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Menelik II School

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Menelik II School Addis Abeba
Menelik II School Addis Abeba

Menelik II School (Amharic: ዳግማዊ ምኒሊክ ትምህርት ቤት) comprises primary (elementary) and secondary (high school) institutions. The primary school was established in 1908 by the order of Emperor Menelik II, being the first modern school and pioneer for modern education in Ethiopia. The schools are located in Arat Kilo in Addis Ababa. The primary and secondary schools have over 2,000 and 7,000 students respectively.

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Hailesilase Street
1415 , Arat Kilo
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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