ICS Addis has been authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Program (IBDP) since March of 1982.

ICS Addis follows a college-preparatory American curriculum model, and the program is divided into four sections: early childhood (EC3-EC4), elementary (K-5), middle (6-8) and high school (9-12).

The after-school program includes sports at all age levels, drama, clubs, activities and community service opportunities.

Sports teams at several age levels participate in a local league with other international and national schools.

Boys and girls varsity soccer, volleyball and basketball teams also participate in the International Schools of Southern and Eastern Africa(ISSEA) league, with seven other international schools from Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa.

Students of the middle and high school go on four- or five-night grade level field trips to areas of Ethiopia/ overseas, in support of the science or history curricula.

The selection process begins in March/April with applications from the top students from public and private middle schools around the city.