DJIBOUTI
For more than ten years, REI has walked alongside the people of Djibouti with a shared vision: expanding access to high-quality English education that opens doors.
What began with a few passionate educators has grown into a deep partnership with the Djiboutian government, supporting the launch of an English program at the Institute for Diplomatic Studies and helping craft the nation’s 12th-grade English curriculum.
On the ground, REI team members pour into students daily at the International School of Djibouti. Founded in 2016, the school is built on curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. It is a place where young people grow in character and confidence, prepared to engage the world with noble hearts and global perspective.
The end of the school year is a time for celebration, replete with events that honor the learning, growth, and sacrifice that has taken place during the academic year. Educators reflect on the year, noting the growth we have witnessed and our hopes and dreams for the following year. Students breathe a sigh of relief, ready for the rest that summer brings, while trying to ignore that twinge of concern over missing their friends – and even their teachers.
The end of the year also brings ceremony, and perhaps there is no greater distinction than successfully reaching the culmination of years of hard work: high school graduation.The 2023-2024 school year has certainly been a time of celebration at the International School of Djibouti, where the school recently honored its first high school graduate, Sagal Said Harbi.
International School of Djibouti
Discovery, creativity and problem-solving
to develop noble-hearted, global citizens.
To address the educational need for English in Djibouti, the International School of Djibouti (ISD) was opened in September 2016. The mission of ISD is to provide students in Djibouti a world-class education in English focused on discovery, creativity, and problem-solving to develop noble-hearted, global citizens.
