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Message from our Head of School

This is the 71st year of Bingham Academy, and the school continues to impact the lives of our students and their families for the glory of God. This year we have over 330 students, meaning that all but our highest grade levels are full. We even accepted some late applicants into grade 12 as their previous school decided to discontinue their Cambridge program. We currently serve 174 families in the day school and another 50 families with students in the home school program. Bingham Academy is bursting at the seams and impacting more families each year through quality Christian education.

Alongside this growth is the continued development of the school's academic and extra-curricular programs. Last year saw the successful introduction of Vertical Tutor Groups, where students from grades 6 to 12 spend 20 minutes each day working collaboratively across grades and developing leadership skills. This program further enhances our school's strongly supportive student community.

At the whole of school level we continue to strive to meet the challenge of ensuring that the facilities of the school are maintained and developed to meet the needs of a modern education system. The plans for the next stage of the Campus Development Project have been established and are highlighted in this edition of the Bingham Bite. We need significant financial support to ensure this happens in a timely manner. Please consider supporting Bingham Academy's development of these facilities so that we can continue to contribute to Christian mission in Ethiopia, both through mission families we serve and through the direct gospel witness we bear every day here at school.

Last year we asked for your prayer and support in reaching teachers who could embrace the mission and vision of the school and come and serve at Bingham Academy. Many of your prayers were answered in wonderful ways  although there remain some gaps in our staffing. Next year we will have particular staffing needs in IT and upper level science. There are many opportunities to join with us in supporting mission families and reaching those who do not yet know Christ. Please consider joining us in Ethiopia or letting people know of these opportunities.

As we remember God's many blessings over the years, we have embarked on a process of writing a history of Bingham Academy. If you have connections to Bingham’s past and are interested in passing on historical material please contact the school by reply to this email or at office@binghamacademy.net.

Finally, the government of Ethiopia recently declared a state of emergency which will last for six months.  This year we have been especially reminded that our only true refuge is in Christ. Psalm 16 is a wonderful passage that reflects this reality. 


With warmest greetings from us all at Bingham Academy, 

Brad Adams

Elementary Building Fundraising Appeal
Help us provide school facilities which meet the needs of a modern education system. Our current Elementary facilities were built in the 1950s and 1960s using the materials of the time and are too small, do not support the use of technology in the classroom, have inadequate plumbing and electrics and often leak during the rainy season. Your donation will help us create purpose-built facilities without raising school fees for missionary children. Click here to find out more or donate right now here.

Staff Opportunities now available!

There are some great opportunities to serve at Bingham Academy next school year. We have openings for elementary, middle school, high school, science, IT, art and music teachers just to name a few. We are also seeking to engage a Secondary Principal to lead our schooling in Grades 6-12 and  staff  for several administrative and support roles. Could this be you or someone you know? To find out about all of our opportunities, visit our career center here or contact us directly at bingham.recruitment@sim.org if you can't see your area of expertise listed. Teachers at Bingham Academy have the amazing privilege of teaching and discipling children and youth from over 20 countries as well as encouraging and supporting gospel work in Ethiopia. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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