Andinet International School

addis-ababa·Ethiopia·Pearson Edexcel iPrimary Curriculum for ages 3–11; Pearson Edexcel iLowerSecondary Curriculum for ages 11–14; and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE for ages 14–16. Andinet International School started offering Pearson Curriculum in 2023/2024. The iLowerSecondary program is based on the latest UK national curriculum and covers English, Maths, Science, Computing and Global Citizenship. A transition period allows students not to be required to take IGCSE, AS or A level exams until the 2025/2026 school year.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Andinet International School, located on the Gurd Shola campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, serves students ages 3 to 18 with the Pearson Edexcel curriculum. The school offers iPrimary for ages 3–11, iLowerSecondary for ages 11–14 (based on the latest UK national curriculum with coursework in English, Maths, Science, Computing, and Global Citizenship), and International GCSE for ages 14–16. Beginning in the 2023/2024 academic year, Andinet transitioned to the Pearson Edexcel curriculum, with a transition period allowing students to defer IGCSE, AS, and A level exams until the 2025/2026 school year.

Students

1,400

Location

Ethiopia

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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