determination and resilience. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
AIS believes learning is a continuous journey of “becoming.” The journey should include learning how to understand one another and how to live together, as well as, how we are interconnected. With such thinking, we can create a more peaceful world and through education, we can master the skills of intercultural competence. Cultural differences exist but celebrating and appreciating both our sameness and difference should be the goal. |