title: Bingham Academy
text: # Bingham Academy
  
  Bingham Academy is an international Christian school located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  
  ## 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. But it has changed Kindergarten by cutting them into 2 rooms for Kg1 and Kg2
  
  It was rated amongst the top 100 secondary schools by Africa Alamanac in 2003.
  
  ## Information
  
  Director: Kent Austell
  
  Secondary Principal: Alyssa Harrison
  
  Elementary Principal: Esther Marseveen
  
  Grades: Kindergarten 1 - 12 Students: Around 330 Staff: Around 40 full-time teachers. Curriculum: Cambridge International
  
  Area: 8 acres (32,000 $m^2)$
  
  