Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
239 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 10 |
| Most common nationality |
German and Ethiopian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
75/164 |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
In German: yes; in English & French: no |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, French, Spanish in grade 11 & 12 |
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
15,3 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Visualizer, projector, internet, beamer |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, via HPI schoolcloud |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Protestant |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Ethics |
| External examinations or assessments available |
DSD I & II, DELF
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 hour |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Speech therapist, special needs teachers |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Approx. May |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:40 AM |
| School finish time |
16:30 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Various sports like Football, soccer, volleyball, crafting, montainbiking, dance and skateboarding & PE, trampolin, boule, tennis. Working groups on: environmental engagement, robotics, newspaper and public relation, art, modelling & three-dimensional design, sewing and handicraft, play and fun reaxation. This programe may vary from year to year. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, trampoline, skateboarding & PE. swimming in primary school. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, athletic ground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The main objective of our school: Together with the parents, we prepare our students comprehensively for life after school as well as for the demands of training, studies and careers. As a German school in Ethiopia, we teach our students about German culture and history and promote their intercultural competence. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We educate our students to become responsible, socially competent, creative and independent people. Our students take joint responsibility for success. |