Haile‑Manas Academy, EEI’s first project, is a first of its kind model school for Ethiopia’s most promising and motivated students, offering a world-class education in a transformative residential setting.

Haile-Manas Academy by the Numbers

Who We Are

334 students enrolled or graduated to date

Soon to reach 400-student capacity
Expanding access to a world-class education

Geographic diversity

The only school that recruits students from across the country

Gender parity

Equal opportunity—and a better education for all

Socioeconomic Integration

90% receive partial financial aid
55%
receive over 85% in financial aid
25%
receive full/nearly full financial aid


Defining Success

Paving a New Norm for Ethiopia

Shaping national education policy through
hands-on collaboration
Serving as a model for the country’s future

100% Grade 12 National Exam Pass Rate

Raising expectations through extraordinary academic success
81% of Class of 2025 achieved “exceptional” scores of 500 or higher
compared to 0.41% nationally

52 Graduates

Studying at excellent colleges and universities around the world
With full or nearly-full scholarships

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