The International Community School of Addis Ababa is a premier early childhood through grade 12 school offering a holistic,

Mauritania Road, PO Box 70282, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 11-371-1544, www.icsaddis.org

Head of School Dr. Tim Stuart tim.stuart@icsaddis.org

High School Principal David Redmond david.redmond@icsaddis.org

Grade 11–12 Counselor Jim Barekman jim.barekman@icsaddis.org

High School Principal

@icsaddis.org

IBDP Coordinator Heidi Zickefoose heidi.zickefoose@icsaddis.org

48184 :edoC SACU ,212000 :edoC BI ,040065 :edoC BEECICS is an IB World School and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSStudents must complete a minimum of 26 credits in order to graduate. Students are encouraged to take a broad range

English - 4 creditsSocial Studies - 3 creditsMathematics - 3 creditsPE / Health - 2 credits

World Languages - 2 creditsScience - 3 creditsArts - 1 creditsElectives - 8 credits

of subjects to help in their intellectual and personal development.

*Any course taken beyond the number of units required in a given subject area isregarded as an elective in the subject area. All grade 11 and 12 students mustcomplete the ICS CAS Requirements.

GRADING SYSTEM

graduation. We do not weight courses, average grades, There are students in

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vigorous and inclusive program. An International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP) school, accredited in the United States,ICS serves a diverse, multi-cultural student body on a beautiful, well-equipped campus.

learn at high levels.

MISSIONWe nurture the talents, character and intellect of all learners, challenging them to be a positive influence and empowering them to

excel in their world.

HS High School Profile 2018-19

TRANSCRIPTSTranscripts include information and results from all courses taken by students. Disciplinary infractions are not indicated on transcripts; however, all out of school suspensions will be included in the counselor's report.

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DEVELOPING THE WHOLE STUDENTICS and the IBO aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a

better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

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CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE PROGRAM (CASAs an IB World School, ICS requires all students to participate in the CAS program in a range of activities beyond their academic studies.

ICS is a member of the International School Sport Association of Addis Ababa (ISSAAA) and of the International Schools of Southern and Eastern Africa (ISSEA), under whose auspices we participate in a variety of sports, arts, musical, and academic competitions. A variety of adult- and student-led clubs and activities are available for students to pursue a wide range of interests, including

ICS Addis grants four scholarships each year to high achievingEthiopian 8th grade students from schools throughout Addis Ababa. Each scholarship covers full tuition for four years, enrolling each scholarship recipient in ICS throughout highschool. The scholarships are need-blind and merit-based.Many of our scholarship students matriculate at high-ranking universities throughout the world.

several community service programs, Student Council, Drama, Model United Nations and National Honor Society.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL TRIPS ICS believes that international travels allow students todiscover and meet a broader range of people and have abetter understanding of their world. We offer 15 trips in the2018-19 school year, including sports, language, culture,academics and service learning. The trips cover over 10countries in Africa, Europe and Asia.

SAT SCORES 2017-18

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100% = IBDP World Average

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMIB DIPLOMA PROGRAMICS offers the full IB Diploma Program in grades 11 and 12. All students are encouraged to pursue either the full

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• Biology• Chemistry• Physics•• IB Environmental Systems and

Societies SL• IB Biology SL/HL• IB Chemistry SL/HL• IB Physics SL/HL••

Mathematics• Integrated Mathematics 1/2/3• Integrated Mathematics 3 Extended• IB Mathematical Studies SL• IB Mathematics SL/HL

Arts• Visual Arts * 1/2• Advanced Visual Arts* 1/2• IB Visual Arts SL/HL• Photography *• Multimedia*•• Choir• Band• Guitar *• Drama Design *• Drama Acting and Devising *•

HIGH SCHOOL The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP) is the basis for the curriculum in grades 11 and 12. In grades 9 and 10, the curriculum is similar to that of a US college preparatory school. English is the medium of instruction. SL and HL are designations for Standard Level and Higher Level courses within the IB Diploma Program.

English/Amharic/Language A Science• English 9•

• Amharic Literature 9–10• IB Amharic A: Literature SL/HL• English Academic Language• Self-Taught Language A World Languages• French 1/2/3/4• IB French ab initio SL• IB French B SL/HL• Spanish 1/2/3/4• IB Spanish ab initio SL• IB Spanish B SL

Social Studies• Social Studies 9• Social Studies 10• IB Business and Management SL/HL• IB Geography SL/HL• IB History of Africa/Middle East HL• IB History SL

Electives• Computer Programming *• Computer Applications*• Project X*• Academic Resource• High School Transition• IB Theory of Knowledge• Creative Writing *• Journalism*•• Global Issues, Local Action*

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PE/HealthPhysical Education and Health 9–10

ICS ADDIS IBDP EXAM RESULTS May 2018

IBDP SUBJECT RESULTS

Pamoja Online IB CoursesPamoja is an IBO accredited online system through which students can take courses not offered by the school.••STEP Program(Assessment of Functional Living Skills)

IBDP subject results for ICS studentsfrom the 2018 May exam sessions aretotaled in the table. Subjects or levelswith fewer than four exam takers arenot included in the table. A score of 4is “satisfactory.”

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