How To Apply

We encourage prospective families to learn about ICS by reviewing our website, setting up an appointment to visit the school campus, if possible, and communicating any questions to the Admissions Office. The application packet is available in the Admissions Office or you may download the required forms below. Applications can be submitted by email, fax, in person or via postal mail.

Note: As many of our classes (early childhood through grade 9) are expected to be full, we are currently accepting students to the wait list for 2010-11. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

Summer Hours: The Admissions Office will be open during the summer months, but the Admissions Committee will not be available to make admissions decisions. We encourage you to submit your application before 11 June 2010.

Application Process

Like other private schools, we require information that helps us determine whether there is a good match between our program of instruction and the applicant’s educational needs. We want to ensure that your child’s entrance to our school will be relatively simple and straightforward.

Please review the Admissions Guidelines for further information on grade placement and learning support, including English as an Additional Language services.

Step 1

Admission cannot be considered without the following required items, and admissions procedures will be deferred until they are received. The required documents can be submitted via fax, email or through mail or courier services. The application form can be filled out electronically, then printed and signed (they cannot be saved unless you have Adobe Professional).

If you are applying to our Early Childhood Program (ages 3 and 4), you must use the Early Childhood Application (271 kb). Please note that the EC4 program may be scheduled as an afternoon program (12:30-4:30 PM).

Application for Admission (applicants for kindergarten to grade 12 only) (340 kb)
Student Reference Form (applicants for grades 6-12 only) (96 kb)
Applicant Passport-sized Photo
Application Fee of US$500
Copy of Applicant Passport
School Records in English, from previous two full years of schooling
- Including report cards/transcripts, standardized test results, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or program modification reports, and the results of all psychological or behavioral testing, standardized educational testing, or speech and language testing

Notes:

Applicants who are Ethiopian passport holders must provide a copy of their passport or city resident ID and an approval letter from the Ministry of Education.
Application fee must be paid in US dollars, either in cash, US dollar check (made out to ICS) or bank transfer. See Tuition and Fees Payment Schedule for more details. If an applicant does not enroll at ICS for any reason, US$250 can be refunded, in birr or US dollar check only.

Step 2

The Admissions Committee reviews the applicant’s file. An admissions decision is issued, or further information is requested, including any necessary assessments.

Step 3

Once the applicant has been accepted, the Admissions Office will issue an Enrollment Agreement and medical forms to the family. The Enrollment Agreement must be returned with the medical forms to complete the admissions process.

Additionally:

Confirm arrival and school start dates with Admissions Office and receive orientation materials.
Submit official copies of the student's final school records, if applicable.
MS/HS students will schedule classes as needed.
MS/HS students will complete a family interview and orientation with the principal and/or counselor upon arrival in Addis.
Payment of the US$2,200 capital levy may be required to reserve a space for students arriving more than one month from the date of acceptance.

Waiting List

Some grade levels are at or near enrollment capacity. In such cases, applicants will be considered in order of the date of their completed application form and the receipt of the US$500 application fee.