Abaarso School of Science and Technology, located in Somaliland, has announced an agreement with Givology to provide scholarships for top female students at Abaarso. The two organizations expect the donation to partially fund tuition for Abaarso girls, promote female education in the country and inspire younger students to achieve. “Abaarso’s girls have proven the ability...

Many exciting developments have taken place at Abaarso School this year, including Abaarso’s first Harvard admission, the NEASC accreditation process, ASHA and Zayed grants, and much more. Read about Abaarso’s milestone year in the Spring 2015 Newsletter: Spring 2015 Newsletter

Abaarso School of Science and Technology iyo Sanduuqa Horumarinta Tacliinta Geeska Afrika (HED) ee aan macaash doonka ahayn, ayaa maanta iclaaminaya heshiis taariikhi ah oo ay la galeen Xafiiska USAID u qaabbilsan Dugsiyada iyo Cusibtaallada Debedda dalka Maraykanka ku yaal (ASHA). Jonathan Starr, aasaasaha iyo Maamulaha Abaarso ayaa yidhi, Waxa aannu aad ugu faraxsan nahay...

Abaarso School of Science and Technology located in Abaarso in Somaliland, and the US non-profit Horn of Africa Education Development Fund (HED), announced today a landmark agreement with USAID’s Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA). ASHA, through HED, has given Abaarso a $291,000 capital grant that will be used to expand the school...

Abaarso School of Science and Technology located in Hargeisa in Somaliland, and the US non-profit Horn of Africa Education Development Fund (HED), announced today a landmark agreement with USAID’s Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA). ASHA, through HED, has given Abaarso a $291,000 capital grant that will be used to expand the school...

Mohammed Abdirahman Hussein, former Abaarso School student and current Amherst College freshman, competed in his first Division III New England Regional Championships on November 15, finishing fourth overall and with an inspiring total time of 25:30. Despite putting up such an impressive run at the regional championships, Mohammed was able to beat his own time...

Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak congratulated Abaarso School on its progress in producing a sustainable energy system with the $50,000 grant generously awarded to the school by Her Highness for being a runner-up in the Global High Schools category of the Zayed Future Energy Prize competition in January 2014, as reported by a recent...

Abaarso School student Hayat (Raxma) Mohammed Yusuf recieved an award for third best story in the girls’ competition at the Hargeisa International Book Fair (http://www.hargeysabookfair.com/2014/) this August for her short story Sharaf. Sharaf explores the obstacles faced by women and their husbands in polygamous and arranged marriages. The award includes an apprenticeship with a professional...

Read the complete version here: Summer 2014 Abaarso School Newsletter

In April of 2014, five Abaarso Post-Graduate students traveled to Kigali, Rwanda to participate in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars’ Workshop through the Akwanya Program. The five students spent a week participating in activities alongside scholars from schools around Africa. The activities were geared towards preparing the students for university life, as all five scholars received...

Abaarso School was featured in a piece for the Learning World segment of Euronews. The video was team by a team of Somali and Spanish photojournalists this fall from Somalilanders and Ebano Media. See the video here.

“In its 29th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Mohamed Hussein of Northfield Mount Hermon School as its 2013-14 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. Hussein is the first Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Cross Country Runner of...

Fortunately, 2013 was a very good year for Abaarso School and we are excited to move into 2014 with hopes for even greater achievements. Please check out our Winter 2013 Abaarso Newsletter for a more detailed update on the school’s successes and new endeavors!

After being named as a finalist for the Zayed Future Energy Prize, Abaarso School has been in the papers, namely in the United Arab Emirates, congratulating the school on this achievement. Abaarso School is one of two finalists in their division and is competing for a $100,000 prize to put towards renovating water, waste and...

[slideshow] [/slideshow] Thanks to a donation from The Open Technology Institute in Washington DC, Abaarso School students spent past the term building a campus wide “mesh” wifi network. Using a technology developed by OTI called Commotion, students were able to build a “self-healing” network that expanded wifi coverage to the reach the dorms and other...

EARTH University, a leader in agricultural education and a MasterCard Foundation Scholars partner, sent a representative to visit Abaarso School and interview 6 of its students for potential scholarships to EARTH. During her time in Abaarso the EARTH representative also presented information to the entire student body and answered numerous questions. Abaarso School’s Headmaster Jonathan...

Abaarso School was pleased to welcome a visit from Laura Kaub, Director of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at African Leadership Academy. Prior to this year Laura was a college counselor for African Leadership Academy, and is one of the world’s experts on helping African students gain scholarships and admissions to American colleges. Laura now...

[slideshow] [/slideshow] On July 6, 2013 the inaugural graduating class of Abaarso School of Science and Technology celebrated their accomplishments with an assembly attended by prominent community members. In attendance were Director General of the Ministry of Education Mohamed Hassan and the Vice President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Abdallahi Ismail Saylici, who addressed students and also...

1st graduating class sending 7 students to US colleges, including MIT, Oberlin and Georgetown Strong new placement into US boarding schools Value of scholarships received by students now exceeds total invested in Abaarso Students at US boarding schools excelling Launching middle school Financial model at 1/10th comparable academic schools in Middle East and Africa College and Boarding...