Academic Overview

ICS Addis offers a flexible, single ICS graduation diploma and different pathways designed to meet the needs of a variety of students. 

Students can purse the ICS graduation diploma through different combinations of courses that typically fall within one of the four pathways for graduation:

• The ICS Diploma Pathway

  • All students at ICS receive the ICS Diploma at graduation.

  • Our ICS HS Diploma is accredited by MSA (Middle States Association). Classes are standards-based for assessment and teachers grade using the ICS 1-7 that is closely aligned with the IB 1-7. All assessments are internal and grades earned lead to ICS credits. 

  • Students may choose to complete the ICS Diploma with a BTEC certificate or diploma.

• The ICS Diploma Pathway with BTEC (starting Aug 2024)

  • Our BTEC International Business Level 3 Qualification Handbook is linked HERE. 

• The IB Diploma Program (IBDP)

  • The IB Diploma is an optional "add on" to our ICS Diploma. For this, students must meet the requirements of the IBDP.

  • Please see more detailed information on the website linked above.

• The IB Career-related Program (IBCP)

  • ICS is a candidate school for the IB Career-related Program.

  • The IBCP is an optional "add on" to our ICS Diploma. For this, students must meet the requirements of the IBCP.

  • Please see more detailed information in the presentation linked above.

Please see below for the ICS High School Course Guide which provides information on all programs listed above.