Dodola Ifa Boru Boarding School
Nurturing Oromia'sfuture leaders.
Ethiopia’s top-ranked special boarding school, offering an accelerated STEM-focused curriculum to empower high-achieving scholars for national leadership and global excellence.
- 2021
- Founded
- 3.2%
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- TOP-TIER ELIGIBILITY

2025 ESSLCE Results
Out of 600 possible points
Scored 500–600
Scored 450–499
Students passed
Top national score
Since 2021
Founded in Vision. Driven by Commitment. Known for Excellence
Established in 2021 through a landmark collaboration between the Oromia Regional Government and the local community, Dodola Ifa Boru Special Boarding Secondary School is dedicated to nurturing the region's highest-achieving minds. As one of seven premier state-led boarding institutions, we deliver a transformative academic environment designed to cultivate future scientists, engineers, and national leaders.
Located in Dodola Town, West Arsi, our school offers a high-rigor, immersion-based setting where elite scholars transition from competitive Grade 8 entry to university excellence.
Discover Our Mission & Legacy210
Grade 9 intake, class of 2025
125
Grade 12 graduates
3
Foreign languages taught
7
Gold medals, 2023 regional festival
Why Dodola Ifa Boru
Advanced Academic Rigor, Holistic Growth
#1 Nationally in 2025
Home to the nation’s top performers on the 2025 ESSLCE (592/600) and (590/600), achieving a 100% pass rate with all graduates scoring above 480.
STEM Beyond the Standard
University-level coursework in Calculus II, Culculus III., Linear Algebra, and Physics, paired with an AI-driven IT program developed alongside Kelem Meda Technologies.
3.2% Acceptance Rate
One of Ethiopia's most selective boarding schools, admitting only the strongest performers on the regional entrance examination.
15+ Student Clubs & Leadership Programs
From state-champion Moot Court teams and STEM innovation hubs to cultural arts, students explore their passions across a diverse range of extracurricular clubs.
Voices from our community
What students and families say
“The teachers here don't just prepare you for an exam — they prepare you for university and beyond. The extra calculus and physics work pushed me further than I thought I could go.”
Kalid Beshir Hasen
Class of 2025, #1 Nationally
“Dodolians proved what happens when a single node is given the right architecture. But celebrating one peak output shouldn't be the expected true success anymore; it must be about updating the parameters of the entire network so every mind across the nation can run the same intended baseline code. ”
Gosa Negeso Geleto
Class of 2025 | 2nd National Record Holder
“Sending my daughter to Dodola Ifa Boru was the best decision for her future. The discipline, the community, and the results speak for themselves.”
A Parent
Grade 11 Parent
“ The supportive teachers, engaging lessons, and positive learning environment made every day an opportunity to grow. I am proud to call this my school.”
Bahraddin Abdulmejid Dawud
Class of 2026
“The school is more than a place to study—it's a place where leaders are built, talents are discovered, and lifelong friendships begin.”
Tamima Idris Hasu
Class of 2027
“Between the Innovation Hub and the STEM Club, I found things to be passionate about outside of exams. It's a school that takes the whole student seriously.”
Genet Merga Gishu
Class of 2025, #2 Female Nationally
“Dodola is not solely an institution focused on academic careers; it is a place where individuals connect with technology and learn the significance of family, friendship, and personal responsibility. It is an environment where one can pursue their dreams.”
Abdurehim idris Hasu
Class of 2027,
A Glimpse of Campus Life
Around the school
Campus Grounds
In the Classroom
In the Classroom
Boarding Life
Library & Study Halls
Graduation Day
Graduation Day
With Oromia President
Sports & Recreation
Exam time
Our stars with HO of UNESCO center for peace
Enjoying free time
cafeteria
Admissions
Highly Selective Admissions: A 3.2% Acceptance Rate
We select the region's most promising minds through a rigorous multistage process starting at Grade 8 with (99+) and (98+) percentiles for male and female students on regional exam respectively. Discover the qualifications and steps required to join our community.





