Sahel Academy is a

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international school in

Niamey Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. As the Niamey Urban Community (, CUN), it is a Regions of Niger, first-level division of Niger, surrounded by the Tillabéri Region, in the western part of the country. Niamey lies on the Nige ...

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. It was established by SIM in 1987. It educates the children of

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and the English-speaking people of Niamey. During the 2013–2014 school year, Sahel Academy had 200 students in grades K-12, representing 14 countries, and a staff of 40 from four nations. The school offers an English-speaking international curriculum, consisting of

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(from

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) for grades 9–10. Sahel Academy has been accredited by the ACSI and MSS-CESS.

Location

Sahel Academy occupies an 1.2-acre (5,000 m²) site in the Koira Kano area of Niamey.

References

Schools in Niger Education in Niamey Educational institutions established in 1987 1987 establishments in Niger {{Niger-school-stub