Principal
Dr. Tekle Mekonnen
Leads teaching and learning at LCCS, from the first alphabet lessons of Grade 1 to the national exam year of Grade 12.
Lideta Catholic Cathedral School · Addis Ababa · Since 1953
Where Ethiopia’s finestminds are formed.
75years of teaching
3,500students, Grades 1–12
99.04%to university, 2018 E.C.
42universities abroad
Who we are
Founded in 1953
Piassa, Addis Ababa
Lideta Catholic Cathedral School is one of the most esteemed schools in Ethiopia. We believe that every person deserves the chance to develop their potential to the full, in a caring and enabling atmosphere. Our students and staff, of all faiths, share and respect our fundamental human values and cherish the dignity of each human person.
Read our story100%
pass rate for LCCS Grade 12 students in the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Exam, with unmatched results.
Top 10
LCCS has been ranked among the ten best high schools in Ethiopia.
70+ yrs
of graduates in the Cathedral Alumni Association, most of them doctors, engineers and lawyers.
42
universities abroad have admitted LCCS graduates, including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, MIT and KAIST.
Vision
Where we are going
The school envisions being a center that provides quality education and the harmonious development of the students, thereby producing worthy citizens for Ethiopia and the world.
Mission
How we get there
To promote integral human formation encompassing academic excellence, ethical values, and the student's social growth.
Our motto Formation of Integral Human Development
Seventy years beside the cathedral
Established over six decades ago, Lideta Catholic Cathedral School began as humble alphabet tutorials under the guidance of Abba Gebremichael Mekonnen, then parish priest of the Catholic Cathedral in Addis Ababa. From its modest single-classroom beginnings, the school grew rapidly, and within a few years it became a full-fledged school serving more than 800 students.
- 1953Nativity Boys School opens
- 1956The De La Salle Brothers arrive
- 1973The Archdiocese takes the lead
- 1994A high school
Latest news
Stories from classrooms, competitions and celebrations across the school.
All newsStudent achievements
Results that open doors: national exams, competitions, sport and the careers our graduates build.
Academic results · 2018 E.C. · 2026
99.04%
of 416 students passed to university
100% pass: LCCS celebrates its 2018 E.C. national exam high scorers
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All achievements
Once a Cathenian,
always a Cathenian.
Every LCCS class walks out in blue and gold, and into some of the world’s best universities.
Where our graduates go
LCCS graduates have been admitted to 42 universities abroad, from Harvard, MIT and Stanford to KAIST and NYU Abu Dhabi, alongside Ethiopia’s leading universities.
Universities that have admitted LCCS graduates: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia Engineering, Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, University of Chicago, KAIST, Amherst College, Williams College, Wellesley College, Brandeis University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, University of British Columbia, NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, Minerva University, American University in Dubai, Augustana University, Bethany College, Bradley University, Calvin University, College of Wooster, Cornerstone University, Denison University, Franklin & Marshall College, Montgomery College, Morehouse College, Seattle University, Stony Brook University, Syracuse University, Trinity College, Union College, University of Winnipeg, University of Washington Bothell, West Virginia University, Western Michigan University.
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University
Yale University
Princeton University
Columbia Engineering
Brown University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Duke University
University of Chicago
KAIST
Amherst College
Williams College
Wellesley College
Brandeis University
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
University of British Columbia
NYU Abu Dhabi
NYU Shanghai
Minerva University
American University in Dubai
Augustana University
Bethany College
Bradley University
Calvin University
College of Wooster
Cornerstone University
Denison University
Franklin & Marshall College
Montgomery College
Morehouse College
Seattle University
Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
Trinity College
Union College
University of Winnipeg
University of Washington Bothell
West Virginia University
Western Michigan University
In her words
“From being Miss Ethiopia in grade 12 to now representing Ethiopia as Miss World Ethiopia 2024, returning to my old high school as a guest speaker was truly a full-circle moment. I'm beyond grateful to share my journey, raise awareness about spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and empower the next generation. Thank you, Lideta Catholic Cathedral School, for making this dream come true!”
Hasset DerejeMiss World Ethiopia 2024 · LCCS alumna
Alumni communitySchool leadership
The people responsible for the school’s teaching, administration and future.
Executive Director
Belay Abate
Leads the administration of the school and its development, from daily operations to the projects that will shape the next generation of LCCS.
Life at LCCS
39 student clubs, field trips, Club Day, Culture Day and Friday basketball. School is more than the classroom.
Activities & clubs- Book Hunters
- Toast Masters
- π – Students for Students
- Social Psychology
- Social Awareness
- Future Biomedical Professionals
- IT Club
- Art & Music
- Master Mind
- Interact Club of Cathe's
- Vega
- Prospective Researchers
- Humanity Club
- Cathe Cardiac
- STEAM
- Social Concern
- Woman Empowerment
- Cathe Times
- FHPC
- Red Cross
- Justice & Peace Advocacy
- Chemistry Club
- Bright Future
- Math Club
- Anti-Cancer
- Faith In Action
- MAP
- PASS
- Cathe Covidient
- Lego Tech
- ሀገርህን እወቅ (Know Your Country)
- Literature
- Cathe First Aid
- Agape
- Mock Trial Club
- Architecture Club
- Law Club
- Derash Club
- Avidix Club
Special events
Watch LCCS Culture Day and the school’s national TV feature on EBS.
LCCS 2025 Culture Day
At Lideta Catholic Cathedral School, we take immense pride in fostering an environment where education meets cultural preservation. The LCCS 2025 Culture Day brought together students, staff and families in a beautiful expression of identity and mutual respect. The full event coverage is now on YouTube, capturing the unforgettable moments that define our vibrant school spirit.
LCCS on EBS TV's Tizitachin
Lideta Catholic Cathedral School was proudly featured on Tizitachin, the cultural and historical program broadcast nationally on EBS TV. The segment celebrated our school's rich legacy, academic excellence and enduring impact on generations of leaders in Ethiopia.
Building the next LCCS
LCCS is moving steadily toward the digital transformation of its education: advanced IT laboratories and infrastructure, e-learning platforms and a modern online school management system. The school is also building an extension to end classroom overcrowding, and the project includes a 1,000 sqm green space where students can rest and study in calm surroundings.
- New classroom building An extension that ends overcrowding and gives every class room to learn.
- 1,000 sqm green space A garden for rest and quiet study at the heart of the campus.
- Advanced IT laboratories Modern labs and network infrastructure for every grade.
- E-learning & school management Online learning platforms and a modern school management system.
Financial aid
Overcoming poverty begins in the mind.
Hundreds of LCCS students receive financial aid to finish school and go on to university. A gift of any size keeps a student in the classroom and helps build the school’s future.
Secure payment through Chapa.