Haile Manas Academy | Debre Birhan is a world-class secondary boarding school located in Debre Birhan, just two hours outside Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With a capacity for 400 students, we recruit promising individuals from across the country. At HMA, our mission is to provide a top-notch education that allows students to reach their highest potential as critical thinkers, enterprising problem-solvers, and purposeful community-minded individuals.

As a premier private college preparatory boarding school, we welcome students independent of financial circumstances. Our goal is to make a positive impact by promoting innovative, student-centered approaches to teaching and learning. We also instill in our students a commitment to serving their communities, both locally and globally, as engaged citizens and effective leaders.

HMA is a co-educational and secular institution that embraces Ethiopia's diverse geography and culture. We offer grades 9-12 and select students based on various factors, including middle school grades, entrance exam performance, national exam results, and assessments of leadership potential and skills. If you're an ambitious 8th grader, we are currently accepting applications for our 9th grade class starting in September 2023.

Limited spots are also available for 10th grade entrants. Join us at Haile Manas Academy and be part of Ethiopia's educational transformation. Haile Manas Academy is a project of Ethiopia Education Initiatives (EEI), a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing world-class educational opportunities for talented Ethiopian students and igniting positive change in education.

Learn more about EEI and apply to Haile Manas Academy today!