Bingham Academy

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Bingham Academy is an international school located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

[edit] History

What became Bingham Academy was first established in 1946 as the "Home and School for Missionary's Children" (SMC). In 1952 it moved from its original location in Eas Dairu to its present location in Kolfe. Over the years it has had a various number of different grades, starting with Grade 1 to 8 in 1946 to the current Kindergarten to 12.

It was rated amongst the top 100 secondary schools by Africa Alamanac in 2003.[1]

[edit] Information

Director: Murray Overton
Secondary Principal: --
Elementary Principal: Judy Neil
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Students: Around 240
Staff: Around 30 full-time teachers.
Curriculum: IGCSE (British)
Area: 8 acres (32,000 m²)