Through depth of inquiry, hands-on problem solving, and the sustained shared experiences that a residential setting allows, we will build resilient, independent thinkers, purposeful, community-minded individuals and engaged, enterprising young citizens. We expect our graduates to have significant impact on their communities – whether those communities are local, national or global. We know that em
bracing Ethiopia’s diversity is critical to Ethiopia’s future, so we recruit promising students from across the country. We are committed to educating and empowering girls to the same degree as boys, and therefore consistently aim for gender equity. We select promising students that will make up our community based on a set of factors including performance on our entrance exam, national exam results, and our assessments of leadership potential and other skills and talents. The school site is in Debre Birhan, an important and growing town in central Ethiopia, about 160 kilometers from the capital of Addis Ababa. This central location supports our intent to recruit a national student body, and the proximity to the capital will allow for day trips for students, visiting speakers and other opportunities.
